New girl needs advice on securing work dependent visa for 18 year old daughter

Hello,

I am hoping you all could help me. I just recently accepted a teaching position in the UK and am awaiting my Visa. In the meantime, I am also awaiting the arrival of my 18 year old daughter's passport so that I can apply for a work dependent visa. I have read that there are certain "conditions" that apply for anyone over 18 to be considered "dependent"...is anyone sure what exactly those "conditions" are? And also what types of documentation I should send in with her application?

Any advice you could give would be most greatly appreciated.

Is she working or is she still in full time education?

Vicky

I'm in the same position with a 19 year old son that has been working and no longer a full-time student. I went to this wonderful International Student Fair this weekend in Holburn. The simple answer...unless she is disabled...give it up...get her a student visa instead. The Home Office had a booth there and after talking with the very nice young man there that was the conclusion we came to. He said the UK considers 18 an adult and as such unless they are severely disabled they are not eligible for dependent visas.

The good news...student visas are easy to qualify for. My son has his high school diploma but has been working full-time for the past two years. But Greenwich Community College (several others too) have one year programs called foundation degrees to prepare foreign students for university here. My son was offered a spot for this fall on the spot. The cost is £5000 for the year. My son has a college fund from his grandmother, but my understanding is that international students still qualify for Pell grants and loans to complete their education over here.

If you decide this works best for your daughter, PM me and I'll send you info on schools here.

She is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump.

That won't cut it.

Is she still in full time education and financially dependent on you?


Vicky

Just graduated from high school and yes totally dependent on me.

Guess my question would be this then...what WOULD cut it?

If she is just graduated from high school and intends to remain dependent on you and stay in full time education in the UK then she should have no problem in coming over as your dependent.

Vicky

Oh thank you Vicky. Very helpful and some more questions if you do not mind. How should I word the letter of intent...should we already have a letter from UK university? Should we then apply for a student visa for her or still apply the work dependent route???

This has all just happened so quickly but I am NOT letting this opportunity slip by.

Any advice you could give me would be most welcomed.

Most obliged.

I can't really comment further without knowing the specific details, but it sounds to me as though a straight forward dependent visa should work.

Vicky

Can I offer details or is that not allowed here?
New girl.

Can I offer details or is that not allowed here?
New girl.

As much as you are willing to share, we are willing to listen...  Sometimes the devil is in the details and so the more you are willing to share, the better advice you usually get.

I have had full custody of my kids for 16 years.and their father has never claimed them as dependents on his income tax. 

Have stacks and stacks of legal papers for all the years going to court trying to get child support from their "father"
(and I used that term loosely)

My daughter has taken the ACT and applied for FAFSA...as she was intending on attending college/university in the states....that is until I was offered this job.

She is totally dependent upon me for her medical insurance/supplies/ etc.

Though her father is still alive...I have been and will continue to be the sole parent.

What more would help in my case please?