Entry Clearance As Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Of BNO Status Holder
You can apply for entry clearance for BNO adult dependent relative (ADR) visa if you are parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person who is making an application for entry clearance or permission to stay as a BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder at the same time as the applicant. In exceptional circumstances, other family members with a high degree of dependency may also apply.
As specialist immigration solicitors, we can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee legal services for BNO adult dependent relative (ADR) visa entry clearance. Ask a question to our expert team of dependant visa solicitors for free immigration advice or book an appointment for detailed immigration advice concerning your application for BNO adult dependent relative (ADR) visa entry clearance.
Eligibility Requirements For BN(O) Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa UK
The applicant must meet the following requirements for BNO adult dependent relative (ADR) visa:
- The applicant must make a valid entry clearance application for BNO adult dependent relative (ADR) visa;
- The applicant should meet the relationship requirement as required in Appendix BN(O);
- Where the applicant is applying for entry clearance for BNO ADR visa and they have not previously had permission on the Hong Kong BN(O) route the applicant must:(a) as a result of age, illness or disability require long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks; and(b) form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder who has, or is at the same time being granted, permission; and(c) be unable, even with the practical and financial help of the BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of the BN(O) Status Holder, to obtain the required level of help in Hong Kong, if the BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of the BN(O) Status Holder move to the UK, either because the help:(i) is not available, and there is no person in Hong Kong who can reasonably provide it; or(ii) is not affordable.
- Where the applicant and their partner are the parents or grandparents of the BN(O) Status Holder, or of the partner of the BN(O) Status Holder, the applicant, or their partner, must:(a) as a result of age, illness or disability require long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks; and(b) be unable, even with the practical and financial help of the BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of the BN(O) Status Holder, to obtain the required level of help in Hong Kong if the BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of the BN(O) Status Holder move to the UK either because the help:(i) is not available and there is no person in Hong Kong who can reasonably provide it; or(ii) is not affordable.
- The applicant must be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong at the date of application;
- The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant or the BN(O) Status Holder are able to maintain and accommodate the applicant adequately in the UK without recourse to public funds for at least 6 months;
- The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal;
- A person applying for entry clearance on the BN(O) Status Holder route must, if paragraph A39 and Appendix T of these rules apply, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.
Terms & Conditions Of BN(O) Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa
BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa will normally be granted in line with the expiry date of the BN(O) citizen. If the BN(O) dependants are applying for BN(O) dependant visa along with the BN(O) citizen, the dependants will either be granted for 30 months or for 60 months depending on for how long the BN(O) citizen has applied for his/her visa. Dependants will be able to apply for extension, if necessary, to complete 5 years in the UK to be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remainn (ILR) as BN(O) dependant.
The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:
- no access to public funds; and
- work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted except for employment as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach); and
- study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS; and
- if Part 10 applies the applicant will be required to register with the police.
How Can We Help?
As specialist BN(O) visa solicitors, our immigration solicitors can represent you in your BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa entry clearance application and carry out all the work on your entry clearance until decision is recieved by you from the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) on your entry clearance application. Our work on your entry clearance application will entail the following:
- Assessing your eligibility for BN(o) dependant visa by fully considering your personal circumstances;
- Advising you about the legal requirements, documents, procedures and costs realting to your BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application;
- Advising you about the weaknesses and strengths of your dependant visa application and discussing with you on ways the weakness in your matter can be overcome;
- Assessing all the documents to be submitted in support of your BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application;
- Completing the relevant BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application form after gathering all the relevant information from you;
- Submitting the completed application form online, helping you with payment of the visa fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge(IHS) for your dependant visa;
- Booking your appointment with the visa application centre in your country of residence for enrolment of your biometrics;
- Preparing a detailed cover letter to introduce and support your BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application;
- Uploading all the supporting documents online to be considered in support of the BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application;
- Doing all the follow-up work until a decision on your BN(O) adult dependent relative (ADR) visa application is made by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO).
