Guidance

Guidance for dependants of UK visa applicants (Tiers 1, 2, 5 and Appendix W)

Full guidance on the policy for applications by the family of people who have UK visas under the points-based system (PBS dependants) and Appendix W workers.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 12 November 2013
• Last updated: 3 March 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 3 March 2021

This guidance is out of date. Links to up to date information can be found further down this page for the family of UK visa applicants in Tiers 1,2,5 and Appendix W.

Documents

PBS dependant guidance: withdrawn

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Details

This guidance is out of date. Up to date information can be found for the family of those on the following visa routes:

Long-term work visas

• Skilled Worker visa
• Health and Care Worker visa
• Intra-company visas
• Minister of Religion visa (T2)
• Sportsperson visa (T2)

Short-term work visas

• Temporary Worker - Charity Worker visa (T5)
• Temporary Worker - Creative and Sporting visa (T5)
• Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange visa (T5)
• Temporary Worker – International Agreement Worker visa (T5)
• Temporary Worker - Religious Worker visa (T5)

Investor, business development and talent visas

• Innovator visa
• Start-up visa
• Global Talent visa
• Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1)
• Investor visa (Tier 1)

Published 12 November 2013
Last updated 3 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 3 March 2021

   This guidance has been withdrawn.

2. 5 October 2020

   Guidance for dependants of Students and Child students has been removed from the document. A link to the new guidance for Students and Child students has been added to the details section on this page.

3. 12 August 2020

   Updated guidance.

4. 2 March 2020

   Updated guidance

5. 1 April 2019

   Updated guidance.

6. 7 January 2019

   Updated guidance.

7. 13 December 2018

   Updated guidance.

8. 6 November 2018

   PDF factually amended.

9. 5 November 2018

   Updated guidance.

10. 6 July 2018

    Guidance updated.

11. 9 February 2018

    Replaced document with a new version.

12. 11 January 2018

    Updated guidance for use on or after 11 January 2018.

13. 2 January 2017

    Updated guidance.

14. 25 November 2016

    Updated guidance.

15. 16 November 2015

    Updated guidance.

16. 1 October 2015

    Updated guidance.

17. 6 April 2015

    Updated guidance.

18. 1 July 2014

    New guidance published for use on and after 1 July 2014.

19. 28 April 2014

    Document updated.

20. 12 November 2013

    First published.