Can I bring my Dependants to the UK?
Dependants are:
• your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and;
• your children aged under 18 years old.
As a Tier 4 student, you can bring the above family members to the UK as your Dependants if you are:
• studying at the university on a postgraduate course (NQF7 or above), or;
• a new government sponsored student following a course of at least 6 months
Further guidance on whether you can bring your family with you to the UK as your Dependant, please see the UKCISA website on Tier 4 Dependants.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you may invite your family members to the UK for a visit. They should obtain entry clearance as visitors in their home countries. See Inviting your friends and family to the UK for further information.
Students with family members in the UK as Dependants
There will be a workshop specifically for Tier 4 students with PBS Dependants (for students with family members in the UK as dependants who need to renew their visas) on the following dates:
From April 2013, Dependant and Tier 4 requirements will be covered together at special workshops every month. The next workshop will be on:
Wednesday 08 May 2013 at 2pm in 1.46 Bedson Teaching Centre
Students who wish to attend the April workshop should book a place.
Please print a copy of the 'Print and Send' for Dependants and bring it along with your to the workshop. You will also need to bring along a copy of the Tier 4 'Print and send' application.
