The adult dependent relative (ADR) route provides qualifying applicants with the opportunity to live in the UK with a close relative on a long-term or even permanent basis.
The purpose of the ADR route is to allow an individual with ongoing care needs to live with a close relative in the UK, provided the applicant can show, as a result of either age, illness or disability, that they require a level of long-term personal care that can only be reasonably and adequately provided in the UK by their sponsor.
If the applicant meets the strict requirements for entry clearance as an adult dependent relative of either a British citizen or someone otherwise present and settled in the UK, they will be granted indefinite leave to enter. This means they can stay in the UK indefinitely.
For those applicants whose sponsor is not yet settled or a British citizen, and who instead has limited leave to remain under an eligible sponsorship category, the applicant will be granted limited leave of a duration that will expire at the same time as the sponsor’s limited leave. This will, however, be subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds. Once their sponsor has applied for indefinite leave, the holder of an ADR visa will be able to apply in line with this.
DavidsonMorris are UK immigration specialists. If you require assistance with an adult-dependent visa application, including guidance on the eligibility criteria and supporting documentation, please contact us.
