Can I bring my dependents through a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa?

No, you cannot bring your dependents through a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. Young nationals with dependents (spouses, children, or other family members) cannot apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. The Youth Mobility Scheme visa allows young nationals aged between 18-30 years to live and work in the country for 2 years.

Two ways by which a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa holder can bring their family member to the UK are:

• By changing the Youth Mobility Scheme visa to another UK work visa

• By applying for another UK visa for family members, except the UK Dependent visa

Note: Dependants in the UK can work without restrictions, including self-employers and volunteer work.

 

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UK work visa that allows to bring dependents to the UK

A Youth Mobility Scheme visa can be switched to certain types of UK work visa that allows bringing dependents to the country. Applicants who can apply for a dependant visa are:

 

• Spouse
• Children under and over 18
• Children over 18 (if they are not married)

 

*Note:  Family members are not included in the UK work visa. They need to apply for individual UK Dependant visa.

 

A Youth Mobility Scheme visa can be switched to:

 

Skilled worker visa (Tier 2 visa)

The Skilled worker visa (Tier 2 visa) is a work visa that allows foreign professionals to work in the UK for a licensed employer. The worker can stay up to 5 years with this visa and, later on, apply for an ILR in the country.

 

Requirements to bring dependants on the Skilled worker visa

To bring a dependent to the UK on a skilled worker visa, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

 

• Sufficient proof of funds
• Proof of relationship with the partner
• Intention to live together
• No criminal records

 

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High Potential Individual Visa (HPI visa)

A High Potential Individual Visa (HPI visa) allows an applicant to stay in the UK for at least two years. This visa is for candidates who have been qualified from a recognized university within the last five years.

 

Requirements to bring dependents on the HPI visa

To bring your dependant through an HPI visa to the country, it is necessary to fulfill the following requirements:

 

• Relationship proof with the dependent
• Proof of funds
• Payment of Health surcharge fees

 

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UK Graduate Trainee visa

The Graduate Trainee visa allows an applicant to work for a sponsored employer in the UK. The job must be eligible and part of a graduate training program for a managerial or specialist role. Other than that the applicant must hold a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) from the employer, including proof that they worked for this employer for a minimum of three months.

 

Requirements to bring dependents on the UK Graduate Trainee visa

To bring dependants through a Graduate Trainee visa, the applicant must fulfill the following requirements such as:

 

• Proof of relationship
• Sufficient funds
• Residential requirements
• Medical certificate

 

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