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    UK Student Visa Dependant - Partner & Children from Bangladesh

    Dependant permission for eligible partners and children joining a qualifying UK Student visa holder.

    Last Updated: 30 August 2026

    The UK Student Visa Dependant category allows eligible partners and children of certain Student visa holders to accompany or join them in the United Kingdom. It is not available to dependants of every international student. The main Student must meet the specific course or government-sponsorship conditions set by UKVI before a partner or child can qualify.

    For courses starting on or after 1 January 2024, dependants are generally permitted where the Student is government-sponsored on a full-time course of at least 6 months, or is studying a full-time postgraduate course lasting 9 months or longer that is a PhD, other doctorate or research-based higher degree at an eligible higher education provider. Each dependant applies separately, provides relationship and financial evidence, and normally receives permission linked to the Student's visa period. 

    Document Checklist

    1. Passport / Travel Document: Valid passport or other travel document covering the intended stay in the UK. UKVI recommends providing a full copy of the passport, including pages showing previous travel and any official observations or amendments.
    2. Previous Passport(s) & Travel History: Copies of previous passport(s), visas and relevant entry/exit records to support the applicant's travel history and ensure consistency with the information declared in the application.
    3. GOV.UK Online Application & Checklist: Complete the Student dependant application online through GOV.UK, pay the applicable visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, and follow the document checklist and identity instructions generated for the individual application.
    4. Main Student's Visa / Application & Course Evidence: Copy of the Student's passport and eVisa or application/decision details, GWF or UAN, and relevant CAS, course or sponsor evidence showing that the Student is permitted to have dependants.
    5. Relationship Evidence: Marriage or civil partnership certificate for a spouse/partner, appropriate evidence for a qualifying unmarried partner, or a birth certificate for a child. Evidence should support a genuine and continuing family relationship.
    6. Student Dependant Financial Evidence: Evidence that each dependant has £845 per month in London or £680 per month outside London, for up to 9 months. Where required, funds must normally be held for 28 consecutive days, with the end date within 31 days before application.
    7. Tuberculosis (TB) Certificate: Home Office-approved TB test certificate where the UK TB residence rules apply. This is normally relevant to Bangladeshi applicants coming to the UK for 6 months or more.
    8. Official Financial Sponsorship Evidence (where applicable): Provide the relevant government or international scholarship/sponsorship letter where sponsorship is relied on for the Student or dependant living costs. If the sponsorship does not cover the dependant, separate maintenance evidence is required.
    9. Proof of Legal Residence in Bangladesh (where applicable): Applicants who are not Bangladeshi nationals should provide evidence of lawful residence in Bangladesh.
    10. Child Dependant Documents: Birth certificate, evidence of parental responsibility and consent, and documents addressing the child's living, care and dependency arrangements where relevant. A child applying for first dependant permission is normally under 18.
    11. Family Application Linking / Additional Evidence: Provide the main Student's GWF or UAN and any family linking code where available. UKVI may request further relationship, financial, accommodation or child-care evidence depending on the circumstances. 

    Process Roadmap

    Step 1

    Confirm the Student Can Have Dependants

    Check the Student's course level, duration, sponsor status and government sponsorship, where relevant, against the current Student dependant eligibility rules.

    Step 2

    Confirm Partner or Child Eligibility

    Confirm the qualifying relationship and, for a child, the age, dependency, parental responsibility and care requirements that apply to the application.

    Step 3

    Apply Online through GOV.UK

    Each dependant submits a separate online application, pays the £558 visa fee and applicable IHS, and uses the Student's GWF or UAN to link the family applications.

    Step 4

    Upload Supporting Evidence

    Upload relationship, Student/course, financial, TB and other supporting documents relevant to the dependant, with certified translations where required.

    Step 5

    Attend VFS & Provide Biometrics

    Follow the application instructions to attend the relevant UK Visa Application Centre in Bangladesh for fingerprints, photograph and identity steps.

    Step 6

    UKVI Assesses the Application

    UKVI checks the Student's dependant eligibility, the family relationship, maintenance funds, child requirements and suitability, and may request further evidence.

    Step 7

    Check the Decision & eVisa

    If approved, access the dependant's UKVI account, check the eVisa and permission details, and ensure the current passport is correctly linked before travel.

    Common Rejection Pitfalls

    The Student's course does not permit dependants

    How UnivEase helps

    We help check the course, duration, sponsor and government-sponsorship conditions before the family application is prepared.

    The partner or child relationship is not sufficiently evidenced

    How UnivEase helps

    We help organise the appropriate marriage, partnership, birth, dependency and parental-responsibility evidence for the relevant family member.

    Maintenance funds do not meet the Student dependant rules

    How UnivEase helps

    We help calculate the correct London or outside-London amount for each dependant and check the 28-day evidence period and account documentation.

    Family applications contain inconsistent or missing evidence

    How UnivEase helps

    We cross-check the Student and dependant forms, GWF/UAN, course details, finances, TB evidence and family documents for avoidable inconsistencies.

    VFS & Embassy

    Embassy

    British High Commission, Dhaka
    Address: United Nations Road, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
    Telephone: +880 2 55668700
    Visa Queries: UKVI International Enquiry Service on GOV.UK
    Website: Click Here
    Access: Public access is by appointment only.
    Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

    Visa Application Centre

    UK Visa Application Centres, Bangladesh
    Locations: Dhaka; Sylhet; Chittagong-Peninsula (Premium Application Centre).
    Hours: Dhaka/Sylhet, Sun-Thu 08:30-15:00; Chittagong-Peninsula, Thu 09:00-15:00.
    Centre Fees: Dhaka free; Sylhet user-pays £76.50; Chittagong-Peninsula premium fee applies. Website: Click Here 

    Frequently Asked Questions

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