Children applying for indefinite leave under Part 8 and Appendix FM: procedure


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Practice notes

Children applying for indefinite leave under Part 8 and Appendix FM: procedure


Published by a ³ÉÈËÓ°Òô Immigration expert

Practice notes
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A child may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to enter or remain under Part 8 or Appendix FM where:

  1. •

    both parents have settled status in the UK, or one parent has settled status and the other is applying for indefinite leave to remain at the same time as the child

  2. •

    one parent has settled status and the other is dead

  3. •

    one parent has settled status and has had sole responsibility for the child's upbringing

  4. •

    the child is applying for indefinite leave to remain, one parent has settled status and the child normally lives with that parent and not their other parent, or

  5. •

    one parent or relative has settled status, there are serious and compelling family or other considerations which make exclusion of the child undesirable and suitable arrangements have been made for the child's care

If one of the child's parents has been granted or is applying for limited leave as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a settled person,

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What does Appendix FM mean?

An appendix within the rules'>Immigration Rules providing a route for applications based on family life, made on or after 9 July 2012. The provision caters for applications made as a partner, bereaved partner, victim of domestic abuse, child, parent, adult dependant relatives and those with exceptional circumstances.

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