UK Immigration with Family – A Complete Guide
Expanding your business into the UK requires expert guidance, especially when it comes to securing the right visa. For ambitious entrepreneurs in the UAE, the UK Innovator Founder Visa is one of the most powerful routes to establish, scale, and manage a business in Britain. With Citi Venture Group as your trusted UK Innovator Founder Visa consultant in UAE, you gain end-to-end immigration and business setup support.
At Citi Venture Group, we help UAE-based professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors navigate the complexities of UK immigration with family, ensuring a smooth relocation journey.
Who Can Bring Family to the UK?
Most UK visa categories allow dependants to join the main applicant. This includes:
- Skilled Worker Visa – Eligible employees can bring their spouse/partner and children under 18.
- Innovator Founder Visa – Entrepreneurs expanding or establishing a business in the UK can move with dependants.
- UK Expansion Worker Visa – Senior staff relocating to set up a UK branch may bring their family.
- Student Visa – Postgraduate students and government-sponsored students may be able to bring dependants.
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Eligibility for Dependants
To qualify as a dependant under UK immigration rules, your family must:
- Be your spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner
- Be your child under 18, or in certain cases over 18 if already in the UK as a dependant
- Show proof of a genuine relationship with the main applicant
- Demonstrate sufficient financial support (without relying on public funds)
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Benefits of UK Immigration with Family
- Access to world-class education for children
- High-quality healthcare services through the NHS
- Opportunity for spouses/partners to work in the UK (depending on visa type)
- A secure pathway to permanent residency and British citizenship
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Step-by-Step Process
- Choose the Right Visa Route – Based on your goals (work, business, or study)
- Prepare Financial Evidence – Demonstrate income or savings to support dependants
- Apply for Dependant Visas – Submit applications alongside the main visa
- Relocate & Settle – Begin your new life in the UK with family
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FAQs
Yes, dependants are generally allowed to work, except as a professional sportsperson.
Financial requirements vary depending on visa type. For dependants, a minimum maintenance fund must be demonstrated as per Home Office rules.
Yes, dependant children can access UK state schools free of charge.
Yes, dependants can apply for settlement if they meet continuous residence requirements alongside the main applicant.
The best route depends on your goals — business owners may prefer the Innovator Founder Visa or UK Expansion Worker Visa, while professionals may apply under the Skilled Worker Visa.