If you obtain the Start-up visa and you are outside the UK, you can bring your family members (known as “dependants”) with you, specifically your:
- spouse or partner;
- children under the age of 18; and
- children over 18 who are already in the UK.
An extra fee is payable per dependant to add them to your Stage 2 visa application (see below). This is £363 per dependant if applying from outside the UK or £493 per dependant if applying from within the UK plus the Immigration Health Surcharge.
If you are already in the UK with your dependants and you switch to the Start-up visa, they will be able to remain with you. Whether or not they need to apply for new visas will depend on the circumstances and it is recommended that you contact our immigration specialists to discuss this further.