# Adult Dependent Relative visa processing time from India

How long the Adult Dependent Relative visa takes from India right now: the standard service, priority and super priority where offered, and what slows Indian files.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/processing-time · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

Standard 12 weeks; priority 30 working days; super priority not offered. UKVI figures as of 2026-09-09, verified 2026-10-08. Family (settlement) service standard; refusals are common and most decisions take the full period.

## FAQ
**What are my realistic chances as a parent from India?**
Low. The Home Office refuses most applications because it finds paid care is available in India. Cases that succeed usually involve dementia, severe disability or conditions needing a family member rather than a paid carer, with years of medical records. We will tell you honestly before you pay £3,635.

**Does my son or daughter's income help?**
Only for the maintenance test. For the care test it works against you: if they can afford a carer in India, the rule says care is affordable there. The question is whether suitable care exists at all, not whether they would rather you lived with them.

**Can I apply from inside the UK after arriving as a visitor?**
No. The rules require an application from outside the UK. Applying in-country is refused, and overstaying to do so damages every future application.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa.md

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