# Adult Dependent Relative visa: a worked example from Punjab with real numbers

One Adult Dependent Relative visa file from Punjab worked through line by line: the applicant, the figures in pounds and rupees, and what the officer decided.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/worked-example · 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.

## The file
Example: a Sangrur widow with advanced dementia joining her son in Hounslow

**The situation.** Surinder Kaur, 76, is a fictional widow in Sangrur with dementia diagnosed by a Patiala neurologist in 2023 and a 3-year record of decline: she wanders at night, cannot cook, bathe or take her medicines unaided, and has been admitted to hospital twice after falls. Her only other child lives in Melbourne. A live-in carer was hired in 2024, but she became distressed with strangers, two agencies withdrew in writing, and a Ludhiana nursing home wrote that it cannot manage dementia wandering. Her son Baljit, a British citizen and NHS pharmacist in Hounslow, earns £52,000, owns a 4-bedroom house with a ground-floor room, and signs a 5-year maintenance undertaking. The application is built over 8 months before it is filed.

| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Visa fee | £3,635, about ₹4,81,020 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge | £0, because the grant is indefinite leave to enter |
| Sponsor's gross annual income | £52,000, about ₹68,81,160 |
| Medical record | 3 years, 4 specialist reports, 2 hospital discharge summaries |
| Care attempts documented | 2 agency withdrawal letters and 1 nursing home refusal |
| Live-in carer quotes obtained in Sangrur | ₹28,000 to ₹35,000 a month, affordable but unsuitable |
| Maintenance undertaking period | 5 years |
| Priority settlement service | £500, about ₹66,165, usually 30 working days; not chosen |
| Standard decision time | 12 weeks after biometrics, often the full period |

**Outcome.** The visa is granted as indefinite leave to enter. The medical evidence predates the application by years and shows a need for help with everyday tasks, and the file proves that paid care was tried and failed, so the care she needs is not available in India even though it is affordable. The same file would have been refused if the evidence were a single doctor's letter dated the month of application. It would also have failed if the argument had been that Baljit can afford a carer in Hounslow, because the rule asks whether care is available in India, not whether the family prefers the UK.

## The Home Office charges behind the figures
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Dependent Relative entry clearance (Appendix Adult Dependent Relative) application fee | £3,635 | ₹4,81,020 |
| Priority service (optional) (optional) | £500 | ₹66,165 |
| VFS user-pay centre appointment (optional) (optional) | £76.50 | ₹10,123 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST included |  | ₹39,999 |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £3,635 | ₹5,21,019 |

Fees effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (2026-10-08). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk.

## 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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