# Child visa: a worked example from Punjab with real numbers

One Child visa (child of a settled person or partner) 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/child-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 Patiala boy joining his mother and stepfather in Slough

**The situation.** Arshdeep, 9, is a fictional child who has lived with his nani in Patiala since his mother Manpreet moved to Slough in 2025 on a Partner visa after marrying Jas, a British citizen. Arshdeep's father left in 2019 and has had no contact since a Patiala family court gave Manpreet custody in 2021. Manpreet pays the school fees by bank transfer each month, is the named parent on the school records, speaks to him on video every evening and visited twice in 2025. Jas earns £33,000 as a bus depot supervisor and Manpreet earns £5,000 a year part-time, so their combined income is £38,000. They rent a 2-bedroom flat with a property inspection report showing a room for Arshdeep.

| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Visa fee | £2,064, about ₹2,73,129 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, child rate, 33 months | £2,328, about ₹3,08,064 |
| Total paid to the Home Office | £4,392, about ₹5,81,193 |
| Income required: £29,000 plus £3,800 for the first child | £32,800, about ₹43,40,424 |
| Combined income shown in the Appendix FM-SE format | £38,000, about ₹50,28,540 |
| School fee transfers from the UK | ₹8,500 a month for 18 months, ₹1,53,000 on bank records |
| Custody order | Patiala family court, 2021, with certified translation |
| TB test | Not required under age 11; screening assessment only |
| Decision time (priority at £500, about ₹66,165, not chosen) | 12 weeks after biometrics |

**Outcome.** The visa is granted for 33 months in line with his mother's leave. Sole responsibility is shown by 18 months of fee receipts, school records naming Manpreet, the custody order and the father's absence, and the combined income clears £32,800 with the child supplement. The same file would have been refused under E-ECC.1.6 if the father had signed the school admission form last year, because the officer would find shared responsibility. It would have failed the financial requirement if the household income were £31,000 with no savings, since the £3,800 supplement is often forgotten.

## The Home Office charges behind the figures
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Child of a settled parent, entry clearance (Appendix FM) application fee | £2,064 | ₹2,73,129 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, 3 years at £776 a year | £2,328 | ₹3,08,064 |
| 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 |  | ₹19,999 |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £4,392 | ₹6,01,192 |

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
**Can my child apply with me on my spouse visa?**
Yes. Apply at the same time as the Partner visa. The child pays £2,064 plus £2,328 surcharge and is granted in line with you for 33 months. The sponsor's income must then meet £29,000 plus £3,800 for the first child.

**My child is British. Do we still need the child supplement?**
No. A British child does not count for the financial requirement and does not need a visa, only a British passport. Register the birth or apply for citizenship first if eligible.

**I am in the UK and my child lives with my mother in Punjab. Can my child join me?**
Only if you have sole responsibility or there are serious and compelling reasons. Grandparents caring day to day is not fatal, but the other parent must be absent from decisions. Build the evidence over months before applying.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa.md

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