Worked example
Dependant child of a visa holder: a worked example from Punjab with real numbers
Direct answer
Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .
In practice
Example: Arjun and Simran bring their son Kabir to Leeds
A file like the ones the desk prepares; the figures are from the datasets and dated.
The situation
Arjun, from Ludhiana, has a 5-year certificate of sponsorship as a Skilled Worker nurse in Leeds and his wife Simran holds a dependant partner visa granted with his in 2025. Their son Kabir, 9, stayed with his grandparents in Ludhiana to finish the school year. In October 2026 they apply for Kabir to join them for the remaining 4 years of Arjun's visa. Arjun's NHS trust did not certify maintenance on the certificate of sponsorship. Kabir's file has his birth certificate from Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, both parents' eVisa share codes and his school leaving certificate.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Visa fee, dependant of a Skilled Worker, certificate over 3 years | £1,618 (₹2,14,110) |
| Health surcharge, under-18 rate £776 a year, 4 years remaining, charged as 4 years | £3,104 (₹4,10,752) |
| Maintenance funds for the first child, held for 28 days | £315 (₹41,684) |
| TB test | not needed, Kabir is under 11 |
| Priority service, optional, 5 working days | £500 (₹66,165) |
| Notarised consent | not needed, both parents are in the UK |
| Home Office charges before add-ons | £4,722 (₹6,24,862) |
| Standard decision time from biometrics | 3 weeks |
Outcome
The visa was granted in 12 working days, ending on the same date as Arjun's. Because both parents hold UK permission, no sole responsibility evidence was needed. Had Simran stayed in India, Arjun alone could not have brought Kabir without proving sole responsibility, which is rarely accepted while the other parent is involved. Kabir was placed in a Leeds primary school within 3 weeks of arriving.
The Home Office charges behind the figures
Health surcharge
Not payable
Exempt route
Verified 8 October 2026
Exchange rate used
132.33 INR/GBP
The Home Office quarterly rate used when you pay in rupees on gov.uk
Verified 8 October 2026
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Dependant child of a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker, certificate of sponsorship 3 years or less application fee | £819 | ₹1,08,378 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST includedPaid to Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd. Home Office fees are paid by you on gov.uk. | ₹9,999 | |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £819 | ₹1,18,377 |
Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.
Related questions
How much does a UK dependant child visa cost from India?ShowHide
The same as the parent's route fee: £819 or £1,618 for Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker, £558 for a student's child and £937 for a Graduate's child. The health surcharge for under-18s is £776 a year. Use our fee calculator for the rupee total.
Only I am in the UK. My wife stays in India with our son. Can he join me?ShowHide
Only if you have sole responsibility for him, or there are serious and compelling reasons. If your wife is involved in his life, the normal answer is no. The family route is for both parents to apply, or for your wife to come as your dependant partner with the child.
Can my child go to school in the UK?ShowHide
Yes. A dependant child can attend state school. In England, you apply for a place through the local council after arrival, and a child under 5 can use funded nursery hours in most areas.
Tools
Fee calculator in rupees
Every Home Office fee and the health surcharge, totalled in rupees at a dated rate.
Student maintenance calculator
The 28-day funds you must hold, now and from 30 November 2026.
Document checklist generator
A checklist for your route and situation, sent on WhatsApp.
Processing times tracker
Standard, priority and super priority times for Indian applicants, updated monthly.
Refusal reason decoder
Paste the paragraph from your refusal letter and read what it means.
Related routes
- Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
- CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd
Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Applicants outside the UK only; applicants in the UK are referred to a regulated adviser.