Process & Timing
Children on UK Skilled Worker Visa
Children under 18 of Skilled Worker visa holders can apply as dependants; school placement is at standard UK fees (or free state schools); can be added at any visa stage.
Key fact
State school is free for dependants; international fees apply at university
Step-by-step
- 1Children must be under 18 at first application.
- 2Children previously granted dependant status can extend up to 25.
- 3Dependant visa fee per child: £590 (3-year).
- 4IHS £776 per year per child.
- 5School placement: state schools free; private school or international university charges international fees.