Helping you secure your access rights
If you have a child in the UK that you’re trying to get access to, our family law experts can help you apply for a child arrangement order. This will allow you to maintain direct contact with your child, prevent the impact of visitation disagreements, and reunite families as quickly as possible.
Having extensive knowledge of this area of law, MRG Solicitors work with many clients across Manchester and London, especially around extending family visas for those who wish to stay in the UK. With actionable solutions and expert guidance, our goal is to help you reach the best outcome for you. The Home Office grants entry to parents living abroad to exercise access to rights to children in the UK, as long as the specific conditions have been followed. We’ll help you understand these.
Applying for family visas as a parent – your eligibility
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Your child must be a British citizen or have permanent residence status
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The child must be aged under 18 (at the time of application)
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The custodial parent or legal guardian of your child must have British citizenship or PR status/an approved applicant EU Settlement Scheme
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You have a court order to confirm you have the right to direct access to a child in the UK or access to the child as agreed with the parent or carer
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You intend to take an active role in raising you child and fulfilling their rights to education, medical care and other necessities in life
Additionally, you should meet the terms and conditions of general family visa applications, including:
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A proper place to live during your stay in the UK
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Sufficient funds to life in the UK without applying for public funds or support
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Adequate knowledge of English
Take the first step to being reunited with your child
Call 01615 299777 to discuss your visa application with MRG Solicitors and our experienced legal teams, experts in child access.