SET20 - Family members under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules

This is internal guidance for use by entry clearance staff on the handling of settlement in the United Kingdom (UK) visa applications made outside the UK. It is a live document under constant review and is for information only.

For guidance on applications made on or after 9 July 2012 please refer to Appendix FM which can be found at page 19 of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.

All applications submitted before 9 July 2012 should be considered under the old Rules.

Please see the section on family life as a partner, in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and the immigration directorate instructions (IDI) - Annex FM, section FM, 1.7 financial requirement and Annex FM, section FM, 2.1 genuine and subsisting relationship.

SET20.2 Family life as a child of a parent with limited leave to enter as a partner or parent

Please see the section on family life as a child of a parent with limited leave as a partner or parent in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and the immigration directorate instructions (IDI) - Annex FM, section FM, 1.7 financial requirement and Annex FM, section FM, 2.1 genuine and subsisting relationship.

SET20.3 Family life as a parent

Please see the section on family life as a parent in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and the immigration directorate instructions (IDI) - Annex FM, section FM, 1.7 financial requirement and Annex FM, section FM, 2.1 genuine and subsisting relationship.

ET20.4 Adult dependent relatives

Please see the section on adult dependent relatives in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and the immigration directorate instructions (IDI) - Annex FM, section FM, 6.0 adult dependent relatives.