Smart Migrate UK helps families reunite and stay together in the UK. Led by Aditi Bhardwaj—a well-known, highly experienced UK visa consultant—we guide you through eligibility, documents, fees, IHS, drafting, and submission.
Who can you join in the UK on a family visa?
You may apply to live with your spouse or partner, fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner, child, parent, or a relative providing long-term care. We’ll help you choose the right route and evidence from day one.
Learn about our firm and approach.
Are you visiting for 6 months or less?
If your plans are short-term, a Standard Visitor or Marriage Visitor visa may be more suitable than the family route. We can review your travel purpose and timeline to help avoid refusals.
Can you extend your family visa inside the UK?
Yes—apply before your current permission expires. If you apply to extend with the same family member, up to 28 days of remaining time can be added to your new grant. We map dates so you don’t overstay or apply too late.
How long must you live in the UK before settlement (ILR)?
Most family routes require a set residence period before indefinite leave to remain. We’ll review your qualifying period, absences, English proficiency, and financial rules before advising on timing.
Read our guide on visa fees by category.
What fees and health surcharge (IHS) should you expect?
Government fees vary by who you’re joining and where you apply (inside vs outside the UK). Most applicants are also required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. We provide a clear cost sheet and payment plan suggestions.
See cost insights for India-based applicants.
Can you switch to a family visa from another UK route?
Often, yes, if your current leave permits, you can switch to join a partner, child, or parent—so long as you apply before the expiry date and meet the rules.
Long residence in the UK: are you eligible under private life?
A long residence and established ties may open up a private life route in certain circumstances. We’ll evaluate evidence such as residence history, integration, and compassionate grounds.
Can you get a faster decision inside the UK?
Some applicants can pay for super priority. We’ll let you know when it’s available and whether it’s worth it, based on your specific facts and deadlines.
When is a family visa not the right route?
If your relative holds a work or student visa, you generally cannot use the family route—but you might qualify as their dependant. We’ll clarify the best category so you don’t waste time or fees.
Why choose Smart Migrate UK?
- Leadership you can trust: Directed by Aditi Bhardwaj, a widely recognised UK visa consultant with extensive partner/parent/child and adult-dependent-relative experience.
- End-to-end support: Strategy, documents, fees & IHS planning, drafting, representation, and decision follow-through.
- Clear timelines: We align processing expectations with your family plans and advise when priority services help.
Meet the Smart Migrate UK team.
Ready to move forward?
Share your details, and we’ll map a clear path to approval with checklists and timelines tailored to your specific case.