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International Support Team – version 1 – May 2016 1

How to complete the ‘Tier 4 (General) Student’

visa dependant (child) application online

A dependant (spouse, partner or child) can apply either with the main

applicant (the Tier 4 student) or independently by themselves. To apply with

the main applicant, they can be included on the main applicant’s form. To

apply independently, they must visit https://visas-

immigration.service.gov.uk/product/pbs-dependant-child.

Index

1. Section 1 - Start Page 2

2. Section 2 – Application Page 4

3. Section 2 – Personal information Page 4

4. Section 2 – Passport details Page 6

5. Section 2 – Personal information (2) Page 7

6. Section 2 – Dependant details Page 8

7. Section 2 – Current status Page 9

8. Section 2 – Additional information 0

9. Section 2 – Criminal or unspent convictions Page 11

10. Section 2 – Other history Page 12

11. Section 2 – Your responsible adult Page 14

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/pbs-dependant-child

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/pbs-dependant-child


PBS Dependant – Child application

This application is asking for information about the child. The

application should be answered from the child’s perspective. This

guidance has been written from the prospective of the Tier 4

student completing an application on behalf of their child.

You should read all of the information here carefully including information about

Biometric Information, Healthcare surcharge, Before you start, What you need to

know, How to apply, and Application fees before clicking on ‘Apply now’.

Section 1 – Start

If your child is applying independently of the main applicant, you must complete the following

questions. If your child is applying with the main applicant, you will have already completed these

questions as part of your application and so you can move on to Section 2.

Question Answer

Are you currently in the UK? This application can only be completed if the child is in the UK. Select ‘Yes’ to this question then click on ‘Save and Continue’.

Do you have a legal representative for this application?

Select ‘No’ to this question if you are completing the form yourself and then click on ‘Save and Continue’. A legal representative is a solicitor or lawyer qualified to give advice on immigration law.

Email address

You will then be asked to provide an email address and create a password in order to save the application and come back to it later. Type your email address carefully along with a password which contains at least 8 characters, at least one letter and at least one number or symbol. You will need to repeat your password to confirm it and then click ‘Save and continue’.

What is the name of the person with whom you want to remain in the UK?

You will be asked for the main applicant’s (Tier 4 visa holder) ‘Title. Select this title from the drop down list. You will also be asked for their ‘Given names’ (type all names here which are in their passport, other than their surname/family) and their ‘Family name’ (type their family name/surname here, as it is written in their passport). Then click on ‘Save and continue’.

What is (Tier 4 student)'s nationality?

Type the Tier 4 student’s country of nationality in the box provided before selecting their country of nationality from the list that appears. If they have more than one nationality, use the nationality of the passport they used for their own Tier 4 visa application.

What is (Tier 4 student)’s date of birth?

Type their date of birth in the format shown; date/month/year. You must use the birth date given in their passport.


Which visa or permission to stay has (Tier 4 student) applied for or been granted?

You should select the correct visa type from the drop-down list provided. Most people should select ‘Tier 4 (General) leave to remain’. If your spouse/partner or parent has a different type of visa, please contact the IST.

Do you have one of these Home Office reference numbers for (Tier 4 student)?

You will be presented with a list of possible sources for a reference number. If the Tier 4 student has a BRP card, select ‘Yes, I have their biometric residence permit (BRP) number’. You will then be asked ‘BRP number’ and should write it in the text box provided. If you have their visa which was issued outside the UK, select ‘Yes, I have their entry clearance number’. You will then be asked ‘Entry clearance number’ (this is noted on the visa as the ‘VAF number’). If you do not have any reference number for the Tier 4 student, select ‘No, I don’t have a Home Office reference number for them’ and then click on ‘Save and continue’.

What is (Tier 4 student)'s sponsor licence number?

If the Tier 4 student is studying at the University of Liverpool, the sponsor licence number is 'N5WWG40J6' (0 is ‘zero’) and you should write this in the box provided. Please copy it carefully and write all letters in capitals. If this is not correct your visa will be refused.

You will then be asked to check your answers so far before clicking ‘Continue’.

Please note: If you wish to save your application at any time and return to it later then you

can select ‘Return to this application later’ at any point. This option is found at the top of

the screen in the ‘Application menu’. You will then be asked if you wish to download a

hard copy of your answers so far or if you wish to have a link sent to your registered email

address. In order to resume the application at a later date you must click on this link

through your emails.


Section 2 - Application

You will now need to enter details about the child applying by clicking ‘Answer

questions about this person’.

Personal information

Question Answer

Title Select your child’s title from the drop down list.

Given names Type all names here which are in your child’s passport, other than their surname/family name (so include all middle names).

Family name Type your child’s family name/surname here, as it is written in their passport and then click on ‘Save and continue’.

If your child has only one name, click on ‘I am not sure how to enter my name’. A new option will appear, ‘I do not have a given

and family name – my name is one word.’ Click this and enter their one word name in the box provided.

Are you now or have you ever been known by any other name?

If your child has always had the same name, and has never legally changed it, select ‘No’ to this question and then click on ‘Save and continue’. If your child is or has been legally known by another name, select ‘Yes’ to this question and then click on ‘Save and continue’. You will then be asked ‘What is your other name?’ You will be asked for their ‘Title’ and should select a title from the drop down list. You will then be asked for the child’s ‘Given names’ and should type all names here other than their surname/family name (so include all middle names). You will then be asked for their ‘Family name’ and should type their family name/surname here. Click ‘Save and continue’. You will be asked again ‘Are you now or have you ever been known by any other name?’ and can then answer ‘No’ if the child has not been known by any other names other than the ones previously stated. You can then click ‘Save and continue’.

Applicant contact details If your child is applying as part of a Tier 4 visa application, the contact details will already be completed. You will be asked to give a telephone number. If you have a mobile (cell), type the telephone number here. It is advisable to give a parent’s contact details. You should enter the full telephone number, beginning with the country code or area code, for example 441513421281 or 01518321281. Do not use spaces, +, or - symbols.


If you do not have a mobile telephone number, you should give a landline number. If you do not have a telephone number at all, simply enter ‘00000000000’ and include a cover letter with their documents when you submit them to explain that you do not have a telephone number. You will then be asked to give your Home address. First, type the number of your accommodation followed by the name of your street. If you live in a flat or apartment, include the number of the flat/apartment as well as the building number. You will then be asked to give your Town/city and your Postcode. Remember to use CAPITAL LETTERS and to leave a space between the two parts of the postcode (for example, L12 3AB). If you wish to receive any letters from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at a different address then you will need to select ‘I want to receive mail at a different address’ and provide the details of the alternative address. The IST strongly recommends using your accommodation address to receive mail from UKVI. You should then click on ‘Save and continue’.

What is your gender, as shown in your passport or travel document?

Select ‘Male’, ‘Female’ or ‘Unspecified’ from the available options.

What is your relationship status? Select the marital status of your child from the drop down list. This will usually be ‘single’, and then click on ‘Save and continue’.

Country of nationality Type your child’s country of nationality in the box provided before selecting their country of nationality from the list that appears. If your child has more than one nationality you should select ‘Add another nationality?’ and type the second nationality.

Date of birth Type your child’s date of birth in the format shown; date/month/year. You must use the birth date given in their passport.

Country of birth Type their country of birth in the box provided before selecting the country from the list that appears.

Place of birth Type their place of birth exactly how it is written in their passport. This may be a province instead of a village, town or city. You should then click on ‘Save and continue’.

Is this the first time you have applied as a dependant of (Tier 4 student)?

Select either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ here. You will need to include your child’s birth certificate if you answer

‘Yes’.


Passport details

Question Answer

Do you have your passport or a copy of the information on the photo page?

You must provide your child’s passport with the application. If you are sending their passport with the application select 'Yes' and then click ‘Save and continue’. You will then be asked to give the child’s ‘Passport number or travel document reference number’. Type the document number in the box provided. You will then be asked for the ‘Place of issue’. Type the city or province where the passport was issued, as stated in the passport. You will then be asked for the ‘Issue date’ and the ‘Expiry date’. Type the issue date and expiry date in the format provided; day/month/year. You should then click ‘Save and continue’. If you are not sending your child’s passport with the visa application then you should select ‘No’ to this question then click ‘Save and continue’. You will then be asked ‘You do not have the information in your passport because’ and you will need to select the answer that best describes why you do not have their passport: If you have lost your child’s passport or it was stolen then you should select ‘you have lost it/it was stolen’ and then click on ‘Save and continue’. If it has now expired select ‘the passport expired’ then click on ‘Save and continue’. You will then be asked to give details of the expired passport including ‘Passport number’, ‘Place of issue’, ‘Issue date’ and ‘Expiry date’ before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If your child has never held a passport, select ‘you have never had a passport (for example, because they were born in the UK)’ and click on ‘Save and continue’. If your child has previously made a visa application and their passport is still with UKVI then you should select ‘you have previously applied for leave in your own name, and your passport has not been returned’. Then click on ‘Save and continue’. If your child has previously applied for a visa as part of your Tier 4 visa application, and their passport is still with UKVI, then you should select ‘you have already sent us your passport as part of someone else's application’. You will then be asked ‘What is that person’s name?’ Give the full name of the Tier 4 student including all given names and their family name. You will also be asked ‘That person’s date of birth’ and should type the Tier 4 student’s date of birth in the format shown; date/month/year. You must use the birth date given in their passport. You will also be asked ‘Reference number for that application’. This is not mandatory but if you have it, include it. Then click on ‘Save and continue’.


Personal information(2)

Question Answer

Has this child formed an independent family unit or are they living an independent life?

This question is asking whether your child is living outside of the family home, living with a partner and/or with children of their own, or if your child is financially independent. If they are, your child may not be eligible for a dependant visa and you should contact the IST. If your child is living with you, the Tier 4 visa holder or applicant, and your child relies on you for food and shelter, you can answer ‘No’. If your child does not live with, or rely on the Tier 4 visa holder, you should answer ‘Yes’. You should then click ‘Save and continue’.

Are both of the child's parents lawfully in the UK?

This is asking whether both parents are in the UK with a visa, or some other immigration status allowing them to live in the UK. If both parents are in the UK with visas, or applying for visas at the same time, you should answer ‘Yes’. If only one of the child’s parents is in the UK, you should answer ‘No’. You will then be asked ‘Does the main applicant have sole responsibility for this child's upbringing?’ This is asking whether the parent in the UK has all legal responsibility for the child and so the other parent is not involved in any way with the child’s upbringing. If the Tier 4 student does have sole responsibility, please answer ‘Yes’. If you do not, please answer ‘No’. If you answer ‘No’, you will then be asked ‘Is the main applicant this child's sole surviving parent?’. If the child’s other parent is deceased, answer ‘Yes’. If the child’s other parent is alive, answer ‘No’. You can then click ‘Save and continue’.

Do you live at the same address as (Tier 4 student)?

If the child lives in the same house as the Tier 4 student, answer ‘Yes’. If the child lives in another house with someone else, answer ‘No’. You will then be asked ‘Why do you not live at the same address as (Tier 4 student)?’ and will be given the choices of ‘I am studying away from home (at school or university)’ or ‘I live away from home for a different reason’. If you choose ‘I live away from home for a different reason’ you will then be asked to give that reason in a text box.

Do you pay money towards rent, bills or food?

If the child does not pay money towards the household bills, you should answer ‘No’. If the child does pay money towards the household, you should answer ‘Yes’. You will then be asked ‘How much do you pay each month on average?’ and should state an amount in numbers in the text box provided. You can then click ‘Save and continue’.


Dependant details

Question Answer

Does this dependant intend to stay in the UK beyond any period of leave the main applicant is granted?

As a dependant, the child is only permitted to be in the UK for as long as the Tier 4 visa holder is. You should, therefore, answer ‘No’ to this question. You can then click ‘Save and continue’.


Current Status

Question Answer

During your current or last grant

of leave in the UK, were you

required to register with the

police?

This question will only appear if the child is a national of a country which is required to register with the Police in the UK and the child is over 16 years old. If the child is required to register with the police this will be written on their visa. When they registered, they should have been given a police registration certificate. You must ensure that the child’s police registration certificate has their current address on it and you must submit this with the visa application. If the child is required to register with the Police you should select ‘Yes’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If the child is not required to register with the police you should select ‘No’ and then click ‘Save and continue’.

Do you have a biometric residence permit?

If the child has been issued with a biometric residence permit (BRP) and you are providing this with the visa application then you should select ‘Yes’. You will then be asked to ‘Enter your permit number’. You should type the number found on the top of the child’s BRP in the box provided and then click ‘Save and continue’. If the child has been issued with a biometric residence permit (BRP) but you are not able to provide this with their visa application (for example, it has been lost or stolen) you should select ‘No, I had a biometric residence permit for my most recent leave, but I do not have it now’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If the child has never been issued with a biometric residence permit then you should select ‘No, I did not have a biometric residence permit for my most recent leave’ and then click ‘Save and continue’.

What is your current National

Insurance number?

If your child has been issued with a National Insurance number so that they can work in the UK, you should enter it here. A National Insurance Number is made up of numbers and letters in the following format: AB 01 23 45 C. If you have been issued with multiple National Insurance numbers, click ‘+ Add another National Insurance number?’ and include it. If your child does not have a National Insurance number, or has been issued with a temporary number (usually in the format: TN 01 01 01 M (or F)), then you should select the box labelled ‘I do not have a National Insurance number, or I have a temporary one’ then click ‘Save and continue’.


Additional information

Question Answer

Have you ever received any public

funds (money) in the UK?

Your child should not be receiving any public funds. Public funds include a range of benefits, tax credits and housing assistance, paid by the state to people on a low income.

It is a condition of their visa that your child is not entitled to receive public funds whilst in the UK on PBS dependant visa. Therefore, you should select ‘No’ to this question and then click ‘Save and Continue’. If your child is receiving public funds then you must select ‘Yes’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If you have selected ‘Yes’ we recommend that you email the IST before submitting your application. You will then be asked ‘Tell us which public funds you have received’. You will then need to select each of the public funds displayed to identify which public funds your child is or has previously been receiving before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If you are not sure if you are receiving ‘public funds’, a list of all public funds will be displayed if you select ‘Yes’ so that you can check this.


Criminal or unspent convictions

Question Answer

Do you have any of the following, in the UK or in a different country?

This question will only appear if your child is aged 10 years or older. This question is asking if your child has ever been found guilty of a crime by a legal system in any country around the world. If your child has never been convicted of a crime, you should select ‘No, I have never had any of these’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If one of the offences does apply to your child, you should select that offence and then click ‘Save and continue’. If you do need to select one of these offences then the IST recommends that you contact us to discuss this further before submitting the visa application. If your child has more than 1 offence, once you have entered the details for the first offence you will then be asked ‘Do you have any other...’ and you should answer ‘Yes’ before giving the details of the next offence. You should select ‘No’ and ‘Save and continue’ if your child has no other offences.


Other history

Question Answer

In either peace or war time have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide? 1

This question is asking if your child has ever been involved in very serious crimes against other people in times of war and conflict. If you have never been involved in such offences you should select ‘No’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If you have been involved in such offences you should select ‘Yes’. You will then be asked to give ‘More information about your involvement’. You must then give details of your involvement using the space provided before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If you do need to select ‘Yes’ then the IST recommends that you contact us to discuss this further before submitting your visa application.

Have you ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?

This question is asking if your child has ever been involved in terrorism or encouraged terrorism by your words or actions. If your child has never encouraged terrorism you should select ‘No’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If your child has encouraged terrorism you should select ‘Yes’. You will then be asked to give ‘More information about your terrorist activity’. You must then give details of your child’s involvement using the space provided before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If you do need to select ‘Yes’ then the IST recommends that you contact us to discuss this further before submitting the visa application.

Have you ever been a member of, or given support to, an organisation which has been concerned in terrorism?

This question is asking if your child has ever been involved in a terrorist group or given support in some way, by way of words, actions or financial support. If your child has never been involved in terrorism you should select ‘No’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If your child has encouraged terrorism you should select ‘Yes’. You will then be asked to give ‘More information about your terrorist activity’. You must then give details of your child’s involvement using the space provided before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If you do need to select ‘Yes’ then the IST recommends that you contact us to discuss this further before submitting the visa application.

In either peace or war time have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide?

This question is asking if your child has ever been involved in very serious crimes against other people in times of war and conflict. If your child has never been involved in such offences you should select ‘No’ and then click ‘Save and continue’. If your child has been involved in such offences you should select


‘Yes’. You will then be asked to give ‘More information about your involvement’. You must then give details of your child’s involvement using the space provided before clicking ‘Save and continue’. If you do need to select ‘yes’ then the IST recommends that you contact us to discuss this further before submitting the visa application.


Your responsible adult

Question Answer

Who will the adult be? If your child is under 18 years old, this question will appear. If the child is under the age of 18, they will need to be accompanied by an adult when they give their biometric details. You will be given two options, ‘(Tier 4 student)’ or ‘A person not on this application’. Select whichever applies. In most cases, you should select ‘(Tier 4 student)’. If you select ‘A person not on this application’ you will then be asked for the person’s ‘Title’, ‘Given names’ and ‘Family name’. Next, you will be asked ‘What is (responsible adult)’s nationality?’ and their ‘Date of birth’. Type the responsible adult’s country of nationality in the box provided before selecting their country of nationality from the list that appears. If they have more than one nationality, use the nationality of the passport they will take with them to the biometric enrolment. Type their date of birth in the format shown; date/month/year. You must use the birth date given in their passport.

Is (responsible adult) your parent / legal guardian?

You will need to explain the relationship that your child has with the responsible adult. If the responsible adult is their parent or legal guardian, select ‘Yes’. If the responsible adult is not the child’s parent or legal guardian, select ‘No’. You will then be asked ‘What is your relationship to (responsible adult)?’ and should state it in the text box provided. You will also be asked ‘Why will you not have a parent or legal guardian with you?’ and should state the reason in the text box provided.

Check your answers You will then be shown a list of all of the questions that you have been asked so far along with your answers. You should review your answers and can change any of your answers by selecting ‘Change’ or ‘Add’ next to the relevant question. If you are happy with the answers that you have given click on ‘Continue’ at the bottom of the page. You will then be taken back to the main Application page and asked ‘Would you like to add another person to this application?’ If there are other dependants you can include them here. If you need to add multiple dependants then you should repeat the process above for each dependant. If you have no additional dependants to add, you should click on ‘Continue’. You will then be taken to section on ‘Documents’.


Do you have any questions?

If you have a question about completing the application form, please email the

IST ([email protected]).

If you have attended the ‘Preparing your Tier 4 visa application’ session you

can ask us questions at our drop-in by attending our office with the ‘visa stamp

card’ you received at the presentation.

mailto:[email protected]