How to get a family visa to the UK for Ukrainians during the war in 2022?

Posted by Avisa:   18.03.2022

If you are a citizen of Ukraine and have relatives in the UK, you can apply online for a for a Ukraine Family Scheme visa. What the requirements are for applicants and who can apply for this visa, you can read in this article.

 

You can apply under the Family Scheme if you are related to UK-based relatives in the following ways:

• Spouse/wife, partner in a civil marriage.
• An unmarried partner (in which case you must prove that you have lived together and have been in a relationship for at least two years).
• Parents.
• Children.
• Groom, bride.
• Grandmothers, grandfathers.
• Nephews.
• Brothers/sisters.
• Cousins.
• Mother-in-law, father-in-law.
• Grandmother/grandfather on the side of the wife/husband.
• Brother/sister by wife/husband.

In extreme cases, applications from other family members will also be considered.

 

Your family member who lives in the UK must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have British citizenship.
• Be a resident of the country, have a permanent residence permit or other document confirming permanent residence.
• Be a citizen of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland, permanently resident in the UK from 01/01/2021 or later.
• Have refugee status or be under humanitarian protection in the UK.

Once you are satisfied that you can apply under the family scheme UK visa, your next step is to complete the online form. In the online form there will be several  questions about you, your family, as well as questions about security. The form must be completed in English.

You can fill out the application yourself on this website: apply.visas-immigration.service.gov.uk

Those applicants who have never experienced the visa process may have doubts and many questions about filling out the application form, which can lead to errors. If you are not confident in your abilities, we recommend that you contact our Avisa’s specialists.

There are no payments for the state UK fees for this program.

 

The list of documents for obtaining a Ukraine Family Scheme visa to the UK are as follows:

• Valid foreign passport or officially renewed foreign passport.
• Documents confirming your relationship with relatives in the UK.
• Evidence that you have permanently resided in Ukraine.

All documents must be uploaded online. If you have documents in Ukrainian, they should be translated into English.

The positive aspect of this program is that those who have a valid or renewed passport do not have to submit biometric data before arriving in the UK. After your application is approved, you will be sent a special entry permit.

If you do not have a foreign passport or you have not been able to renew it, you will need to make an appointment at a UK visa application center in one of the countries of Europe to submit biometric data.

 

What does this visa to the UK give you?

• stay in the UK for up to 3 years.
• Work, study.
• Receive benefits.

If you are already in the UK and have relatives, you also have the right to apply for this program.

Our company Avisa follows all the news and will be able to help everyone in obtaining this visa. For detailed information, please contact us by mail: [email protected] or Viber/Telegram: +380975772727.