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Refugee Family Reunion Visa, Scotland

Immigration law in the UK is a complex legal area.

Many visas have stringent requirements that must be met to obtain them. One of the hardest visas to qualify for is the Refugee Family Reunion Visa. The refugee family reunion route is a specific pathway under UK immigration law that allows refugees to reunite with their family members.

Understanding the family reunion process is crucial for ensuring that all necessary steps are followed and requirements are met.

However, you should not let this put you off if you meet the requirements. Apply for a Refugee Family Reunion visa, perhaps with the support of an immigration lawyer.

At Jones Whyte, our experienced immigration lawyers will ensure that your application is correct, and all supporting information is there and will support you throughout the application process.

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Requirements Under Immigration Rules

If you were separated from your partner or children when you were forced to leave your country, they may be able to apply for a Refugee Family Reunion Visa in the UK. Eligible family members, who qualify under UK immigration law, can apply for this visa.

To be eligible, you must have been granted asylum or humanitarian protection in the UK.

Family life is considered under immigration rules and international obligations, ensuring the rights of refugees and their families are protected. The right to respect for private and family life is a fundamental consideration under the European Convention on Human Rights, impacting the eligibility for refugee family reunion visas.

Your family members must be residents in your home country, be related to you directly and be members of your household in your home country.

The family unit must be established by proving a genuine relationship between the sponsor and the applicant.

You must be able to prove the relationship with relevant documentation.

To bring children under a Refugee Family Reunion Visa, they must:

Be under 18 years old.
Be ready to live with the refugee sponsor in the UK.
Not be married or in a civil partnership.
Not be in full-time employment.
Be supported by the refugee sponsor, with no recourse to public funds.

Refugees who have been granted asylum or humanitarian protection in the UK may sponsor family members, including partners and children, to join them under the refugee family reunion visa.

A genuine and subsisting relationship is crucial in the application process, especially for partner visas.

Immediate family members, defined as partners and children under 18, can be sponsored to join the refugee in the UK.

The Immigration Rules set out the requirements for refugee family reunion applications, including exceptional circumstances and compelling compassionate factors.

One of our experienced immigration lawyers will take you through all the requirements and supporting evidence needed so you can apply for a Refugee Family Reunion Visa.

Contact Jones Whyte today.