Parent of a Tier 4 Child Visa
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A parent of a tier 4 child visa is a visa for overseas parents with children attending an independent fee-paying school. The visa is granted for up to 6 to 12 months. After this time period, you can get extensions for 12 months at a time, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. You can do this until your child reaches 12 years of age.
You’ll be given a shorter visa and won’t be able to extend that visa if your child is going to:
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have their 12th birthday in the next 12 months
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finish their final year at school in the next 12 months
Under a Parent of Tier 4 child visa, you cannot:
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Switch to a different immigration category from a ‘Parent of a Tier 4 child visa’ after its expiration
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Receive public funds
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Have your main home in the UK
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Undertake paid work
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Study
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Have dependants on your application - they must apply separately
You must leave the UK when your visa expires in either case. You cannot switch to a different visa category. If your child is staying in education in the UK without you, you must make arrangements for their ongoing care.
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