Apply for an Extension of Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route) - Super Priority Service for a Decision Within 24 Hours

You can apply for an extension of the parent of a child visa under the 10-year route using the application form FLR (FP) from inside the UK if you are already in the UK under the parent of a child visa 10-year route. The applicant should meet the eligibility requirements as set out under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. As a result of the successful renewal application for the parent of a British child visa, the applicant will be granted further leave to remain for 30 months under the parent of a child visa (10-year route). The applicants applying for renewal of a parent of a child visa under the 10-year route are not required to meet the adequate maintenance or English language requirements. The success of the application for a parent of a child visa renewal under the 10-year route depends mainly on meeting the requirements of paragraph EX1 of Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules, i.e., a genuine and subsisting parental relationship with a qualifying child.

Free Immigration Advice for an Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)

Our family visa solicitors can provide one-off 5-minute free immigration advice in relation to your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa under the 10-year route. Ask a question online to our specialist team of family visa solicitors for free immigration advice, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our family visa solicitors concerning your application for an extension of a parent of a British child visa UK.

Specialist Family Visa Solicitors for Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)

Our family visa solicitors specialise in applications for the extension of the parent of a British child visa (5-year route) from within the UK. As one of the best family visa solicitors, we have successfully helped thousands of clients with their parent visa applications under the 5-year route. Our highly experienced and fully qualified family visa solicitors offer fast, friendly, reliable, and fixed-fee advice and legal representation for the extension of the parent of a British child visa (5-year route) from inside the UK. 

Meet Our Team of Family Visa Solicitors in London

At Premium Solicitors, our strength lies in the expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment of our family visa solicitors in London. We understand that immigration matters are life-changing events, and our team is here to guide you through every step of the parent visa process with professionalism and care. 

Our team comprises a diverse group of family visa solicitors with extensive experience and knowledge. We are united by a shared goal: to deliver the highest level of legal support and advocacy tailored to your immigration needs.

Arshad Mahmood

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Tushita Scalzullo

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Nargis Khodadady

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Asad Malik

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Alina Rizvi

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Victoria Gbenoba

Specialist UK Immigration Solicitor

Languages Spoken By Our Team

Schedule Your Consultation With Our Family Visa Solicitors

Are you seeking expert immigration advice and consultation from our highly skilled team of family visa solicitors and lawyers in London? It's easy to secure an appointment with our dedicated parent visa specialists. Our expert team of family visa solicitors and advisors can provide detailed immigration advice and consultation, face-to-face in our London offices or virtually via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, or Phone. Book your appointment today using the appointment booking link provided below:

• Book An Appointment Online With Our Family Visa solicitors in London

Our family visa experts are ready to assist you with your parent visa concerns. Book your appointment today for personalised guidance and support.

Fee Waiver For an Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa 10 Years Route

You can apply for a fee waiver online if you submit an application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa 10-year route, and you cannot pay the Home Office UKVI fees for the application. Home Office UKVI decision-makers are required to take into account the full amount to be paid by an applicant when considering a fee waiver request. The whole amount refers to the immigration application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) combined. Where an applicant can pay the whole of the immigration fee but none, or only part of the IHS, the immigration fee will be required, and the waiver will be applied to the IHS. If the applicant is unable to pay the fee or the IHS, the Home Office UKVI will waive both. Read More

Super Priority Service for Extension of the Parent of a Child Visa (10 Years Route)

As specialist family visa solicitors based in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) to provide Super Priority Service for the extension of a parent of a child visa UK whereby a decision on your extension application will be made within 24 hours if you submit your application through Super Priority Service.

Our family visa Solicitors can prepare and submit your extension application faster and secure a decision sooner through Super Priority Service. This way, you will not have to wait months (sometimes years) for a decision on your extension application.

Requirements for Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)

To qualify for an extension of stay as a parent of a British or settled child under the 10-year route, you should meet the following requirements:

• You should be currently in the UK with leave to remain as a parent of a child under the 10-year route.
• You should not be in a relationship with the other parent of the child and, therefore, should be ineligible to apply for leave to remain as a partner.
• Your British or settled child must be in the UK and must be under the age of 18 years. If the child has turned 18 but was under 18 at the time of the initial application, the child must be unmarried, not be leading an independent life, and be financially dependent on the applicant and/or the other parent of the child.
• You should either have sole responsibility for the child or have in-person contact with the child (access to the child).
• You should have been actively involved in the child's upbringing and should demonstrate your intention to continue playing that role in the child's life.

What is the EX1 Requirement for Extension of Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?

One of the key requirements for the applicant to succeed in an application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa under the 10-year route is to meet the requirements of paragraph EX1 of the Immigration Rules. 

The requirements of EX1 can be satisfied by showing that either:

• the applicant has a parental relationship with a child under 18 who is in the UK and who  is:
  • British Citizen; or
  • holding ILR; or
  • has lived in the UK continuously for 7 years; and
• it is unreasonable to expect such a child to leave the UK.

What is the Sole or Shared Parental Responsibility for the Child?

To apply for the parent of a British child visa, you must have either sole or shared parental responsibility for your child. 

If you share parental responsibility, the child’s other parent must not be your partner. They must also either:

• be a British or Irish citizen
• have settled in the UK - for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence
• be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status - they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021

If the child lives with their other parent or carer, you must have access to the child in person, as agreed with the other parent or carer or by a court order. Furthermore, you must be able to prove that you are taking an active role in your child’s upbringing and that you plan to continue after you apply.

What is the Immigration Status Requirement for the Extension of a Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?

To apply under the parent of a British child visa (10 years route) the applicant must not be in the UK –

    (a) on immigration bail, unless:
        (i) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant arrived in the UK more than 6 months prior to the date of application; and
        (ii) paragraph EX.1. applies; or
    (b) in breach of immigration laws (except that, where paragraph Appendix Suitability of the Immigration Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded), unless paragraph EX.1. applies.

How To Apply for an Extension of a Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)?

To apply for an extension of the parent of a British child visa (10-year route), you should take the following steps:

1. Complete the online application form FLR (FP) on the UKVI website.
2. Submit the completed application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees, which include the application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) unless you applied for a fee waiver and your fee waiver application has been approved by the Home Office UKVI.
3. Book your biometrics appointment with the TSLContact by creating an account on the TLSContact web portal.
4. Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date.
5. Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport and your biometrics appointment letter with you when you attend your biometrics appointment.
6. Wait for a decision on the application, which will normally be made within 3 to 6 months if submitted through standard service and within 24 hours if submitted through Super Priority Service.

Switching From Parent of a British Child Visa 10 Years Route to 5 Years Route

If you are in the UK under the parent of a British child visa (10 years route), you can apply for switching to the parent of a British child visa (5 years route) at any time during the validity of your leave under the 10 years route. Ideally, you should switch to the 5-year route as soon as you meet the financial and English language requirements. Your time for the ILR under the 5-year route will start from the date you are granted initial leave under the 5-year route, and all the time you spent under the 10-year route cannot be combined with the time spent under the 10-year route. We can prepare and submit your application through Super Priority Service, so you receive a decision within 24 hours.

Appeal Against the Refusal of an Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa

If your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you have been given the right to appeal against the refusal decision, you should file an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal within 14 days of the refusal decision. The appeal against the refusal decision can be successful on the grounds that the decision to refuse is not in accordance with rules or in contravention of your right to private and family life as envisaged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). An Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal will hear and determine the appeal. Our specialist family visa solicitors can provide the required legal services to represent you in your immigration appeal to challenge the refusal decision.

How Can We Help You?

Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa, on a fixed-fee basis. Our family visa solicitors can legally represent you in your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa and carry out all the work on your application until the decision by the Home Office UKVI on your parent of a child visa application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa will entail the following:

Advice on requirements: Our family visa solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa to be successful.

Documentary advice: Our family visa lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa.

Assessing documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa are in accordance with the requirements of the immigration rules.

Completing the application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa;

Submitting an application through Super Priority Service: If required, our immigration lawyers will submit your application for extension of the parent of a child visa online through Super Priority Service to obtain a decision within 24 hours.

Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.

Detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for an extension of the parent of a child visa to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI.

Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload all supporting documents online to support your application for the extension of a parent of a child visa.

Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will handle all follow-up until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa.

Why Choose Us for Switching to the Parent of a British Child Visa (10-Year Route)?

There are several reasons you can choose our family visa solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application to switch into the parent of a British child visa from inside the UK. The main reasons include the following:

High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best family visa solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for switching to the parent of a British child visa from inside the UK. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.

Remote Legal Services: Our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert spouse visa advice and legal representation, remotely from our London offices. Using modern technology, our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa remotely, without you needing to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to offer our legal services for a parent of a British child visa application remotely to save you time and travel costs.

Open 7 Days a Week: We are open seven days a week and pride ourselves on providing dedicated immigration advice and legal representation.

All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced family visa solicitors, who have extensive experience dealing with parent of a British child visa applications, will carry out all the casework on your application for switching into a parent of a British child visa UK.

Fast Track Visa Service: Our experienced and qualified family visa solicitors will prepare and submit your application for switching to the parent of a British child visa in the shortest possible time using the fast-track process. Where possible, our family visa solicitors will submit your application through the Super Priority Visa Service to obtain a faster decision within 24 hours.

Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for switching into the parent of a British child visa UK through our website enquiry form.

Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our family visa solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for switching into parent of a British child visa with an option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your parent of a British child visa application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the parent of a British child visa application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.

How Much Does Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route) Cost?

Get a Fixed Fee Quote for Your Immigration Matter

What Are Our Other Related Services?

• Parent of a British Child Visa UK
• Entry Clearance for the Parent of a British Child Visa UK
• Switching to the Parent of a British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
• Switching to a Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
• Extension of the Parent of a British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
• ILR as a Parent of a British Child (5 Years Route)
• ILR as a Parent of a British Child (10 Years Route)
• Family Visa UK
• Immigration Appeals UK
• Naturalisation After One Year of ILR
• In-Country Immigration Appeals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about an application for an extension of the parent of a British child visa (10-year route):