Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection) Visa (Appendix CRP)

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Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection) Visa (Appendix CRP)

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

At a Glance

Processing Time

2-3 months

Application Fee

1,859 GBP

Stay Duration

Matches sponsor's permission (up to 33 months)

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

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Living in United Kingdom

Cost of Living

2% cheaper than United States

Avg Salary£31,200

Quality of Life

176/200

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Overview

Family / Temporary

The Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection) visa lets children under 18 join a close non-parent relative — grandparent, sibling, step-parent, aunt, or uncle — who holds refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK. Serious and compelling family circumstances must be demonstrated.

Permission is granted in line with the sponsor's leave, up to 33 months (entry clearance) or 30 months (in-country). It is renewable while the sponsor holds protection status, and settlement is possible once the sponsor is settled. Fee waivers are available for destitute applicants.

This visa is ideal for refugee-sponsored children who have no parent able to care for them and need to join a protected close relative in the UK.

Fee Breakdown

Out of Country Fee	452 GBP
In-Country Fee	1,407 GBP
IHS per year recurring	776 GBP

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be under 18 years old.

Sponsor must have protection status (refugee or humanitarian) in the UK.

Sponsor must be a close relative (grandparent, sibling, step-parent, aunt, or uncle).

Serious and compelling family considerations must exist.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of relationship to sponsor.

Evidence of sponsor's protection status.

Evidence of serious and compelling circumstances.

Parental consent documents.

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Allows family reunification for children of refugees.
Fee waivers available for destitute applicants.

Worth Knowing

High evidentiary burden for 'serious and compelling' criteria.
Dependent on the sponsor's ongoing protection status.
Not a direct route to permanent residence.
Applicant aged 18 or over.
Sponsor has already obtained settlement (ILR).
Failure to prove serious and compelling circumstances.

Application Process

Submit online application.

Pay fees or apply for fee waiver.

Provide biometrics.

Await decision based on sponsor's status.

Verified Claims (5)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Fee Breakdown · In-Country Fee · amount	1321	freemovement.org.uk
Fee Breakdown · Out of Country Fee · amount	424	freemovement.org.uk
Fees	£424 (Entry) or £1,321 (In-country) + IHS	freemovement.org.uk
Application Portal	https://www.gov.uk/apply-as-child-to-join-or-stay-with-close-relative/apply	gov.uk
Official Info	https://www.gov.uk/apply-as-child-to-join-or-stay-with-close-relative	gov.uk

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