New Ukraine Family Scheme Visa

11 March 2022

Under the new Ukraine Family Scheme Visa family members of British citizens and people settled in the UK can bring their family members to the UK.

In order to apply for the Ukraine Family Scheme it is mandatory to show that you are a Ukrainian and a family member of your UK based relative and have been living in Ukraine on or before 1 January 2022.

Family members are immediate, extended and an immediate family of an extended family members.

Immediate family members are:

– Spouse or civil partner

– Unmarried partner (you must have been living together in a relationship for at least two years)

– child who is under 18

– parent (if you are under 18)

– fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner

Extended family members are:

– Parent (if you are over 18)
– Child who is over 18
– Grandparent
– Grandchild or your partner’s grandchild
– Brother or sister
– Aunt or uncle
– Niece or nephew
– Cousin
– Mother-in-law or father-in-law
– Grandparent-in-law
– Brother or sister-in-law

Immediate family member of an extended family members are

– Spouse or civil partner of an extended family member;
– Child under 18 of an extended family member;
– Parent of a child under 18 who is an extended family member;
– Fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of an extended family member

If successful a visa for 3 years will be issued.