Dependent visa - accomodation requirements

[khaisar007]

Hi Team,

I have a query on accomodation requirement for a familiy consisting of Couple with 2 kids (3.5 year old and 6 months old).

I am a British Citizen living in UK and currently renting 1 BHK flat.

I am planning to apply for dependent VISA for my Wife and eldest daughter(3.5 years old) who are on Indian Passport.

Like to know the accomodation requirement if 1 BHK flat is good enough or do i need to go for 2 BHK or more?

Myself - British (In UK)
Wife - Indian (In India)
Daughter 1 - Indian - 3.5 Years old (In UK, will be travelling to UK with mother)
Daughter 2 - British - 6 months old(In UK, will be travelling to UK with mother)


I have seen the guidence on overcrowding but not sure if I can consider Hall also as a room when calculating the accomodation space.

NO OF ROOMS ..... PERMITTED NO OF PERSONS
.......... 1 ................................. 2
.......... 2 ................................. 3
.......... 3 ................................. 5
.......... 4 ................................. 7.5
.......... 5 ............................... 10

with an additional 2 persons for each room in excess of 5.

A child under the age of one does not count as a person. A child aged 1 - 10 years will count as only half a person.

Apologies in advance if i am not making sense or if i have posted in wrong thread.

Regards,
KP

[seagul]

An official example from official guidance coincidently matches your query:

Example B
The sponsor rents a one bedroom flat with a living room. There are two rooms available
for sleeping. His wife wishes to join him in the UK. The housing is not overcrowded as
up to 3 people are permitted to sleep at the property without it being overcrowded.

Immigration Directorate Instruction Family Migration: Part 8: Annex F Adequate maintenance & accomodation

[khaisar007]

Thanks Seagul

[khaisar007]

Hi Guys,

I have a query on family spouse visa accomodation requirement.

Along with Landlord consent letter and tenancy agreement, do I need to submit the accomodation certificate as well?

I am the only tenant currently living at the property for 1BHK and planning to sponsor visa for my wife and child.

[CR001]

What is the 'accommodation certificate'???

[khaisar007]

Its a certificate, that confirms that property is of good size for the number adults and kids proposed to stay at the property. and its not over crowded.

http://www.melton.gov.uk/info/100007/ho ... rtificates

Not sure if above is required or not if I already have consent from landlord via Letting agency

[CR001]

Property inspection report is NOT required if you rent a whole property for your own use. It is only required if you live in a house share or in a property with other people/families.

[khaisar007]

Thanks CR001. This information helps.