Do I need to apply Child Dependent Visa before ILR?

[sherlypk]

Hi,

I am about to apply for ILR soon our baby born in UK but since we didn't go out of the country, I didn't apply his dependent visa.

Please inform whether it is ok to apply for ILR without having dependent visa on his passport or do I need to apply for his dependet visa first before ILR application.

thanks.

Regards,

Sherlypk

[Jayceesh]

Hi Sherlypk,

You can apply for your ILR with your son without a dependant visa.

As you said, there was no reason to apply for a dependant visa if the child never travelled out of the UK.

This scenario has been discussed many times in the forum.

All the best

[HSMP2008_JANUARY]

if you are planning to apply for BC to your baby then you don’t need to add his/her application for ILR ( can save some money )
instead once you get your ILR you can apply your baby for naturalization.