From 1 January 2024, the UK Government have introduced changes to the Immigration Rules for Students who wish to bring their dependants to the UK. 

Students starting a course on or after 1 January 2024 will now only be permitted to have their dependants accompany them to the UK if:

• They are studying a course that lasts at least 6 months and they are in receipt of sponsorship from a government; or
• They are studying a full-time course that lasts at least 9 months and the course is a PhD or other doctorate, or a research-based higher degree.

For further information about applying for a Student Dependant visa, please visit our Student Dependant visa webpage.

You can also find information on the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website and the UKCISA website.

If you have any questions about applying for a Student Dependant visa, please contact the Immigration Advice team at immigration@qub.ac.uk.