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.

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