Unclear parental responsibility
Where responsibility is shared or complex, include legal records and signed consent from relevant parties.
Child joining or staying with a close relative: detailed checklist
Use this route page to structure care, guardianship, identity, and support evidence before you start the online form.
Common errors to avoid
Incomplete care evidence
Show where the child lives, who provides daily care, and how education and healthcare are arranged.
Name and date mismatches
Resolve mismatches early with linking records or declarations so the evidence set is coherent.
Related pages
Family visa checklist
Partner, parent, and child baseline checks.
EUSS family permit checklist
Sponsor-linked permit evidence sequence.
Child close-relative checklist
Care, guardianship, and responsibility evidence.
Ukraine scheme status page
Route status and active alternatives.
Family fee finder
Check route options and current fee rows.