UK Government Sets Rules for Elderly Couples' Visa Applications

The United Kingdom government has provided clarification regarding the conditions under which elderly couples can jointly apply for an Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) visa. The rules stipulate that an applicant must require long-term personal care for everyday tasks due to age, illness, or disability.

If the applicant is a parent or grandparent, their partner must also meet the same dependency criteria. According to Appendix Adult Dependent Relative, a parent or grandparent can only apply with their partner if the partner submits their own ADR application simultaneously.

This means that both members of an elderly couple must independently satisfy the long-term care requirement to apply together. The guidance emphasizes that the care requirement must directly result from the applicant's age, illness, or disability, and both individuals may need to demonstrate their eligibility when applying on the ADR route.