The requirements to be met by a person seeking indefinite leave to enter the UK as a child of parent, parents or a relative present and settled or being admitted for settlement in the UK are that he or she is seeking leave to enter the UK to accompany or join a parent, parents or relative in one of the following circumstances:

• both parents are present and settled in the United Kingdom; or

• both parents are being admitted on the same occasion for settlement; or

• one parent is present and settled in the United Kingdom and the other is being admitted on the same occasion for settlement;

• one parent is present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement and the other parent is dead;

• one parent is present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement and has had sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; 

• one parent or a relative is present and settled in the United Kingdom or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement and there are serious and compelling family or other considerations which make exclusion of the child undesirable and suitable arrangements have been made for the child’s care; and

• is under the age of 18; and

• is not leading an independent life, is unmarried and has not formed an independent family unit; and

• can, and will, be maintained and accommodated adequately without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the parent, parents, or relative own or occupy exclusively; and

• holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.

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