Student visa - Dependents & family Questions

No, Indian students on taught postgraduate courses, such as most one-year MSc, MA or MBA programmes, can no longer bring family members to the UK on a dependant visa. The exceptions cover PhD or doctoral study, research master's courses running nine months or longer, and some government-sponsored students.

Yes, the UK Skilled Worker Visa usually allows you to take your partner and children along, and they can stay with you for as long as your visa remains valid. Each of them must submit a separate application, and their visa stays valid until yours does.

Generally no. In 2027 you can bring dependants only if you are on a postgraduate research programme, such as a PhD or research-based Master's, or are a government-sponsored student on a course lasting over 6 months. Each dependant pays their own visa fee and health surcharge.

Students under 18 applying for an Australian student visa generally must provide parental consent and evidence of appropriate welfare arrangements. These arrangements generally need to stay in place until the student turns 18. The Genuine Student requirement also applies to every applicant.

To apply for a New Zealand partner visa, you must complete the Partnership-Based Temporary Visa Application, form INZ 1198. You can usually submit it online or on paper along with the visa fee and required documents. The form has several parts covering personal, contact, health and character details.

If you are on a general undergraduate or postgraduate course, check eligibility before assuming you can bring family to Australia, since PhD students remain exempt. Switching courses to extend your stay works best when you move to a higher qualification level.

Yes, you can typically bring your spouse and children to Dubai on a student visa if you meet the conditions. These typically include an active university-sponsored residence visa, income proof of about AED 4,000 a month, suitable housing, documents, insurance and medical fitness tests.

UK master's tuition typically ranges from GBP 16,000 to 45,000 a year for international students, depending on subject, with MBA and specialised programmes going up to around GBP 50,000. Figures are indicative, and spouse dependant eligibility is mainly for research degrees or government-sponsored students, so check before you apply.