Child dependant visa: Indian citizen in United States → United Kingdom
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Child dependant visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
A UK family visa for a child to join their parent in the UK. The child must live with the parent (unless in full-time education away from home) and not be married or in a civil partnership.
- Validity
- Granted in line with the parent's family visa permission. If 18 or over, you can only apply if your leave to remain on a family visa started when you were under 18.
- Entries
- Multiple entry while the visa is valid.
- Max stay per visit
- In line with your parent's family visa, after which you can apply to extend.
When to start
Start 30 days–3 months before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in United States
- 38 centre locations nationwide plus premium centres (VFS directory, captured 2026-06-11). Ten are full-service Mon–Fri: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Seattle; the rest (Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Portland, Philadelphia and more) run limited schedules.
- With this density, comparing two or three cities usually finds a near-term slot.
- No recent public wait-time reports found for the US — the band below is general guidance.
You can apply for a family visa to join your parent in the UK.
If you apply outside the UK you'll usually get a decision within 12 weeks.
You must live with your parent (unless living away in full-time education, e.g. boarding school or university) and not be married or in a civil partnership.
Complete the online family visa application to join your parent and pay the fee. Include proof of your parent's income if applying separately.
Book and attend an appointment at a UK visa application centre to provide fingerprints and a photo. Take the passport — it's usually returned the same day.
What you'll need
- Passport — The child's passport, taken to the biometrics appointment; it's usually returned the same day. ✓ verified
- Proof of your parent's income — Evidence of your parent's income, required when you apply separately from your parent. ✓ verified· applying separately from your parent
- Evidence you are not married or in a civil partnership — You must not be married or in a civil partnership to qualify as a dependent child. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
- UK Visa Application Centres — United States — serves 30+ locations across the US — find and book your nearest
Fees
| Family visa (child) applied for outside the UK | GBP 2064 |
Gotchas to watch
- If you're 18 or over, you can only apply if you already have leave to remain on a family visa that started when you were under 18.
- You must not be married or in a civil partnership, and must live with your parent unless you're away in full-time education.