You do not need to attend a visa application centre to give your biometric information. You can use the ‘UK Immigration: ID check’ app to prove your identity if you have a valid Ukrainian international passport. Prove your identity If you have a valid Ukrainian international passport
To support you in applying for the Ukraine Family Scheme or the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), we have translated the application screens into Ukrainian and Russian. You must apply to the Ukraine Family Scheme online if you are outside the UK. You do not need to pay the immigration health surcharge or biometric enrolment fee for this scheme.
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It is free to apply to the Ukraine Family Scheme. You can stay in the UK for up to 3 years. Regardless of what you apply for to enter the UK, if you’re eligible you’ll be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme once you’re in the UK. You can choose which application you make but please do not apply to both the Ukraine Family Scheme and for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit as it may cause a delay in getting your decision. You must be outside of the UK to apply for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit. You might also be eligible for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit if you are the family member of someone who is living in the UK with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme who is from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. If you have a family member from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland Other family members will be considered where there are exceptional circumstances. If your UK-based family member is your (or an extended family member’s) spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner, the relationship must have started before 1 January 2022. Unmarried partner (you must have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years)Īn extended family member is your UK-based family member’s: Immediate family membersĪn immediate family member is your or your UK-based family member’s: You should explain why you are unable to provide them when you apply - for example, if you had to leave all your documents behind when you left. You can still apply if you are unable to provide these documents. You should provide a copy of an official document that confirms your family relationships if you are able to - for example, a marriage or birth certificate. The spouse or civil partner, unmarried partner, child, parent, or fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of your extended family member Someone with refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK Someone from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland who has pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and started living in the UK before 1 January 2021 Someone settled in the UK - for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence Your UK-based family member must be one of the following: Your application will be subject to security checks. If you previously had permission to stay in the UK but it has expired since 1 January 2022, you’re also eligible to apply to the Ukraine Extension Scheme. Your partner and children can also apply if they’re already in the UK as your dependants. If you’re a Ukrainian national who had temporary permission to stay in the UK on or before 18 March 2022, you can apply to the Ukraine Extension Scheme instead. You can apply if you’ve already arrived in the UK and meet the requirements above.
Have been living in Ukraine on or immediately before 1 January 2022 (even if you have now left Ukraine) To apply to the Ukraine Family Scheme you must:īe applying to join or accompany your UK-based family memberīe Ukrainian, or the family member of a Ukrainian national who is applying to the scheme to join a UK-based immediate family member