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Apply to settle in the UK – child applications
Use this form to apply to settle in the UK if you are the child of someone who has:
- or had permission on the Innovator route
- or had permission as a partner or parent (based on a qualifying period of 10 years)
- or had permission on the private life route (and you were born in the UK)
- refugee status
- humanitarian protection
They must either be applying for settlement at the same time as you or have already settled in the UK.
You can also use this form to apply to settle in the UK if you are a child on the private life route either as a child born in the UK, or who has or had permission on the private life route based on a qualifying period of 5 years.
Before you apply
If you are the child of someone who has or had permission on the Innovator route, before you begin your application, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
If you are the child of someone who has or had permission as a partner or parent (based on a qualifying period of 10 years), before you begin your application, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
If you are the child of someone who has or had permission on the private life route (and you were born in the UK), or you are a child on the private life route, before you begin your application, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
If you are the child of someone who has refugee status, or humanitarian protection, before you begin your application, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
This application includes an application for a biometric residence permit (BRP).
How long it takes you to complete the application will depend on your particular circumstances. You will be able to save your application and come back to it at another time if you need to.
If you are inactive for 25 minutes you will be automatically logged out.
Biometric information
As part of the application process, you are also required to apply for a biometric immigration document, commonly known as a biometric residence permit (BRP).
How we use your data
The Home Office will use the personal information you provide to consider your application. We may also share your information with other public and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. For more detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system. This also sets out your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and explains how you can access your personal information and complain if you have concerns about how we are using it.