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Can dependant visa qualify for student loan

So I am on a dependant visa and my mum is on the skilled worker visa, I have an aunt and uncle who are on the eu settlement scheme and have live in the uk for years, although my dependant visa makes me a “visitor” to the uk, will staying here for 3 years and having a family member who has residency in the uk give me the eligibility for student finance
Currently in my first year and I am already worrying about it

Reply 1

Original post by Osaretinpaul
So I am on a dependant visa and my mum is on the skilled worker visa, I have an aunt and uncle who are on the eu settlement scheme and have live in the uk for years, although my dependant visa makes me a “visitor” to the uk, will staying here for 3 years and having a family member who has residency in the uk give me the eligibility for student finance
Currently in my first year and I am already worrying about it

Hi there,

When does your course begin? When did you first arrive in the UK?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 2

Original post by Graeme SFE
Hi there,
When does your course begin? When did you first arrive in the UK?
Thanks, Graeme


I arrived in the Uk December 24th, 2023 and my uni course begins next year september

Reply 3

Original post by Graeme SFE
Hi there,
When does your course begin? When did you first arrive in the UK?
Thanks, Graeme


To reinstate, I came to the uk 2023 and my course starts 2026

Reply 4

Hi there, what county are you originally from? What status does you mother currently hold? Thanks, Stephen.

Reply 5

Original post by Stephen SLC
Hi there, what county are you originally from? What status does you mother currently hold? Thanks, Stephen.


I am from Nigeria and my mother is on the skilled worker visa

Reply 6

Original post by Osaretinpaul
So I am on a dependant visa and my mum is on the skilled worker visa, I have an aunt and uncle who are on the eu settlement scheme and have live in the uk for years, although my dependant visa makes me a “visitor” to the uk, will staying here for 3 years and having a family member who has residency in the uk give me the eligibility for student finance
Currently in my first year and I am already worrying about it

Hi there,

You'd need to have a status in order to apply for the funding. I've enclosed further information here in relation to this: https://www.gov.uk/check-what-undergraduate-student-finance-you-can-apply-for-depending-on-your-nationality-and-residency

Thanks, Jason

Reply 7

Original post by SFE Jason
Hi there,
You'd need to have a status in order to apply for the funding. I've enclosed further information here in relation to this: https://www.gov.uk/check-what-undergraduate-student-finance-you-can-apply-for-depending-on-your-nationality-and-residency
Thanks, Jason


So the fact that I have family with settled status can’t help me?

Reply 8

Original post by Osaretinpaul
So the fact that I have family with settled status can’t help me?

That's correct. You'd need to have a valid status of your own to qualify. Thanks, Jason

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