the United Kingdom. A wife accompanying a Commonwealth citizen who qualifies for admission to the United Kingdom, for example as a voucher holder, is also entitled to admission.
A woman who has been living in permanent association with a man, even if she is not married to him, will be treated for this purpose as though she were his wife. Any woman who is in doubt whether she is likely to benefit under this arrangement should apply for an entry certificate (see paragraph 12).
(b) Children (the term "child" includes a stepchild, a legally adopted child and an illegitimate child if coming with, or to join, his Ler)
A child under 16 years of age is entitled to admission if either parent is a Commonwealth citizen resident in, or being admitted to the United Kingdom.
A child aged 16 or over is not entitled to join a parent living in the United Kingdom but may nevertheless be admitted in certain circumstances if under 18 years of age. Normally a dependent child who has attained the age of 16 but is not yet 18 will be admitted if coming to join both parents or the only surviving parent.
A son or daughter aged 18 or over is normally expected to qualify for admission in his or her own right, for example by getting a Ministry of Labour voucher. An unmarried son or daughter of under 21 would, however, be admitted if he or she were fully dependent on the parents and had lived with the parents overseas, and the whole family was coming to settle in the United Kingdom; so also would a widowed daughter of any age who was dependent on a parent in this country.
A child who wishes to join a relative other than a parent will be admitted only in special circumstances and his parent or guardian should apply for an entry certificate (see paragraph 12) for him so that his circumstances can be considered.
(c) Husbands
If his wife is exempt from immigration control or her normal place of residence is in the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth citizen will usually be eligible for admission if he is coming to join his wife or is accompanying her to the United Kingdom. He would normally need to show, however, that he was able to support himself and his family without recourse to public funds.
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