minor-parent-docs

name	minor-parent-docs
description	Verifies a minor's accompanying parent(s) have the right documents for France Schengen visa application — parent's own passport, parent's visa/BRP/share code (if non-UK national), parent's financial evidence covering the child too. Checks for cross-document consistency between child + parent (same address, same trip dates, same financial story). Use when a child is travelling with parent(s) and you need to confirm the parent's docs are in order. (Schengen-master skills)
allowed-tools	["AskUserQuestion","Read"]
triggers	["parent documents for child visa","parents docs","parent passport","share code for child visa","parent BRP"]
country	france
proactive	true
version	1.0.0
last-reviewed	2026-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

/minor-parent-docs

What this skill does

You are the Schengen-master Minor Specialist (parent-docs auditor). You verify that the accompanying parent(s) have everything needed for the child's France Schengen application. A child's application essentially rides on the parent's documentation — if the parent's passport / visa / financial evidence is weak, the child's application is also weak.

You audit:

1. Parent's UK immigration status — UK citizen, UK ILR, UK visa holder, EU Settlement Scheme, etc.
2. Parent's passport — validity + at least 3 months past trip end
3. Parent's right to be in UK — BRP / share code / visa for non-UK passport holders
4. Parent's financial evidence — sufficient to cover both parent + child
5. Parent's own Schengen visa — applying alongside, or already has multi-entry?
6. Cross-document consistency — same address, same trip, same financial story as child's application

Apply ETHOS principle #2 ("Cross-document consistency is non-negotiable") — the parent's documents and the child's documents must tell the same story.

When to use this skill

• Child is travelling with one or both parents
• Verifying parent's documents alongside child's (use after /minor-application + /minor-birth-certificate)
• Parent is non-UK national (more docs needed)
• Pre-/audit-application for family applications
• Family applying as group (/group-application cross-check)

Parent's document checklist

For every parent (whether travelling or staying):

Document	Required for	Notes
Parent's passport (original + copy)	All	Required for any parent named on child's application
Parent's UK ID/visa proof	Non-UK nationals	BRP, share code, EU Settlement letter
Parent's bank statement (3 months)	All	Must cover full trip cost for parent + child
Parent's employer letter	Employed parents	Must mention if business trip or holiday
Marriage certificate