Thanks @neosumit, for the help. I guess things are clearer now. I'm assuming that my 4 year old also is counted as dependant, so there are 2 dependants plus myself. So it is £6000 that I need to show I guess. @mtuckersa, I guess the new immigration allowance does not apply to my situation. Thanks f...

Thank you @mtuckersa. Just to give some more details about my situation. I am applying from outside UK, from Saudi Arabia. My wife and child don't live with me now and so I will be applying for myself alone, mentioning in my application that my wife and child will join me after I enter UK. That is, ...

I plan to apply for Tier 1 (General) Visa for myself alone now, and later apply for dependents (wife and child) after I entering UK (assuming I get the visa of course). The UKBA site states that I have to show a constant minimum balance of £2,800 in the last 3 months prior to my application date. T...