travelling on student visa advise needed

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Hello all,

posting on behalf of my friend as below,

I was on student visa which was valid till Jan 2018 but I got ILR in Aug 2016. My wife is still on student dependent visa valid till Jan 2018 living and working in UK and did not change to FLR(m) yet. My question is can she travel on current visa or she has to change prior to travelling? what is the requirement as per immigration law?

Many thanks all for your help.

Regards,

[CR001]

If your 'friend' got ILR based on 10 years long residence, his wife should switch FLR(M) before traveling.

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thanks for reply, yes thats right he got ilr based on 10 year residence, any particular reason for switching now, what if he doesn't not switch now , and travel on student visa ..any risks?

regards,

[CR001]

thanks for reply, yes thats right he got ilr based on 10 year residence, any particular reason for switching now, what if he doesn't not switch now , and travel on student visa ..any risks?

regards,

His dependent risks being refused re-entry into the UK.

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His dependent risks being refused re-entry into the UK.

on what grounds? is there any legal requirement to switch from student to FLRM once main applicant got ILR?

Regards,

[CR001]

The rules changed in April 2014. See link below.

immigration-for-family-members/dependan ... 43881.html

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thanks for the link, I'll go through it and will let you know if i have any further query.

Regards,