TIER 2 DEPENDENT VISA APPLICATION HELP NEEDED

[goutham]

Hi All,

I'm getting married 22 April 2018 in India and planning to Apply a tier 2 dependent visa for my wife. Currently, we are preparing the documents.

About the Main Application: I'm on Tier 2 general Visa valid until Oct 2020 (However I will be eligible for ILR by Oct 2019).

Question 1: While we apply dependent visa should we apply for a 3 years visa or 5 years? if it is 3 years, what should we do after 3 years (by that time the Main applicant will be on ILR)?

Question 2: Maintenance - Can "A rated" sponsor provide a letter for the dependent? or it is mandatory to maintain funds in our accounts for 90 days?

Question 3: Is there any priority service available in India (application centre Chennai)? How much is the charge? What is the turn around time? Can some send some link where I can get more info?

Question 4: Is it necessary to hire a solicitor? or can we can apply ourselves, Share your experience, please.

Question 5: Should the dependent book a flight ticket before applying for the visa?

Question 6: How quick UKVI process the Tier 2 dependent visa ? min & max time from India, Centre Chennai.

Question 7: Below are the documents we aiming to collect, do we need to include any other documents? please.
Main Applicant (Sponsor):
1. Passport & BRP copy
2. Current and Past Cos, Employment Contract, P60 and Payslip (last 6 months)
3. Salary Bank statement (last 6 months)
4. Maintenance bank statement (main applicant or applicant or A rated sponsor letter)
5. Tenancy Agreement & NOC from landlord
6. Employment Verification Letter
7. Sponsor Letter from Main applicant to applicant
8. Past travel tickets to India and flight ticket to attend the marriage.
9. Random Phone Log, Whatsapp Call log and Whatsapp chat screenshots.

Applicant (dependent):
1. Application form & NHS paid receipt
2. 2 recent UK visa photo
3. Original passport
4. UK Master Degree Original & IELTS Orginal
5. Valid TB certificate
6. Criminal Record Certificate

Marriage Documents:
1. Original Marriage Certificate + Translated to English if required
2. Wedding Photographs
3. Wedding Invitation + Translated to English if required
4. Receipt from Marriage Hall

Thank you very much for your support.

Regards
Goutham

[makky86]

While we apply dependent visa should we apply for a 3 years visa or 5 years? if it is 3 years, what should we do after 3 years (by that time the Main applicant will be on ILR)?

PBS dependant will be issued for 3 years.

Question 2: Maintenance - Can "A rated" sponsor provide a letter for the dependent? or it is mandatory to maintain funds in our accounts for 90 days?

Yes,ask sponsor to provide letter that'd be easy option

Question 3: Is there any priority service available in India (application centre Chennai)? How much is the charge? What is the turn around time? Can some send some link where I can get more info?

Not entirely sure

have a look https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/india/user_ ... vices.html

Question 4: Is it necessary to hire a solicitor? or can we can apply ourselves, Share your experience, please.

Not required as your case is straight forward case.

Question 5: Should the dependent book a flight ticket before applying for the visa?

No ! Don't book flight until visa issued.

Question 6: How quick UKVI process the Tier 2 dependent visa ? min & max time from India, Centre Chennai.

Not sure about this !

Question 7: Below are the documents we aiming to collect, do we need to include any other documents? please.
Main Applicant (Sponsor):
1. Passport & BRP copy
2. Current and Past Cos, Employment Contract, P60 and Payslip (last 6 months)
3. Salary Bank statement (last 6 months)
4. Maintenance bank statement (main applicant or applicant or A rated sponsor letter)
5. Tenancy Agreement & NOC from landlord
6. Employment Verification Letter
7. Sponsor Letter from Main applicant to applicant
8. Past travel tickets to India and flight ticket to attend the marriage.
9. Random Phone Log, Whatsapp Call log and Whatsapp chat screenshots.

Look good ! If possible attach emails if you have exchanged.

Applicant (dependent):
1. Application form & NHS paid receipt
2. 2 recent UK visa photo
3. Original passport
4. UK Master Degree Original & IELTS Orginal
5. Valid TB certificate
6. Criminal Record Certificate

Look ok.

Marriage Documents:
1. Original Marriage Certificate + Translated to English if required
2. Wedding Photographs
3. Wedding Invitation + Translated to English if required
4. Receipt from Marriage Hall

All good

[goutham]

hi makky86,

Thank you very much for your reply.
Regarding the 3 years period, Do we need to reapply for a tier 2 dependent visa again? after 3 years.

But I will be on ILR that time.

Regards
Goutham

[makky86]

hi makky86,

Thank you very much for your reply.
Regarding the 3 years period, Do we need to reapply for a tier 2 dependent visa again? after 3 years.

But I will be on ILR that time.

Regards
Goutham

Yes. She will have to complete 5 years as well. Even when you get ILR from Tier 2 ONLY she can continue on same route (PBS dependant) until seh qualifies for ILR.