Apply for the Tier 2 (General) visa with a dependant child

[msjiao]

Hello all,

I plan to apply for the Tier 2 (General) visa with my daughter as a Tier 2 dependant, but my husband will not apply at the same time. Since this is not the common case for other families, I am trying to see if there is any problem with this plan. Even though reading through the visa application guidance for both Tier 2 migrants and Tier 2 dependants, I don’t find anything that doesn’t allow this, I want to make sure by listening to your feedbacks.

Has anyone ever applied for the Tier 2 (General) visa with a dependant child but without spouse? What is the outcome?

Thank you in advance,
Jiao

[msjiao]

Hello again,

When I looked deeper, I found that this plan was indeed problematic, and my child's application would be refused according to 319H.(f).

I am wondering what can satisfy this requirement:
(iii) there are serious or compelling family or other considerations which would make it desirable not to refuse the application and suitable arrangements have been made in the UK for the applicant’s care.

Is there anyone who has experience about this?

Many thanks,
Jiao

[gunjam]

Hi Jiao,

I am in the exact similar situation now, I intend to apply with my 18 month old son and father will be applying later. In my case it is because father is already in UK on business visa for 4 weeks and will apply dependent visa after coming back.
Did you end up applying with your child? what was the outcome? Appreciate your response.

Thanks,
Gunja

[msjiao]

Hi Gunja,

I decided to apply for the whole family (me, my husband and child) at the same time. We haven't received the outcome yet, hopefully everything goes well.

Thanks,
Jiao

[ratstar77]

Hi Jiao, I'm in a similar situation and I wish to ask about the progress of your application. Thanks

[msjiao]

Hi,

Just to let you know that our visas have been approved. Best wishes to you guys too.

Thanks,
Jiao

[HamzaCosmos]

Hi Jiao,
I am in your situation (me and my wife), could you send me please here or on my email "email address removed by moderator" the link to the list of all the required documents ? is it possible to book a same appointment bor us both ? thanks so much

[CR001]

Hi Jiao,
I am in your situation (me and my wife), could you send me please here or on my email "email address removed by moderator" the link to the list of all the required documents ? is it possible to book a same appointment bor us both ? thanks so much

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