ILR Dependent Form

[amotha]

Hi

I got married in May 2018 and my wife came to UK in July 2018 as a Tier 2 PBS Dependent. I got my ILR on 13/09/2019 (on the basis of 5 years stay on Tier 2 General). Now i need to extend my wife's visa as it is expiring at 25th October.
1) Can i still apply for Tier 2 Dependent Visa for her, even though i do not have Tier 2 Visa anymore
2) Do i need to apply for ILR Dependent visa for her based on my settlement visa. If that's the case which application form i should use for this?

Thanks

[CR001]

1. Yes, the rules allow this. It will be a 3 year extension.

2. No, you do NOT have to switch her visa category, which would reset her 5 year ILR clock and has different requirements.

[amotha]

Thanks a lot for your quick response

[amotha]

Hi

One more quick question on this - As my wife is here in UK for only 1 year 4 months, if she gets 3 years visa now. Would she be able to extend again on Tier 2 Dependent visa once she finishes her 3 years period?

Because to cover 5 years period 3 years is not enough.

Thanks

[CR001]

As my wife is here in UK for only 1 year 4 months, if she gets 3 years visa now. Would she be able to extend again on Tier 2 Dependent visa once she finishes her 3 years period?

Yes, she applies for another 3 year extension.

[amotha]

Thank You

[amotha]

Hi

when i am trying to apply the IHS surcharge is coming up as 2200. Looks like it is calculating for the whole period of my settlement visa. Is there any way to reduce the IHS surcharge to 1200 (for 3 years) without impacting the visa result

Thanks

[CR001]

Put your ILR expiry date as whatever date for October 2022.

[amotha]

Thank You. hope it will not have any impact on the outcome of the visa

[CR001]

hope it will not have any impact on the outcome of the visa

It won't.

[amotha]

Hi

Which form i should use to apply for the ILR Dependent Visa

Thanks

[CR001]

Thought you were applying for a PBS dependent extension???

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/pbs- ... l#p1833300

[amotha]

Hi

Changed my mind as i am not sure if i would be with the same sponsor for the next 3 years and i am not sure if i still need some letters from my sponsor for my wife's dependent visa

Thanks

[CR001]

Hi

Changed my mind as i am not sure if i would be with the same sponsor for the next 3 years and i am not sure if i still need some letters from my sponsor for my wife's dependent visa

Thanks

Who you work for is irrelevant once you have ILR and has no effect on the PBS Dependent extension. Your dependent is not dependent on your tier 2 sponsor, they are dependent on YOU, regardless of where you work after ILR.

You do NOT need tier 2 sponsor letters for a PBS Dependent extension or PBS dependent ILR.

[amotha]

Hi

Thanks a lot for clarifying

[amotha]

Thanks a lot for your support and quick responses. I have now applied my wife's Tier 2 Dependent Visa only.