Applying Tier 2 dependent visa

[alex132]

Let say I am having Tier 2 (general visa) from 01/2020 to 01/2023 (3 years visa),
I want to bring my wife and 1 kid to UK in Jan 2021 and I need apply Tier 2 dependent visa for them.

Do I need to pay the full 3 years visa (01/2020 to 01/2023) fees?
OR
Just for 2 years visa fees (01/2021 to 01/2023) ?

Thanks.

[CR001]

3 years visa fee.

[alex132]

Hi,

So it will not take less than 3 years visa fees?
How about Healthcare Surcharge?

[CR001]

What the dependents pay is wholly dependent on your CoS length. There is no way around this.

The point also is you haven't applied for Tier 2 yet and your decision could take weeks. If they applied in January to join you, assuming you have your visa, it is an almost 3 year visa and IHS, so the full 3 years has to be paid.

[alex132]

I mean:

Let say: Tier 2 (general visa) from 01/2020 to 01/2023 (3 years visa),
I want to apply Tier 2 dependent visa on 01/2021. (So it will be 01/2021 to 01/2023) (2 years)

So, it will not full 3 years visa?

[CR001]

The fees and IHS are based on the length of your CoS, which if it is 3 years, they pay three years.

Note that the fee for 2 year or 3 year is the same, it is the 'up to 3 years' option but is completely based on the length of your CoS assigned to you by your sponsor.

[alex132]

The fees and IHS are based on the length of your CoS, which if it is 3 years, they pay three years.

Note that the fee for 2 year or 3 year is the same, it is the 'up to 3 years' option but is completely based on the length of your CoS assigned to you by your sponsor.

The IHS also? I remember I will get refund for IHS is overlap some visa.

[CR001]

Yes, IHS also. Note that IHS is increasing at the beginning of October from £400 per year to £625 per year for each personal applying.

[alex132]

so if I apply late, IHS also paid full?
If my Tier 4 visa now expired until 04/2021, and I apply Tier 2 visa 07/2020. Do I need to pay again IHS from 07/2020 to 04/2021 again?

[CR001]

so if I apply late, IHS also paid full?

Yes. You won't be able to progress with the form if you don't pay the IHS stated.

If my Tier 4 visa now expired until 04/2021, and I apply Tier 2 visa 07/2020. Do I need to pay again IHS from 07/2020 to 04/2021 again?

Yes, you have to pay IHS again.

[alex132]

Tier 2 dependent visa need to stay in the UK. Tier 2 dependent visa holders have absence limits.

Any idea how long is the absence limits?

[CR001]

Absence limit is no more than 180 days absence in any 12 months period.