I understand that most ideal thing is to wait until my extension is approved and then apply for my wife's dependent visa. But considering the uncertainty of when it will be approved with all the backlogs caused due to covid-19 and the fact that she is stuck in a foreign country without a job, i just want to check if anyone has any alternate suggestion.
Is it allowed for her to come on a UK visitor visa and stay in UK until my extension is approved and then she can apply for dependent visa? What confuses me about this is the statement mentioned on the gov site.
"Your family members cannot apply in the UK as your dependent if they hold a visitor visa"
Source:
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-intracompany- ... ly-members
Does it mean she has to leave the country if she has to apply for a dependent visa or does it mean she cannot apply for a dependent visa while holding a valid visitor visa?