Skilled worker -Employer change - dependent visa query

[Bantu12]

Hi,
I'm working for ABC company with Skilled worker visa. Company has sponsored visa for my dependents as well. This visa will expiry in Dec 2024.I got a new job offer from XYZ company and they are sponsoring visa fee only for me. And new company XYZ is saying dependants can stay with current visa (I.e.dependent visa processed by ABC company) until it is expired. Can the dependant stay on old ABC dependant visa until it is expired?

I'm wondering how come they can stay on old dependant visa as I am changing my employer. Please advise.

[jubilantme]

There is no clear understanding around whether dependents need to re-apply for fresh visas at least for me.

When you re-apply, the IHS (which you paid for the existing applications) gets credited to the original bank account from which it was paid on a pro rata basis.

The question is who has paid for the dependent visa and IHS? So when you re-apply, IHS on the remaining period of the visa is returned to your employer.

Sorry, I do not have the answer to your question. But, when I switched to the new employer, I re-applied dependent visa.

[pinki]

ITs not mandatory to apply the new one .
They can use use their old BRP until expired

[lolo2]

Skilled Worker visa is clear about it:

"Your partner or children will need to apply separately to update their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires."

[jubilantme]

Yes, as per the guidelines, one has to re-apply sooner or later and this is inevitable. So, it would always be better to apply for dependents as soon as the primary visa holder gets the BRP.