I seek your valuable advice on an immigration matter concerning my friend's situation in the UK. Here's the scenario:
- My friend arrived in the UK on a study visa for the September 2022 intake. His visa was valid until 29 February 2024, and his university course ended on 30 September 2023. (he did not complete his studies.)
- Currently, he's back in Bangladesh. His wife holds a skilled worker visa in the UK until 2027.
- Considering he previously lived in the UK for 14 months under his study visa, does he still need to provide a TB test report for his new visa application, given the delay in obtaining this report in his case (despite having a normal report previously)?
- With the recent UKVI threshold of £38,700 set for skilled workers bringing dependents, does this threshold apply from 1st March 2024? If so, could he apply for the visa based on his wife's income of £22,000 since her COS and visa were acquired before this new rule came into effect? Or does the dependent need to apply before the rule takes effect?
Thank you in advance for your assistance and advice.