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vudavi wrote:Hi All,
I'm hoping you can provide some information.
I'm currently on the sponsored work permit and my fiance is on a Tier 1 (General Visa).
I now wish to switch over as her dependant.
Question 1: Do I have to leave the country? I rang the home office and they said I had to leave? Thats strange, as I thought I didnt and could apply in person at a public enquiries office to get it same day?
- Yes you need to apply for ur home country to go through the Entry Clearance process
Question 2: Does anybody have a checklist of Documents that I will need to bring along? I currently have:
1) Dependant visa form completed
2) 2 photos
3) Bank statement showing available funds
4) Utility Bills, mortgage agreement, joint bank statements and insurance agreements to prove "subsistence" relationship for the last 2 years.
Have I missed something?
5. Marriage certificate
6. Just have the 6months payslips/bankstatements not mandatory though
An urgent response would be greatly appreciated as I have the appointment with the PEO next weds 24th Feb.
Much appreciated.
Dave
If you are already inside the UK1) Since when did they change that as I thought as a work permit holder, I didnt need to. My friend was able to switch from WP to Tier 1 last Feb without needing to leave the country? Does anyone know where on the website it's written?
You dont need to leave the country if you switch from WP to Tier1 as a Main applicant..vudavi wrote:My friend was able to switch from WP to Tier 1 last Feb without needing to leave the country?
I'm currently on the sponsored work permit and my fiance is on a Tier 1 (General Visa).
I now wish to switch over as her dependant.
You apply at the BHC / visa application centre in Australia (nearest to your residence). You will get your visa in Australia itself. See How do I apply?vudavi wrote:If that's the case, so i haveto fly back to Australia, send my application via post, wait for their response and then fly back to the UK to get the visa stamped?
Anyone wishing to change from main applicant (in any Tier 1 / Tier 2 category) to a dependent has to do it. For Tier 1 (general), see Switching into dependent route. (read carefully).vudavi wrote:Is that written down somewhere on their website. Have other people in the forum had to do it?
Spouse visa is only for partners of settled persons or British citizens. Having an Australian passport doesn't offer any privileges when your unmarried partner / spouse has entered UK as a Tier 1 (General) migrant.vudavi wrote:What happens if we go down the spousal visa route? Do I still need to leave? My fiance has an Australian passport.