Current situtation:
Husband: In UK for 4 years 9 months - entered on Work Permit. Has changed employers many times, each time applying for a new work permit and receiving. Last change in January was to Tier 2. Not eligible for Tier 1.
Me: In UK for 3 years 7 months on Tier 2 dependant (have gone through most of the visa changes with my husband). Eligible for Tier 1.
Problem: Husband may lose his job in the next few weeks - just 2 months before ILR can be applied. He is trying for a different job but need to know options in case he is unsuccessful.
Questions:
1) If I go back to India and apply for Tier 1, how long will it take to be processed?
2) If I get Tier 1 and come back and in the meantime, he has managed to find a new job and got his Tier 2 changed, can we both apply for PR at the same time? (I know answer is probably no)
3) If he applies for PR on his own, can I then become a PR dependant? Do I have to leave the country for this?
4) Are there any risks/ complications in doing this - i.e. me switching to Tier 1 and him continuing on Tier 2 (either with same or different employer)?
5) If he cannot get another job, does he have to leave the country to apply as Tier 1 dependant?
6) Can anyone advise the best option in this situation? Would really appreciate some advice from experienced people.
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