Please share your thoughts regarding following query:
I am on Tier-1-general recently switched in April 2010 from Post-study-work. I am in UK for more than 3 years as of now. I am planning to apply dependent visa for my wife from INDIA . I need clarification on maintenance funds requirement before starting processing.
1. Since I am in UK for more than 12 months, is it enough to show only 533£ for my spouse (applying from outside UK, entry clearance ) ?
2. Since I have only recently switched in to tier-1 general category is that I should show 1600£ for my spouse? (where by for the last 12 months- I was on Post-study-work for initial 10 months and on tier 1 general for later 2 months (summing up 12 months stay in UK )).
One of the VFS-INDIA customer representative has mentioned that though I have been resident in UK for in excess of 12 months, the Visa status was not consistent (i.e. switched from one category to another ) hence-why I need to show 1600£ for spouse (which was a bit confusing). Do I need to be on same visa category for last 12 months?
The VFS and UKBA website says
, and has not mentioned anything regarding the switching of category---it is enough to show 533£ for dependents if the main applicant have had 12 months continuous residence in the United Kingdom.
Confused
, not sure which way to go??I will be really greatful if you can share your views , means a lot to me
