Tier 4 dependent extension question

locustzzz · Post by **locustzzz** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:22 am

Hello, and thanks in advance for your help. I am fairly confident that I understand how to, and would be able to get a work visa under my girlfriend's visa (She is about 9 months away from finishing a 2 year degree program in Scotland). My question is that if she were to extend her visa to stay in the U.K. (for a maximum of two years right?) would I be able to extend my dependent work visa in a similar fashion Or would i be able to apply for a new dependent visa after she gets and extension? Any clarification on how dependent visas transition with an extension would be helpful.

Post by **geriatrix** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:21 am

Dependant of a Tier 4 migrant applies for and is granted a " Tier 4 dependant" visa, and not a "dependant work visa".

See How to apply inside the United Kingdom

regards

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:04 am

How long have you and your girlfriend been together? Have you been living together in a relationship akin to marriage for two years?

Are you in the UK at the moment and if so on what basis?

locustzzz · Post by **locustzzz** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:33 am

Thanks for the responses. We have been together for 4 years. We have lived together for 2 consecutive years as companions. I am not currently in the UK although i was there for 6 months ending 9 months ago (on a tourist visa) and I am planning a 2 month visit (again on a tourist visa) for April.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:33 pm

as you are unmarried you are going to have to provide a lot of evidence to show cohabitation over a two year period. As you last lived together 9 months ago you will also have to show that the relationship is subsiting.

You can't switch in country from a tourist visa so would need to apply for entry clearance as her dependent.

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Tier 4 dependent extension question

Tier 4 dependent extension question