Query on applying Tier-1 dependent VISA

[rakshu_hs]

Hello All,

My husband(Tier1 Migrant VISA holder) is travelling to UK in the 2nd week of March 2011 . He already has a job offer would be joining his work immediately.

I would like to know whether I can apply for the Tier-1 dependent VISA from India in the last week of march 2011 (15 days after my husband has started his work in UK) and state that my tier-1 main applicant is in UK for less than 12 months.

If this is possible, can you also let me know how much funds should I be showing for maintenance funds. (As i know it would only be 1600 pounds only for the dependent and nothing needs to be shown for the main applicant)

Regards,
Rakshu

[Mayurkakadiya]

The £1600 for the maintained fund. Plus £800 for Main Applicant and £800 Per dependent. That's mean
1. If Main Applicants is living in U.K. less then 12 month. dependent need to show latest bank balance certificate and bank statements. It's show £1600 + £800 + £800 = £3200.
2. If the Main Applicants is living in U.K. 12 month or more then 12 month. Dependent need to show bank Balance certificate and bank statements. It's show £800 +£533 = £1333

[rakshu_hs]

I dont think you need to show 1600+800+800 since the application is made only for the dependent and the main applicant already has the VISA.

My inference is that it should be only 1600 or worst case 1600+800 = 2400GBP

[santhoap]

hi it is 1600+800 = 2400 pounds

[jitu]

i heard from one of the consultant is,

If a main applicant already holds a Tier-1 visa, then the maintenance fund for the dependent is 1600 GBP/person.
A consultant told me that visa application fee for a Tier-1 dependent is INR 18k. but when i go through VFS website, it says INR 56k.

can anyone throw some light on this ?

[rakshu_hs]

Yes its 56k for dependents as well. I have cross verified the same while my husband applied for his Tier 1(General)

[jitu]

56K is for dependent who is going to work there or even who is not going to work there ?

not much clear answer for this

[rakshu_hs]

its one single dependent VISA as there is no sub category like someone who can work or not work under Tier 1 Dependent (not sure about other categories).. . Every one with a Tier 1 Dependent can work .

[cgohil]

its one single dependent VISA as there is no sub category like someone who can work or not work under Tier 1 Dependent (not sure about other categories).. . Every one with a Tier 1 Dependent can work .

I was in the similar situation as ur husband...I landed in UK on 6th Jan 2011 and applied for my dependent on 19th jan 2011....

I have shown 1600+800 Pound as maintenance fund.
along with other required sets of document.

chirag

[rakshu_hs]

@ Chirag : Have you got the VISA for your wife ? Also did you apply for the dependent VISA in India or UK ?

[nm]

I have shown 1600+800 Pound as maintenance fund.
along with other required sets of document.

Hi

What are the documents you showed.?[/quote]

[cgohil]

I have shown 1600+800 Pound as maintenance fund.
along with other required sets of document.

Hi

What are the documents you showed.?

[/quote]

My wife applied it from India Mumbai- She got her visa -
Applied on 19th jan 2011 and passport received on 5th Feb 2011.

Document list:-
Documents provided:
• Original Passport stating my date of birth

Relationship evidence
• Original Marriage Certificate citing our date and place of marriage
• Original Wedding invitation card of our marriage
• Some photographs of our wedding ceremony
• I had accompanied my husband to US during his business trip from period 5/9/2010 to 20/11/2010 on tourist visa, Copy of my US tourist visa and my husband’s B1 visa along with few US trip photos for stating that the relationship is still subsisting.

Main Applicant Details
Copy of all the pages of Passport of Main Applicant.
• Copy of UK Tier-1 (General) visa of Main Applicant.
• Original offer letter citing employment contract and joining date
• Printout of the email confirmation of my husband’s employment contract XX company.

Maintenance Funds
Letter from HDFC bank confirming the minimum balance.The letter also confirms that the money can be liquidated/encashed as and when needed by the main applicant.
• Last six months (1st August 2010 to 18th Jan 2011) Official bank statement of my husband.

Accommodation:
• Scanned copy of signed NOC Accommodation letter from my brother in law
• Scanner copy of Council Tax bill for the year 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011.
• Scanned copy of Water Services bill for the year 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011.
• Scanned copy of Energy Bill for the period 13th July 2010 to 29th Oct 2010.
• Scanned copy of passport of my brother in law passport.

chirag

[jitu]

Friends,

i'm from India , I have a query regarding the maintenance funds for Tier-1 dependent. I need your kind advice on the below,

I got UK Tier-1 (general) visa in Jan-2011 and i'm planning to travel to UK in May-2011. Now I’m planning to apply for Tier-1 dependent visa for my wife, so that she can accompany me while travelling to UK in May-2011.

As I’m yet to travel to UK, I think the maintenance fund will be 4400 GBP (2800 for me and 1600 for my wife). For last 90 days I have maintained around 4000GBP in my account (individual) and more than 400GBP in my wife's deposit account (individual - but myself as nominee). Is this eligible for applying Tier-1 dependent visa for my wife or I have to maintain full 4400 GBP in either one of our account ?

[rakshu_hs]

the funds need not be one single account and hence you can show the funds from both the bank accounts. however for your account please make sure that you provide a letter stating that you are fine with the same.

[jitu]

Thank you very much for your clarification.