Tier 1 Dependent or Spouse Visa? Very confused !!Please help

[ss15309]

Dear Members,

I have a query about my visa.

My husband has completed his 5 years of legal stay in the UK(work permit+Tier 1 general) and he is applying for his ILR end of this month. I am currently Tier 1 dependent(runs out in 2013) since Dec 2010. I have been in this country since 2004 (student, then Tier 1 General and then Tier 1 Dependent)

My questions are-

1) Can I apply for my ILR at the same time as him?
2)If not, do I need to change to another visa status or can I stay on Tier 1 dependent and apply for my ILR at the end of Dec 2012 ,when I complete my 2 years of being dependent on him.


Please advise. I am bit stressed ATM.

Your help will be much appreciated!!!


Thanks in advance.

[1sppandey]

Student visa does not count in your stay for ILR. You said that after student visa you were on Tier 1 general and then you switched to Tier 1 dependent. You will need to give the dates from when you switched to Tier 1 from student and when you switched from Tier 1 to to dependant. Most probably your Tier 1 general visa duration may count towards the 2 year rule as dependant for ILR.

[vinny]

The two years started from when you have proof of cohabitation with your partner in the UK, akin to marriage.

[kaif]

hi guys my wife applied as dependant of tier 1 , her visa refused on the basis of two different date in nikka nama, in pakistan we made a telephonic nika in 2009, and thin i went in for marriage in September 2011,
so they refused it on the two different dates mentioned in nikka nama , i know appeal will take long time , i want to do fresh apply but i don't what do about this two date point.
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kaif