Urgent help required - Tier1 PSW Dependant

[bvp123]

Hi all,
I am currently on a Tier 1 PSW visa valid until 2014 and have been in the UK for 2 years now. My wife who is currently in India (Bangalore) now wishes to join me as a dependent.. A sudden confusion has now arisen on the maintenance funds required for her application.

Funds I have been maintaining is £533/-. Am I OK? Or do I need to show an extra £800, i.e £533 + £800 ?

Kindly help me out in confirming this at the earliest..means a lot..please..

Many thanks, Balu

[tier1HS]

Hi all,
I am currently on a Tier 1 PSW visa valid until 2014 and have been in the UK for 2 years now. My wife who is currently in India (Bangalore) now wishes to join me as a dependent.. A sudden confusion has now arisen on the maintenance funds required for her application.

Funds I have been maintaining is £533/-. Am I OK? Or do I need to show an extra £800, i.e £533 + £800 ?

Kindly help me out in confirming this at the earliest..means a lot..please..

Many thanks, Balu

It is 800 + 533

[bvp123]

Hi Tier1HS,
Many thanks for your instant reply.. I was wondering then if this post was wrong? Link below..kindly have a look

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=62853

It says that if the dependent is applying separately from the main applicant, then the fund required is just £533? Confused!

[sahi]

[quote="bvp123"]Hi Tier1HS,
Many thanks for your instant reply.. I was wondering then if this post was wrong? Link below..kindly have a look

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=62853

It says that if the dependent is applying separately from the main applicant, then the fund required is just £533? Confused!

[/quote]
Hi,
That thread should be removed from the board as its old. where are the moderators now, please rectify this.
Thanks

[Greenie]

Hi Tier1HS,
Many thanks for your instant reply.. I was wondering then if this post was wrong? Link below..kindly have a look

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=62853

It says that if the dependent is applying separately from the main applicant, then the fund required is just £533? Confused!

Hi,
That thread should be removed from the board as its old. where are the moderators now, please rectify this.
Thanks

please refer to the relevant law if you believe this is wrong. If the main migrant is not applying at the same time as the dependent then there is no requirement in the rules for the main migrant to have £800 in addition to the £533
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... appendixe/

[sahi]

Hi Tier1HS,
Many thanks for your instant reply.. I was wondering then if this post was wrong? Link below..kindly have a look

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=62853

It says that if the dependent is applying separately from the main applicant, then the fund required is just £533? Confused!

Hi,
That thread should be removed from the board as its old. where are the moderators now, please rectify this.
Thanks

please refer to the relevant law if you believe this is wrong. If the main migrant is not applying at the same time as the dependent then there is no requirement in the rules for the main migrant to have £800 in addition to the £533
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... appendixe/

What you think about this, its in the guidance.

As per the new guidance version 02/2012, page 10, paragraph 46 clearly states the money needed for showing maintenance fund.

"If a family member applies separately from the Tier 1 Migrant, there must still be enough funds to support each member of the family."

[Greenie]

it also says that in the old policy guidance. However, old or new, the policy guidance is not the law.

[QuickSam]

Folks you might get different opinion from different people but what Greenie is saying is right. When the dependant is not applying with the main applicant, the dependant only needs to maintain £533 (or £600 from June).

[bvp123]

Thanks a lot guys.. I have confirmed this with UKBA and also the High Commission in Chennai.. there seems to be a confusion as it stands.. but for now they expect just the dependent funds of £533/-.

I will get back once the visa arrives (hopefully..)
Thanks once again..

Regards, Balu

[bvp123]

Dear all,

Thanks for your guidance & all help.. My wife has received her Tier1 general dependent visa 2 days back; 21st April 2012 (took 15 working days, Bangalore VFS).

Below are the list of docs submitted, if it would be helpful to someone:

1) My passport & visa copies
2) Fund maintenance letter (£533/- only)
3) Invitation letter original
4) Marriage certificate original
5) Couple of wedding pics
6) Employment letter copy
7) Previous 3 months salary slips copy
Accommodation contract letter copy - My contract had mentioned that only 1 person can reside, so booked a hotel for a week and attached along, just in case.

I think that is pretty much what you will need.. for a Tier 1 PSW dependent visa atleast.. The major confusion was regarding the maintenance funds.. Confirmed that you do NOT require to show your living funds of £800..Just the £533 for your wife..

Thanks a lot to this forum...