dependent ILR - confusion... set(m) / set(O) ??

[neti]

Hi,

I got my ILR granted earlier this month.

My partner (first enty in uk in Jan 2012) has Tier1 General Dependent visa valid until Jun2015 from previous extension.

Please can someone help me with following queries

1. After 2 years stay in UK, that is in Jan 2014, my partner can apply for ILR. Is this correct ? ( Recent rule change of 5 years stay is not applicable here, is this correct. )

2. My partner can continue to use 'Tier 1 General Dependent' Visa until that time even if I have now received ILR. This is allowed by immigration law. is this correct ?

3. In Jan 2014 - when my partner decide to apply for ILR; set(O) is correct form; and set(M) application is not required. is this correct ?

Please can someone help me, i m confused.

Regards
neti

[ali_asad_pk]

1 - as far as I know and according to my knowledge, yes, you will need to have English language and life in th UK tests passed

2 - yes, it is proven as it happened in my case, my wife travelled twice to visit home country and came back and had no problem, she was on tier 1 dependent and i had got ilr earlier this year she just came back

3 - as far as I know and according to my knowledge, yes, I have done same for my wife recently and waiting reply, set(m) is used if you have changed your wife from tier 1 dependent to FLR(M)

[Amber]

Transitional protection so 2 years required apply on SET(O) in Jan 2014.

[neti]

thanks Ali, Amber,


I am about to apply using SET(O) for my partner's ILR.

few observations :
1. SET(O) form or appointment booking do Not provide option to select 'ILR for only PBS dependent'; it assumes main applicant is applying and then gives option to select one or more dependents ? There is one option as 'Dependents' which is feel is standard dependent and not PBS dependent.

2. I am bit confused about fees for SET(O) applications; for postal i think it is 1051, for PEO i think it is 1426 before 6th april 2014. I am not able to find fees if i apply after 6th Apr 2014. Below link provides no information for SET(O) PBS dependent fees ?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... l_2014.pdf

Do I make notes on SET(O) form (eg: Main applicant is not applying etc..
If it is PEO do I book appointment by paying 1426 £ ?

Is fees for SET(O) PBS dependent changing in APR 2014, I searched lot online and failed to find information for same. Please can you help me.

Regards,
Neti

[Amber]

SET(O) States PBS Dep.