Dependent status after switching from Tier 2 General to ILR

[pradbis]

Hello board members,

Had a question for which I would be grateful to have an answer.

I recently switched from Tier 2 General to ILR (5 year route). My wife and children are on dependent permits (dependent on my Tier 2 General permit). Because they have only been dependent on my permit for 2 years, they do not fulfil the ILR criteria and I have not applied for ILR for them.
My employer will now withdraw Tier 2 General sponsorship from me because I don't need it anymore.
Do I now need to separately apply for an ILR dependent permit for them or would they automatically transition over from Tier 2 General dependents to dependents on my ILR permit?

Thanks a million in advance,

Pradipto

[CR001]

Do I now need to separately apply for an ILR dependent permit for them

No.

or would they automatically transition over from Tier 2 General dependents to dependents on my ILR permit?

No, nothing happens 'automatically' where visas are concerned.

They can continue to extend their current PBS Dependent visas until they qualify for ILR. There is no requirement for them to change visa category.