Tier 1 (General) Dependent to ILR Dependent - Query

1. Can she apply for tier 1 dependent extension in Feb 2017 even though I'm on ILR, so that she can complete her 5 years in UK which is due by Aug 2018? Yes, she can extend as PBS Dep shortly before her current leave expires and apply for ILR when she meets the requirements.

2. a)If she applies for ILR dependent along with me, will the no.of years of stay already completing till date be nullified and the 5 year tenor for PR eligibility for her be calculated from the date of ILR dependent approval? If she switches to FLR(M), she cannot count the almost 2 years she has already been here towards the new 5 years FLR(M) visa. Her clock will reset to zero if she switches and she will need 2 x 2.5 years visas before qualifying for ILR

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b) Will the total no.of days stayed in the UK be calculate as a combination of Tier 1 dependent visa + ILR dependent visa for her PR eligibility? No, she cannot combine PBS Dep and FLR(M) time to make up 5 years. She needs 5 years alone in either category.

sbasina wrote:
2. As ILR for Teir 1 General is being stopped from Apr 2018, will that impact the dependents as well? Because she will complete her 5 yrs as a PBS in Aug 2018.

vizhy2016 wrote:

sbasina wrote:
2. As ILR for Teir 1 General is being stopped from Apr 2018, will that impact the dependents as well? Because she will complete her 5 yrs as a PBS in Aug 2018.

Does this mean that a person who has started their stay her in UK as ILR dependent after Aug 2013 will not be able to apply for ILR after completion of their own 5 years as ILR dependent? is that rule not just applicable to main applicant only and not the dependents?

My wife will start her ILR dependent in 2016 which means she will complete her 5 years in 2021.. what does the ILR for tier 1 stopping in Aug 2018 interpret for her?

Thanks

sambloom wrote:Hi, I wanted to apply for my wife's ILR as my dependent. Details:I was on Tier-1(HSMP)- got ILR on November-2012Wife first Entry clearance as Tier-1 Dependent- 05/12/2011Applied her PBS extension and granted the same after my ILR on 13/02/2012 to 13/02/2016. She has completed LIUK and her Masters NARIC for english language CI.Am I right to apply her ILR as 2 years route using SET-M form?Please advise.thank you.

kvishal23 wrote:I am not sure, as i was given a very hard time by the Border Control last week when i was returning from India with my wife.

I am a PBS dependent on my wife and my wife last year got ILR, since i was not eligible i extended my PBS after she got ILR.

Till then no issues.. when we returned from our vacation last week, i was stopped and questioned how can i have a PBS dependent when my wife is no longer on PBS as she has moved to ILR.
even after telling them that your Home office has processed the visa and given me, the border control officer was not convinced.

He finally let me in after speaking to his superiors but asked to contact Home office to sort out my situation.

i am not sure what to do as there are contradicting opinions flying around....anybody with some expertise please help...