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Dear Friends,

Thanks to you all for helping to get my ILR visa.
Looking forward , marriage in on my cards. I am getting married soon , my would be wife is in India.
I assume and hope the process to get a dependent ILR visa for her from Mumbai would be easy and straight forward.
Guess , she will have to pass the life in UK exam to be eligible for UK visa ?
if you guys have and details to share or any experiences , it would be of great help.

Many Thanks.

There is no such thing as ILR dependent, she would have to apply as a dependent on the basis of the previous visa category that you were on, before obtaining your ILR.

See,
https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/exceptions

Life in UK test is only for people applying for their ILR. Your dependent will need to complete 5 years before she is eligible for ILR.

Thanks for the reply. I did had the clue...
Is it also valid to bring the spouse in UK on tourist/visitor visa and then migrate the visa cateogry in UK ?

Regards
tripas

O_Relly wrote:There is no such thing as ILR dependent, she would have to apply as a dependent on the basis of the previous visa category that you were on, before obtaining your ILR.

See,
https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/exceptions

Life in UK test is only for people applying for their ILR. Your dependent will need to complete 5 years before she is eligible for ILR.

Definitely not a good idea to bring her in as a tourist in my opinion. Better to apply for the straightforward route.

Is it also valid to bring the spouse in UK on tourist/visitor visa and then migrate the visa cateogry in UK ?

It is not possible to switch in-country into any other category once you in as a Visitor. She would have to return back and then apply for EC.

guyz and senior members
Here i am again seeking ur valuable advice and suggestion. As i received my ILR yesterday now i would like tojoin my wife from india. So can you please suggest me regarding documents and the entire process. Just to let you know i work part time and has registered sole trader business. I have little knowledge regarding dependent application. But please anyone from forum light on my case please. Much appreciated

I'm in same situation. O_relly; can you please let us know document checklist for processing spouse visa from India?

Thanks for views..

@Ajaybabu007 kindly check out this link it will help you a lot.
https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/eligibility

But myself want to know more about the selfemployment .... do you have any idea where can i get information????

ajaybabu007 wrote:I'm in same situation. O_relly; can you please let us know document checklist for processing spouse visa from India?

Thanks for views..

Do we have to maintain minimum balance for maintenance purpose??

Appendix FM-SE must be satisfied.