In-Country Dependent Visa Application

Hi,

Myself and my wife have individual Tier 1 Highly Skilled Migrant Visa and we both are working here in UK, am planning to make my wife as my dependent when am going for extension this February 2012.

Please let me know, can i make an in-country application for my wife as my dependant. or is its required for my wife to go back to home country and then apply for dependent visa.?

Many thanks,
Sajan Chandran

Apply outside the UK only.

Could you please tell me where you found this information , even after hours of scanning thru ukba website i couldnt find .

thanks,

319C. Requirements for entry clearance or leave to remain
To qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as the Partner of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant, an applicant must meet the requirements listed below. If the applicant meets these requirements, entry clearance or leave to remain will be granted. If the applicant does not meet these requirements, the application will be refused.
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(h) An applicant who is applying for leave to remain, must have, or have last been granted, leave
(i) as the Partner of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant,

Also..

Switching into the Dependant route
You can apply for permission to stay here as the dependant of a highly skilled worker without having to leave the United Kingdom and apply for entry clearance if your last grant of entry clearance or permission to stay here was as the partner or child of:
an innovator;
a participant in the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme;
a participant in the International Graduates Scheme (or the previous Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme);
a postgraduate doctor or dentist,
a student;
a student nurse;
a student re-sitting an examination;
a student writing up a thesis; or
a work permit holder.

So, I guess the next search you make should be for airline tickets.