Dependent/partner visa application from India– my experience

repeatcell wrote:Hi Everyone,

I will be applying for a tier 2 visa soon together with my family (wife and 2 kids) from India, is it necessary that I should attach main applicant's documents to each of dependent applications? I understand that I have to attach my passport copy (full passport or just the ID pages??) to dependent applications. Similarly, I will also need to attach a self-attested letter from my side confirming the maintenance of my dependents, CoS letter etc. Do these documents need to be attached to all the three dependent applications or just to one of them is enough?
Any advise is appreciated!!

repeatcell wrote:Thank you manci.
Do you happen to know whether I will need to attach my passport photocopy (I am also not sure whether it has to be full copy of my passport or just the two ID pages?) to all my dependent applications (3 dependents) or just submitting one photocopy of my passport is enough? Note that we will all be applying for a visa together and my original passport will anyway be with them.

manci wrote:

repeatcell wrote:Thank you manci.
Do you happen to know whether I will need to attach my passport photocopy (I am also not sure whether it has to be full copy of my passport or just the two ID pages?) to all my dependent applications (3 dependents) or just submitting one photocopy of my passport is enough? Note that we will all be applying for a visa together and my original passport will anyway be with them.

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nahk wrote:Hi tier2_applicant

I am in a similar situation as you were. I just wanted to check if you submitted the online application before the wedding in order to get the biometrics date 5 days after the wedding.

Yes, I did submit the online application before the wedding to secure a date that suited us.

Is it okay to mention my marital status as married in the application before the actual marriage in order to get the appointment soon after the wedding?

use 'FIANCÉE / PROPOSED CIVIL PARTNER'

Thanks and regards

manci wrote:Ywife can apply for PBS dependant leave either from the UK or from home country. Payslips and tenancy agreement are not needed.

gourab1987 wrote:Hi,

I am an Indian national. I obtained by Tier 2 general Visa in August 2014. My wife is also an Indian national and she wants to apply now from India for a tier 2 general dependent visa. Now I am working in UK but my wife is now in India.

When I applied, I provided them all the information about my wife (we got married in december 2013). But she did'nt apply then. The visa which I got shows "Number of dependents: 0".

Will this cause a problem in her application? If so, what should I do?

No, it shouldn't cause any problems. When you got your visa - you didn't have any dependents coming to the UK with you. Just apply for her spouse visa from India by using the online service and submitting the documents in India via VFS. My first post in this thread might be of help.

Please help!

cheers,
Gourab.

attiliharish05 wrote:Hi Tier2_applicant could you help with the following info.

I am going to get married next year around (feb-2015). Currently I am on Tier 2 general visa (Sponsored).
I am currently staying with my sister and brother in law (as a guest) and I am planning to stay with them until my marriage. After my marriage I will stay with them for 2 months and will find an accommodation for both of us. I will be applying dependent visa for my wife in India. So I have few questions

1) Do I need to provide any council tax or rental document on my name? Since I dont pay any rent what document do I need to produce. I have added my name on my brother-in-law's council tax and gas bill. will this be enough ?

I think it should be enough. VFS does not ask for the rental documents explicitly as far as I remember but I think it should be ok if you have your proof of address on your relatives bills. Maybe use the section IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION for clarifying this point for VFS.

2) Can I give my bro-in-law's and sister’s address for any correspondence? All my bank statements are on this address.

You will have a question on the online form which reads: WHAT IS THE MAIN ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WILL BE STAYING WHILST IN THE UK. Put your sister & brother in law's address here

3) Regarding the TB test for dependent. Can we do this 1 month earlier. say I am applying visa on feb 13th can we get TB test done
by 15 Jan.

yes, its always good to get the appointment in advance at the hospital as there is a limited list of hospitals which are authorised to conduct tests and provide this TB certificate

I will be waiting for your reply.

Thanks in advance
Hari