Tier 2 Dependent visa queries - please help

Hi Guys,
Really confused with what people mentioned with maintaining funds saying keep atleast 2k bla bla etc...
I am on a Tier 2 General since 4 years and going to bring my wife-to-be in UK (inshallah)
Since I am not applying with her do I have to show the £945 for me in my account or just the £630 is enough evidence for her



https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/family-members
Actual calculation: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 018_2_.pdf (page 15)

"For example, the Tier 2 Migrant is making an application at the same time as their spouse (which I am not) and
two children (no children). They must show that they have £630 for their spouse and a further £630 for each
child, in addition to £945 required for their own support. In total the family will require evidence
that they hold £2835 in available funds (£630 x 3 = £1890 + £945)."
p.s. Text in bold are my comments..
Any help much appreciated...
Avais

Anyone would be able to help please?

No one can help me on this??
Please guys need some input

Hi, I am on a Tier 2 General visa for 4 years working as software developer. I am planning to bring my wife-to-be in January. A few hurdles I stumbled across:
1. She does not have a surname (surname is blank) on her passport, what do I put in her application form surname.
2. Does she need a criminal record certificate?
According to PBS Dependent Guidance she needs it if her sponsor (me) is under the mentioned soc codes (below) or those does not apply to her and she needs a criminal certificate anyhow?
Please help me, unable to sleep thinking of this..
Thank you

Hi Awais

I am replying to your first message about the maintenance requirements.

You don't need to show £945 for yourself if you are not applying for your visa.
When i applied for my wife's VISA, I just showed about £1500 for my wife and my child and they both got the visa straightaway.

Guidance clearly states if Tier 2 Migrant (i.e. you) is applying the visa with the family then you are required to show £945. Otherwise, if you are not applying for visa along with your wife, then you are not required to show £945.

Please remember, you must send the original bank statements from bank and NOT the online ones. I downloaded the statements online and took the statements to the bank for the stamp.

I am sure you would know that you need to prove the subsisting relationship with your wife. DO NOT rely on PBS dependant guidance only as the guidance doesn't state any thing about the subsisting relationship. There used to be another set of guidance which i can't find now.

You may be able to find the link on some other forms.

I hope that helps and your wife gets the VISA insha ALLAH.

Talha

Thanks Talha for your valuable input. I am now relieved with the maintenance query

Any ideas on the Police Clearance certificate (no crime certificate)? anyone?

Awais
I have just read the guidance. It states criminal certificate is required if Tier 2 General Migrant is working under specific SOC codes.
If your SOC code is what you mentioned in your previous post, then she does needs a criminal certificate. Otherwise not.
Please clarify your SOC code on your cos.

Thanks Talha.
Although I am not in those SOC Codes but I am going to ask her to get certificate from a local police station. Better safe than sorry

Appreciate your time and comment bro..
Avais

Hi guys,
Can someone enlighten us on this issue please?
I am in a similar situation with my wife

Thanks
Avais

Whats your name on birth certificate?

Hi Londoner007,
Thanks for replying back.
It is for my wife so, lets say it is "ABC DEF XYZ" as her full name.
There is no surname separate field on the certificate.
Any help much appreciated.

Jazakallah
Avais

Now am confused... ABC DEF XYZ is 3 names.

Does your wife have more than 2 names mentioned on birth certificate, local marriage certificate or any in other ID's.

Yes, she has three names as 'First name'; to put in context how it looks as an example her first name is "Haleema Fatima Jabeen" and blank surname in passport and other documents. Some documents only has 'Full Name' which makes it simpler but everywhere else her Surname field is blank.

You are welcome.

Write what appears on passport (given names) and explain names in support letter

seagul wrote: ↑

Wed May 02, 2018 7:02 pm

anoop2u wrote: ↑

Wed May 02, 2018 3:53 pm

I don't have surname/family name in my passport.

It's very common for Asian families not to have surnames. Technically my father doesn't have a surname so had to use his first name as his surname back in the 60s when he came to the UK. it's not unusual

If anything i've never heard of asians not to have a second name as culturally in a lot of regions that fathers or grandfathers names get inherited

I agree, my sister has a surname just for the sake of a field on passport, i.e., broke down her full name to appropriate names

We cannot leave the surname field blank in visa application, few options, which one would you recommend:
1. Copy First name into Surname and explain in supporting letter
2. Write 'N/A' in surname and explain in supporting letter
... Cant think of any more ideas

Thanks

I'd leave blank and explain that culturally not everyone has a surname in your region so you do not either. But make sure no other documents has two names as that can contradict this statement.

I have split and merged your surname questions with your existing tier 2 dependent topic.

Please do not tag onto old topics in the family immigration sub forum.

Hi Community,
A question popped up in my head.
I am getting married (arrange marriage) on the 4th of January 2019 and we have been talking on whatsapp only for past 5-6 months due to religious reasons we did not add each other on facebook yet.
I want to apply for her dependant visa right after my marriage but concered about subsisting relationship criteria as all I have is whatsapp regular chat history for 5-6 months
Any help much appreciated?

Dear community, any help much appreciated on the question above please.