Can I vary dependent T2 application?

Dear All,

Please check the following details.

Currently, my BRP card expiration date is 14th, Nov 2020, same as my dependents.


I applied for a T2 extension alone (changed a new job, different sponsor) on 11th/Aug, submit from App on 6th/Sep, still waiting for the decision. I started to work for the new job from 2th/Sep.

For now, It seems unlikely to get it before my current BRP card expired.


My T2 visa start date is 13th/Nov/2015, which means I could apply for ILR once I get the decision and new BRP card. My dependents came to the UK on 5th/Dec/2017, they will meet the requirement Nov/2022.

According to my new cos, my work end date is 1st/Sep/2022. If I apply for my wife and daughter a T2 visa extension as normal before their visa expiry. They will still short for 3 months to apply for their settlement, so we need to apply for another 3 years T2 dependant Visa afterwards.

May I ask if there is an option that I could try the following steps?

1. Apply for my wife and daughter's T2 visa extension till 1st Sep/2022 now, will choose a very later date (still meet the requirement)to attend an appointment.

2. Get my new T2 application decision before their appointment date(hopefully)

3. Apply for my ILR application immediately once I got my BRP card and vary my wife and daughter's application to a 3-years PBS T2 dependant visa. (pay again and get a refund for the first extension?)

All I am trying is to avoid to pay extra 5000 pounds, maybe more expensive in the next 2 two years.

Thanks for all responses and really appreciated it.