TIER 1(G) DEPENDENT 10 DAYS SHORT AND 5 YEARS ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY ILR

Option 1 is safest, but more complicated with subsequent varying. Probably unnecessary, due to the short time involved to qualify.

To be safer still,
Option 1: vary to ILR after completing qualifying period.
Option 2: upgrade to premium service after completing qualifying period.

It's your choice.

Hi Vinny,

Thanks for your valuable time and I really appreciate your swift responses which are very helpful in my case due to having short period of time to submit the application by register post. (early next week).

I would like to go with safest one which is Option 1: vary to ILR after completing qualifying period.

Regards,
Ram

Good luck!

Hi Vinny,

Thanks for all your help with prompt replies.

Option 1: vary to ILR after completing qualifying period worked for me without any issues.

PBS Denpendent extension application sent in Post to Home office: 22/01/2018.
Cheque Payment Processed: 28/01/2018
Bio-metric letter received: 02/02/2018

Vary from PBS Dependent to SET(O).
Set(O) Application Premium Service @ Sheffield: 07/02/2018
ILR Approved: 07/02/2018.

PBS Dependent extension application fee refund: 28 days.

Regards,
Ram

Congratulations!

Wow, congratulations ramimpdocs1!

It seems that the 5 year period for PBS dependents can be calculated from the date of first visa issue date, rather than from entry in the UK! I have a similar case and have been trying to find examples where this is true.

In our case, the only difference is that the first entry of my spouse was about 120 days after the initial visa approval date (based on new guidance, they check for 180 days, not 90). I am thinking it should be fine if we try 5 years from first visa date (instead of waiting another 4 months!)

Hi Ram/Vinny,

Can you explain how to fill the set o form only for dependents. (My wife and 2 children)
My wife working as a contractor, but she is still my dependent (Tier 1 general dependent).
I already have my ILR since 2016, I got it with my previous leave as Tier 1 General.

Please help me to fill the form.
Just wanted to know what sections I should fill from SET O.

Total holidays took 176 days within 5 years(not continuously rolling 12 months), there is no continuity break from UK, I already calculated.