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Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:37 pm
by bezawada
Hi,
I'm planning to apply for ILR visa (LR route) in next month. Currently I'm on Tier-2 General Visa and my wife is on Tier-2 Dependent visa which expires in May 2020. Does she need to switch her visa immediately once my ILR visa has been approved?
Is there any time limit that spouse visa should also be changed based on main applicant?
Someone please give me any advice.
Many thanks in advance.
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:46 pm
by CR001
Does she need to switch her visa immediately once my ILR visa has been approved?
No. Best though to switch as soon as possible to get her 5 years residence clock for ILR started
Is there any time limit that spouse visa should also be changed based on main applicant?
No. But traveling out of the UK is risky if she doesn't switch first.
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:54 pm
by bezawada
okay, Many thanks for your swift response.
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:20 pm
by ntt05r
Hi CR001
If the spouses Tier 2 dependant visa still valid why is it risky to travel in and out of the UK?
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:42 am
by vinny
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:30 am
by ntt05r
Thanks Vinny. I have been following this sort of topic quite closely because I am in a similar situation. From what I gather in previous posts and also from the link you provided it's only risky for people who intend to apply using the LR route?
My wife is on a Tier 2 dependant, she will apply for ILR using the 5 year route just a few months after me. Is it risky to travel in this case? If its risky she wont travel but if you say risky might it affect her ILR application when her time comes?
Re: Does spouse require to switch visa status immediately after partner got ILR
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:34 am
by CR001
ntt05r wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:30 am
Thanks Vinny. I have been following this sort of topic quite closely because I am in a similar situation. From what I gather in previous posts and also from the link you provided it's only risky for people who intend to apply using the LR route?
My wife is on a Tier 2 dependant, she will apply for ILR using the 5 year route just a few months after me. Is it risky to travel in this case? If its risky she wont travel but if you say risky might it affect her ILR application when her time comes?
It is NOT relevant to PBS applicants and dependents applying for ILR after 5 years residence!!!
The rules allow her to Continue on her visa and she is free to travel if you get ILR based on PBS route.