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ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:17 am
by Ram27
I am living in the UK for the last 7 years as Dependent visa.
I am on Dependent visa (Tier 4 student Dependent) from 2016 and my wife is the lead applicant. My wife (lead applicant) changed from Student visa (TIER 4) TO skilled worker visa on March 2019 and she is eligible for ILR in March 2024 as she is due to complete 5 year TARGET SOON. I switched only on Oct 2019 from Dependent visa (Tier 4) to Dependent (Tier 2 dependent visa) . Am i eligible to apply for ILR Once she gets her ILR? or Do I have to wait until Oct 2024 to submit my ILR application. My visa is due to expire on May 2024, if I am not eligible for ILR then i have to apply for 3 year extension?
Thanks in advance
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:59 am
by AmazonianX
Ram27 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:17 am
I am living in the UK for the last 7 years as Dependent visa.
I am on Dependent visa (Tier 4 student Dependent) from 2016 and my wife is the lead applicant. My wife (lead applicant) changed from Student visa (TIER 4) TO skilled worker visa on March 2019 and she is eligible for ILR in March 2024 as she is due to complete 5 year TARGET SOON. I switched only on Oct 2019 from Dependent visa (Tier 4) to Dependent (Tier 2 dependent visa) . Am i eligible to apply for ILR Once she gets her ILR? or Do I have to wait until Oct 2024 to submit my ILR application. My visa is due to expire on May 2024, if I am not eligible for ILR then i have to apply for 3 year extension?
Thanks in advance
Your wife getting ILR does not mean you can apply immediately thereafter. You will need to complete your qualifying time.
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:57 am
by Ram27
Thanks for your message Amazonian x
I Have been dependent visa for 7 years
3 years on Dependent -Tier 4 visa. Another 4 years and 3 months in Dependent -TIER2 OR SKILLED WORKER VISA. So my 3 years on Dependent -TIER 4 WILL NOT BE COUNTED ? In other words, I have to be EXCLUSIVELY only as a dependent on Tier 2 or Skilled worker for 5 years to be eligible for ILR, so the timing in the TIER 4 Dependent will not be counted at all? When i looked in to the guidance it gives conflicting information.
Thanks in advance
RAM
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:10 am
by AmazonianX
Time spent on PBS route not combined with family route.
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:15 am
by CR001
AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:10 am
Time spent on PBS route not combined with family route.
The OP is on a pbs dependent visa for 7 years not a family route visa.
They can apply for ilr when their spouse does.
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:35 pm
by zimba
Ram27 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:17 am
I am living in the UK for the last 7 years as Dependent visa.
I am on Dependent visa (Tier 4 student Dependent) from 2016 and my wife is the lead applicant. My wife (lead applicant) changed from Student visa (TIER 4) TO skilled worker visa on March 2019 and she is eligible for ILR in March 2024 as she is due to complete 5 year TARGET SOON. I switched only on Oct 2019 from Dependent visa (Tier 4) to Dependent (Tier 2 dependent visa) . Am i eligible to apply for ILR Once she gets her ILR? or Do I have to wait until Oct 2024 to submit my ILR application. My visa is due to expire on May 2024, if I am not eligible for ILR then i have to apply for 3 year extension?
Thanks in advance
Any time spent as a dependant in the past counts under the skilled worker rules. You can apply together for ILR
Re: ILR DEPENDANT NEW RULES
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:39 am
by AmazonianX
CR001 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:15 am
AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:10 am
Time spent on PBS route not combined with family route.
The OP is on a pbs dependent visa for 7 years not a family route visa.
They can apply for ilr when their spouse does.
Thank you.
Of course they can, don't know how the family route creeped in.
ILR DEPENDANT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:47 pm
by Ram27
Can someone answer this query?
can I use my expired IELTS EXAM report for ILR application? I took the exam on 2016 and submitted for a PBS DEPENDENT VISA in 2016.I was dependent visa until now and I am in the process of applying the ILR APPLICATION . As the TEST report is used only for the Dependent visa, can I use the same report for the ILR APPLICATION or should I retake the test?
Thanks
Ram
Re: ILR DEPENDANT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:02 pm
by CR001
No you cannot use. You need a new B1 test.
There is no and hasnt ever been an english test required for pbs dependents. So even if you submitted one, it would have been ignored as not relevant.
Re: ILR DEPENDANT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:07 am
by Ram24
Can someone tell me where to get the guidances regarding the eligibility criteria for ILR from dependent student visa to dependent skilled worker route.
Thanks in advance
Re: ILR DEPENDANT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:12 am
by CR001
Why have you registered a second username? This is strictly not permitted on the forum.
Re: ILR DEPENDANT ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:15 am
by Ram24
Hi thanks for Ur reply. I lost my first account password and I could not find it. So I have to create a new account.