Dependant of Tier 2 (General) visa holder

[g-father]

Dear all,

I'm currently preparing for the application of my married partner who is applying as my dependant. I hold Tier 2 (General) visa and my Sponsor is A-listed.

My partner last visited the UK between July 1st and July 9th 2014, holding a Marriage Visitor Visa. We got married on July 7th.

As I went through the Home Office's Immigrations Rules [Para 319C, section (h)], the below sentence caught my eye:

"An applicant who is applying for leave to remain must not have last been granted:
entry clearance or leave as a visitor, unless the Relevant Points Based
System Migrant has, or is being granted, leave to remain as a Tier 5
(Temporary Worker) Migrant in the creative and sporting subcategory on
the basis of having met the requirement at paragraph 245ZQ(b)(ii); "

Since my partner was last granted a visitor visa, does it mean he can't apply for a Dependant Visa at all?

Many thanks in advance and looking forward to your answers.

[manci]

since your wife is now outside the UK she will be applying for entry clearance, not for leave to remain.

[g-father]

Thanks very much your reply solved my problem well