Tier 2 dependent visa

[lemontarts]

Hi all,

I just have a couple of questions as my husband (currently in the US) is applying to come into the UK as a dependent on my T2 sponsored visa. I've been here 12 months on the visa already (we got married in April, in the US).

1: Do I apply or does he apply? I'm really confused by the guidance (which doesn't say) and the visa4uk application website. What visa category/subcategory do we choose? The only one that seems to give the right choices is the settlement visa, but we're not settling (or are we?).
2: We only need £630 maintenance/90 days, right? Given that I've been here 12 months already?
3: What documents are needed on my part as the sponsor?

I see such conflicting advice about these things and I'm sure it's just because the rules keep changing. Thanks very much for your clarification.

[lemontarts]

OK after some more extensive research I've found most of the answers to my questions:

1. He applies - on the website the categories are: Work -> Tier 2 General -> Partner (3 years)
2. The 12 month thing is only for Tier 1 entrepreneur, so there's no need to worry about that. Just have to provide proof of £630 maintenance for him.
3. This is detailed in the guidance notes (which they don't very helpfully link to on the site, so here it is). https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... idance.pdf
The paper version of the form is also here - there are a few typos in the help text on the online form that make some things ambiguous. You can match it up on the form here to make sure: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... /vaf10.pdf

Hope this helps someone else.