Tier 2 Dependent Extension - Main applicant on ILR

[kash1234]

My wife, a tier 2 dependent, has approached the end of her Tier 2 dependent visa, 2 months short of 5 years required for an ILR. I already have an ILR. I was wondering if anybody has extended a tier 2 dependent visa whilst the main applicant has moved on to ILR?

Here is a summary of the case:

• I entered the country Student Visa September 2004
• I changed visa category to post study work visa July 2008
• I changed category to Tier 2 General April 2010
• My Wife entered UK as a Tier 2 Dependent 28/09/2010
• I Changed job roles, reapplied for the visa, stayed on Tier 2 June 2012-24/06/2015
• My wife renewed her Tier 2 Dependent visa August 2013 - 24/06/2015
• Daughter Born 10/12/2014
• I got ILR 12/12/2014
• Applied for Daughter's British Citizenship Certificate MN1 Feb 2015 (pending)
• Wife's Tier 2 Dependent expires 24/06/2015.

What we would need is advice on whether we can extend my wife's current permission as a Tier 2 dependent until July when we can apply for her ILR as a tier 2 dependent living in the UK for 5 years or whether she needs to switch categories to a dependent of a person permanently settled in the UK (FLM(M)/ FLR(FP)) and compromise her ILR application this year.

There don't seem to be any ready answers on the forum already.

Thanks and regards,

K

[CR001]

She can extend her Tier 2 dependent visa on the PBS Dependent form.

If she switches to FLR(M), it will reset her qualifying clock for ILR to zero and she will have to wait another 5 years before she can apply for ILR.

[kash1234]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. How will she apply for a Tier 2 PBS dependent if I am not Tier 2 anymore (I am now ILR). IS that not an invalid application?

Thanks and regards,

K

[CR001]

Your query has been answered Here (Click). Pleased continue there with your queries.

PBS dependent is not applicable to your spouse as you obtained ILR based on 10 years long residence.