WP Dependent to Tier 1, Clarification

[Mohammed]

Hello to All,
I am planning to apply for Tier 1 general. I have few queries, hope you will clear them
My situation:
At present I am living and working in UK from past 1 year
My visa is: work permit dependent (am on my wife's visa, who is a work permit holder). Am an Indian National.

So am planning to apply for a Tier 1 general visa however my wife will remain a work permit holder. I have checked my eligibility through the tool and am able clear the minimum (90).

My queries are
Can I switch in country (with in UK) or should I go back (my understanding is apply from India?)
Maintenance Fund: How much should I show, should it be 800 or 2800, this is where my real confusion is....Since am not allowed to apply 'incountry' should I show 2800 and should it be for the last 3 months even if I apply before 29th June 08?

Any help would be appreciated
Mohammed.

[hsmpinuk70]

Can I switch in country (with in UK) or should I go back (my understanding is apply from India?)

You cannot switch from dependent visa to Tier 1 visa from within UK. You will have to apply for EC from India.

Maintenance Fund: How much should I show, should it be 800 or 2800, this is where my real confusion is....Since am not allowed to apply 'incountry' should I show 2800 and should it be for the last 3 months even if I apply before 29th June 08?

You will have to show the minimum funds for one (principal) applicant. Not sure if that's 800 or 2800 if applying from India. I think the 3 month criteria is waived of until 29-Jun irrespective of the location you apply from.

[makyog]

Hello hsmpinuk70,

I had a similar query regarding my wife's dependent work permit. I am currently holding an employer sponsored work permit which is stamped and valid till November 2009. By virtue of this work permit, my wife has a dependent visa stamped and valid till Nov'09. We both are currently waiting in India for my onsite deployment to UK; which may take a while. In the meantime, is it possible to switch my wife's dependent visa to a Tier-1 work permit? Will it still go through similar checks as for a general Tier-1 application?

To give you a backdrop, my wife has a gap of a month in employment (December 2007) due to our marriage and her job switch. Since general application does not entertain a gap (excl. Maternity leave) I wanted to know how I can take her Tier-1 work permit forward using her dependent visa.

Your response will be much valuable and appreciated. Thanks!!

Regards,
makyog

[hsmpinuk70]

Never heard of Tier 1 wok permit. Sorry !

regards