Query Regarding Daughter's Visa Extension

[angela_m]

Hi all,
I got my Tier 2 General visa for 5 years in 2019, and my husband (who was on an ICT visa) and my daughter became dependents in August 2019. After that, I changed my company in 2022 (skilled worker visa), but my daughter and husband were on the same dependent visa. My husband got his skilled worker visa in 2023. I am going to apply for my ILR in May, but I am not sure what will happen to my daughter's visa, as it is set to expire in July 2024. Now, my question is: Can I extend my daughter's dependent visa or switch her to my husband's dependent skilled worker visa? I am not sure which option would be better for her to extend the visa without any complication or hassle.

[CR001]

Either option. One isn't better than the other.

In my view, it would make sense for her to switch to your husband's dependent and apply for ilr when he does.

[angela_m]

Thanks for your reply .I am asking this question because, in 2019, when my daughter was dependent on my husband's ICT visa (which was set to expire in September 2019), I applied for her along with my Tier 2 General visa in June 2019. I received a response asking me to withdraw her application. Now, we are planning to travel in August 2024, and her current visa is about to expire in July 2024. I am a little bit worried that they might apply this rule again, as we need to apply for her dependent visa before it expires or before we travel. However, I'm unsure whether to apply for her dependent visa through mine or my husband's to ensure success.
The below mail i got in when i applied for my daughter visa -->
You have applied for entry clearance dependent on your mother as a Tier 2 Child. As per paragraph 319I (a) (i) of the UK Immigration Rules
" Entry clearance and leave to remain will be granted for a period which expires on the same day as the leave granted to the parent whose leave expires first".
On 13-06-2018, you were granted leave to remain in the UK as a dependent of your father, who currently has leave to remain in the UK until 15-09-2019 as a Tier 2 ICT migrant, according to Home Office records.
Therefore, we invite you to withdraw this application for entry clearance, as you would only be eligible for entry clearance until 15-09-2019; a period of leave that you already have leave to remain for.

[CR001]

That is a completely different circumstance.

It doeant matter whose dependent she applies as if you will have ilr in may. Any visa granted will expire on the sane date as her fathers visa regardless.

It is a skilled worker dependent application either way.