Skilled Worker Dependant applying for ILR after sponsor became British citizen

[Aaditya84]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone has been through a similar situation.

Timeline:

* I came to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa.
* My wife joined me around 3 years later as my Skilled Worker dependant.
* I obtained ILR after completing my qualifying period.
* About 2 years ago I became a British citizen.
* My wife has **remained on the Skilled Worker dependant visa throughout** and has **never switched to a spouse/family visa (Appendix FM).**

She's now reached 5 years as a Skilled Worker dependant and is eligible to apply for ILR.

My question is:

Should she apply using **SET(O)** (PBS/Skilled Worker dependant settlement), or because I'm now British should she instead use **SET(M)**?

My understanding is that because she has always remained on the Skilled Worker dependant route, she should still apply using **SET(O)**, even though I have since become a British citizen.

Has anyone been in this exact situation recently? Did you use SET(O), and was your application straightforward?

Thanks in advance!

[CR001]

It is Set O.

The form is determined by the dependent VISA route and not by YOUR current status.

Set M is ONLY for those who have been on the 5 year FLR M visa route, or 2 x 2.5 year spouse settlement visas.

There is nothing unusual about your circumstances either.

[Aaditya84]

Brilliant! Thanks a lot!

Just to confirm, the field where it asks for my passport details will be the British Passport and not the Indian Passport (which is no longer valid).

[CR001]

We don't have sight of the online form and questions, so cannot say or see what your are asking.

[zimba]

DO NOT apply using form SET(M) if you are a dependant of someone who was under a work related route