Help with Tier 2 Dependent Visa

[WaitingontheUKBA]

Hi All,

I live in the US and received an offer to work at at one of my company's subsidiaries in London. I'm currently waiting on COS and related Tier 2 ICT visa. I'm currently engaged and my Fiance and I have been living together at the same residence for 3 years (which I have proof of). I'm confused about the new immigration rules. Have they changed the minimum proof of living requirement from 2 years to 5? Would the UKBA even consider approving my fiances Tier 1 Dependent visa just based on our 3 years of living together? Please advise.

Thanks!

[geriatrix]

319C(c)(iii)

[WaitingontheUKBA]

Thanks for the link... does this apply to individuals that don't live in the UK? We are currently living together in the US. I'm just trying to understand what my options are. We haven't been living together for 5 years since we are a young couple. Is there anyway around this? Would it make a difference if we were married? Any information would be appreciated.

(d) The applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must have been living together in the UK in a marriage or civil partnership, or in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership, for at least the period specified in (i) or (ii):

[Greenie]

Why are you quoting from a completely different paragraph to the one you have been refered to? The paragraph you are quoting relates to the time the dependent is required to spend in the the UK to qualify for indefinite leave.

Please read paragraph 319C(c)(iii) which explains how long you need to have been in a cohabitating relationship to qualify for limited leave.

[WaitingontheUKBA]

The language of the policy is not all that clear. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction