Tier 2 job offer & planning to marry

[kcallen]

Hello, I have not found a posting by someone in my exact situation. I have a job offer that requires a Tier 2 employer sponsored visa, with approximate start date of 1 June 2013. I am also planning to get married in the spring (March-May 2013). I am from the USA, and my girlfriend is Mexican. We both live in Mexico currently (but not living together). Our plan is for me to go thru the Tier 2 process and for her to apply as my dependent once we are married. If I have to go without her at first & have her join me, that would be ok but obviously we prefer to be together. I'm not sure if it matters in these circumstances, but my girlfriend is a dentist (supposedly there's a shortage in UK) and is conversational in English.

Does our situation seem likely to work out positively?

Thanks for your feedback.

[Lucapooka]

There is no fiancee visa for PBS dependants. For her to apply as your dependant she has to be married to you. She can't simply begin work as a dentist without a period of training and it's not permitted for PBS dependants to work as a doctor or dentist in training. If she can complete her training without actually working that would be fine.

[kcallen]

Thanks for the response, Lucca. Let me be a little more specific.
1) Is there a waiting period after getting married before applying for her as my dependent on PBS?
2) Do I have to be in UK before adding her as a dependent? Or, Can we do it while still in Mexico? (assuming the response to part 1 is not a factor)

[Lucapooka]

1. No
2. You can apply at the same time from Mexico.

[manci]

2. note that you can only apply for entry clearance from Mexico if you have a resident permit there:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... ecb5/siden