Tier-1 General Dependent - Policy Guidance + Supporting docs

[neesh]

Hi all

Apologies if this has been asked before (which i am sure it is) but I have tried searching the entire forum but could not find a complete up-to-date list of supporting documents needed for an out-of-country (India) Tier-1 General Dependent application. I could not find the policy guidance either

I plan to apply for my wife's tier-1 general dependent application from India and it will be very helpful if you can please list supporting documents needed to make this application and policy guidance.

I am a tier-1 general visa holder and been in the UK for past 4.5 years.

Thanks in advance.

[venture]

Hope this will help

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... en-dep.pdf

[shakirsq]

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=62853

[neesh]

thanks a lot @venture and @shakirsk

one more questions for you or anyone else who has filled this application form

How to answer this question

1. Please state the amount of money available and total number of dependants

Shall i just say 1500 (600+900) for 1 dependent or shall i give the actual amount available (say 3000) ?

reply is much appreciated

[neesh]

this is what i have answered for the questions below, can someone who has applied verify if these are correct

1. Please state the amount of money available and total number of dependants - "Money available in my husband account is approx 3000 GBP.Balance has not fallen below 2600 GBP in last 90 days,bank statements attached as evidence.I am the only applicant applying for my visa in this application,so there are 0 dependents on me."

2. Do you receive income from any other sources‚ including friends or family? - My wife is employed in the UK (living with me) currently on Tier-1 (She will be switching category to MY tier-1 dependent and applying from India). Does she need to say "Yes" to this question and state that her husband, i.e me, bears all her expenses. Or does she just need to say NO

3. As for my wife's previous travel history, she has been to UK quite a few times to study and been to other schengen countries as well. Does she need to specify the EXACT duration of her stay with dates in the past immigration history section? Or approx dates are ok?

thanks in advance

[satish.koneri]

Hi Neesh,

My case was - My wife has just completed her education and wasn't working nor had traveled to any country before. When I have applied for dependent visa for my wife, I have mentioned below comments for the questions asked by you.

1.
INR 149,590.00 in ICICI Bank Account on My Name, INR 74,856.34 in HDFC Bank Accout on my Husband's Name and GBP 1,497.70 in HSBC Bank UK on my Husband's Name, No Dependents, Statements provided for all above as proof.

2.
Q) "Do you receive Income from any other sources.........."
A) Yes.
Q) "You stated that you receive income from other sources........."
A) My Husband has been providing financial support every month for my persoonal expenses and savings in India.

3.
As per my knowledge, she has to provide exact dates and I guess you can get the dates which are stamped on her passport.

Hope this helps.

[satish.koneri]

Also, for you initial question in this thread, please see below if it helps:
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I have submitted Dependent Visa in Hyderabad VFS and opted for Passport Collection from VFS Office. Took Photos from VFS Office and submitted along with below documents

Main applicant
· Sponsor letter (Signed Original)
· Sponsorship Declaration Form (Signed Original)
· Secondary School Certificate (Original)
· Offer letter (Original)
· Earnings History (Pay slips - Oct to Feb) (Original - Signed & Stamped)
· Financial History (HSBC Bank Statements - Oct to Feb) (Original - Signed & Stamped)
· Bank statement, where funds maintained for last 3 months (Original - Signed & Stamped)
· Tenancy Agreement (Original)
· Council tax statement (Original)
· Passport & Bio-metric (Copy)

Dependent
· VAF10 (Filled Online Form)
· Passport (Original)
· Secondary School Certificate (Original)
· Bank statement, where funds maintained for last 3 months (Original - Signed & Stamped)
· Photos (Taken from VFS Office)
· Tickets / Itenary (Optional - If Booked )

Other Documents
· Marriage Certificate (Original)
· Wedding Card (Original)
· Wedding Photos (Original)
· Chat /email Conversations (Around 10-15 papers on different dates)

My Submission Date: 29-Feb-2012
Visa Status Updated for Collection: 15-Mar-2012

Let me know if you need any more information. ALL THE BEST.

For Sponsor Letter and Sponsorship Declaration format, send a mail to satish(dot)koneri(at)gmail(dot)com, as I could't see anything to attach here