Tier 2 General Dependant over 18 applying from outside of UK

[IgorSHCH]

Hi,

I have been given a leave to remain in UK under TIER 2 General category.

Could anyone please clarify for me whether or not I can bring my wife into UK? She does not have a long-term visa (i.e. can't switch into TIER 2 Generial dependant), will be applying from her home counry and obviously older that 18 y.o.

Any help will be much appreaciated.

Regards
Igor

[vinny]

Yes, your spouse may apply. She must be over 18.

[Ali_123]

Yes, your spouse may apply. She must be over 18.

If you are the partner or dependent child under 18 of a migrant who is in or coming to the UK in most work categories outside the points-based system, you can apply for a visa to join them here.

See it says that partner under 18 can apply, I can't find no where it saying that partner has to be 18

please help as my partner is just 17.

[IgorSHCH]

Thank you for the reply, vinny.

I'm a bit confused by the ukba explanation here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ligibility

Especially by the following sentence: "Your dependants can be over 18 years old if they are in the UK now as dependants."

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Igor

[vinny]

See also 319A and 277.