Can dependent travel before the main applicant

[sohail98]

Dear All,
My spouse has been granted ICT long term visa (entry clearance) and I am on her dependent visa, Can I travel to the UK before the main applicant so that I can sort out house and other logistics , because we also have a infant other wise it will be very difficult for them ,any suggestion will be greatly appreciated thank you all in advance.

[Frontier Mole]

The technical answer is NO. The basic rule is that a dependent can not enter the UK until thr main visa holder has entered.
Wither this is strictly enforced at the point of entry is another question altogether. Would I risk it - personally that would be a no.

[sohail98]

Thnk you very much its helps a lot

[poorna]

I have a similar situation

I am Tier2 ICT(UK) and my wife is getting Tier2 sponsor ship (she is in India)
I am travelling to India

If I apply for dependant visa with my wife and get visa it in India, I would like to travel back alone to UK as ICT employee and resign from my current company.
but my wife who is main application wants to travel after 1 month, towards the end of my notice period.
Can i hold 2 visas ?
Can I travel to UK using my current status and then become dependant after my wife arrives ?

Thanks

[poorna]

Can some one reply please

Thanks