Main applicant tier 2 to ILR- Dependent visa status?

[nithin.kriz]

Hi Guru's,
I am eligible to apply for ILR now. I have been on Tier 2 since March 2012. Have had an extension and an employer change. My current tier 2 visa only expires in January 2018.

My wife is on a Tier 2 dependent visa expiring in January 2018.

Please can you clarify if my wife needs to apply with me as ILR dependent now? or can she continue on the Tier 2 dep visa unitl Jan 2018?

Thanks in advance

[CR001]

She can continue as a PBS Dependent until she meets the requirements for ILR.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 14832.html

Note that the absence limits for PBS dependents has recently changed. Any absence of 180 days or more breaks continuity of residence.

[nithin.kriz]

Many thanks CR001 for the reply...

sorry, but in a situation speaking about continuity of stay.... she is currently in india for maternity,does it mean that the continuity is broken??

[CR001]

Absence of more than 180 days/6 months breaks continuity of residence. This is a recent change for PBS dependents.