Can I apply my visa separate than my dependents?

[advisepoint]

Hi There. Let me appreciate the community here which take care of so many individuals looking for help.

I am on Tier 2 visa and about to change my sponsor with new employer (new CoS) and thinking of using priority service. I have two dependents and our previous tier 2 visa will expire in October 2017.

I am wondering if I can apply through priority service and then latter apply for my two dependents via normal post application process?. (it will save my almost £1000).

Please let me know if you have experienced this issue in the past. I have read somewhere that if I change my visa then my dependents have to change it same time.

Thanks for your comments in advance.

[CR001]

Yes you can apply for them later. They must apply to extend their visa before their current visa expires.