Restrictions on Tier 2 dependent visa

[ANSridhar]

I recently transferred over to ILR from Tier 2 general via the 5 year route.

My wife is currently on Tier 2 dependent visa expiring in Aug 2017. As my previous tier 2 had a restriction that I could not be employed as a doctor in training, her dependent visa also has the same restriction.

Now that my ILR doesnt have any restriction, when she renews her tier 2 dependent visa via the PBS route, will the restrictions on her dependent visa be lifted?

Any help with this will be very much appreciated.

Thank you

Ashwin

[CR001]

No, the restrictions will remain in place for her as long as she is a PBS Dependent. This is part of the immigration rules for this category and does not change for her simply because you now have ILR as she will still be holding a visa in the PBS category.

[ANSridhar]

Thank you very much CR001. We will apply for the FLRM.

Kind regards

Ashwin

[CR001]

Thank you very much CR001. We will apply for the FLRM.

Kind regards

Ashwin

It will reset her clock to zero and a new 5 year residence period (3 x 2.5 year visas) on FLR(M) before shr qualifies for ILR. Shr cannot combine her PBS dependent time with FLR(M) to make up 5 years.