Which visa type for my 2 month old?

[shubhendra]

Hi,

I am currently on Tier 2 General 5 year visa starting November 2014 ending November 2019.

I am trying to apply visa for my 2 month old baby from outside uk.

While booking an appointment, it asks me to select a visa type. What should I put in Reason to Visit? and also the visa type and sub category.

Thanks in advance

[CR001]

PBS child dependent visa, same as other parent.

What options do you get online (note we can't see what you are seeing)?

[shubhendra]

First drop down
- Visit
- Study
- Work
- Settlement
- Transit
- Other
- Exempt

If I select 'Work' then it gives me all main application categories then I select Tier 2 (General) - Here I don't get PBS Dependent option. However, it gives a further drop down called 'Visa Sub Type', this gives me the below options:

General Migrant Upto 3 years
General Partner Upto 3 years
General Child Upto 3 years
General Migrant Upto 5 years
General Partner Upto 5 years
General Child Upto 5 years

[CR001]

Select 'Work' and then the GENERAL CHILD option based on your visa length.

[shubhendra]

Thanks for the reply.

Should I select
General Child Upto 3 years or
General Child Upto 5 years

Although my visa was 5 year long, I am mid way (via started in Nov 2014) and will be applying for ILR within 3 years from now.

Thanks

[shubhendra]

current visa remaining length or original visa length?

[paradoxical]

I think that if current time remaining in your visa is less than 3 years, then you can select the visa type of upto 3 years.If the current time remaining is more than 3 years in your visa validity , then you have to select the upto 5 years option.
I have seen at least one post here suggesting that if your COS is of 5 years, then you have to apply in the upto 5 years category. But that bit does not make much sense to me in cases where the remaining length is less than 3 years.
I will wait if someone has any information based on actual published document. If not, I will go with the common sense approach.

[shubhendra]

Anyone with similar experience here?

[gag285]

Anyone with similar experience here?

The guidance states dependents leave will be given in accordance with main applicants leave. Even if you have less than 3 years left on your own leave, your original leave condition should apply i.e. you should apply under up to 5 years category. This is similar to paying a 3 years fee even if you were applying for a Tier 2 General for say 6 months.