Extending Tier 2 General Dependant Form

[dipowen]

Hi,

I am looking to extend my wife's PBS dependent visa. She got the visa based on my Tier 2 which has been converted into an ILR (August 2014). She applied for a PBS dependant leave to remain at that time and got it in September 2014 (valid for 3 years).

We are looking to apply for Schengen visa for travel in May 2017 and one of the requirements is that she has a valid visa for at least 6 months after our return date. This would mean her PBS dependent visa would need to be renewed now. Would that be a problem? Can an application be made this early and would they give a visa for the 2 years 7 months she would need to get her required 5 years for ILR in future?

The link I have managed to find is:

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-partner

Is this the correct link for application?

Thanking you all in advance.

[Casa]

Were you granted ILR under the 5 year route or 10 years long residence?

[CR001]

Correct link and an extension will be granted for 3 years. Don't forget to pay the £600 immigration health surcharge. This assumes you got ILR based on Tier 2 G and not Long residence.

[dipowen]

Thank you for the quick response.

Were you granted ILR under the 5 year route or 10 years long residence?

My ILR is under the 5 year route.

Correct link and an extension will be granted for 3 years. Don't forget to pay the £600 immigration health surcharge. This assumes you got ILR based on Tier 2 G and not Long residence.

Do I pay this first/separately or would this be part of the application process?

[CR001]

Likely part of the online application process. If not, see link below.

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... n/overview

[dipowen]

Correct link and an extension will be granted for 3 years. Don't forget to pay the £600 immigration health surcharge. This assumes you got ILR based on Tier 2 G and not Long residence.

Hi,

I have started the application process now as my wife's visa expires in September. Using the link in the thread, once i got the application, they ask for Sponsor Licence Number. However, since I am on an ILR, I won't have this.

What should i fill in instead?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[dipowen]

Hi,

Sorry for tagging on but I have a similar query.

I am looking to extend my wife's PBS dependent visa. She got the visa based on my Tier 2 which has been converted into an ILR (August 2014). She applied for a PBS dependant leave to remain at that time and got it in September 2014 (valid for 3 years).

I can't seem to find the correct link to the forms.

The link I found was:

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-partner

However, in the form it asks for my sponsor license number. Since I am on ILR I do not have this anymore and I have also changed jobs since I got my ILR.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[CR001]

What are you putting in as main applicant details?

We don't have access to the online form so cannot see what you are asked and what you are putting in.

[dipowen]

Hi

Apologies, I accidentally clicked on the "child" dependant form which is incorrect.

However, I would like to give more background to the application. I might have got it wrong first time around. So let me try again:

1. My wife applied for dependant/spouse visa of a Tier 2 (General) when she first moved to the UK. Application was made from India. She arrived in July 2014 and the visa was valid till my Tier 2 was due to expire in August 2014.

2. I then moved to ILR in August 2014 based on 5 year route. Once I got my ILR, I then applied for her as a PBS dependant in and she got a 3 year visa (biometric) in September 2014.

3. I need to renew the visa now which is due in Sept 2017. Which application should I be using?

Hope the above it clear if not please let me know and I can clarify further.

Thanks in Advance

[CR001]

It is an online e form only.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-partner

[dipowen]

Thanks CR001,

Looking at the form, I have another question if you could kindly help.

There is a question which asks what was your sponsor's (i.e. mine) previous visa status to which there is no ILR option but it does say if I got the ILR based on Tier 2 (General) route to select that. So I did. The next question asks for the length of the COS. Less than 3 years or more than 3 year. This is where I am confused. As the COS would have only been when I had my Tier 2 and once I have moved to ILR does it still apply? Not sure what to select.

Thanks in Advance.

[dipowen]

Hi ,

Can someone please help with the query above regarding the form. I am in the process of completing the form and would really appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance

[dipowen]

It is an online e form only.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-partner

Hi - Sorry to keep asking. However, I am stuck at this particular question.

Looking at the form there is a question which asks what was your sponsor's (i.e. mine) previous visa status to which there is no ILR option but it does say if I got the ILR based on Tier 2 (General) route to select that. So I did. The next question asks for the length of the COS. Less than 3 years or more than 3 year. This is where I am confused. As the COS would have only been when I had my Tier 2 and once I have moved to ILR does it still apply? Not sure what to select.

Thanks in Advance

[iworker]

just select less than 3 years.

[dipowen]

just select less than 3 years.

Thanks alot.

In terms of the Immigration Health Surcharge then, I am asked for the COS start and end dates. I think this determines how much I will have to pay. What do I put over here considering I am on an ILR and don't have a COS?

Or do I select:

1. Applying alone

2. Then on "what is your visa route" there are two options which i am confused:
(a) PBS Dependant (Tiers 1,2 and 5)
(b) Tier 2 PBS Dependant

are these the same? Not sure which one I should chose for mine.

3. If I select (b) above, then there is "what is your visa type"
(a) Tier 2 General; over 3 years
(b) Tier 2 General; up to 3 years
I assume I select (b) here too as my wife had up to 3 years at the start and just needs 2 years to complete her 5 years to get ILR in future?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

[iworker]

select less than 3 years.
As a thumb rule, u will be given a visa of exactly 3 years. So u should be paying £600.

[dipowen]

select less than 3 years.
As a thumb rule, u will be given a visa of exactly 3 years. So u should be paying £600.

Thank you for your reply.

In the main application form, I clicked to pay the IHS charge and it also asked for my details. So it asks which

1. Visa expiry - Do I put my ILR expiry here? It is expriring in 2024!
2. Visa route (there is no ILR option) - I assume I select "tier 2" here
3. Visa type (once I select "tier 2" in 2 above) - "Tier 2 (General): up to 3 years" or "Tier 2 (General); over 3 years"

Can someone please help with the above?

Thanks

[dipowen]

Hi All,

Anyone able to help with the query above? Trying to submit the form today if possible.

Thanks in Advance.

[iworker]

Already told u to put 3 years expiry date and select less than 3 years duration.
your ilr doesnt expire in 2024, its the card that expires.