PBS DEPENDANT EXTENSION TIER 1 WHEN HUSBAND ON ILR

[Rohanwadke]

Hi Team,

My wife is currently on PBS DEPENDANT VISA TIER 1. I now have got my ILR. I now need to extend my wife's visa.

Can your please confirm all documents, requirements etc for her and do I need to give any documents for myself

Can we apply in person? Bank Balance maintenance etc

Thanks in Advance
Rohan

[CR001]

On what basis did you get ILR, 5 years Tier 1 or 10 years long residence???

[Rohanwadke]

5 year on Tier 1. I got my ILR in 2014. My wife's PBS dependent visa is up for extension in January 2018. She has been in the UK since 2014

[CR001]

You can apply for her in person yes.

£630 maintenance funds for 90 days.

You need to pay £600 IHS. See link below for a work around on the problem some members experience.

uk-tier-1-general-visas/pbs-dependant-e ... l#p1534974

See link below for documents.

uk-tier-1-general-visas/in-country-tier ... l#p1214360

[Rohanwadke]

Really Appreciate your help and inputs on this. Even though my wife works pays tax and NI we still have to pay IHS!
Can I apply in December in Person? Her visa renewal date is 23 Jan 2018. I believe I can apply within 90 days right ?

[CR001]

One question is that even if my wife works pays tax and NI we still have to pay IHS?

Yes. All visa applicants have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge since April 2015, regardless of whether they work or not or have private medical insurance. It is immigration related, not work related.

[Rohanwadke]

Can I apply in December in Person? Her visa renewal date is 23 Jan 2018. I believe I can apply within 90 days right ?

[CR001]

Can I apply in December in Person? Her visa renewal date is 23 Jan 2018. I believe I can apply within 90 days right ?

What date did she ENTER the UK as a PBS Dependent?

No, there is no 90 concession for PBS Dependents.

She is only able to apply within 28 days before reaching 5 years residence which is calculated from date of ENTRY to the UK and not visa issue date.

[Rohanwadke]

My wife first entered UK on a visa on 31st May 2014. Her visa was "visa tier 1 (general) partner issued from 17/04/2014 until 29/01/15 paper visa". She then got the PBS dependant leave to remain on 23/01/2015 valid until 23/01/2018 biometric card, which we now intend to renew.

[CR001]

My wife first entered UK on a visa on 31st May 2014

She will only qualify for ILR within 28 days before 31st May 2019.

[Rohanwadke]

So when can i apply for the PBS Dependent Leave to Remain Extension? which expires on 23 Jan 2018

[CR001]

Anytime, usually within a month before expiry.

[Rohanwadke]

I am currently filling in the form for my Wife for PBS dependent (Tier 1 or 5 PBS Dependant version 04/2017)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... -04-17.pdf

. Need held with section A2 and Section C
a2.5: Main Applicant's full name: Do i need to fill this even though i am not applying for the visa as i have ILR and its my wife
section C:
C1: What is the full name of PBS Main Applicant you are dependent on ?
C4: What is the reference number for the most recent application of the PBS Applicant you are dependent on

for C1: Do i need to fill my details here even though i am not applying
for C4: Do i put my ILR reference number? even though i am not a PBS main applicant holder anymore as i have my ILR

[CR001]

I am unable to answer your application form questions. Only thing I can say is that it is your wife that is the main applicant as she is applying, not you.

[Rohanwadke]

thanks for all the help...my wife has been granted Visa. Her BRP should arrive in 7 days. I assume she will be given 2 years visa..or is it 3 years. This was Tier 1 general PBS DEPENDENT VISA EXTENSION.

[Rohanwadke]

We have now received the BRP valid until 12/2020.

[CR001]

Congrats, glad all went well.

[vibhorjain84]

Hi Rohanwadke/CR001,

We have an exact situation like yours and it will be very helpful if you can share your experience with us.

I have ILR which I acquired on 7th July 2015 after completion of 5 years in Tier 1 General.

My wife entered UK on 14th May 2014 and was initially given a visa until 14th July 2015.
she got an extension until 14th July 2018,

I now need to apply for another extension for her in June this year so that she can get ILR eligible next year in 2019.

I have few things I need information on:

1. Can you share details of how you filled the application form and which form did you fill, was it online or downloaded from the site?

2. When I fill the application online it asks me to get the IHS reference number and in the online IHS application form it asks for my visa expiration date which is now being an ILR has the date until 2024. With this date it calculates IHS fees to be about £1400 and once this date is displayed it does not let me move away from this screen.
On a different post (uk-tier-1-general-visas/pbs-dependant-e ... 36654.html) I read that we have to pay £600 to get an extension, however, I am confused how can I choose to pay £600 when I am not getting any option that allows me to do so.

[sonam26]

Hi Vibhor,

I am also similar situation of your as below.

2. When I fill the application online it asks me to get the IHS reference number and in the online IHS application form it asks for my visa expiration date which is now being an ILR has the date until 2024. With this date it calculates IHS fees to be about £1400 and once this date is displayed it does not let me move away from this screen.
On a different post (uk-tier-1-general-visas/pbs-dependant-e ... 36654.html) I read that we have to pay £600 to get an extension, however, I am confused how can I choose to pay £600 when I am not getting any option that allows me to do so.


Did you figure out, how much NHS surcharge needs to pay? £1400 or £600?

Many thanks,
Sonam

[ESN]

Dear All
Could anyone please help re this IHS issue.
What should the visa expiry date be on the IHS website when the main applicant/sponsor has recently become a British Citizen.
The IHS should be £600 for a 3 year PBS dependent extension but due to confusion of visa expiry its calculating some non-sense amount.
Could someone please help.
We are getting very close to the expiry date of our visa and need to send it asap for extension.
Thank you for any help at all.
Regards.

[vibhorjain84]

Hi Sonam/ESN,

My wife's extension application date is 27th April and in order to move forward I have just put in a dummy IHS reference number and taken a premier appointment where in I will be able to make the payment for IHS then and there.

I have done loads of research but could not find any guidance but everybody did mention that taking the premier appointment helped them pay only £600 rather paying the non-sensical amount of £1400 etc.

I have assummed that this is what they have done as well.

Cheers
Vibhor Jain

[CR001]

Hi Sonam/ESN,

My wife's extension application date is 27th April and in order to move forward I have just put in a dummy IHS reference number and taken a premier appointment where in I will be able to make the payment for IHS then and there.

I have done loads of research but could not find any guidance but everybody did mention that taking the premier appointment helped them pay only £600 rather paying the non-sensical amount of £1400 etc.

I have assummed that this is what they have done as well.

Cheers
Vibhor Jain

You cannot pay the IHS at the premium centre. They do not process any payments at the centres anymore.

You should NOT have used a 'dummy IHS' number!!

All you needed to do was pay IHS separately on the IHS page and then put the number in the online form OR put your ILR expiry date for 3 years ahead to get £600 payable.

uk-tier-1-general-visas/pbs-dependant-e ... 36654.html

[vibhorjain84]

Oh man, That is a clear mistake on my end,

any suggestions how I can rectify this at all?

I did not want to put in wrong information about the expiry date of my ILR and from earlier posts I believed we can make the payment at the centre.

[CR001]

Oh man, That is a clear mistake on my end,

any suggestions how I can rectify this at all?

I did not want to put in wrong information about the expiry date of my ILR and from earlier posts I believed we can make the payment at the centre.

Which 'earlier posts'. Premium centres stopped processing any payment a couple of years ago already.

Pay the IHS directly on the IHS payment page and get the reference number and take it with you to the appointment.

Click on the link I previously posted.

Your ILR expiry date is completely irrelevant to your spouse dependent application or IHS payment. It is merely a way to get the correct amount generated to pay.

[vibhorjain84]

Many Thanks CR001

This was my assumption that we can make the payment for IHS when we get to the centre, clearly I was wrong.

Thanks for pointing it out, I will make the payment for IHS now and then will take it along on the appointment day.

I am worried that they refuse our application and ask us to resubmit the fees again.

-Vibhor