Can I apply for dependent visa while I’m holding independent Tier 2 ict visa ?

[NabilaRafi]

Hiya,

Myself and my husband holding Teir 2 ICT long term (3 years) visa applied after 2011, and working for the same organisation.

Please help me by answering below queries:

1. is it possible for me to become dependent on my husbands visa?
2. Is there any cool off period for switching to spouse visa?
3. After obtaining Dependent visa am i eligible to switch to Tier2 general visa?
4. Is there any constraints in switching, other than sponsorship from employer?
5. Do i need to serve any cool off period to switch to Tier 2 general?

Thanks a lot for your reposnes

[CR001]

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. Yes, but only 12 months after you have held a PBS Dependent visa. You have to apply tier 2 general from your home country.

4. RLMT needs to be done before they can issue a CoS for Tier 2 general, mainly to prove you are not 'pre-selected'.

5. Yes, see #3.

[NabilaRafi]

Thanks a lot for your quick response

can i apply for dependent visa from UK or do i need to apply from my home country?

[CR001]

can i apply for dependent visa from UK

Yes.

[NabilaRafi]

Thankyou CR001,

What all the documents are required to apply for spouse visa? And am i eligible to work as soon as i get the spouse visa?

Thanks

[CR001]

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-intracompany- ... ly-members

Yes you are free to work for any employer.

[NabilaRafi]

While I’m holding ict Tier 2 visa can I apply for tier 2 ictdependent visa ? Will my dependent visa override my previous visa ?

[Sv2018]

1. Yes you can apply
2. Once you get Tier 2 ICT dep visa your ICT visa will be cancelled

[NabilaRafi]

After getting dependent visa can I apply for tier 2 general visa ?

[Sv2018]

Yes you can apply but please remember you can only switch to Tier 2 general once your cooling off period is served (12 months from the date you were last granted ict visa)

[NabilaRafi]

Cool off is calculated from the end of the ict visa or from the start of the ict visa last issued ?

[CR001]

Cooling off period is calculated from the date the dependent visa is issued/granted.

For Tier 2 General after the cooling off period, you have to apply from home country.

Also, nothing has changed since you asked the question on 8th March either. Topics now merged.