IMO you can make a PBS Tier 1 application from within UK once u have entered as a dependant. However you will be then treated as an independant entity and will not be able to apply for ILR at the same time as your spouse.
Pls consider all implications before making an application.

Hi Volkan, Regarding the date when u can apply for ILR, u can apply for ILR on or after 21st May 2010. Your wife can be included as a dependant on ur ILR application. Regarding the point you have stated above: (d) The applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must have been living ...

Thanks for the input UK_Banned_Member.. Am just waiting for the SAR letter after which plans are to contact an immigration lawyer and work with him/her. I will keep updating here on the forum to share my experience. Regarding Q5 in my list As I already have been outside of UK for a total of 179 days ...

Just to clarify I was working with the 1st employer till Sept 09. It was only when I received the Certificate of sponsorship number did I quit that job. Therefore I do have letters and payslips to prove that I was working with them in India from July 09 till Sept 09. I joined the new employer in Oct ...

Thanks for your response. I have already requested for a SAR to the Home Office to get the required information.

First the history... Work permit issued on 13/03/2006 to 13/03/2007 Arrived in UK on 19/03/2007 First Work permit extension issued on 23/04/2007 to 13/03/2008 Second Work permit extension issued on 23/04/2008 to 13/03/2009 but since extension application was made for 5 yr Work permit so later this ...