Tier1 dependent visa extn after April 2015

[Kapil_1412]

I got my Tier 1 Visa in Jan 2011 but only arrived in the UK in Mar 2012. I got my Tier 1 visa renewed in Mar 2013 for 3 years and VISA now expires in Mar 2016. However as per the new UKBA rules the last date of extension is Apr 2015 which means I have to get my visa renewed once more before Apr 2015. I will renew my VISA in Mar-15 .
My wife arrived in UK on visitor visa in Jun-12 and stayed here until Nov-12. She is now in UK from Jun-2013 on a dependent VISA (VISA validity -Mar-16).
Now my question is

Should I renew her VISA with me or I can renew her VISA before her VISA validity date i.e. Mar-16

I am qualifying for an ILR in Mar-17. I guess ,she needs to spend approx. 5 years before she applies for her ILR.


Should I renew her VISA with me( Mar-15) or I can renew her VISA just before her VISA validity date i.e. Mar-16.
Can I renew her visa after 5th April 2015?

[Kapil_1412]

Can anyone confirm if dependent visa can be extended after 5 th April 2015

[tkonline19]

Yes, you can extend Tier1 General Dependent visa after 5th April 2015 as well.

Visa fees are as follows

Tier 1 general (in country) dependant - £1,736
Tier 1 general (overseas) dependant - £944