What visa for dependants (after July 2012)

[gojira]

I will be applying for my ILR this coming June 2015. I am currently under Tier 2 (General). My husband is my dependant and he came to UK last January 2013, so it means he has to complete 5 years to be eligible for his own ILR. I switched emplyers so we both still got visa until Feb 2016. Since I will be applying for my ILR soon, what visa can my husband apply? Can we leave the application until before Feb 2016- that will mean that his visa is "dependant of tier 2 " which doesnt look right anymore because I will be having my ILR by then. Or do we need to apply for another visa for him same time when I will apply for my ILR. If yes, what visa ? The reason why I am asking this is because we dont have money ywt to apply for the 2 of us. but if he has to apply, then we'll just have to borrow money somewhere. Thanks in advance peeps!

[CR001]

If you are applying for ILR based on Tier 2 and 5 years residence, the your dependent can remain on T2 dep and can continue to extend as Tier 2 dependent until he meets the 5 year residence requirement.

[gojira]

If you are applying for ILR based on Tier 2 and 5 years residence, the your dependent can remain on T2 dep and can continue to extend as Tier 2 dependent until he meets the 5 year residence requirement.

So you mean, he can stay as tier 2 dependent even if I am ILR? What application form he needs to fill up ? I assume its no longer tier 2 PBS dependant because I will not be tier 2 by then. And can we leave the application until about December this year ( his visa will expire Feb 2016) or we need to apply at the same time even if be still got visa?Thank you for your quick response by the way

[CR001]

He can use the PBS dependent form and should ideally apply shortly before his current visa expires, either in person or a postal application, and within 28 days of expiry is the norm.

He will also have to pay the new NHS surcharge (£200 per year) payable upfront, at point of application, for the duration of visa extension. So probably a 2 year extension will be £400.

[gojira]

Thank you so much! I will be applying my ilr this july then And then we can apply him as pbs dependent later on. Thank you again for your help