Help on Tier 1 dependant visa

[Charliewhite]

I’m planning to get married in couple of months from my home town in India and I wish to apply the dependent visa.

Currently I’m in UK under tier1 general visa around 13 months (1 year + 1 month) before that more than 1 and half year under work permit. Totally around 3 years I am living in UK.

1. I didn’t go through any biometric test while I have applied my visa. Is it compulsory to my dependant to go through biometric test?
2. Is it so. What is the process? Do I require any appointment? can i compaine both visa appointment and biometric test? It will be more helpful if I get more details on this.
3. Regarding Maintenance fund I need to keep (£533 +£800) minimum of three months period. Hope this is right as I am here more than a year. Can I keep the maintenance fund in my account? Else my dependant needs to keep the money in her account.
4. Regarding Marriage Certificate – are we here mentioning the certificate which is provided from church or else where. Can you please clarify? Basically I’m a Christian. I am not aware of other certificate. If there some thing else is there where I can get the same. If any seniors married at church please help here…
5. And what are the other documents require obtaining the dependant visa.

[geriatrix]

1. Were fingerprints and photograph taken when *you* applied for Tier 1 (General) EC from home country? If yes, your biometrics were taken.
2. Your spouse will need to provide biometrics when he/she applies for EC as dependent of Tier 1 (General). This is generally done on the same day of application submission / payment of fees.
3. See VFS India, INF21/INF22 and Forms.
4. The money (800+533) can be in your account (in UK or anywhere), no problem.
5. Marriage certificate issued by registrar of marriages, civil court are surely valid. Unable to comment if a certificate issued by church will be acceptable or not.
6. Read information / documents given in the links above.

regards