highly skilled

[guest 000]

will like to know if it is possible for a dependnt to enter the United Kingdom before the main applicant.

thanks

[afzalasm]

Well as long as you have visa stamped after EC, your dependent can fly but I think the Immigration officer may ask this question to your dependent that where will he/she be staying and that must be main applicant residence address. so in order to avoid such things, you must not take a chance.

[Kayalami]

will like to know if it is possible for a dependnt to enter the United Kingdom before the main applicant.

thanks

I am not aware of the immigration rules explicitly stating that dependents should only enter the UK with or after the principal applicant. However the visa is granted on the basis that the relevant relationship subsists and will continue to do so throughout the visa validity - this is not possible if you are not together (long term of course rather than a couple of days) and the Home Office will eventually catch you out at say HSMP renewal. The Immigration Officer can also refuse the dependent entry on the same 'non subsistance' basis if upon questioning he/she deems that material facts were concealed. You will also find that most administrative functions e.g. applying for a National Insurance number, registering with a doctor etc where there is a 'dependent' statement in the visa will require the principal applicant to submit their details (passport) so you have to be in the UK in addition to proof of relationship.

[Mini]

In another scenario where both have entered together, is there any policy which details how easy or how difficult it is for the dependent to convert to primary HSMP holder ?

And can he do it immediately on arrival to UK as dependent ?