I am here as Tier 2 can I switch to dependant on Teir one?

Megekiwi · Post by **Megekiwi** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:55 pm

Hi, my partner of two years (can prove that as cohabitation) has a tier one visa and I am sponsored as tier 2. I like the idea of the freedom of a tier one dependent but am getting very confused about if i can switch onto that on her visa, and if i can if that would be from my original country (NZ) or here in the UK.
Any light on the subject welcome!

sudeepss · Post by **sudeepss** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:20 pm

Hi,

You can switch to tier 1 dependent but you need to switch it from the home country as switching in UK is discontinued if i am not wrong

Megekiwi · Post by **Megekiwi** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:03 pm

I think you are correct on that, but not totally sure.

rizwan567 · Post by **rizwan567** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:44 pm

You can not switch in country. 100% sure. You will have to go back and apply for switching.

Post by **Greenie** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:39 am

Switching refers to in country applications only and is not possible as others have mentioned.

See paragraph 319C h ) of the immigration rules.

Megekiwi · Post by **Megekiwi** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:57 am

Super advice, thanks

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I am here as Tier 2 can I switch to dependant on Teir one?

I am here as Tier 2 can I switch to dependant on Teir one?

Thanks for the reply!

Thanks