PBS dependant or spouse visa under FLR(M) ?

[Happy28]

Hello All,

I have read some past posts. It seems that some people applied for PBS dependent instead of using form FLR(M), so I am wondering which one should I apply for.

Here is the a little summary of my visa status.

I am holding Tier1 visa and will be expiring very soon. My husband held Tier 1 visa before and became ILR couple months ago. Since I have issue to extend my own Tier 1 visa, we decided to apply for the spouse visa.

In my case, can I apply for the visa as PBS dependant or I should use FLR(M) ? I knew that under new rule, I need to wait for 5 years to apply ILR under spouse visa and 3 years under PBS dependant vsia. Beside this, is there any big difference between those two visa, or any restrictions for PBS dependant visa ? And can I use the document I prepared for FLR (M) to apply for PBS dependant visa ?

Thanks !

[geriatrix]

I am holding Tier1 visa

To apply for extension of leave as a PBS dependant, one must be in the UK as a PBS dependant.

[Happy28]

I am holding Tier1 visa

To apply for extension of leave as a PBS dependant, one must be in the UK as a PBS dependant.

Thanks sushdmehta !
Just wanted to make sure...so actually the only option I have is to use FLR(M) to apply as spouse visa, beside apply for my Tier 1 visa extension, and I am not qualified to apply for PBS dependant, right ?

[geriatrix]

I tried to find the template of sponsor letter, but couldn't find it. Can anyone here help me to advise me what need to put in the sponsor letter and do I need to sign in front of the lawyer ?

Thanks in advance !

[geriatrix]

Hi All,

I got a little bit confused about the financial requirement, so I guess some people here migh help me out on this questions.

I have read the Financial requirement on UKBA, and it mentions cash savings above GBP 16,000 can be used to meet all or part of the finanical requirement.

My questions is the following:
1. if my partner has already met the gross annual income of GBP 18,600 requirement, do we still require to submit the bank statment, which shows that there are more than GBP 16,000 in saving account for 6 months ?
2. Both my and my partner's saving accounts are changing all the time. Do we have to show that we have GBP 16,000 above in the bank account/saving account for the entire 6 months or it will be okay as long as we show that we have more than GBP 16,000 in our bank accounts when we submit the application ?

Thanks in advance !

That's only the entry level amount rather than the sum necessary. You would need to add this 16K to the salary shortfall (which would have been multiplied by 2.5). All sums need to have been held for six months.

Someone with no salary would need savings of 16K + (18,6K x 2.5) = 62,5K