Switching from dependent to Tier2, need help!

[panmetrix24]

hi all,

Please can someone help me with my query-

I am on old WP expiring 28th may 2013, my wife is on dependent visa.
we were eligible for ILR in May, unfortunately due to the new criminality threshold rule it is most likely that I won't be able to apply for my ILR till Feb 2014!
So my query is as below
- Can my wife apply/switch to Tier 2 within the UK or will she have to go back to India and apply? She already is working & we could get her company to provide sponsorship letter.
- I will apply as her dependent, however I have a simple police caution for a shoplifting incidence in Feb 2012 (which will appear in PNC), will that affect our application?
- If the application is approved, will we both be eligible for ILR in Feb 2014 (based on my 5yrs WP & 9 months dependent visa)?

Any help will be really appreciated.

[makky86]

hi all,

Please can someone help me with my query-

I am on old WP expiring 28th may 2013, my wife is on dependent visa.
we were eligible for ILR in May, unfortunately due to the new criminality threshold rule it is most likely that I won't be able to apply for my ILR till Feb 2014!
So my query is as below
- Can my wife apply/switch to Tier 2 within the UK or will she have to go back to India and apply? She already is working & we could get her company to provide sponsorship letter.
- I will apply as her dependent, however I have a simple police caution for a shoplifting incidence in Feb 2012 (which will appear in PNC), will that affect our application?
- If the application is approved, will we both be eligible for ILR in Feb 2014 (based on my 5yrs WP & 9 months dependent visa)?

Any help will be really appreciated.

You both have good jobs then why did you shoplift?

[panmetrix24]

hi all,

Please can someone help me with my query-

I am on old WP expiring 28th may 2013, my wife is on dependent visa.
we were eligible for ILR in May, unfortunately due to the new criminality threshold rule it is most likely that I won't be able to apply for my ILR till Feb 2014!
So my query is as below
- Can my wife apply/switch to Tier 2 within the UK or will she have to go back to India and apply? She already is working & we could get her company to provide sponsorship letter.
- I will apply as her dependent, however I have a simple police caution for a shoplifting incidence in Feb 2012 (which will appear in PNC), will that affect our application?
- If the application is approved, will we both be eligible for ILR in Feb 2014 (based on my 5yrs WP & 9 months dependent visa)?

Any help will be really appreciated.

You both have good jobs then why did you shoplift?

It wasn't for a financial gain, don't know what I was thinking then really, lets just say it was a bad decision/judgement on my part which I am seriously regretting now.

[makky86]

hi all,

Please can someone help me with my query-

I am on old WP expiring 28th may 2013, my wife is on dependent visa.
we were eligible for ILR in May, unfortunately due to the new criminality threshold rule it is most likely that I won't be able to apply for my ILR till Feb 2014!
So my query is as below
- Can my wife apply/switch to Tier 2 within the UK or will she have to go back to India and apply? She already is working & we could get her company to provide sponsorship letter.
- I will apply as her dependent, however I have a simple police caution for a shoplifting incidence in Feb 2012 (which will appear in PNC), will that affect our application?
- If the application is approved, will we both be eligible for ILR in Feb 2014 (based on my 5yrs WP & 9 months dependent visa)?

Any help will be really appreciated.

You both have good jobs then why did you shoplift?

It wasn't for a financial gain, don't know what I was thinking then really, lets just say it was a bad decision/judgement on my part which I am seriously regretting now.

OK fine then. Dont worry.

Your wife cannot switch from Dep to Tier 2 in country. She will need to apply from home-country. Company would need restricted Certificate and also will need to pass RLMT.

[panmetrix24]

OK fine then. Dont worry.

Your wife cannot switch from Dep to Tier 2 in country. She will need to apply from home-country. Company would need restricted Certificate and also will need to pass RLMT.[/quote]

thanks for your reply, please can you elaborate what is Restricted Certificate or where can I get further info on this?
She is from engineering background & her job is listed in the shortage list..does she still need RLMT?

Also please can you or other members answer remaining questions?

[makky86]

OK fine then. Dont worry.

Your wife cannot switch from Dep to Tier 2 in country. She will need to apply from home-country. Company would need restricted Certificate and also will need to pass RLMT.

thanks for your reply, please can you elaborate what is Restricted Certificate or where can I get further info on this?
She is from engineering background & her job is listed in the shortage list..does she still need RLMT?

Also please can you or other members answer remaining questions?[/quote]

If her job is on shortage list then Employer doesn't need to take Resident labour market test.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... icted-cos/

She will have to apply from home-country.