ILR - dependant question and minimum income

[rabiulhuq]

Hi There,

I am currently on a tier 1 general visa and will be applying for ILR in March next year.

A couple of questions:

1) In my first 1.5 years in the UK my taxable income was lower than £30,000. Would this be an issue when applying for ILR?

2) My fiancée is currently on a tier 2 sponsored visa through her company.

We have not set a wedding date yet but are considering whether we should get married before I apply for my ILR so that she can apply as my dependent. (Note - we have not been living together for 2 years)

Ie she would transfer from a tier 2 sponsored visa to be a dependent on my visa.

Can you please advise if this is possible? And if so could she do an in-country application and what length visa would she receive.


Many thanks

[rabiulhuq]

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has some advice on this one?

[Amber]

The salary shouldn't be an issue so far as you meet any required points now.

Your spouse may either apply as a PBS dep before you go for ILR or she can apply for FLR(M) once you are granted ILR. Note that FLR(M) will have a financial and English requirement. For both PBS dep and FLR(M) the time to settlement would be 5 years.