Dependent Visa

sangz · Post by **sangz** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:29 am

Hi,

We (husband and self) are planning to move to UK from Singapore and i am planning to apply for HSMP visa and for my husband to join me as a dependent and find a job in UK. How should we go about doing this?

If my husband finds a job before that will he be able to get a permit instead of travelling as my dependent. are there any disadvantages with his applying as a dependent.

Post by **geriatrix** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:08 am

sangz wrote:We (husband and self) are planning to move to UK from Singapore and i am planning to apply for HSMP visa and for my husband to join me as a dependent and find a job in UK. How should we go about doing this?

HSMP closed in 2008.
See also Working in the UK for detailed information about (economic) immigration categories currently available. See also VFS Singapore. Dependents are allowed to work in the UK. This said, economic migrants and dependents are not allowed to take up training posts as doctors or dentists.

sangz wrote:If my husband finds a job before that will he be able to get a permit instead of travelling as my dependent

Yes, if the employer sponsors his employment. Look for information on Tier 2 (General) under the "Working in the UK" link I have provided above.

regards

sangz · Post by **sangz** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:02 am

Hi, thanks for the super quick response. Some follow on questions:
if my husband finds another job in um, will he be able to convert the dependent visa into permit? If he accumulates enuf points in future, will he be able to apply for hsmp

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:09 am

sangz wrote:Hi, thanks for the super quick response. Some follow on questions:
if my husband finds another job in um, will he be able to convert the dependent visa into permit? If he accumulates enuf points in future, will he be able to apply for hsmp

No one can predict what the rules will be in the future, but under current rules one cannot change from dependent to PBS category from within the UK but needs to travel to home country to apply for EC as a PBS migrant.

regards

Post by **vinny** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:11 am

sangz wrote:Hi, thanks for the super quick response. Some follow on questions:
if my husband finds another job in um, will he be able to convert the dependent visa into permit? If he accumulates enuf points in future, will he be able to apply for hsmp

Better not to, as

sushdmehta wrote:Dependents are allowed to work in the UK

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sangz · Post by **sangz** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:27 pm

Hi,
Thanks. Wanted to check if it is possible for me to apply for hsmp now and a few months later for my husband to apply as a dependent if required. The question therefore is, is it possible to submits two seperate applns, one for my hsmp and later for my husband's do if required from outside uk.

Also, if my husband gets a dp, is it possible for both of us to travel together to uk or should I first go and then for my husband to travel?

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:34 pm

sangz wrote:is it possible to submits two seperate applns, one for my hsmp and later for my husband's do if required from outside uk.

Yes.

sangz wrote: if my husband gets a dp, is it possible for both of us to travel together to uk or should I first go and then for my husband to travel?

Either way!

sushdmehta wrote:HSMP closed in 2008.

It is PBS now! So please call it that!

regards

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