Switching From Tier 4 Student to Tier 1 General Dependent

patelmilanb1 · Post by **patelmilanb1** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:01 pm

Hi All,

I am on a Tier 1 General visa and my wife is on tier - 4 Student visa ... now i want to make an application within the country UK for my wife to convert her visa from Tier -4 Student to Tier -1 general dependent...

is possible to make an application within the UK ?

OR

she have to go back to India and make an application.

Many of my friends told me that Tier - 4 Student can not apply within the country for switching. and two three friends of mine told me that she can apply within the country... i have googled it but cant find anything...

please advice me on what is the possibilities...

Post by **Lucapooka** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:28 pm

Not possible to make this transition from inside the UK.

It will have to be an application from India.

patelmilanb1 · Post by **patelmilanb1** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:30 pm

But i asked one solicitor also, he said to me that you can apply within the country.. i am very confused now... i dont want to go through solicitor as he will charge me more than 700 pound for taht...

Post by **Lucapooka** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:31 pm

I've just provided a link to the official guidance clearly indicating that it is not possible to do this. Show that to you so-called solicitor and ask for him to comment.

patelmilanb1 · Post by **patelmilanb1** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:37 pm

ok got it... so she has to go back to india and apply form there for my dependent. one more thing ..we have been here in the UK from last 2 years as i was on Tier- 4 dependent and she was the main applicant as Tier - 4 student. now in march i changed my status to Tier 1 general main applicant. and she is still on Tier - 4 student main applicant. i have shown balance here in halifax 800 pound for me and 533 for my wife + extra 500 pounds from last 3 months... i am confused that we are in the uk more than 12 months so is that balance ok or i need to show 800 + 1600 ?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:40 pm

She only needs to show 533 for herself for 90 days. You don't need to show maintenance for yourself as you are not making an application.

patelmilanb1 · Post by **patelmilanb1** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:43 pm

what a relief...so that means my balance looks ok.... than also i have shown more than 2000 pounds here in uk and around 1500 pounds in india..

Balance certificate from halifax would be ok to present in India right ? or do they accept balance certificate from India only?..

Post by **Lucapooka** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:46 pm

Can be money held by you or by her, or jointly, in bank accounts in India or the UK.

patelmilanb1 · Post by **patelmilanb1** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:50 pm

in UK : Joint Account
in India: Joint Account

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Switching From Tier 4 Student to Tier 1 General Dependent

Switching From Tier 4 Student to Tier 1 General Dependent