Tier 2 Dependent Visa Extension if Main Applicant is on ILR

Eligibility Criteria for Children

A dependant child should be under the age of 18 at the time of applying for an extension. However, if a child is 18 years or older, their application will only be granted by the Home Office under the following circumstances:

• They must have previously been granted a dependent visa as a family member of the main applicant.
• They are not living an independent life.

If the child is 16 years old or above, they must:

• Live with the main applicant unless they are enrolled in full-time education at a boarding school, college, or university.
• Not be married, in a civil partnership, or have any children of their own.
• Be financially supported by the main applicant.

The main PBS visa holder must also provide evidence that the child resides with them.

Financial Requirements for Dependants

If you have been in the UK on the Tier 2 dependant visa for more than one year, you will not be required to provide evidence of financial support when applying for an extension.

However, if you have been in the UK for less than 12 months, you demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself. The specific amounts are as follows:

• £285 for partners
• £315 for one child
• £200 for each additional child

Documents Required for Tier 2 Dependent Visa Extension

Here are some documents required to extend a PBS dependent visa:

1. The main applicant’s Global Web Form (GWF) or Unique Application Number (UAN) ether.
2. Proof of a genuine and subsisting relationship with either of the following documents:

• Marriage or civil partnership certificate
• Evidence of cohabitation, such as bank statements, council tax, utility bills, residential mortgage statements, tenancy agreements, or other correspondence that shows both partners live at the same address.

1. The dependent child’s birth certificate
2. Evidence of child dependency (if the child is 16 years or over) with the following documents:

• Bank statements that demonstrate funds provided by the parent to the child, indicating financial support.
• An official letter from the child’s current school, college, or university confirming their address.
• Credit card bills
• Driving license
• NHS registration document

Eligibility for Children

A dependant child can submit an ILR application if:

• They have a UK visa as a dependent on the main applicant’s visa
• They are not married or in a civil partnership
• They live with the main applicant and are financially supported by them without relying on public funds
• The main applicant and the child’s other parent are currently applying to settle or have already obtained settlement status.

A child can also apply to settle in one of the following situations:

• The main applicant is the child’s sole surviving parent
• The main applicant has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing
• There are serious or compelling family or other considerations, such as if the main applicant or your child has a serious illness.

Additional documents will be required if the child is over 16. These documents will be used to prove the child’s residence, any rent or upkeep money they pay the applicant, and if the applicant supports them financially.

Children 18 years or older can only apply if they were under 18 when they first got permission as a PBS dependent and if they do not yet live an independent life.

Married partners on a Tier 2 dependant visa who do not qualify for ILR or wish to extend their visa can switch to a spouse of a settled person visa category.

To switch to a Spouse Visa, the dependent partner must fulfil the specific requirements set by the UK Home Office.

These typically include proving the genuineness of the marital relationship, demonstrating sufficient financial means to support themselves without recourse to public funds, and meeting the English language requirements.