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UK Dependency Visa
If you are a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Ancestry Visa holder you may be able to invite your direct family to the UK as your dependents. Dependents are considered to be Husbands, Wives, Civil Partners & Children under the age of 18.Dependent Partners of UK Work Visa holders are allowed to work in the on an unrestricted basis & Dependent Children are given free education at UK State Schools. The Dependency status is directly linked to the visa holder and if the visa holders Leave to Remain (LTR) is curtailed, so it that of the dependent. Time spent on a Dependency visa counts towards Permanent Residence in the UK.
How can Commonwealth Contractors help?
At Commonwealth Contractors we partner with OISC registered Private Immigration Firms & Tier 2 Licensed Healthcare & IT Consultancies. If you are a highly skilled dependent of a visa holder and you wish to secure a secure status of your own we may be able to assist.Over the years many Indian Consultants with companies such as Tata, Wipro, Infosys, Satyam etc have migrated to the UK on Work Permits and have brought their families with them. When the employer decides to curtail the secondment the entire family is required to return home. Where a highly skilled partner can secure a valid status of his / her own the family can feel more secure as if one migrants status is curtailed he or she can simply switch to a dependency status of his / her partner.
For more information call now on 0800 294 4388 or Submit your Details and we will get back to you.
Dependency Visa Requirements
In order for an individual to qualify for a dependency visa they must:- Be directly related to the person who holds the visa
- Be maintained and accommodation without requiring access to Public Funds
The visa holder will have to prove that they have enough funds to support each dependent in order for the dependent to gain an approval.
Dependency Visa Work Restrictions
Dependents of Tier 1, Tier 2 & Ancestry Visa holders are not subject to any form of work restriction while in the UK, meaning they can become Employed or Self Employed. A dependents status will remain valid so long as the individual the migrant is dependent upon continues to posses valid Leave to Remain (LTR). If the Tier 1, Tier 2 or Ancestry Visa holders LTR is curtailed, so it the dependents.Please be aware that if you are a Dependent you may be required to prove to a prospective employer that your status is still valid. To do this you will need to show your passport, that of your partners and any formal documentation proving a link.
Healthcare & Education
Dependents of Tier 1 (HSMP), Tier 2 (Work Permit) & Ancestry Visas holders are given free access to the National Health System (NHS) & State School Education.The NHS is a publicly funded healthcare system that provides healthcare to anyone normally resident in the United Kingdom. Most services are free although there are charges associated with medication, dental care, eye tests etc. For more information visit the National Health Service website at www.nhs.uk.
UK ‘State Schools’ are government funded schools which provide education free of charge. Dependent children of migrants under the age of 18 are given free access to state schools. For more information visit the Department for Children, Schools & Families at www.dcsf.gov.uk.
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