Tier 2 Dependent Visa Application

Congratulations on your decision to relocate to the UK after the successful process of licensing and getting a job. You have come this far in your journey and this is a great achievement in itself. In this blog, I will guide you through step by step process of bringing in your partner to the UK.

In my case, I relocated to the UK alone, as I wanted to settle here myself for the first few months. My trust policy was also to provide accommodation only for the main applicant, so I knew I would need time before I can get the proper family accommodation as well. Travelling alone for the first time was therefore so less stressful and I recommend the same for everyone as well.

I was well settled after the first couple of months and then started my visa application process. Tier 2 Dependent Visa was the most straightforward visa application that I had done yet in my entire relocation process to the UK.

I applied online from the following website:

https://apply-to-visit-or-stay-in-the-uk.homeoffice.gov.uk/sort/live-in-crown-dependency/pbs_dependant_partner_out_uk?uid=74ba7703-08f5-44ba-9962-1cce93a85662

The first question that I was asked was if my partner is intending to live in one of the crown dependencies and if my partner has an EU or EEA or Swiss passport. After answering ‘NO’ to both of these questions, the portal asked me to choose the visa type. The type to select here is – “Partner Dependent visa - PBS (including Student), Start-up, Innovator or Global Talent dependant partner”. Once done, then it will ask to select the country for biometrics and then the actual application questionnaire starts. After filling in all the required details, we can print out the whole application and the document checklist. Then the portal will redirect to the website of the visa application centre website where we can get the appointment slot for biometrics.

After the online process is completed, the next step is to write a cover letter and collect the documents. 

Following is the redacted copy of my cover letter, you can get a rough idea from here.

 

 

To                                                                            Date: ********** 

The Entry Clearance Officer,

UK Visas and Immigration 

Re: Application for entry clearance with PBS - Partner Visa 

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am *************, seeking entry clearance to the UK with PBS - Partner Visa. My husband Dr. ********** is already working in the UK as a Doctor in the NHS under Tier 2 (Health and Care) Visa and I am going to join him there. The following are my details for your perusal.

My Name	My DOB	My Passport Number	My GWF Number	GWF Number of the person I am joining	My Unique Application Number
***********	***********	***********	GWF***********	GWF***********	***********

 Details of the person I am joining: 

Given Name	*********	Evidence Supplied
Family Name	*********	*********’s Passport Copy  *********’s Certificate of Sponsorship
Sponsor Name	*********
Sponsor License Number	*********
Certificate of Sponsorship Number	*********
Duration of COS	3 years or less

Evidence supplied for Certifying Maintenance: 

COS with the maintenance certified as ‘Y’ 

Evidence Supplied for Proof of Relationship with the person I am joining: 

• Marriage Registration Certificate from the Local council

• Relationship Verification from the Local council

• Photographs from the marriage ceremony 

Criminal Record Certificate 

Country	Issuing Authority	Signing Officer	Signing Officer Rank	Certificate Issued Date
****	***	***	***	***
Dispatch Number	Last Name	Date Of Birth	Online Verification Portal	Status
***	***	***	***	No Criminal Record

TB Clearance Certificate 

Certificate No.	SP ID No.	Location	Issue Date	Expiry Date	Status
***	***	***	***	***	No evidence of active pulmonary TB

Accommodation Arrangements 

Address	Post Code	Type of Arrangements
***	***	• Self Isolation till day 2 PCR test is negative. • Normal accommodation thereafter in the other double bedroom.

 

I have attached the following documents along with this application: 

1. My Passport

2. Cover Letter

3. ****’s Passport Copy. 

4. ****’s Certificate of Sponsorship and copy of BRP.

5. A written undertaking from the Tier 2 A-rated sponsor, stating that, should it become necessary, it will maintain and accommodate the family member for a month. (I kept this because my COS didn’t have the maintenance ticked as “y”)

6. Marriage Registration Certificate from Local Council.

7. Relationship Verification from the Local council

8. Photographs from the marriage ceremony.

9. Police clearance certificate issued by Police Headquarters - Operation and Crime

Investigation Department.

10. TB clearance certificate.

11. Tenancy agreement for accommodation. 

I hereby declare that the above information and attached documents to this letter are true to the best of my knowledge. Thank you. 

.................................

****** *******

Phone: ********

Email: ******* 

 

The documents that I collected were:

1.  TB clearance certificate from International Organisation for Migration. You need a separate appointment for this in your home country, so make sure you have given yourself enough time for biometrics. 

2.  Copy of the main applicant passport along with the original passport of the dependent

3.  Marriage certificate, relationship verification certificate from the local council. I also kept a photo of my marriage ceremony.

4.  Police clearance certificate. In my country, this was very easy to obtain and for free. I just had to fill in the online form and the certificate was mailed to me within a few days.

5.  I also attached the tenancy agreement signed between me and my landlord as proof of accommodation.

As this was the dependent of health and care worker visa, it didn’t require an immigration health surcharge and the visa was granted in 14 working days.

I wish you all the best for your dependent visa application.