Dependants of Points Based Immigration Categories

ONE of the biggest concerns of prospective points based immigration applicants is whether their dependants will have permission to work in the UK.

Below we provide some rough guidelines on the issue.

• Dependants      of Tier 1 and Tier 2 migrant are allowed to work in the UK without      restriction.
• Dependants      of a Tier 4 (General) Student will be allowed to work, if the main      applicant’s grant of leave is for longer than 12 months. If the grant of      leave is for shorter than 12 months, the dependant will not be allowed to      work, unless the main applicant is a Government Sponsored Student.
• Dependants      of a Tier 4 (General) Student will not be allowed to work in the UK if the      grant of leave is for a course of study below degree level, unless the      main applicant is a government sponsored student.

It is also important to note that dependants will not be able to be employed as doctor or dentist in training. There are however exceptions to this rule.

For more information or guidance in your specific circumstances, please contact your BIC consultant at info@bic-immigration.com

JP Breytenbach

Director of BIC, Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Limited.

www.bic-immigration.com or info@bic-immigration.com