Main Applicant Got ILR? Don’t Make These 2 Dependant Visa Mistakes | Skilled Worker Visa UK 2026

Are you on a Skilled Worker visa and have completed 5 years in the UK, but your wife or husband joined you later? Watch this before you apply for ILR. One wrong application can cost your family thousands of pounds. In this video, UK Immigration Lawyer Roman Tabassum explains the 2 most common mistakes Skilled Worker families make (video in Urdu/Hindi): ❌ Mistake 1: Applying for your dependant's ILR together with yours when they have not completed their own 5-year qualifying period. Result: the dependant's ILR is REFUSED. ✅ The right way: The main applicant applies for ILR, and the dependant applies for a Dependant Visa EXTENSION. ❌ Mistake 2: Switching your partner to a Spouse Visa after you get ILR. This means meeting the Appendix FM financial requirement and English language requirement, paying a new application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge, and worst of all, your partner's 5-year CLOCK RESETS to zero. 📞 Book an Appointment with Roman Tabassum 📲 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447585508863 💬 Send your preferred date and time for a consultation. ⏱️ Chapters 0:10 Is your dependant's ILR at risk? 1:12 Introduction: Roman Tabassum, UK Immigration Lawyer 1:30 Who this video is for: Skilled Worker dependants 1:58 A common example 2:29 Mistake 1: Applying for the dependant's ILR together 2:44 What is the qualifying period? 3:14 The right way: Dependant visa extension 3:54 Mistake 2: Spouse Visa after ILR 4:17 Spouse visa costs and requirements 4:55 Clock reset: starting 5 years again 5:40 Why you need professional advice Note: This video reflects the current 5-year ILR rules as of October 2026. The Home Office "Earned Settlement" (10-year ILR) proposal is not yet law. We will post an update as soon as the new rules are confirmed, so subscribe to stay informed. Disclaimer: This video is general information, not legal advice. Please consult a qualified immigration lawyer about your own case. 🔎 In this video: UK ILR for dependants, Skilled Worker visa ILR, dependant visa extension UK, spouse visa vs dependant visa, ILR refused, UK ILR new rules 2026, UK immigration in Urdu and Hindi #ILR #UKImmigration #SkilledWorkerVisa