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PBS (DePenDant) POLICY GUIDanCe

addendum - PBS Dependant

Applications for leave to remain under the Points Based System will fall for refusal if you have overstayed for more than 28 days on the date of application, unless there were exceptional circumstances which prevented you from applying within the 28 day period. The 28 day period of overstaying is calculated from the latest of:

• theendofthelastperiodofleavetoenterorremaingranted,

• theendofanyextensionofleaveundersections3Cor3DoftheImmigrationAct1971, or

• thepointawrittennoticeofinvalidityisdeemedtohavebeenreceived,inaccordancewithparagraph34Cor34CAoftheImmigrationRules,inrelationtoanin-time application for further leave to remain.

Ifthereareexceptionalcircumstanceswhichpreventedyoufromapplyingintimeyoumustsubmitevidenceoftheexceptionalcircumstanceswithyourapplication.Thethresholdforwhatconstitutes ‘exceptional circumstances’ is high and will depend on the individual circumstances ofthecase,butforexamplemayincludedelaysresultingfromunexpectedorunforeseeablecircumstances such as the following:

• seriousillnesswhichmeantthatyouoryourrepresentativewereunabletosubmittheapplicationintime(wheresupportedbyappropriatemedicaldocumentation).

• travelorpostaldelayswhichmeantthatyouoryourrepresentativewereunabletosubmittheapplicationintime.

• inabilitytoprovidenecessarydocuments.Thiswouldonlyapplytoexceptionalorunavoidablecircumstancesbeyondyourcontrol,suchastheHomeOfficebeingatfaultinthelossof,ordelayinreturning,traveldocuments,ordelayinobtainingreplacementdocumentsfollowinglossasaresultoftheft,fireorflood(wheresupportedbyevidenceofthedateoflossandthedatereplacementdocumentsweresought).

PBS(DEPENDANT)

version 07/2014

PointsBasedSystem(Dependant)-Policy Guidance

This guidance is tobeusedforallPBS(Dependant)applications made on or after 1 July 2014

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COntentS

Introduction ...........................................................................................................1Documentswerequire ............................................................................................................ 1

Verificationandotherchecks .................................................................................................. 2

Overview of the terms and conditions for applications by PBS migrants ......5Periods of grant ............................................................................................... 5ApplyingastheFamilyMemberofaTier1,2or5migrantintheUK .................................... 5

ApplyingastheFamilyMemberofaTier4(General)MigrantintheUK ............................... 5

AdditionalevidentialrequirementfordependantchildrenofPBSmigrantswhoarebornintheUK. ................................................................................................................................ 7

ConditionsofStay ................................................................................................................... 7

Carearrangementsforchildren .............................................................................................. 8

DoctororDentistintrainingcondition ..................................................................................... 8

Maintenance Requirement ...................................................................................8FamilymembersofTier1(General),Tier1(Entrepreneur)andTier1(PostStudyWork)migrants ................................................................................................................................. 8

FamilymembersofTier1(Investor)andTier1(ExceptionalTalent)migrants ....................... 9

FamilymembersofTier1(GraduateEntrepreneur)migrants ................................................ 9

Family member of a Tier 2 Migrant ................................................................................................9Family member of a Tier 4 (General) Student ...............................................................................9HowmanymonthsmoneydoesafamilymemberofaTier4(general)Studentneed? ........11

ThefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwherethestudentdoesnothaveanestablishedpresenceintheUKiftheTier4(General)StudentisstudyingininnerLondon ............................................................................................................... 11ThefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwherethestudenthasanestablishedpresenceintheUKiftheTier4(General)StudentisstudyingininnerLondon ................... 12

FamilymemberofaTier5(TemporaryWorker) ................................................................... 12

Documentswerequire .......................................................................................................... 13

evidence for applications made as the dependant of a person with leave under tier 1, 2 or 5 ...................................................................................13Officialfinancialsponsorshiporgovernmentsponsor ..................................... 17ChildrenofPBSMigrants ..................................................................................................... 17

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annex a - applicants who have been on a nHS Foundation Programme or who have been working as a Doctor or Dentist in training during their most recent period of leave. .......................................................................................20



Introduction

1. ThisdocumentprovidespolicyguidanceforfamilymembersofaPBSmigrant.Itreflectspolicyatthedateofpublicationandwemaychangeit.Itshouldbereadtogetherwithparagraphs319Ato319KoftheImmigrationRules.Forthepurposeoftheseguidancenotes,theterms‘we’,‘us’and‘our’refertotheHomeOffice.Whenwereferto’you‘or’your‘,thismeansthePBSdependant.

2. YoucanapplyasaPBSDependantifyoumeetthecriteriasetoutinthisguidanceandtheImmigrationRules,andyouare:•thefamilymemberofapersonwith,orapplyingfor,leaveunderTier1,2,4or5ofthePointsBased System; or

•thespouseorpartnerofapersonwithindefiniteleavetoremainorBritishCitizenshipwholastheldleaveinTier1,2,or5ofthePointsBasedSystemandyoudonotyetqualifyforindefiniteleave to remain; or

•thechildofapersonwithindefiniteleavetoremainorBritishCitizenshipwholastheldleaveinTier1,2,or5ofthePointsBasedSystemand:

○ yourotherparentdoesnotyetqualifyforindefiniteleavetoremain;and

○ youlastheldleaveasPBSDependantgrantedonorafter9July2012.

3.WherewerefertothedependantofaTier1,2or5migrant,allofthesereferenceswillalsoinclude those applicants who are applying for further leave to remain in the PBS dependant categorywhentheirsponsor(theTier1,2or5migrant)hasgoneontoacquireindefiniteleavetoremain.Ifyouareapplyingasthedependantofapersonwhohasindefiniteleavetoremain,orBritishCitizenship,youshouldreadthisguidanceasiftheywerestillintheirlastPBSimmigrationcategory.ForexampleifthepersonwithindefiniteleavetoremainlastheldPBSleaveinTier1,you should read the guidance as if you are applying as the dependant of a Tier 1 migrant.

4.AfamilymemberofaTier2andTier5PBSmigrantapplyingintheUnitedKingdomcanmaketheirPBS(Dependants)applicationonlineorusingtheequivalentpaperapplicationform.FamilymembersofaTier1PBSmigrantapplyingintheUnitedKingdommustmaketheirPBS(Dependants)applicationusingthepaperapplicationform.

5.Thisapplicationformandmoregeneralinformationareonourwebsiteat:www.gov.ukDocuments we require

6. You must ensure that you provide all of the necessary supporting documents at the time yousendsusyourapplication.WewillonlyacceptthesupportingdocumentsspecifiedintheImmigrationRules.

7. Ifyouhavesubmitted:•Asequenceofdocuments,andsomeofthedocumentsinthesequencehavebeenomitted(forexample,ifonebankstatementfromaseriesismissing);

•A document in the wrong format;

•A document that is a copy and not an original document.

wemaycontactyouoryourrepresentativeinwriting,andrequestthecorrectdocuments.Wemustreceivetherequesteddocumentsattheaddressspecifiedintherequestwithin7workingdaysofthedateoftherequest.Wewillnotaskforfurtherinformationwherewedonotanticipatethatacorrection of minor errors or omissions will lead to an approval.



Ifyouhavesubmittedaspecifieddocumentthatis:

•in the wrong format, or

•a copy and not an original document,

wemayapproveyourapplicationexceptionallyifwearesatisfiedthatthespecifieddocumentsaregenuineandthatyoumeetalltheotherrequirements.Wereservetherighttorequesttheoriginaldocumentsinthecorrectformatandtorefuseapplicationsifthespecifieddocumentsarenotprovided.8. Anydocumentaryevidencethatyouprovidemustbetheoriginal(notacopy)unlesswesay

otherwise.9. WhereadocumentisnotinEnglishorWelsh,theoriginalmustbeaccompaniedbyafullycertifiedtranslationbyaprofessionaltranslator.Thistranslationmustincludedetailsofthetranslator’scredentialsandconfirmationthatitisanaccuratetranslationoftheoriginaldocument.Itmustalsobedatedandincludetheoriginalsignatureofthetranslator.

10. Weonlyneedevidencethatisdirectlyrelevanttotheapplication,assetoutintheImmigrationRulesandthisguidance.Wewillnotconsiderunrelatedevidence.

11. IfyouarethedependantofaTier4Studentswhoqualifiesforourdifferentiationarrangementsbecauseyouareconsideredtobe“lowrisk”,youwillberequiredtoprovidefewerevidentialdocumentswhensubmittingyourapplication.Whereyouareexemptedfromhavingtoprovidea document - or a group of documents - under our differentiation arrangements, this will bespecificallystatedinthisguidance.TheHomeOfficereservestherighttorequestthesedocuments from you in all cases.

12. Youqualifyforourdifferentiationarrangementsif:•TheTier4studentissponsoredbyaHighlyTrustedSponsor;and

•YouareapplyingforleaveatthesametimeastheTier4student;and

•You are applying for entry clearance in your country of nationality or for leave to remain in the UK;and

•YouholdthesamenationalityastheTier4studentandbothofyouarenationalsofoneofthecountrieslistedatAppendixHoftheImmigrationRules.Youcancheckthisat:www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules

Verification and other checks

13.Weaimtoconsiderapplicationsquickly.However,wemustalsobeconfidentthatapplicationsmeettherequirementsoftheImmigrationRules,andthattheinformationyouprovideisatruereflectionofyourbackground.

14.Wewillaskforavarietyofverifiabledocumentstoenableustoconsideryourapplication.15.Wemaywanttocheckthesupportingdocumentsyousendwithyourapplication.Therefore,youmustensurethatalltheevidencecomesfromasourcethatcanbeclearlyidentifiedandthatitcanbeindependentlyconfirmedasbeinggenuine.

16. Therearetwosituationsinwhichwewillundertakeacheck:• Verification checks–wherewehavereasonabledoubtsthatthedocumentsaregenuine;or



• Other checks–wherewecarryoutfurtherchecks,forexample,wherewehavedoubtsaboutanapplication,orthedocumentssentwiththeapplication,butthedoubtsarenotseriousenoughforustomakeaverificationcheck.

Verification checks17. Wherewehavereasonabledoubtsthataspecifieddocumentisgenuinewemaywanttoverify

the document with an independent person or government agency.18. Thepurposeofthesechecksistoensurethatthedocumentprovidedisgenuineandaccuratelyreflectsstatementsmadeinyourapplication.Ifthedocumentisbeingusedasevidencetosupportyourapplication,wealsowanttoensurethatitmeetstherequirementsoftheRules.

19. Verificationmaydelayourdecisiononyourapplicationsowewillonlydoitwhenthereareclear reasons for it.

Reasonable doubt20. Therearemanyreasonswhywemaydoubtthataspecifieddocumentisgenuineandwhatweconsidertobeareasonabledoubtwilldependonanindividualapplication.However,ourjudgmentswillbebasedonthefactswehave.

Outcome of verification check21. Therearethreepossibleoutcomesofaverificationcheck:

• Document confirmed as genuine.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisgenuine,wewillconsider your application as normal.

• Document confirmed as false.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisfalse,wewillrefusetheapplication,whetherornotthedocumentisessentialtotheapplication.Ifadocumentisconfirmedasfalsewewillnormallyrefusetheapplicationformorethanonereason.Forexample,ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehaveevidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefuseyourapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeetthefundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.

• Verification check inconclusive.Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseithergenuineorfalsethenwewillignoreitasevidence.IfyouhavesentotherspecifieddocumentsasevidencethatyoumeettherequirementsoftheRules,wewillconsidertheseasnormal.Ifyouhavenotsentanyotherdocuments,youwillnotmeettherequirementsoftheRules.

Refusing applications without making verification checks22. Wemayrefuseanapplicationwithoutmakingverificationchecksintwocircumstances:•Whereweareconcernedaboutapieceofevidencebutwouldinanyeventrefusetheapplicationforotherreasons,thosereasonswillformthebasisoftherefusal.Wewillnotmakeverificationchecksinthesecircumstances.However,wewillalwaysverifypassportsifwedoubtthey are genuine.

•Wherethereisevidencethatprovesaparticulardocumentisfalse.Ifwecanconfirmthatadocument is false we will normally refuse the application for more than one reason. For example, ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehaveevidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefusetheapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeetthefundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.



Other checks23.Wewillmakeothercheckswhere,forexamplewehavedoubtsaboutanapplication,orthedocumentssentwiththeapplication,butthesearenotseriousenoughforustomakeaverificationcheck.

24.Thesechecksmaydelayourdecisiononanapplicationsowewillonlymakethemwhenwehave clear reasons to do so.

extra checks25.Sometimeswewillhavesuspicionsaboutadocument,buttheywillnotbeenoughtomakeusdoubtthatitisgenuine.Forexample,thismaybebecausepreviousverificationcheckshavefound that some supporting evidence is invalid and some is genuine, or where evidence provided contradictsinformationwealreadyhave.Inthesecases,wemaycarryoutmorechecks.

Outcome of other checks26. Therearefourpossibleoutcomesofthesechecks:

• Document confirmed as genuine.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisgenuine,wewillconsider the application as normal.

• Document confirmed as false.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisfalse,wewillrefusetheapplication,whetherornotthedocumentisessentialtotheapplication.Ifadocumentisconfirmedasfalsewewillnormallyrefusetheapplicationformorethanonereason.Forexample,ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehaveevidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefuseyourapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeetthefundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.

• Check inconclusive.Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseithergenuineorfalsethenwewill consider the application as if the document is genuine.

• Check gives us cause to have reasonable doubt about the genuineness of a specified document. Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseithergenuineorfalsebutasaresultofthecheckswefindotherreasonstodoubtthegenuinenessofaparticularspecifieddocument,wemaydecidetomakeaverificationcheck.

Procedure for verification and other checks27. Theproceduresforbothverificationchecksandothercheckswillusuallybesimilarandwillvaryfromcasetocase,buttheymayinvolve:•checkingthedetailsorgenuinenessofdocumentswithemployers,therelevantembassyorhighcommission,othergovernmentdepartments(intheUnitedKingdomandoverseas);and

•checkingtheaccuracyandauthenticityofdocumentswithbanks,universitiesandprofessionalbodies.

Date of application28. Thedateofyourapplicationwillbetakentobethefollowing:

For applications made in the united Kingdom:•wheretheapplicationformissentbypost,thedateofposting;or

•wheretheapplicationformissentbycourier,thedateonwhichitisdeliveredtotheHomeOffice;



•wheretheapplicationformissubmittedonline,thedatewhenyousubmityourapplicationformand pay your application fee online.

For applications made outside the united Kingdom:•the date that the fee associated with the application is paid. This means the date shown on your payment receipt, which depends on how you paid for your visa application, for example, at a BritishDiplomaticPost,visaapplicationcentreoronline.

OVeRVIeW OF tHe teRMS anD COnDItIOnS FOR aPPLICatIOnS BY PBS MIGRantS

29. YoushouldreadtheImmigrationRulesthatapplyatthetimethatyoumakeyourapplication.

Periods of grant

30.WewillgrantleaveinlinewiththeexpirydateofthePBSmigrant’s(ormainapplicant’s)leave,exceptwherethePBSmigranthasbeengrantedindefiniteleavetoremain.Inthesecases,wewillgrantyouaperiodofthreeyearsleave.Anapplicationforfurtherleavemaythenbemadeifrequiredtotakeyouuptotheapplicablequalifyingperiodforindefiniteleavetoremain.

applying as the Family Member of a tier 1, 2 or 5 migrant in the UK

31.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier1,2,or5migrant,youcannotapplyintheUKifyou:

•werelastgrantedleavetoenterorremainasavisitor,unlesstherelevantpoints-basedsystemmigrant,whoyouareapplyingtobedependantofhas,orisbeinggrantedleavetoremainasaTier5(TemporaryWork)migrantinthecreativeandsportingsubcategory;or

•are on temporary admission or temporary release.

applying as the Family Member of a tier 4 (General) Migrant in the UK

32.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)applicant,whetherornotyoucanapplyforthePBSDependantcategoryintheUKdependsonthetypeofpermissiontostaythatyouhaveandtypeofcoursetheTier4(General)studentisstudying,orwillbestudying.

33.YoucanbethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)applicantwheretheyareapplyingfor,orhavebeengranted,entryclearance,leavetoenter,orleavetoremainintheUnitedKingdomasaTier4(General)Studentif:

(i) theTier4(General)applicantisagovernmentsponsoredstudentwhoisapplyingfor, orwhohasbeengranted,entryclearanceorleavetoremaintoundertakeacourseof study longer than six months; or

(ii) theTier4(General)applicantis:

a) applyingfor,orhasbeengrantedentryclearanceorleavetoremaininorderto undertakeacourseofstudyatpost-graduatelevelfor12monthsorlonger; and



b) issponsoredbyasponsorwhoisaRecognisedBodyorabodyinreceiptof funding as a higher education institution from either:

I. theDepartmentforEmploymentandLearninginNorthernIreland; II. theHigherEducationFundingCouncilforEngland; III. theHigherEducationFundingCouncilforWales;or IV. theScottishFundingCouncil; or

(iii) theTier4(General)applicantisapplyingfor,orhasbeengrantedleavetoremainas aTier4(General)Studentonthedoctorateextensionscheme;or

(iv) thefollowingconditionsaremet:

a) theTier4(General)applicantisapplyingforentryclearance,leavetoenter,or leavetoremain,toundertakeacourseofstudythatislongerthansixmonths and either:

(1) hasentryclearance,leavetoenter,orleavetoremainasaTier4 (General)Studentorasastudenttoundertakeacourseofstudylonger than six months ; or

(2) lasthadentryclearance,leavetoenter,orleavetoremainwithinthe threemonthsprecedingtheapplicationasaTier4(General)Studentor asastudenttoundertakeacourseofstudylongerthansixmonths;and

b) You(thefamilymember)musteither-

(1) haveentryclearance,leavetoenter,orleavetoremainasafamily memberofaTier4(General)Studentorastudentwithentryclearance, leavetoenter,orleavetoremain,toundertakeacourseofstudylonger than six months; or

(2) havelasthadentryclearance,leavetoenter,orleavetoremainwithin thethreemonthsprecedingtheapplicationasthefamilymemberofa Tier4(General)Studentorasastudenttoundertakeacourseofstudy longer than six months; and

c) theTier4(General)applicantMigrantandyou(thefamilymember)mustbe applying at the same time.

34.ToapplyintheUKyoumustnothavelastbeengranted:

•leave to enter or remain as a visitor; or

•temporary admission or temporary release.

35.Tier4(General)studentswhowillbestudyingintheUKforsixmonthsorlesscannotbringtheirpartnersand/orchildren(alsoknownasdependants)totheUnitedKingdomwiththem.



additional evidential requirement for dependants of PBS migrants whose last grant of leave was not in this capacity.

36.IfyouareapplyingasafamilymemberofaPBSmigrantandyourlastgrantofleavewasnotastheirdependantoryouareachildbornintheUK,youwillneedtodemonstrateyourrelationship. WhereyouaremarriedorinacivilpartnershiptoaPBSmigrant,youmustprovideyourmarriageorcivilpartnershipcertificatetosupportyourapplicationWhereyouareapplyingasthepartnerofaPBSmigrantbutarenotmarriedorinacivilpartnershipwiththemyouwillneedtoprovidedocumentstoshowthatyouhavebeenlivinginarelationshipakintomarriage/civilpartnershipforaperiodofatleasttwoyears-documentsshouldthereforecoverthewholeofthisperiod.DocumentswillonlybeacceptedwheretheyarefromofficialsourcessuchasutilitybillsorNHSregistration:Suggested Documents

Partners (including spouses and civil partners)marriageorcivilpartnershipcertificatesbankstatementsCounciltax/billsmedical registrationutilitybills

ChildrenFullbirthcertificateshowingbothparentsnamesIfyouareachilddependantovertheageof16youwillalsoneedtoincludethedocumentslistedin paragraph 111.

Conditions of Stay

37.You will have the following conditions attached to any leave:

•Norecoursetopublicfunds,

•Registrationwiththepolice,ifthisisrequiredbyparagraph326oftheImmigrationRules,

•Noemploymentasaprofessionalsportsperson(includingasasportscoach)

•NoEmploymentasaDoctororDentistinTraining,unlessyou:

○ haveobtainedaprimarydegreeinmedicineordentistryfromaUKinstitutionthatisaUKrecognisedorlistedbody,orwhichholdsasponsorlicenceunderTier4ofthePointsBasedSystem; or

○ areapplyingforleavetoremainandhave,orhavelastbeengranted,entryclearance,leavetoenterorleavetoremainthatwasnotsubjecttoaconditionrestrictingyouremployment,whetherthatisemploymentasaDoctororDentistinTrainingorotherwise,andhavebeenemployedduringthatleaveasaDoctororDentistinTraining.



38.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)Student,ifthemainapplicant’sgrantofleaveisforlessthan12monthsyouwillnotbeallowedtoworkwhilstintheUK,unlessthemainapplicant is a Government Sponsored Student.

39.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)student,youwillnotbeallowedtoworkwhilstintheUKifthemainapplicant’sgrantofleaveisforacourseofstudybelowdegreelevel,unlesstheTier4migrantisagovernmentsponsoredstudent

40.Inordertobegrantedentryclearanceasaspouse,civilpartner,unmarriedorsamesexpartner,youandthemainapplicantmustbeaged18oroveronthedateyouareduetoarriveintheUnitedKingdom.

Care arrangements for children

41.Allarrangementsforchildren’scareandaccommodationintheUnitedKingdommustcomplywithrelevantUnitedKingdomlegislationandregulations.MoreinformationcanbefoundontheDepartmentofHealthwebsite:

•Accommodationofstudentsundereighteenbyfurthereducationcolleges:nationalminimumstandards and inspection regulations: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4005629

•Boarding schools: national minimum standards, inspection regulations: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4006331

•Residentialspecialschools:nationalminimumstandards,inspectionregulations:www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_4006472

Doctor or Dentist in training condition

42.Ifyouhavebeenworkingasa‘DoctororDentistinTraining’duringyourmostrecentperiodofleave,youshouldsubmitthedocumentsspecifiedinAnnexAofthisguidance.Ifyoudonotincludealloftherequestedinformation,anygrantofleavewillbesubjecttothe‘DoctororDentistin Training’ restriction.

MaIntenanCe ReQUIReMent

43.Pleaserefertoparagraphs319C,319HandappendixEoftheImmigrationRules.44.OneoftherequirementsforfamilymembersofPointsBasedSystemMigrantsisthatyoumustbeabletosupportyourselffortheentiredurationofyourstayintheUKwithoutneedinghelpfrompublicfunds(forexamplebenefitsprovidedbythestate).Ifyoucannot,youcouldfacefinancialhardshipbecauseyouwillnothaveaccesstomoststatebenefits.

Family members of tier 1 (General), tier 1 (entrepreneur) and tier 1 (Post Study Work) migrants

45.IftheTier1MigrantisoutsidetheUnitedKingdomorhasbeenpresentintheUnitedKingdomforlessthan12months,youmustshowthatyou,theTier1Migrant,or(forchildren)yourotherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdomhaveatleast£1890tosupportyou;thisis in addition to any funds the Tier 1 Migrant needs to prove they have enough money to support themselves.

46.IftheTier1MigranthasbeenintheUnitedKingdomfor12monthsormore,youmusthave£630tosupportyourself.

47.Forexample,theTier1MigranthasbeenintheUKfor6monthsandismakinganapplication



atthesametimeastheirspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave£1890fortheirspouseandafurther£1890foreachchild,inadditionto£945requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold£6615inavailablefunds(£1890x3=£5670+£945).

48.IfthesameTier1MigrantandtheirfamilyhadbeenpresentintheUKfortwoyears,theywouldrequireevidencethattheyheld£2835(£630x3=£1890+£945)inavailablefunds.

49.IfyouareapplyingasthefamilymemberofaTier1(Entrepreneur)migrantyoucannotusethesamefundstomeetthemaintenancerequirementthattheTier1(Entrepreneur)usedtomeettheattributesrequirement(appendixAoftheImmigrationRules).

Family members of tier 1 (Investor) and tier 1 (exceptional talent) migrants

50.DependantsofTier1(Investors)andTier1(ExceptionalTalent)donotneedtosatisfythemaintenancerequirement.

Family members of tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) migrants

51.IftheTier1(GraduateEntrepreneur)isoutsidetheUnitedKingdomorhasbeenpresentintheUnitedKingdomforlessthan12months,youmusthave£1260tosupportyourself.

52.IftheTier1(GraduateEntrepreneur)hasbeenintheUnitedKingdomfor12monthsormore,youmusthave£630tosupportyourself.

53.Thisrequirementcanbemetbyeitherhavingsavingsof£1260or£630wheretheTier1(GraduateEntrepreneur)hasbeenintheUnitedKingdomfor12monthsormore,whichmusthavebeenheldforatleasta90consecutivedayperiodpriortothedateofapplication;orprovidinganendorsementletterfromUKTradeandInvestment(UKTI)confirmingthatithasawardedfundingthatisatleastsufficienttocovertherequiredmaintenancefundsforthemainapplicant,youandanyotherPBSDependants.

Family member of a tier 2 Migrant

54.Youmusthave£630tosupportyourself.55.Thisrequirementcanbemetby:

•havingsavingsof£630whichmusthavebeenheldforatleastthreemonthspriortothedateofapplication; or

•theTier2A-ratedsponsorprovidingawrittenundertakingthat,shoulditbecomenecessary,itwillmaintainandaccommodatethefamilymemberforamonth.Theundertakingmaybelimitedprovidedthelimitisatleast£630perfamilymember.

56.Forexample,theTier2Migrantismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave£630fortheirspouseandafurther£630foreachchild,inadditionto£945requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold£2835inavailablefunds(£630x3=£1890+£945).

57.Ifyouapplyatthesametimeasthemainapplicant,youareonlyrequiredtoprovideevidencethatyoumeetthemaintenancerequirementwhentheTier2Migrantisalsorequiredtomeetthemaintenancerequirement.Ifyouapplyseparatelyfromthemainapplicantyouwillalwaysneedtohavethenecessaryfundstomeetthemaintenancerequirementorhaveawrittenundertakingfrom an A-rated Sponsor.



58.Forexample,wheretheTier2MigrantissubmittinganapplicationbecausetheyarechangingemploymentwithinTier2,neithertheTier2Migrantnoranyfamilymemberisrequiredtosubmitevidencethattheymeetthemaintenancerequirement.

Family member of a tier 4 (General) Student

59.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)Student,yourmaintenancerequirementswilldepend on the following circumstances:•the length of the course;

•wherethemainapplicantwillbestudyingintheUnitedKingdom;and

•whetherthemainapplicantalreadyhasanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUK.

60. TheTier4(General)Studentwillbeeither:

•OnacoursebasedininnerLondon

•OnacoursebasedinouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUK.

61. Tomeetbasiclivingexpenses,notincludingfees,astudent:

•StudyingininnerLondonforthemajorityofhis/herstudymusthave£1020permonth;

•StudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdomforthemajorityofhis/herstudymusthave£820permonth.

62. WewillusetheaddressgivenasthemainstudysitetoassesswhetherthestudentwillstudyforthemajorityofthetimeininnerLondon(morethan50%oftheirstudytime).ThefollowingLondonBoroughsaresubjecttothe£1020permonthmaintenancerequirement:

•Camden,

•CityofLondon,

•Hackney,HammersmithandFulham,

•Haringey,

•Islington,

•KensingtonandChelsea,

•Lambeth,

•Lewisham,

•Newham,

•Southwark,

•TowerHamlets,

•Wandsworth,and



•Westminster.

AllotherLondonBoroughsandanyotherareaintheUnitedKingdomwillbesubjecttothe£820permonthrequirement.

63.Thestudent’seducationproviderwillbeabletotellthestudentwhichLondonBoroughhe/sheisbasedin.

64.Ifthestudentwillbestudyingatmorethanonesite,andonesiteisininnerLondonandonesiteisnot,wewillbasethemaintenancerequirementsonwherethestudentwillspendthemajorityoftheirtimestudying,thestudentwillneedtogetthisaddressfromtheTier4sponsor.

65.Ifthecourseinvolvesstudythatissplitequallybetweentwoormoresites,themainstudysitenamedbythesponsorintheConfirmationofAcceptanceforStudieswillbeusedtoassessthelevelofmaintenancerequired.

66. Ifwedonothavetheboroughintheaddresswewillenterthepostcodeintohttp://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/andifitconfirmsthattheaddressisinaLondonBoroughthatislistedabovewewillapplytheinnerLondonmaintenancerequirement.

How many months money does a family member of a tier 4 (general) Student need?

67. IfyouareafamilymemberofaTier4(General)student,youmustshowthatyouhaveenoughmoneytocoveryourmonthlylivingcostswhilstthestudentisstudyingintheUnitedKingdom.

68. The amount of money you have to show will depend on whether the student already has anestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom.WhereastudenthasanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom,youwillneedtoshowlessmoneyforlivingcosts.

69. ATier4(General)student(includingDoctorateextensionscheme,Post-graduateDoctorsandSabbaticalOfficers)hasanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUKiftheyhavecurrententryclearance,leavetoenterorleavetoremainasaTier4migrant,asastudent,orasaPost-graduateDoctororDentistwhenapplyingforfurtherleaveandonthedateofapplicationthey:

•havefinishedasinglecoursethatwasatleastsixmonthslongwithintheapplicant’slastperiodof entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, or

•are applying for a continued study on a single course where the applicant has completed at least six months of that course.

ATier4(General)studentcanqualifyforthereducedmaintenancelevelswhethertheyareapplyingfrominsidetheUKorfromoverseas.

70. YoucanqualifyforthereducedmaintenancelevelswhetheryouareapplyingfrominsidetheUnitedKingdomorfromoverseas.

71. IfthestudentdoesnothaveanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom,youmust show that you have money for your living costs for each month of the student’s course up, to a maximum of 9 months.

72. AstudentwithanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdommustshowthattheyhave money for their living costs for each month of their course up, to a maximum of 2 months.

73.Ifthelengthofastudent’scourseincludesapartofamonth,wewillroundthetimeuptothenextmonth.Forexample,ifacourseissevenmonthsandtwoweeks,youmustshowthatyouhave enough money for eight months.



the family member of a tier 4 (General) Student where the student does not have an established presence in the UK if the tier 4 (General) Student is studying in inner London

74.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondon,youmusthave£615permonthuptoamaximumof9months,tosupportyourself.

75.Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondonismakinganapplicationatthesametimeashis/herspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave£615fortheirspouseandafurther£615foreachchild,inadditionto£1020requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold£2865inavailablefunds(£615x3=£1845+£1020)permonthuptoamaximumof9months.

If the tier 4 (General) Student is studying in outer London or anywhere else in the UK76. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdom,thenyoumusthave£460permonthuptoamaximumof9months, to support yourself.

77. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdomismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave£460fortheirspouseandafurther£460foreachchild,inadditionto£820requiredforhis/herownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold£2200inavailablefunds(£460x3=£1380+£820)permonthuptoamaximumof9months.

the family member of a tier 4 (General) Student where the student has an established presence in the UK if the tier 4 (General) Student is studying in inner London

78. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondon,youmusthave2monthsmaintenanceof£615permonth,tosupportyourself.

79. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondonismakinganapplication at the same time as their spouse and two children. They must show that they have £615fortheirspouseandafurther£615foreachchild,inadditionto£1020requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold2monthsmaintenanceof£2865permonthinavailablefunds(£615x3=£1845+£1020).

If the tier 4 (General) student is studying in outer London or anywhere else in the UK

80. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdom,youmusthave2monthsmaintenanceof£460permonth,to support yourself.

81. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdomismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave£460forhis/herspouseandafurther£460foreachchild,inadditionto£820requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold2monthsmaintenanceof£2200permonthinavailablefunds(£460x3=£1380



+£820).

Family member of a tier 4 (Child) Student Migrant

82. ThedependantrouteisnotavailableforafamilymemberofaTier4(Child)Studentmigrant.

Family member of a tier 5 (temporary Worker)

83.IfyouarethefamilymemberoftheTier5(TemporaryWorker),youmusthave£630tosupportyourself.

84.Forexample,theTier5(TemporaryWorker)Migrantismakinganapplicationatthesametimeashisspouseandtwochildrenmustshowthathehas£630forhisspouseand£630foreachchild,inadditionto£920requiredforhisownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold£2810inavailablefunds(£630x3=£1890+£920).

85.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier5(TemporaryWorker)whoisextendingtheirleave,youarerequiredtoprovideevidenceofmeetingthemaintenancerequirement.

Documents we require

86. Thisevidencemustbeoriginal,ontheofficialletter-headedpaperorstationeryoftheorganisationandbearingtheofficialstampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeenissuedbyanauthorisedofficialofthatorganisation.

87. Evidencemustbeintheformofcashfunds.Otheraccountsorfinancialinstrumentssuchasshares,bonds,pensionfundsetc,regardlessofnoticeperiodarenotacceptable.

88. Ifyouwishtorelyonajointaccountasevidenceofavailablefunds,you,themainapplicant,or(forchildren)yourotherparentwhoislegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom,mustbenamedontheaccountalongwithoneormoreothernamedindividual(s).

89. Allevidencemustbedatednomorethan31daysbeforetheapplicationissubmitted.90. Wherethefundsareinacurrencyotherthanpoundssterling,theamountweconsiderwillbebasedontheexchangeratefortherelevantcurrencyonthedateoftheapplication,takenfromtheratespublishedonwww.oanda.com.

91. YouwillnotmeettherequirementsoftheImmigrationRulesformaintenancewhereyourabilitytomeetthemaintenancerequirementisbasedonevidenceoffundsthatareheldinafinancialinstitutionwithwhichtheHomeOfficeisunabletomakesatisfactoryverificationchecks.AlistoffinancialinstitutionswhichdonotsatisfactorilyverifyfinancialstatementsappearsatAppendixPoftheImmigrationRulesandcanalsobefoundonourwebsiteat:www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-rules-appendix-p



eVIDenCe FOR aPPLICatIOnS MaDe aS tHe DePenDant OF a PeRSOn WItH LeaVe UnDeR tIeR 1, 2 OR 5

92. ThedocumentsrequiredbyAppendixEoftheImmigrationRulesarespecifiedbelow:i)Personalbankorbuildingsocietystatementscoveringthe90dayperiodimmediatelybeforetheapplication.Thepersonalbankorbuildingsocietystatementsshouldclearlyshow:

•thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyourotherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

•theaccountnumber;

•the date of the statement;

•thefinancialinstitution’snameandlogo;

•transactions covering the 90 day period;

•thattherearesufficientfundspresentintheaccount(thebalancemustnotfallbelow£630or£1890,asabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod).

Onlythemostrecentstatementmustbedatedwithin31daysofthedateofapplication.

Adhocbankstatementsprintedonthebank’sletterheadareadmissibleasevidence(thisexcludesmini-statementsfromcashpoints).

Ifyouwishtosubmitelectronicbankstatementsfromanonlineaccountthesemustcontainallofthedetailslistedabove.Inaddition,youwillneedtoprovideasupportingletterfromyourbank,oncompanyheadedpaper,confirmingtheauthenticityofthestatementsprovided.Alternativelyanelectronicbankstatementbearingtheofficialstampofthebankinquestionwillbeaccepted.Thisstampshouldappearoneverypageofthestatement.Statementsthatsimplyshowthebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayarenotsufficient.

ii)Buildingsocietypassbook.Thebuildingsocietypassbookshouldclearlyshow:





•thattherearesufficientfundspresentintheaccount(thebalancemustnotfallbelow£630or£1890,asabove,atanytimeduringthe90daysperiod).

iii)Letterfrombankconfirmingfundsandthattheyhavebeeninthebankforatleast90days.Theletterfromabankorbuildingsocietyshouldshow:



•the date of the letter;



•the funds held in the account; and

•thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast90daysandthebalancehasnotfallenbelow£630or£1890,asintheexamplesabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod.

Lettersthatsimplystatethebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayoranaveragebalanceoverthe90dayperiodarenotsufficient.

iv)LetterfromafinancialinstitutionregulatedbyeithertheFinancialConductAuthority,thePrudentialRegulatoryAuthorityor,inthecaseofoverseasaccounts,thehomeregulator(officialregulatorybodyforthecountryinwhichtheinstitutionoperatesandthefundsarelocated)forthepurposeofpersonalsavingsaccountsconfirmingfunds.Thislettershouldshow:






•thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast90daysandthebalancehasnotfallenbelow£630or£1890,asintheexamplesabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod.


evidence of certifying maintenance for family members of tier 2 Migrants

93.IfyouaremakingyourapplicationatthesametimeastheTier2Migrant,thenA-ratedsponsorsareabletocertifyyourmaintenanceontheTier2Migrant’sCertificateofSponsorshiporbyprovidingaletter.Yourmaintenancecannotbecertifiedifyourmainapplicanthasindefiniteleave to remain.

94.IfyouaremakingyourapplicationatthesametimeastheTier2MigrantandtheA-ratedsponsoriscertifyingmaintenanceontheCertificateofSponsorship,thenyoudonotneedtosendusanydocumentsformaintenance.WewilltakethisinformationfromtheCertificateofSponsorship.

95.IftheA-ratedsponsoriscertifyingmaintenanceonaletter,thentheletter,whichcanbepostedorfaxedtoyou,mustbeonofficialletter-headedpaperorstationeryoftheorganisation,besignedbyaseniorofficialandmustshow:

•your name;

•the sponsor’s name and logo;

•confirmationthatthesponsorhascertifiedthemaintenance;and

•detailsoflimitingtheundertakingifappropriate

evidence required for applications made as a tier 4 dependant



96. Ifyouqualifyforourdifferentiationarrangementsbecauseyouareconsideredtobe“lowrisk”,youarenotrequiredtoincludetheevidentialdocumentsfromthissectionwithyourapplication.Youmust,however,confirmonyourapplicationformthatyoumeettherequirementssetoutinthissectionandthatyouholddocumentaryevidenceinthemannerrequired.Wewillsometimesaska“lowrisk”studenttosendusthesedocumentsandwereservetherighttorequestanyorallthe evidential documents from this section from you.

97. ThemoneyyoushowusmustbeforyouruseforlivingintheUK.Thefullamountofthismoney-whichshouldbeheldinthemannerspecifiedintheImmigrationRules-mustcontinuetobeavailabletoyouafteryourapplicationismade,exceptforanymoneythathasbeenpaidforliving costs.

98. IfyouapplyseparatelyfromtheTier4(General)studentwewillrequireyouandanyotherfamilymemberswhoareoverseastoshowthatyouhaveheldthemoneyfor28days.

99. ThedocumentsrequiredbyAppendixEoftheImmigrationRulesarespecifiedbelow:

i)Personalbankorbuildingsocietystatementscoveringthe28dayperiodimmediatelybeforetheapplication.Thepersonalbankorbuildingsocietystatementsshouldclearlyshow:


•theaccountnumber

•the date of the statement;



•theamountofmoneyavailable.

Onlythemostrecentstatementmustbedatedwithin31daysofthedateofapplication.

Adhocbankstatementsprintedonthebank’sletterheadareadmissibleasevidence(thisexcludesmini-statementsfromcashpoints).

Ifyouwishtosubmitelectronicbankstatementsfromanonlineaccountthesemustcontainallofthedetailslistedabove.Inaddition,youwillneedtoprovideasupportingletterfromyourbank,oncompanyheadedpaper,confirmingtheauthenticityofthestatementsprovided.Alternativelyanelectronicbankstatementbearingtheofficialstampofthebankinquestionwillbeaccepted.Thisstampshouldappearoneverypageofthestatement.Statementsthatsimplyshowthebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayarenotsufficient.

ii)Buildingsocietypassbook.Thebuildingsocietypassbookshouldclearlyshow:








iii)Letterfrombankconfirmingfundsandthattheyhavebeeninthebankforatleast28days.Theletterfromabankorbuildingsocietyshouldshow:





•thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast28daysandtheamountofmoneyavailable.


iv)LetterfromafinancialinstitutionregulatedbyeithertheFinancialConductAuthority,thePrudentialRegulatoryAuthorityor,inthecaseofoverseasaccounts,thehomeregulator(officialregulatorybodyforthecountryinwhichtheinstitutionoperatesandthefundsarelocated)forthepurposeofpersonalsavingsaccountsconfirmingfunds.Thislettershouldshow:








Official financial sponsorship or government sponsor

100. IftheTier4(General)Studenthasofficialfinancialsponsorship(i.e.isbeinggivenmoneytocovertheircoursefeesandlivingcosts),thissponsorshipmayalsobeintendedtocovercostsofyouandanyotherfamilymember(s).

101. Wherethisisthecase,youmustprovidealetterofconfirmationfromtheTier4(General)Student’sofficialfinancialsponsor.

102. ThismaybeHerMajesty’sGovernment,theirhomegovernment,theBritishCounciloranyinternational organisation, international company or university.

103.Thelettermustbeonofficialletter-headedpaperorstationeryoftheorganisationoftheofficialfinancialsponsorandhavetheofficialstampofthatorganisationonit.Itmustshow:

•boththeTier4(General)student’snameandyourname;

•thenameandcontactdetailsoftheofficialfinancialsponsor;

•the date of the letter



•the length of the sponsorship and

•the amount of money they are providing or a statement that they will cover the your full maintenance.

104.Iftheofficialfinancialsponsorshiponlycoverspartofyourlivingcosts,documentationmustbeprovided to show the remaining maintenance, as detailed earlier in this guidance.

105.IfyouareapplyingatthesametimeastheTier4(General)Student,thefundsthatyouprovideevidenceofmustbeinadditiontothefundsfortheTier4(General)student.Thesamemoneycannotbecountedtwice.Forexample,iftheTier4(General)studentprovidesaletterconfirmingthathe/sheisinreceiptofofficialfinancialsponsorshipandyouprovidebankstatementstocoveryourownlivingcosts,themoneyheldinthebankaccountmustbeinadditiontothemoneythathasbeenprovidedbytheofficialfinancialsponsortocovertheTier4(General)Student.

Children of PBS Migrants

106. InordertoapplyforleavetoremainasthechildofaPBSmigrant,youmustbeundertheageof18onthedateofapplication.Ifyouareaged18orover,youmusthave,orhavelastbeengranted,leaveasthefamilymemberofaPBSmigrantorsomeoneapplyingatthesametimeforleave as a PBS migrant.

107. YouwillnotbeconsideredtobeachildfamilymemberofaPBSmigrantwhereitisconsideredthat you:

•are married or in a civil partnership

•have formed an independent family unit; or

•are living an independent life.

108. Childrenaged18oroverwhohavenotpreviouslybeengrantedleaveasthefamilymemberofthePBSmigrantcannotbegrantedbeleaveasthefamilymemberofaPBSmigrant.

not have formed an independent family unit

109. Examplesofwhenwemightconsiderthatthereisanindependentfamilyunitincludewhenyou:

•are living with your partner; or

•have children of your own.

not be living an independent life

110. Examplesofwhenwemightconsideryoutobelivinganindependentlifeinclude:•whereyouarelivingawayfromthefamilyhome(exceptwhereyouareatboardingschool);

•where you are in full time employment;

•whereyouappeartobefinanciallyindependent(thatiswhereyourincomeexceedstheirexpenditure).

Documents required



111. Ifyouareovertheageof16,youshouldsubmitthefollowingdocumentationinsupportofyourapplication.Twoitemsfromthelistbelowconfirmingyourresidentialaddress:•bankstatements;and/or

•creditcardbills;and/or

•drivinglicence;and/or

•NHSRegistrationdocument;and/or

•letterfromyourcurrentschool,collegeoruniversityconfirmingyouraddress.Thismustbeonofficialheadedpaperandbearingtheofficialstampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeenissuedbyanauthorisedofficialofthatorganisation.

112. Thedocumentssubmittedshouldbefromtwoseparatesourcesanddatednomorethanamonth prior to the date of application.

113.Ifyoupayrentorboardtowardsyourkeep,youshouldalsoprovidedetailsofhowmuchthisamounts to each calendar month.

114.Whereyouareresidingseparatelyfromthoseonwhichyouareclaimingtobeafamilymember,thefollowinginformationordocumentationshouldbesubmitted:•reasonsforresidingawayfromthefamilyhome.Wherethisisduetoacademicendeavoursyoushouldsubmitconfirmationfromyouruniversity/collegeconfirmingyourenrolmentandattendanceofthespecificcourse.Thisshouldbeonofficialheadedpaperandbearingtheofficialstampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeenissuedbyanauthorisedofficialofthatorganisation.

•youshouldalsoincludeevidencethatyouhavebeensupportedfinanciallybyyourparentswhilstresidingawayfromthefamilyhome.Thefollowingdocumentationshouldbeincludedwiththe application:

○ bankstatementsforyoucoveringthethreemonthspriortotheapplicationclearlyshowingthe origin of the deposits; and

○ bankstatementsforyourparentcoveringthethreemonthspriortotheapplicationalsoshowingcorroboratingpaymentsoutoftheiraccount.



anneX a - aPPLICantS WHO HaVe Been On a nHS FOUnDatIOn PROGRaMMe OR WHO HaVe Been WORKInG aS a DOCtOR OR DentISt In tRaInInG DURInG tHeIR MOSt ReCent PeRIOD OF LeaVe.

1.IfyouwerelastgrantedleavewhichwasnotsubjecttoaconditionrestrictingyouremploymentandyouhavebeenonaNHSfoundationprogrammeorworkingasa‘DoctororDentistinTraining’duringyourmostrecentperiodofleave,youcanapplytobeexemptedfromtheconditionprohibitingthistypeofemployment.

2.Inordertoqualifyforthisexemptionyoushouldprovidethefollowingevidence:

a)ToprovethatyouareontheFoundationProgramme,aletterfromyourPostgraduateDeanthatsatisfiestherequirementsoftheImmigrationDirectorateInstruction(IDI)onPostgraduateDoctorsandDentists(seeinparticularpage17ofthatIDI)confirming:

•That you have a place on a Foundation Programme; and

•TheFoundationProgrammeisrecognisedbythemedicalcommunity;and

•The place on the Foundation Programme is full time.

or;

b)ToprovethatyouhavebeenworkingasaDoctororDentistinTraining,youmustprovidealetterfromtheNHSTrustemployingyouconfirmingthatyouhavebeenworkinginapost/programmethathasbeenapprovedbythePostgraduateMedicalEducationandTrainingBoardasatrainingprogrammeorpost.Whereyoudonotincludealloftherequestedinformation,anygrantofleavewillbesubjecttothe‘DoctororDentistinTraining’restriction.

or;

c)EvidenceofaprimarydegreeinmedicineordentistryfromaUKinstitutionthatisaUKrecognisedorlistedbody,orwhichholdsasponsorlicenceunderTier4ofthePointsBasedSystem.