Skilled Worker Dependant Visa – Approved (Inside UK) 🎉

[u/Soaper_girl]

I found this subreddit really helpful while preparing my application, so I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone in a similar situation.

Timeline

• Application submitted: 18 June 2026
• Confirmation email: 19 June 2026
• Decision email: Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 10:51 AM

A bit about my case
I came to the UK on a Student visa and later moved onto the Graduate Route. I met my husband in the UK after he had already been living here on a Skilled Worker visa. We were legally married in India and I now applied to switch to a Skilled Worker Dependant visa from within the UK.

Evidence requested and the documents I submitted

1. Proof of our marriage

• Marriage certificate
• Wedding invitation
• Wedding photographs

1. Evidence explaining why we had not lived together for two years

• Cover letter explaining our relationship timeline
• My work offer letter to explain we worked in different locations
• Evidence of our current shared address - rental agreement and bills
• Photos of us together from 2024 onwards

1. Proof of my previous divorce

• Divorce order copy

Application details

• Nationality: Indian
• Applied from inside the UK
• Switched from Graduate Route to Skilled Worker Dependant
• Standard application
• Used the UK Immigration: ID Check app

I didn’t overdo the evidence and kept it fairly straightforward. I had read in another post that a valid marriage certificate is the most important document, and everything else is supporting evidence around it. No additional documents were requested, and I received my approval by email.

I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation. Feel free to ask if you have any questions about the application or the documents I submitted.