Worked example
Dependant partner of a visa holder: a worked example from Punjab with real numbers
Direct answer
Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .
In practice
Example: Harpreet joins her husband, a Skilled Worker in Birmingham
A file like the ones the desk prepares; the figures are from the datasets and dated.
The situation
Harpreet, 29, from Moga, married Gurjit in February 2026 after a family introduction in 2025. Gurjit holds a Skilled Worker visa as a civil engineer with a certificate of sponsorship for 3 years, and his employer did not certify maintenance. Harpreet applies from Chandigarh in October 2026 to join him for the rest of his visa. She has an MBA and plans to work in the UK once she arrives. Her file includes the registrar marriage certificate, the wedding album, 8 months of WhatsApp and call history and Gurjit's eVisa share code.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Visa fee, dependant of a Skilled Worker, 3 years or less | £819 (₹1,08,378) |
| Health surcharge, £1,035 a year for the 2 years 8 months remaining, charged as 3 years | £3,105 (₹4,10,885) |
| Maintenance funds for a partner, held for 28 days | £285 (₹37,714) |
| TB test at an approved clinic in Chandigarh | about ₹3,500 |
| Priority service, optional, 5 working days | £500 (₹66,165) |
| Our dependant partner filing | quoted per file |
| Home Office charges before add-ons | £3,924 (₹5,19,263) |
| Standard decision time from biometrics | 3 weeks |
Outcome
The visa was granted in 15 working days with an expiry matching Gurjit's. Harpreet's funds were shown in her own SBI account, held since March, so the 28-day rule was met without touching Gurjit's UK account. She started work in a Birmingham accountancy firm 6 weeks after landing. Had Gurjit's employer certified maintenance on the certificate of sponsorship, the £285 would not have been needed.
The Home Office charges behind the figures
Health surcharge
Not payable
Exempt route
Verified 8 October 2026
Exchange rate used
132.33 INR/GBP
The Home Office quarterly rate used when you pay in rupees on gov.uk
Verified 8 October 2026
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Dependant partner of a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker, certificate of sponsorship 3 years or less application fee | £819 | ₹1,08,378 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST includedPaid to Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd. Home Office fees are paid by you on gov.uk. | ₹14,999 | |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £819 | ₹1,23,377 |
Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.
Related questions
What is the dependant visa fee for the spouse of a Skilled Worker from India?ShowHide
£819 for a visa of 3 years or less, or £1,618 for over 3 years, the same as the main applicant pays. Add the health surcharge at £1,035 a year for the whole visa period. Our fee calculator converts the total to rupees at today's rate.
My husband is doing a master's in the UK. Can I join him?ShowHide
Not as a dependant, unless the course is a research-based master's or he is government-sponsored. Since 1 January 2024 taught master's and bachelor's students cannot bring partners. You could visit on a Standard Visitor visa for up to 6 months.
Can I work on a dependant partner visa?ShowHide
Yes. Partners of workers, students, Graduate, Global Talent, HPI and Innovator Founder holders can take any job, except as a professional sportsperson. No sponsor is needed for your own work.
Tools
Fee calculator in rupees
Every Home Office fee and the health surcharge, totalled in rupees at a dated rate.
Student maintenance calculator
The 28-day funds you must hold, now and from 30 November 2026.
Document checklist generator
A checklist for your route and situation, sent on WhatsApp.
Processing times tracker
Standard, priority and super priority times for Indian applicants, updated monthly.
Refusal reason decoder
Paste the paragraph from your refusal letter and read what it means.
Related routes
- Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
- CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd
Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Applicants outside the UK only; applicants in the UK are referred to a regulated adviser.