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Bringing a partner/spouse — how did the dependent visa go?

Rajesh Patel 🏆 Community expert
4 Jul 2026, 20:38

My move is employer-sponsored but my wife would come as a dependent. That side feels like an afterthought in everything I read. For those who've done it — what should we be doing now, months ahead?

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Sofia Mendes ⭐ Helpful member
25 Aug 2026, 16:06

Thanks @Chinedu Eze. I was asking for my brother, who's planning a move with his wife next year, so I'm passing the "check your specific route first" advice straight on.

Aisha Okonkwo ⭐ Helpful member
29 Aug 2026, 07:21

For anyone reading this later: in our case my husband was included on the main application rather than applying separately afterwards, which made the whole thing simpler. Not every route allows that, so it's one of the first questions I'd ask. The relationship evidence point is spot on. We were asked for more than we expected, even after years of marriage.

Rajesh Patel 🏆 Community expert
10 Sept 2026, 10:30

Update, as promised: my wife's visa was approved last week. It took a bit under two months from submitting, for what that's worth, and they didn't ask for anything extra. Very glad we built that folder early.