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Temporary workers - government authorised exchange

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Application form

This page explains how you should fill in the dependant application form under the points-based system to work in the United Kingdom.

The information below tells you which sections are relevant and gives a brief guide to the information required in the points-based system dependant application form. A full guide to what is required in each section is provided in the policy guidance, which you can download from the right of this page. You should read this before you fill in the application form.

Section A - payment details

Page 1 of the application form contains the payment details. The current fees and details of how you can pay are on the costs page.

Section B - personal details

Fill in this section of the application form fully. If you do not provide all your personal details we will not process your application.

Section C - passport or travel document details

Give details of your current and all previous passports and travel documents.

Section D -immigration history

Give details of your current immigration category, how you obtained it and when your permission to stay ends.

Sections E - personal history

Fill in this section of the application form fully. The information you provide in this section may be checked with other agencies, so you should make sure you include all relevant details. If necessary you can continue your answers to this section on a separate sheet of paper.

Section F - main applicant's personal details

Fill in this section fully stating the main applicant's PBS migrant number or Home Office number if known.

Section G - dependant's relationship to the main applicant

Fill in this section fully stating your relationship to the main applicant.

Section H - further details

Fill in this section fully.

Section J ? maintenance (funds)

Fill in this section fully. You should read the supporting evidence page for dependant maintenance and for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section K - public funds

Fill in this section even if you are not receiving any public funds.

Section L - dependant declaration

Sign and date your completed application form. Your application will not be valid unless you fill in this section.

Section M - representative details and declarations

Fill in this section only if a legal representative is making the application on your behalf.

Summary sheet

Fill in this section to make sure you have provided us with all the information we require to process your application.