Work Visa change and dependants

Dependent visas are automatically cancelled when the main visa ie yours is cancelled.

They should apply for your family visas as new visas. But the problem I see is that the family is overstaying so probably the system will block the application due to overstay.  Whoever told you that it is not an issue didn't know anything.

Unfortunately, your sponsor has to take it forward.  Show them a screen shot from lmra express services with your family details.... It should clearly show that their old visa is invalid.

Thanks.

I saw immediately on the expat forum that my old visa was was no longer valid, it still actually says that despite having the new visa in my passport, I was told repeatedly that my family didn’t have to leave and that it was ok for them to stay.

I will call the LMRA and take advice before speaking to my employers on Sunday

Think logically, if ALL your visas are cancelled and only you get a new one, why would the family not be subject to the 30 day rule?

I work for the Government and have been told that the LMRA don’t deal with this

Now I am confused. Is your new company part of lmra or not?  Or the old one only?

You should have given these details from the beginning. What you said and asked has a completely answer to what you are saying now.

For visas issued by npra and not lmra, the dependent visas must be cancelled manually and removed from system. They become invalid when your visa is cancelled but would need to be removed separately. So your company is right if that is the case. But cancellation would be with npra and not lmra.

Old company was on LMRA, new one is a Government Department. Should have made this clear, but didn’t know this was important until after speaking to LMRA

What you say now makes sense and has so far been the most helpful advice I’ve received.

Thanks

Ok now it makes sense. Your government company is confused and stating right process IF you were coming from another government company - but you are not. Explain to them that you were lmra and dependent visas are cancelled with both lmra and npra automatically when yours was cancelled. They can proceed without issue.

At max just go to lmra and get the cancelled stamp on all of your visas. Not necessary but helps with government bureaucrats .

Yeah I’ve established that the stamp is the issue with them, basically I’ll have to do the leg work with LMRA and then they can apply (as new) with immigration!

Confused is an understatement!! Thanks for your help mate