R5.40 Later application by spouse or partner and dependent children (26/07/1999)

1. The spouse or partner and/or dependent children of successful principal applicants under the General Skills category, Business Immigration Policy or the previous Business Investor category who:
   1. would been eligible for inclusion in that successful application, and
   2. who later applies for residence under the Family or Humanitarian categories,

   will be subject to the criteria of the English language policy for General Skills category or Business Immigration policy applications applying at the time the application under the Family category or Humanitarian category is made.

2. Such applicants will be subject to the applicable English language policy as if they were non-principal applicants under those policies.
3. Applicants who would have been eligible for inclusion in an earlier General Skills category application will be subject to the English language policy for General Skills category applications applying at the time the application under Family category policy is made.
4. Applicants who would have been eligible for inclusion in an earlier Business Investor category or Business Immigration Policy application will be subject to the English language policy for Business Immigration Policy applications applying at the time the application under Family category policy is made.

Effective 26/07/1999