SOP for Dependent Visa UK-
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I, Mr Joseph Kurian, aged 34 years, would like to introduce myself as the spouse of Mrs Merlin Augustin (Passport No.——). Through this statement of purpose, I would like to substantiate my reasons for accompanying my spouse to the UK and therefore applying for the issuance of a dependent visa with a work permit. My wife relocated to the UK six months ago and has been pursuing her postgraduate program, MSc, in Computer Science at the University of Manchester, Manchester, UK since. It is my genuine interest and concern to support her through her time in the UK. 

Merlin and I have been married since 2020. I met her five years prior to that, in 2015, in Kochi, Kerala. I was pursuing my graduation back then at XXXX college in Kochi. She was doing her senior secondary school at a college nearby. We both used to attend the same church for Sunday worship services. Our frequent meetings and interactions at the Sunday services paved the way for developing a close friendship and then into a serious relationship. Although both of our families were in full support of our relationship, we decided to wait for a while before tying the knot since both of us wanted to focus on our education and academic research back then. Moreover, we wanted to test how our relationship matured over time.

Our decision to wait until 2020 for the marriage proved to be helpful for both of us to know each other better. It helped us mature to a stage where we could show respect for each other despite our different backgrounds. Moreover, it helped us complete our education successfully. Since our marriage in 2020, we had been living together in Kochi until she moved to the UK five months ago. We both realized now how much we loved each other and missed each other’s presence since she departed for the UK. The emotional support that we had been enjoying for the past few years seems non-existent all of a sudden now. We realize now that we can’t be apart for long.

At the core of my decision to accompany my wife to the UK as a dependant is to be with her as emotional support and also to avail myself of her presence. She frequently shares her concerns about being in a new country all alone. Although she has managed to make a few friends at work as well as the college where she studies, she values my presence more than anything else and so do I. By being there with her, we both can share concerns, happiness and household chores. This will help her become more independent and stress-free in her studies. 

I am also hoping to utilize my time in the UK productively. I have completed my postgraduation in Social Work and have gained more than three years of experience in the field from authorized NGOs in India. During my stay in the UK, I would like to see if I could intern at any of the reputed social care facilities there. I have carefully gone through the requirements and criteria to obtain a dependent visa to the UK and hereby would like to establish that my profile matches all. I have obtained the required Language Proficiency score to be qualified for doing an internship in the UK. 

Doing an internship in the domain of Social Work will be very valuable for me. The UK has one of the best social care systems in the world. Interning at a recognised social care facility will help me grow fully as a dedicated social worker. I strongly believe that my past work experiences and postgraduation in social work will complement me during my internship in the UK. It will help me know the depth and range of my knowledge, skill and aptitude and see which areas I need to focus more to excel in the profession. 

We both intend to return to our home country, India, upon the completion of her studies in the UK. We have huge family responsibilities and professional commitments. With regard to the familial aspect, we both have ageing parents to look after. They sacrificed their entire life to provide for us. It is our responsibility and duty now to look after them during their ailing time. Moreover, we both want to build our careers in our hometown. While I dream of being part of bringing about innovative changes to the social care system in my country, my wife aspires to launch a tech start-up in Kochi. She has been part of developing employee management software for small and medium-sized businesses during the Covid19 crisis. She intends to work on a similar project. The advanced education that she is pursuing in the UK now will equip her for the same.

I am looking forward to reuniting with my wife in the UK and am grateful to you for taking the time to review my application and go through my statement of intent. 

Thank you.