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Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:27 pm

I am trying to apply for the FLR M to switch my wifes 6 month fiance visa to a spouse visa . However, I am not sure which option to choose? She came in august. We did the legal marriage in november.

Any ideas. they are as follows:


1) first extension as a partner from within the UK
2)You delayed your travel to UK by more than 3 months after the issue of a visa and have not yet completed the required amount of time on a partner visa
3-you require more time to meet the knowledge of language and life in uk requirement to apply for settlement
4- you have granted entry as a fiance but not yet married
5-you are applying for any other reason

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by Casa » Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:04 pm

morphine50 wrote:I am trying to apply for the FLR M to switch my wifes 6 month fiance visa to a spouse visa . However, I am not sure which option to choose? She came in august. We did the legal marriage in november.

Any ideas. they are as follows:


1) first extension as a partner from within the UK YES. This one
2)You delayed your travel to UK by more than 3 months after the issue of a visa and have not yet completed the required amount of time on a partner visa
3-you require more time to meet the knowledge of language and life in uk requirement to apply for settlement
4- you have granted entry as a fiance but not yet married
5-you are applying for any other reason
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:33 pm

Casa wrote:
morphine50 wrote:I am trying to apply for the FLR M to switch my wifes 6 month fiance visa to a spouse visa . However, I am not sure which option to choose? She came in august. We did the legal marriage in november.

Any ideas. they are as follows:


1) first extension as a partner from within the UK YES. This one
2)You delayed your travel to UK by more than 3 months after the issue of a visa and have not yet completed the required amount of time on a partner visa
3-you require more time to meet the knowledge of language and life in uk requirement to apply for settlement
4- you have granted entry as a fiance but not yet married
5-you are applying for any other reason

thanks
I also wanted to ask with regards to my payslips, I recently got a car lease from work, so they take the payments monthly from my wages as a salary sacrifice. Will this affect my wifes application with regards to the financial requirement. My salary overall is above the requirement. But after the car deduction, it shows that I get paid less

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by Casa » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:39 pm

The qualifying gross pay will be before the vehicle allowance is deducted.
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:15 pm

Hello , a few questions before I send off the wifes visa:

-Do I (UK born partner) need to send my passport too?
-As we have been married 6 months and she is on a fiance visa, we have not got a lot of evidence with our names on bills etc. Should this be an issue?
- Do i print my online application and post together with all the evidences e.g. passport etc.

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by Casa » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:33 pm

morphine50 wrote:Hello , a few questions before I send off the wifes visa:

-Do I (UK born partner) need to send my passport too? Yes, or a legally certified copy
-As we have been married 6 months and she is on a fiance visa, we have not got a lot of evidence with our names on bills etc. Should this be an issue? Not a requirement following a fiance visa. This is for later FLR(M) application to show co-habitation when applying for extension after 2.5 years.
- Do i print my online application and post together with all the evidences e.g. passport etc. Yes
Bear in mind that a postal application could take 12 weeks to process and during this time your wife will be unable to work. If you apply in person at a PSC and pay the premium fee (£1311) a decision in general made on the day.

Don't omit to pay the £500 NHS surcharge online before submitting the visa application. You will need to include the IHS number on the application form.
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:43 pm

Many thanks

Does the online form not get sent directly to the home office or is it better to print the whole form off and post it? Print the form & include with documents

Also would you recommend sending it by recorded delivery? Definitely

Also Do I need to sign part 2 and 3 of the consent for home office? I don't have access to the online form. What does 2 & 3 refer to?

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:46 pm

also , the evidence checklist states it needs a signed contract of employment which I dont have. Is a letter from work which I states I work there with salary details enough?

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by Casa » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:49 pm

morphine50 wrote:also , the evidence checklist states it needs a signed contract of employment which I dont have. Is a letter from work which I states I work there with salary details enough?
There's a legal requirement for your employer to issue you with a contract. It would be in your own interest to ask why they have failed to do this.

However, a signed letter on Company headed paper confirming the terms of your employment should be acceptable.
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:57 pm

another query:

I am going on holiday in 4 weeks- so will require my passport.

Do the evidences get sent back promptly ?

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by Casa » Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:11 pm

Then submit a legally certified copy of your passport as suggested in my previous post.

A postal application can take up to 12 weeks. Alternatively pay the premium fee of £1311 and submit the application in person at a PSC. Again given as an option in my previous post. :idea:
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by CR001 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:37 pm

morphine50 wrote:another query:

I am going on holiday in 4 weeks- so will require my passport.

Do the evidences get sent back promptly ?
Your wife has to submit her original passport. You as the sponsor can submit a certified copy. Assuming you are going on holiday with your wife, suggest apply in person.
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:46 pm

Thanks

Do i need to get all the pages photocopied?

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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by CR001 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:39 pm

Is your wife also going on holiday?

If yes, how will she travel if she does not have her passport?
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Re: Im doing my FLR M visa online- which option do I choose?

Post by morphine50 » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:47 pm

im going away not her

if she is succesful will she get a 2 year visa and a BRP card?
Then what would be the next application?

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Post by Casa » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:51 pm

morphine50 wrote:im going away not her

if she is succesful will she get a 2 year visa and a BRP card?
Then what would be the next application?
A BRP for 2.5 years. After that she'll apply for another 2.5 year extension before qualifying for ILR at the end of the 5 year period.
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