Just to update - I had my spouse visa approved. We had the same day appointment just to be sure we know the answer straight away. Such a relief! And the whole process in Croydon took about 2.5 hours, very pleasant experience given the circumstances :) I am posting this for people who would find ...

Hello, I am a non-EU national applying for the spouse visa on 21st of March and whilst naturally being ready for possible decline I am quite optimistic about the outcome. Assuming I get my visa... Where can I find a step by step description of how to change my surname? Do I start changing my surname ...

Hello everyone, I have quite a specific question, hope there is someone who's been in this situation. I am in the UK on PSW work visa after gaining my MA degree here, visa expires 21st March 2014. My husband is British and I am Russian. We married in August 2013, in a tiny ceremony at the registry ...