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Hello!

I've looked at a lot of posts in the hope of not repeating - so fingers crossed.

I'm desperately looking for some information about when we can apply for the SET (M) visa.

My husband (Australian) and I (GB) are applying via the 5 year route - first BRP granted on 09.03.2017. We did the extension visa 2.5 years later.

I've read a lot of information about when we can actually apply for the SET (M) - I'm unsure if it would be 28 days before the 'real' 5 year mark, i.e. 09.03.2022 or is it 28 days prior to the expiration of his current BRP which is 27.05.2022?

Any help would be massively appreciated. Thanks

If he applied for his initial visa abroad, the relevant date that is considered the start of the qualifying period is the date he entered the UK on a spouse visa.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:48 am

If he applied for his initial visa abroad, the relevant date that is considered the start of the qualifying period is the date he entered the UK on a spouse visa.

Thanks Char

So the initial application was in Sheffield - so I'm guessing that means we can count it from March 2017? Thanks again.

Yes correct if he switched to a spouse visa on FLR m within the UK.