FLR (M) application

[Nat77]

Hello,

Just wanted to clarify few open questions regarding my upcoming Spousal visa extension application:
1- for the purpose of FLR(M) application - do I need to provide home office with marriage certificates again?
2- what is the processing time for postal application compare to same day ? how long in advance the same day meeting should be booked?
3- As I have provided home office with biometric fingers print in my original application 3 years ago. do I need to go through the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) process as well
4- Do I need to pay the NHS surcharge? Do I need to show the NHS receipt when I apply?
5 - Is it too risky not to use a solicitor in application process? (as most of them are charging between 800-1200+VAT) are there any other "light options" for a professional review?

Thanks,
N

[CR001]

1. Yes, you should provide the marriage certificate as well as 2 years worth of cohabitation documents.

2. Postal can take anything between a few weeks to 6 or 12 months. Same day appointments are released for 6 weeks in advance.

3. You will need to do biometrics again. If postal, HO will write to you and you will need to enroll biometrics at the post office at a fee. If you apply in person for same day decision, biometrics will be taken as part of the process on your appointment day with no extra charge.

4. Yes you need to pay the surcharge. It will be £500 (£200 per year X 2.5 year extension). You pay it Here (Click) and you will need to include the IHS number in your application form.

5. Not needed. It is not a difficult application as long as you meet all the requirements, including financial and English A1.

[Casa]

Hello,

Just wanted to clarify few open questions regarding my upcoming Spousal visa extension application:
1- for the purpose of FLR(M) application - do I need to provide home office with marriage certificates again? No
2- what is the processing time for postal application compare to same day ? how long in advance the same day meeting should be booked? Up to 3 months for postal. Premium appointments can only be booked 42 days in advance.
3- As I have provided home office with biometric fingers print in my original application 3 years ago. do I need to go through the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) process as well Yes
4- Do I need to pay the NHS surcharge? Do I need to show the NHS receipt when I apply? Yes, £500. You'll be given a reference number when you pay online before submitting your application
5 - Is it too risky not to use a solicitor in application process? (as most of them are charging between 800-1200+VAT) are there any other "light options" for a professional review? An OISC registered Immigration Advisor can check your documents and application for a reduced fee

Thanks,
N

[Nat77]

Thank you all for your kind tips. Just another question regarding the financial requirements:

my wife is a salaried-based employee with an annual income around £24K with a salary history of more than 2 years and I work as a contractor for a big origination (getting paid via my private limited company). for the purpose of the FLR(M) application will it be easier to use my wife salary as a source of income? is it more straight forward then satisfying the financial requirements through a limited company? (we have one child who is British citizen and therefore the financial requirements remain £18,600).

[Casa]

1. Yes, you should provide the marriage certificate as well as 2 years worth of cohabitation documents.

2. Postal can take anything between a few weeks to 6 or 12 months. Same day appointments are released for 6 weeks in advance.

3. You will need to do biometrics again. If postal, HO will write to you and you will need to enroll biometrics at the post office at a fee. If you apply in person for same day decision, biometrics will be taken as part of the process on your appointment day with no extra charge.

4. Yes you need to pay the surcharge. It will be £500 (£200 per year X 2.5 year extension). You pay it Here (Click) and you will need to include the IHS number in your application form.

5. Not needed. It is not a difficult application as long as you meet all the requirements, including financial and English A1.

Just to clarify, if this is your second extension (you mention previous spouse application 3 years ago):
"If you are applying for a first extension of stay as a spouse or civil partner, in addition to the
relevant documents in sub-section 12A, you must provide the following documents:
Your civil marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate"
Therefore, marriage certificates not required for this extension.

[Nat77]

Just another question regarding the FLR(M) financial requirements:

my wife is a salaried-based employee with an annual income around £24K with a salary history of more than 2 years and I work as a contractor for a big origination (getting paid via my private limited company). for the purpose of the FLR(M) application will it be easier to use my wife salary as a source of income? is it more straight forward then satisfying the financial requirements through a limited company? (we have one child who is British citizen and therefore the financial requirements remain £18,600).

[Casa]

Probably easier to rely on your wife's earnings.

[tahir.usman201]

Hello Guys,

I want to ask you some questions as I want to apply for my wife FLR M in this month.

I am self employed and I filed my tax return for Apr 2014 to Apr 2015 for £16136
My wife is on Salaried employment and her total income £2733 from Apr 2014 to Apr 2015

Combined income from Category A and Category F: £18869

1) Can I can combined bother income together ?

2) on the form what I have to tick

Section 7A - Financial requirement

7.3) I am self employed and my wife is on Salaried employment do we have to fill

Income from Salried Employment ___ Complete section 7.3
Current Anual Salary £2733

Income from Self employment ____ Complete section 7.3B
Amount of income from this source £16136

Total Amout £18869

7.3A) only for my wife

You and your sponsor total income from Salaried employment? £2733

When Combined does your annual income and your sponsor's annual income from current employment
meet or exceed the financial requirement you must meet?

Yes No

You or Your sponsor must have been employed by the same employer for 6 months prior to the application
and your combined total earnings must meet the specified ammount at 7.3A for this 6 month period.
If not, does you and your sponsor income from salaried received in the 12 months prior to application meet or
exceed the financial requirement you must meet?

Yes No

7.3B) To be filled by me as a self employed

(Category F)
(a) How much income did you or your sponsor earn from self employment in the last financial year?

You Your Sponsor
£16136

(b) Does your/you sponsor's combined self employment earnings in the last financial year equal or exceed the financial
requirement you must meet ?

Yes (go to section 7.4) No (go to question 7.3c)

(c) Does you/your sponsor's combined self employment earnings in the last financial year equal or exceed the
financial requirement when combined with other specified income for the same financial year? You cannot combined self employment with savings to meet the financial requirement

Yes (Got to section 7.3c and 7.3d where applicable) No (go to question 7.3c)

(7.3c) I dont need to fill it right?
(7.3d) I dont need to fill it right?
(7.3e) I dont need to fill it right?

7.4) Taking into account you total permitted income do you meet the financial requirements applicable to your application as stated at 7.2?

Yes No

[Casa]

tahir.usman201 you've high jacked another member's thread and you need to start your own with these queries. Otherwise the whole thread becomes confusing.

[Nat77]

I am applying for FLR(M) and planned to satisfy the financial requirements based on my wife salary as it seems more straight forward (as I am working via limited company) .Hence I wanted to raise two questions:

1 – Will be OK to declare my wife income only in the application from (7.3.A section)? Or in any case my income has to be reported.
2 - As my wife hold minority shares in her current company- according to Section 5.6.1 in the FM Annex

“(d) Where the person is a director of a limited company based in the UK, evidence that the company is not a type specified in paragraph 9(a). This can include the latest Annual Return filed at Companies House.”

What is the definition of director?
What are the types of company is not a type specified in paragraph 9(a)? I could not fine such section in the document?

[Nat77]

I have replied to myslef by mistake

[Nat77]

I'd like to clarify the below points:
"Your civil marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate" - would a civil marriage certificate of a foreign country will be accepted? (as we never had any civil ceremony in the UK and my original application two years ago submitted outside of the UK
Also (unrelated question) - as I am applying via the visa premium centre does my wife (my sponsor) needs to attend?

[geriatrix]

The same marriage certificate that you used to apply for spouse before coming to the UK.

[crisbacon30]

thi ive a query myself as im feeling this form at the moment.
first thing is, my husband is a sub-contracted worker and ive no idea if thats classified a self employed? if so what type? also hes being in thie company since 5th of may 2015.

my other question is, is it ok to send a level B1 of english certificate by an approved institute .
this is an extend and no first time visa. im on a 2 year route.
thanx very much

cris bacon