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Getting Worried About Spouse Visa Application for my Wife

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Getting Worried About Spouse Visa Application for my Wife

Post by wisdenboy » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:08 pm

HI,

I'll keep it brief and get to facts. I am UK Citizen - just married my Iranian wife who is here in the UK on a student visa which runs until 2013, although she doesn't plan to carry on studying, or plans at least to switch courses.

We're applying for a spouse visa for her.

2 things concern me - the wording of paragraph 284 HC 395 is very unclear. Her visa is for more than 6 months and has more than 6 months to run - but what if she finishes studying - in that case her visa would only be pracitacclly valid for another 2 months as she would no longer be enrolled.

2nd the financial test. My income is low, although I can support us without recourse to public funds - however I have read on other forums figures required for income per week which I only just meet thanks to help from my parents. But I have also read that 3rd party support doesn't count for this test.

Please help

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Post by vinny » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:20 am

She should be able to switch. Third-party support is possible.
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Post by wisdenboy » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:55 pm

Thanks,

yes I've done more research and see now that 3rd party support is possible - I was stressed as Paragraph 284 HC 395 about the 6 month period is so badly worded - I am finally satisfied that it means the person must have a visa valid for more than 6 months from when they enter - NOT that they 6 months left on the visa.

huge relief.

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Post by Casa » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:47 pm

'I am finally satisfied that it means the person must have a visa valid for more than 6 months from when they enter - NOT that they 6 months left on the visa'

That's correct

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