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Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by Loulou65 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:56 pm

Hi guys, I would appreciate your help here. I have a Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa. I entered the UK on 18/05/2018 and my BRP expires on 01/02/2021. What visa do I need? Do I need to apply for the FLR(M) visa? And when do I need to apply for it? Thanks for your help.

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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by seagul » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:59 pm

Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:56 pm
Hi guys, I would appreciate your help here. I have a Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa. I entered the UK on 18/05/2018 and my BRP expires on 01/02/2021. What visa do I need? Do I need to apply for the FLR(M) visa? And when do I need to apply for it? Thanks for your help.

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Yes flrm visa
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flr-m

You can apply 28 days before completing the 30 months from date of entering to uk until the last day of expiry.
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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by vinny » Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:09 pm

Probably safer to apply for FLR(M) after completing 30 months in the UK.
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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by Loulou65 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:38 pm

seagul wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:59 pm
Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:56 pm
Hi guys, I would appreciate your help here. I have a Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa. I entered the UK on 18/05/2018 and my BRP expires on 01/02/2021. What visa do I need? Do I need to apply for the FLR(M) visa? And when do I need to apply for it? Thanks for your help.

Loulou
Yes flrm visa
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flr-m

You can apply 28 days before completing the 30 months from date of entering to uk until the last day of expiry.
Seagul, that last part confuses me a bit. So does that mean I have 4 months from expiry of BRP to apply?

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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by seagul » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:07 pm

Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:38 pm
seagul wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:59 pm
Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:56 pm
Hi guys, I would appreciate your help here. I have a Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa. I entered the UK on 18/05/2018 and my BRP expires on 01/02/2021. What visa do I need? Do I need to apply for the FLR(M) visa? And when do I need to apply for it? Thanks for your help.

Loulou
Yes flrm visa
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flr-m

You can apply 28 days before completing the 30 months from date of entering to uk until the last day of expiry.
Seagul, that last part confuses me a bit. So does that mean I have 4 months from expiry of BRP to apply?
You can apply 28 days before completing 30 months from the date of entering the UK. But unless the visa rules including fee change usually from April or personal circumstances not changing then preferably the extension should be applied very close to visa expiry to avoid any shortfall.
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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by Loulou65 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:25 pm

seagul wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:07 pm
Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:38 pm
seagul wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:59 pm
Loulou65 wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:56 pm
Hi guys, I would appreciate your help here. I have a Spouse/Partner Leave to Remain visa. I entered the UK on 18/05/2018 and my BRP expires on 01/02/2021. What visa do I need? Do I need to apply for the FLR(M) visa? And when do I need to apply for it? Thanks for your help.

Loulou
Yes flrm visa
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flr-m

You can apply 28 days before completing the 30 months from date of entering to uk until the last day of expiry.
Seagul, that last part confuses me a bit. So does that mean I have 4 months from expiry of BRP to apply?
You can apply 28 days before completing 30 months from the date of entering the UK. But unless the visa rules including fee change usually from April or personal circumstances not changing then preferably the extension should be applied very close to visa expiry to avoid any shortfall.
So basically then, if my BRP expires on 01/02/2021, I could start my application in January 2021? What happens if I haven't heard back or no decision by the time my visa expires? Can I still stay in the UK and keep my job while I'm waiting for a decision? And is there a section in the forums that tells you what documents you need to provide? Thanks

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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by CR001 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:32 pm

What happens if I haven't heard back or no decision by the time my visa expires?
Nothing happens. You wait to hear back.
Can I still stay in the UK and keep my job while I'm waiting for a decision?
Yes, you are protected under section 3C of the immigration rules while an application is pending and your visa has expired. Meaning your existing visa conditions continue.
And is there a section in the forums that tells you what documents you need to provide?
100s of topics about this. All the same sort of documents as you needed for your original visa, ie financial requirement, English requirement and you will also need 2 years proof of cohabitation evidence in both your names from 3 to 6 different sources.
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Re: Extending my Spouse/Partner visa

Post by Loulou65 » Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:16 pm

Thanks everyone for your quick answers.. These visa applications are very confusing and scary. You're always scared you haven't done things properly! This forum is very helpful :)

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