My wife would apply for ILR in 2026 - we have childcare commitments and have lived comfortable for 3 years so far, with me earning 33k a year (previously) and now I earn 26k per year - it's still enough that we are comfortable. My wife works part-time once or twice a week, sometimes no weeks at all ...

Hello all,

Applied on June 6th, Biometrics on July 4th, received an email asking for further info on July 22 (they wanted consent forms part 2+3...), email confirming decision granted July 26 woo, standard service too

A lot less stressful than last time during covid where we had to wait 7 months

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure that any documents you submit after the visa application (such as an additional payslip) won't be taken into consideration, even if done before the biometrics.

I hope I'm wrong, but somebody can correct me.

Congratulations.

A very, very, long letter though.

They know we have no choice to pay it as the only other alternative is to uproot our entire lives and leave this country. It does say "foreigners who temporarily move to the UK will have to pay an extra £400 a year towards health services" - guessing this includes spouse visa renewals as they are st...

Ok we have applied, fingers crossed! Biometrics were £139, but we were able to get a free one on July 04th.

Will update once we receive a decision, thanks all for your help in getting us ready to apply.

Cohabitation documents are to cover the last 2years. From at least 3 sources, at intervals of 3-4months. Provide what you have as close as possible to meeting the requirements. You should be alright. Ok that's great, I think I have one final question before we can apply though... I was going to use...

Cohabitation documents are to cover the last 2years. From at least 3 sources, at intervals of 3-4months. Provide what you have as close as possible to meeting the requirements. You should be alright. Ok that's great, I think I have one final question before we can apply though... I was going to use...

My employer letter confirms everything needed by UKVI with the exception of a sentence confirming payslips are genuine. HR are based in another city and it was my manager who emailed them asking to confirm everything. Any idea if this will cause issues? The payslips are paper copies stamped and or ...

My employer letter confirms everything needed by UKVI with the exception of a sentence confirming payslips are genuine. HR are based in another city and it was my manager who emailed them asking to confirm everything. Any idea if this will cause issues? The payslips are paper copies and I have 30 of...

Could someone please relieve our stress and check if we have missed any docs for FLRM. Financial: Weekly payslips from Nov 2022 to present, bank statements from Nov 2022 to present, employer's letter Accommodation: Tenancy agreement with both our names on, various documents in both our names and/or...

Could someone please relieve our stress and check if we have missed any docs for FLRM. Financial: Weekly payslips from Nov 2022 to present, bank statements from Nov 2022 to present, employer's letter Accommodation: Tenancy agreement with both our names on, various documents in both our names and/or...

Could someone please relieve our stress and check if we have missed any docs for FLRM. Financial: Weekly payslips from Nov 2022 to present, bank statements from Nov 2022 to present, employer's letter Accommodation: Tenancy agreement with both our names on, various documents in both our names and/or...

Could someone please relieve our stress and check if we have missed any docs for FLRM. Financial: Weekly payslips from Nov 2022 to present, bank statements from Nov 2022 to present, employer's letter Accommodation: Tenancy agreement with both our names on, various documents in both our names and/or ...

My wife's visa expires June 16 2023 and we were waiting for her to give birth before applying, which she did on May 28. We can't get an appointment to register our daughter in order to get a birth certificate until June 17, any ideas on what to do? What has that got to do with your wife's visa exte...

My wife's visa expires June 16 2023 and we were waiting for her to give birth before applying, which she did on May 28. We can't get an appointment to register our daughter in order to get a birth certificate until June 17, any ideas on what to do? Baby is British, and we hoped to provide the birth ...

Thank you all. We have been through this process once and it is very stressful, even more so the second time around. I had one more question, however: The documents we have of living together are not evenly spaced; some are in both our names, some in each name individually - does anybody have any e...

Thank you all. We have been through this process once and it is very stressful, even more so the second time around. I had one more question, however: The documents we have of living together are not evenly spaced; some are in both our names, some in each name individually - does anybody have any ex...

Hi all, I'm paid by the hour and get paid weekly, so will need to provide approximately 20 payslips to cover 6 months. My wife is due in two weeks so I'll be taking 2 weeks paternity leave, which I'm paid by the government and not my employer. Will this be an issue when it comes to meeting the finan...

Read some stories about people applying early, wife's BRP runs out June 26 2023 so when is best to reapply? We can do it now, should we wait further? I ask because she needs 5 years in UK before she applies for ILR right? The focus to get this is not when her BRP expires. More helpful to state her ...

Are you paid hourly or salaried? Although your annual pay is below £18,600, you can meet this requirement with overtime.

Read some stories about people applying early, wife's BRP runs out June 26 2023 so when is best to reapply? We can do it now, should we wait further?

I ask because she needs 5 years in UK before she applies for ILR right?

The application will ask for the child's name, date of birth, languages spoken (I know, totally silly) and passport number, leave it blank, if it doesn't let you proceed write N/A and in a cover letter explain the child was born on x date and passport has yet to be applied. The application itself h...

Hi all, My wife is pregnant and due with our first child May 15 2023. Her BRP (spouse visa) expires June 23 2023. When we renew, what documents/paperwork is needed for our child? Ordinarily none, however you may upload birth certificate to serve as further proof of subsisting relationship. I believ...

Hi all, My wife is pregnant and due with our first child May 15 2023. Her BRP (spouse visa) expires June 23 2023. When we renew, what documents/paperwork is needed for our child? I believe our daughter will hold USA and UK citizenship by birth, but at the time won't have a passport, or may not even ...