After entering the U.K. on a spouse visa, my partner applied for a FLR visa on the 1st April and submitted Biometrics on 27th April but we have not heard anything as yet. It’s been 24weeks weeks. We have contacted UKVI twice and the only response we receive that ‘we are working on it” Is anybody els...

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I see, was hoping that they wouldn't as London is far from us. Thanks for the information, appreciated

Thank you for the reply Simon. Im not to sure, they haven't received the BRP as yet, as they only recently arrived in the UK. (Stranded in their home country due to Corona). So, when we do eventually receive the card, if it don't state "Family Member of a Union Citizen" on the card, we will have to ...

Hi, Me and my Non-EU Spouse are planning to take a holiday in January/February. Im British. On the Cyprus High Commission website, it states that, ''Spouses of EU/EEA/CH nationals who are holders of the relevant Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National DO NOT need a visa to enter Cyprus,...

I will email him tomorrow and ask. There isn’t any harm or no loss to enquire. Failing that, I suppose I will just have to wait. In December, it will be 12 months since the original decision was overturned. 24 months since my partner left the UK :( Again, thanks for you’re input, it’s much appreciated

I will indeed as he did write a letter a few years ago supporting our rship when we applied for the Spouse visa, even though it got rejected.
Thanks guys, I’ll reach out to him, can’t do do harm

I will consider that but I don’t know what he can do to help.

I have explored all possible angles, my solicitor, VFS, UKVI, even the British Embassy in Chennai and Sri Lanka.

I was just hoping that there was a contact number or email for VFS Chennai but there doesn’t seem to be. All contact links direct you to the UKVI.

Thanks for you’re input

Thank you for the reply, but I hope that this isn't the case. I was guessing that they have a huge back log to get through, but its been 8 months.

UKVI are no help, calls costing in the region of £20, only to be told they will escalate, followed by a email asking us to wait patiently

Hi everybody, I am looking for advice regarding my partners Visa My partner submitted their passport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in FEBRUARY at the request of UKVI, so that a visa could be placed into the passport. (Overturned Visa Decision from December 2019). Unfortunately, soon after, the VFS offices ...

Thank you both, will re-take the test, better safe than sorry

Hi everyone, My partner submitted their passport in February (overturned decision/spouse visa). Because of the pandemic situation, they still have not received the passport/vignette. UKVI (Sitel) advised the passport should be returned within 4 weeks, but my partners TB Test expired a few days ago. ...

Hi, i just picked up on your post.

You said you submitted 'Confirmed itinerary'. Did you have to do that? I read online, if you are applying as a family member, you do not need to submit the travel itinerary.

Thanks

Sorry yet again, I forgot to add;

Does my partner need to have lived in the UK 3 months, before applying for a Schengen visa?

Thanks again

Apologies

4. As my partner isn’t a British Citizen, do they need different type of travel insurance? Because every tine I have applied for travel insurance, it always asks if I’m a UK citizen.

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Hello Soon after we get married and get the FLR visa, me (UK Citizen) and my Non-EU Partner are planning to take a holiday to Europe, probably Malta or Greece. My questions are; 1. Because my partner will be a spouse of a UK citizen, will the Schengen Visa be free if we apply directly to the Embassy...

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My partner will soon be arriving in the U.K on a 6 month fiancee visa. My query is, how soon can we apply for the FLR(M) Visa? If we applied within, for example, 2 months with priority service, and it was granted the following week, would the visa be valid from the time it was granted OR does it sta...

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Hey guys, I have a question regarding the HC2 Certificate (I.E help with dental charges etc, for people on low incomes) Would applying for this certificate classed as public funds? I read on this website ( https://www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Free-prescriptions-and-other-healthcare-...

Just as I thought, but wasn't quite sure.

Thanks for the response

Hi, Soon my partner will be joining me in the U.K on a fiancee visa. Once married and they get the FLR Visa, they will begin to work. Are they allowed to pay into a work Place Pension, where both they and employer pay in. Is that classed as access to public funds? Or will they have to wait for 5 yea...

Geoeng; Thank you so much for the reply and you're knowledge, most helpful.

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After a successful appeal, my partner will be joining me within the next few weeks on a Fiancee Visa. I understand this visa is only for 6 months so that we can get married & then proceed to the FLR(M). I have 3 questions; Firstly, how soon after the marriage, can we apply for the FLR(M) Visa? Can w...

Thank you Amber, I was thinking along those lines.

Thanks again for you’re help and advice, everyone