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by andrewgibson
Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Extending Leave to Remain
Replies: 3
Views: 341

Extending Leave to Remain

Hello everybody, My wife is currently on a Leave to Remain family visa for 30 months. When this comes to an end she needs to apply for another 30 month family visa to go down the five year partner route. I've been on the government website but keep going around in circles and can't see where or how ...
by andrewgibson
Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Re: Friends in other countries question

Thank you both, that's very helpful.
by andrewgibson
Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:37 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Friends in other countries question

Hello everybody, my wife's applying for a family visa to stay with me in the UK. One of the questions on the application is: "What family or friends do you have in the country where you were born and/or any other country whose nationality you hold?" Does anybody know what the definition of friends i...
by andrewgibson
Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Re: Extending residence permit

Ok, that clarifies things. Yes, she is getting near the end of her 2.5 years residence, so we need to take the next step. Thanks again, it's been a great help.
by andrewgibson
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Re: Extending residence permit

My wife is currently here on a spouse/partner permit which gives her permission to work. Do you know if the family visa also gives her permission to work? And how long is she likely to be able to stay in the UK on a family visa? It doesn't say on the webpage. I'm also confused over how this differs ...
by andrewgibson
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:50 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Re: Extending residence permit

Thanks, will read the information at the link.
by andrewgibson
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Friends in other countries question
Replies: 9
Views: 4313

Extending residence permit

Hello everybody, my wife is from New Zealand and two years ago she was granted leave to enter the UK and given a residence permit (she applied for that while in NZ). The time has come to renew it but I'm not sure of what the next step is even after reading the government website. Does anybody have a...
by andrewgibson
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Priority visa service question
Replies: 7
Views: 927

Priority visa service question

Hi everybody, My wife has applied for a visa to come and live with me in the UK. She is a New Zealand resident. She has been to the biometric appointment. We want to pay extra for the visa priority service, and we did so via the VFS website. However, the website is not clear. We chose marriage for v...
by andrewgibson
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Priority visa service question
Replies: 7
Views: 927

Re: Spouse visa for UK question

No, no UK grandparents.
by andrewgibson
Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Priority visa service question
Replies: 7
Views: 927

Re: Spouse visa for UK question

Thanks – it's encouraging to hear that it's relatively straightforward. My wife was born in Shanghai but has New Zealand citizenship and a New Zealand passport.
by andrewgibson
Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:15 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Priority visa service question
Replies: 7
Views: 927

Spouse visa for UK question

Hello everybody, My wife has a New Zealand passport and we are making an application for her to come back to the UK and live with me on a spouse visa. I've read through all the information on the UK government website and it all seems straightforward as we have enough savings to meet the financial r...
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