Hi everyone I have an appointment at the Solihull Office in February to apply for my ILR (using SET M, unmarried partner). I have read the information available about the procedure on the day (i.e., turn up 30 mins early, security measures etc) but was wondering if there was anyone who has had perso...
Hi everyone I have an appointment at the Solihull Office in February to apply for my ILR (using SET M, unmarried partner). I have read the information available about the procedure on the day (i.e., turn up 30 mins early, security measures etc) but was wondering if there was anyone who has had perso...
Hi all I have just been granted temporary leave to remain as the unmarried partner of a British citizen. My visa is valid until 25 February 2010. At the end of this visa I believe I can apply for indefinite leave to remain [set (m)]. My question is this: to avoid lots of hassle in two years time, ho...
Hi everyone Just a quick thank you to all on the board for the invaluable advice you have given to my partner and I. I applied for my visa on 7 February 2008 and received my passport and covering letter on 29 February 2008 saying that my application had been successful! This forum allowed us to corr...
Thanks for the info. Have prepared our application with great care so hopefully will be okay. Am not prepared to get married just so that we can stay here. If we do get married one day it will be because we are ready to not because its the only way to stay in the UK. If it all goes pear shaped we wi...
Is my understanding correct that as I do not have a leave to remain that I am entitled to appeal?? Obviously, I am really hoping my visa is approved I am just trying to prepare for the worst! Thanks for the reply paulp
Thanks for your reply Dawie - I thought that might be the case. Is there a general amount of time they give you? I have been living here for two years and not only would I have to finalise everything so would would my partner because he not going to stay here I can't. That would involve him closing ...
Hi everyone I am about to apply for an unmarried partner visa. I was wondering if the visa is refused what happens then? As my current visa (WHM) expires when I submit my application, I will not have a right to remain. Does this mean I will be required to leave the country and if so, is there a gene...
Hi everyone I am hoping that there is someone who can answer this question for me. I am on Australian currently in the UK on a working holiday visa. My partner is a UK citizen and we are about to apply for me to stay here as his unmarried partner (flr(m)). One of the many concerns I have is as follo...
