Please excuse me if I have posted in the wrong area but I find the layout and this whole process in general very confusing. Although very much undecided right now, me and my wife have a plan in mind should we decide to move back to the UK. I want to move back alone to find work and earn the needed s...
Good morning everyone. I am looking for some advice and would appreciate anything that anyone can offer. I am a young British national who has been living Japan for 3 years now with my Japanese wife. Life is great here but I feel it is time to go home and start a career in the UK (my experience is b...
Good Morning, I would appreciate if someone could help me with this query I have. Me and wife live in Japan and have recently married. We are going to apply for the Youth Mobility Visa in July when the ballot opens however we do have an issue or so it appears. My wifes passport is valid but still ha...
For some reason this appeared as a reply in my previous topic. Im re-posting this now but if that was done on purpose and is normal please forgive me and feel free to remove this topic again. Hi everyone. Just one last post on this spouse visa thing. Can anyone spot any flaws with this plan in getti...
Hi everyone. Just one last post on this spouse visa thing. Can anyone spot any flaws with this plan in getting my Japanese wife to the UK? I now live in Japan. I visit the UK in April. During this time i will get a written confirmation from an employer showing i have a job offer for 19k a year. My p...
Then you may apply for the spouse visa now then. Thats interesting. Just some additional information - I am here in Japan on a working holiday visa and have been working since April 2016. I am employed as a part time worker but each month make around 1500 in pounds and over the year is way more tha...
Hello again, sorry for another annoying spouse visa query but i need get this information as this may be something ill be pursuing in the near future. If I am working in the UK trying to fulfill the visa requirements whilst my wife works in Japan, who actually applies for the Visa? This confuses me ...
David what is your current employment status in Japan, and how much do you receive from employment income there? Will this UK job be available to you within 3 months of returning. I am full-time employed in Japan and have earned over 18.6 since i have been here from April 2016 up to now. The job wi...
Hello everyone. Bit of a long shot but id appreciate advice from anyone who can offer it. I live and work in Japan with my Japanese partner. We want to get her to England so we can live together at home. She recently applied for the youth mobility visa but failed as applicants are basically chosen a...
Hello and Happy New Year everyone. I live in Japan with my partner and today she applied for the tier 5 YMV. there is a two day window open from today in which applicants email and if successful we will be notified later in the month on how to go further. At this stage only 800 applicants are chosen...
Your spouse can apply for a YMS if they qualify. You did not state in your opening post that you are British. Your citizenship has no relevance to qualifying for a YMS visa. If married, your spouse will have to be truthful in the application form. UKVI might question or wonder why spouse is not app...
Thank you for the replies everyone. So let me just clarify. I am a British national in Japan and my fiancee is a Japanese national. If we get married here and she becomes my spouse, can she still apply for the YMV independently with no mention of me and be accepted? Im a bit confused over the inform...
Good morning, My question is pretty simple. Can a Japanese national who is wanting to apply for the Tier 5 YM visa be married? I have looked online and it doesn't really mention this - and it seems like someone who is married may be questioned as to why they want a visa intending to temporarily work...
Even if you are able to use the online application, they may come back by saying that the quota for 2016 is all filled up. You should ask the Embassy when you may start applying under the 2017 quota. Thanks again Vinny. Unfortunately there is no way of contacting an embassy or visa help centre or a...
The Youth Mobility Scheme 2016 for Japanese nationals will be opened in January 2016. There will be 1000 places available to Japanese nationals, and if your application is successful you will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years. From your past experience, the limit may be re...
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the date you travel to the UK. See also Points-based system: Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) . Immigration Rules Appendix G: Youth Mobility Scheme . Thank you for the quick reply. This information however doesn't quite solve my query. I am aware that th...
Hello everyone, I would appreciate any advice from anyone who has knowledge in this area. The back story is short and simple. I am a british national living/working in Japan on a Working Holiday Visa, and my partner is a Japanese national living with me here. She wants to come to the UK for a year o...
