Hi AmazonianX, thanks for your comment. Definitely a fast change of thought based on not saving any real money by delaying until he's 65 years old to avoid a B1 Test and a Life in the UK Test. The cost of a 2.5 year further extension is £2,608 (but will surely increase when IHS increases), compared ...
Many thanks for your replies CR001 and zimba. Therefore as there is no 1 year extension - only another 2.5 years extension possible, not financially worth delaying applying for ILR when the time comes (to avoid paying for a B1 English Test and a Life in the UK test (for when he becomes 65)). And all...
Hello Everybody. Just a quick question about the supporting documents that are required for an ILR application (at the end of Spouse Visa 5 year route). We've just completed a Spouse Visa Extension application successfully BUT were so surprised at the Requirement of Supporting Documentation in Joint...
Good evening everybody. My Philippine husband just got 2.5 year extension visa granted, good news (I'm holding British passport). On 5 year route. First arrived UK on initial Spouse Visa in February 2021 - BRP/visa expired November 2023. Extension applied for and just granted until July 2026. So wil...
Thank you AmazonianX for your very quick reply and answers to my questions - they are very much appreciated and have put my mind more at ease. If I could ask a couple more questions based on your answers: 1) You say that he will be placed on the 10 year route if he just can not pass the A2 Level Eng...
Good morning. Hoping for some advice please. Getting ready to apply for my partner's SPOUSE VISA EXTENSION at the 2.5 year point under FLR (M) 5 year route but are so worried because his English is still very poor. He came here on Spouse Visa on 20 February 2021 (granted on 3 February 2021) from the...
Hello everybody. Submitted my spouse visa application successfully on 15 November 2020. Finished uploading all supporting documents beginning of December 2020 (the VFS system wouldn't accept any pdf format ones at the time so we uploaded JPEG ones instead - all correct file sizes and successfully up...
Good evening everybody. Have last week submitted online application for Spouse Visa and made payment etc. Still getting all supporting documents together - no biometrics at VFS Manila booked yet. BUT now Need to make a small change to my employer's details as follows: (Have not changed Employer but ...
Have one question about the online application section where it asks the applicant (my husband in the Philippines) if I, (the sponsor in the UK) own the accommodation where we will live (and then some questions about Proof/Evidence of Accommodation below). The answer is "NO" and then there are four ...
Hi everybody. I'm stuck on the Shared Financial Responsibilities question. I'm in the UK working British Citizen with my (our) 15 year old daughter who is ILR. All of our UK costs are met by myself - my husband is in the Philippines. So surely we have no shared financial responsibilities BUT I'm con...
I am relying on Annual Salary (with Employer over/longer than 6 months) plus Cash Savings. (I'm the Sponsor in the UK). My annual salary is £18,005 and I've been with the NHS for nearly 2 years in my current full time job. My Cash Savings will make up the difference. Filling in the online applicatio...
Hello. Am completing Spouse Visa application online and getting all supporting documentation ready. I've read here people talking about Appendix ll and attaching supporting documents. What is Appendix ll ? What does it relate to ? I've re read through my online application and I can't seem to find a...
Hello everybody. If any of you can answer any of my following questions I would really be grateful and happy. My name is Dory and I am a naturalised British Citizen. I am in the process of applying online for my Filipino marriage partner to come and live with me in the UK on an Appendix FM Family Vi...
Both myself and my 13 year old daughter (Philippines) now have Non-EEA PR (as extended family members of my EEA Italian niece). Arrived UK NOV 2009. Applied PR SEP 2015, refused, appealed, Appeal Hearing AUG 2017, successful, BRP (PR) issued NOV 2017. PR Date allowed as 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 due to succ...
Thank you for your reply. Have submitted all my paperwork to them now for their reconsideration and am awaiting their decision. Does anybody know if it makes a difference if you are (for claiming Child Benefit under UK interpretation of EEA law) an Extended Family Member or a Direct Family Member as...
Hi everybody, have just received a demand from HMRC for £6,900 for Child Benefit which I have claimed since July 2011 which they now say that I was not entitled to. Could anybody please help me and let me know their viewpoint as I am definitely appealing but am so confused now because when I spoke t...
Thank you CR001 and secret.simon for your answers. Have just received my BRP card in the post now. At the top it says 'RESIDENCE CARD' and then in the middle under the heading 'Type of Permit' it says 'PERMANENT RESIDENCE', 'Remarks' 'WORK PERMITTED' and at the bottom it says 'RESIDENCE CARD OF A FA...
Thank you for very quick reply. I'm from the Philippines - married my husband who'se still in the Philippines over 20 years ago. My question about benefits was mainly to do with Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit - I have my 12 year old daughter living here with me in my nieces house and I'm a ...
Hi everybody, Finally after just over 3 years and a successful appeal I have been granted non eea permanent residence. I am non eea and my sponsor in the UK is my niece who is an Italian National holding permanent residence as an EU National. Her sponsorship of me is based on me living with her and ...
Finally won our appeal but am faced with another hurdle. With original PR (non EEA national of EEA sponsor) application (SEP 2015) we submitted Biometrics for myself and my daughter (child under 16) - no problems. Refused PR - MARCH 2016 - Appealed - APPEAL in AUGUST 2017 - we won. Now (NOVEMBER 201...
