Visa category for wife - I am on ILR

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:53 am

Also just to confirm while on the spouse visa my wife can work without any sponsorship from the employer.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:47 am

Apologies for the barrage of questions but just saw this => https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 0_v1.0.pdf

And as per point 16 on page5 => "If you are the dependant of a person (Main Applicant) who has indefinite leave to remain (ILR), orBritish citizenship, you should read this guidance as if they still hold their last grant of limited leave."

Also point 19 on the same page causes a bit of confusion about the visa category my wife should be applying for. For e.g. I got my ILR 1.5 year back and before that had Tier 2 General visa so am wondering if there is any implication of that or should I just apply for the Spouse visa mentioned in point 20 on the same page. Just apply for spouse visa for her, that is what is appropriate for the current leave you have.

Thanks a lot.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:47 am

Apologies for the barrage of questions but just saw this => https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 0_v1.0.pdf

And as per point 16 on page5 => "If you are the dependant of a person (Main Applicant) who has indefinite leave to remain (ILR), orBritish citizenship, you should read this guidance as if they still hold their last grant of limited leave."

Also point 19 on the same page causes a bit of confusion about the visa category my wife should be applying for. For e.g. I got my ILR 1.5 year back and before that had Tier 2 General visa so am wondering if there is any implication of that or should I just apply for the Spouse visa mentioned in point 20 on the same page.

Thanks a lot.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:12 am

Thanks a lot AmazonianX and seagul for the prompt guidance. Really appreciate it.

I had a couple more queries if you don't mind:-

1) I had was that the name of my partner misspelt in her graduate degree. The university won't change the name and instead have suggested us to secure a gazetted/notarized letter stating the deviation in the name. We will be submitting this both for the "UK NARIC Visas and Nationality Service" and the visa application itself. Please can you also let me know if this is fine? I don't know response to this, leave it to mods, guru or persons who had similar situation to respond.


2) Once the visa is stamped is there a specific timeframe within which my spouse will have to enter UK. At the moment due to covid-19, the initial spouse vignette on passport is granted for 3months within which she must enter UK. It used to be for 1 month pre covid-19.

Thanks a lot.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:12 am

Thanks a lot AmazonianX and seagul for the prompt guidance. Really appreciate it.

I had a couple more queries if you don't mind:-

1) I had was that the name of my partner misspelt in her graduate degree. The university won't change the name and instead have suggested us to secure a gazetted/notarized letter stating the deviation in the name. We will be submitting this both for the "UK NARIC Visas and Nationality Service" and the visa application itself. Please can you also let me know if this is fine?

c wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:02 pm

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:12 am

Thanks a lot AmazonianX and seagul for the prompt guidance. Really appreciate it.

I had a couple more queries if you don't mind:-

1) I had was that the name of my partner misspelt in her graduate degree. The university won't change the name and instead have suggested us to secure a gazetted/notarized letter stating the deviation in the name. We will be submitting this both for the "UK NARIC Visas and Nationality Service" and the visa application itself. Please can you also let me know if this is fine? I don't know response to this, leave it to mods, guru or persons who had similar situation to respond.


2) Once the visa is stamped is there a specific timeframe within which my spouse will have to enter UK. At the moment due to covid-19, the initial spouse vignette on passport is granted for 3months within which she must enter UK. It used to be for 1 month pre covid-19.

Thanks a lot.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:19 pm

Thanks AmazonianX please can you provide my the link where it is confirmed that the vignette validity has been extended to 90 days. I am requesting this as my spouse is likely to March/April next year so want to check if this vignette validity of 90 days is valid for 90 is true for 2021 as well. Thanks.

c wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:02 pm

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:12 am

Thanks a lot AmazonianX and seagul for the prompt guidance. Really appreciate it.

I had a couple more queries if you don't mind:-

1) I had was that the name of my partner misspelt in her graduate degree. The university won't change the name and instead have suggested us to secure a gazetted/notarized letter stating the deviation in the name. We will be submitting this both for the "UK NARIC Visas and Nationality Service" and the visa application itself. Please can you also let me know if this is fine? I don't know response to this, leave it to mods, guru or persons who had similar situation to respond.


2) Once the visa is stamped is there a specific timeframe within which my spouse will have to enter UK. At the moment due to covid-19, the initial spouse vignette on passport is granted for 3months within which she must enter UK. It used to be for 1 month pre covid-19.

Thanks a lot.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:35 pm

Thanks a lot Amazonian X.

Also just to confirm to prove the English language requirement for CERF A1 level tests are sufficient as mentioned In this link https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english .

Would she be required to give a B1 test as and when she becomes eligible for ILR.

Thanks.

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:35 pm

Thanks a lot Amazonian X.

Also just to confirm to prove the English language requirement for CERF A1 level tests are sufficient as mentioned In this link https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english .
Your understanding is confirmed correct.

Would she be required to give a B1 test as and when she becomes eligible for ILR. Yes, however if she secures B1 now it will save you time and money on the extension and ILR stage so far the result is still in compliance with HO's guidance.

Thanks.

Adnan20161993 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:54 pm

Hi I’m so sorry if I’m in the wrong post. I’ve read you are applying for ilr. I came to the U.K. in 2018, I have recently received my first visa extension, I will be applying for ilr hopefully in 2.5 years. When I applied for my first visa extension the health surcharge was £1000. Do you know what the health surcharge is when you apply for ilr? I can’t find anything on this

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:03 pm

Have you actually met your spouse in person??

cssprashant wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:56 am

Dear All, Thanks a lot for the help and support, am happy to report that we finally got the visa.