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No, unlike visitor visa where applicant can choose the visa duration from a couple of options, spouse visa are fixed term of 2.5years you do not get to pick and choose.uhd4k wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 9:35 pmHi,
I have my ILR. However, my wife and kid have Dependent visas that will expire 4 months short of the 5-year threshold required to apply for their ILR. Is it possible to apply for only one year of Spouse Visa Extension, and Child Visa Extension?
Thanks for your help.
Got it, thanks. I was trying to avoid paying unneeded 2 years of Immigration Health Surcharge.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 10:12 pmNo, unlike visitor visa where applicant can choose the visa duration from a couple of options, spouse visa are fixed term of 2.5years you do not get to pick and choose.
However, you may apply for their extension as close as possible to the expiration of current leave and hope that decision is not made quickly on it by HO.
If by 28days before they are eligible for ILR the extension applications are yet to be decided, you can then vary the application to ILR.
uhd4k wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 10:54 pmGot it, thanks. I was trying to avoid paying unneeded 2 years of Immigration Health Surcharge.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 10:12 pmNo, unlike visitor visa where applicant can choose the visa duration from a couple of options, spouse visa are fixed term of 2.5years you do not get to pick and choose.
However, you may apply for their extension as close as possible to the expiration of current leave and hope that decision is not made quickly on it by HO.
If by 28days before they are eligible for ILR the extension applications are yet to be decided, you can then vary the application to ILR.
Regarding the "vary the application to ILR", would my family be considered as overstayers if their current visa expires AFTER they have applied for their Visa Extension? No, they continue to have legal residence till you hear Or get decision from HO on the visa extension application.
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
Answer is yes and provide details as required.smud wrote: ↑Thu May 25, 2023 10:38 amHello ,
I am in the same situation as my wife and kids are short 4 months to complete their 5 year period. As i understood i will have to pay for the 3 years .
Question on Have you travelled to UK in the last 10 years?
Since my family is currently in the UK and applying for the Extension , do we need to say Yes or No .. I am not sure if we need to specify the entry clearance information . I have already entered in the travel history(others) for the visits we did to our home country .
Could you please help with a feedback. thanks
