32 Weeks since FLR (O) received by HO

If anyone could help me I would be so grateful...

I am an American woman married to a British citizen and both of my children are British citizens as well. I entered on a visitor's visa, and before the six months were up I hired a solicitor, I was then told that I did not quality to apply under a spousal visa, and so I applied under form FLR (O). Got a letter from the home office stating that they received my application 29th of March, 2010. IT IS NOW BEEN NEARLY 8 MONTHS, and every time I call the HO and provide my reference number, I am just told to wait and they will contact me with a decision. My solicitor says she will send a letter to try to quicken the process, but doubts it will change anything.

Should I be worried? Is this a normal wait time? I really want to get back to work.

On what grounds have you sought leave to remain in the UK using FLR(O) ?

Didn't the solicitor suggest that you return to US and apply for spouse visa from there? The simple solution!


regards

DL is not a quick way to regularisation. Those who dare to do it should be ready for a long wait, minimum of a year.

As already been mentioned to you. you should have returned home for a spouse visa.

It could be ages. And you might well not be granted leave, anyway. You can't apply for a spouse visa if you come here as a visitor.

Thanks for the replies...if I did go back to the US and apply for a spouse visa, how long would it take until it is granted?

It all depends on where you apply but it does take 3 - 12 weeks.