ukresi13 wrote:Thank you for the further info, we applied way before the 3 months prior to the visa expiration date, but they didn't grant us permission to marry until after my visa had expired...

Please clarify which visa status you and your husband have prior to COA application?

Thanks for the advice. I was afraid this might be the case! Is there a certain amount of time that I will have had to work to prove maintainence and funds- last time I was in employment but this time round I havent gone back to work after the little one....however we do have some savings and I am l...

There is 3 months expiry requirement, you have to apply for COA 3 months before the expiry of your visa That requirement was removed ages ago. It no longer applies. Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 3543 Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: --------------------------------------------...

Hi everyone, I am in a bit of a situation and am quite confused. I would really appreciate some advice. I am a briish citizen and married my husband in 2006 (who is a Pakistani citizen, and a South African PR holder. My husband was granted his settlement visa in December 2006 and entered the Uk in ...

I’ve been reading the posts and seeing that there are various waiting times for each application. My husband I are confused and frustrated with our case. Could someone please offer some advice. We applied under an FLRM form 16 weeks ago and had my biometrics appointment 14weeks ago. We started wi...