Probably won't affect you at all. It's only a consultation so nothing is certain and they plan on making changes in April 2012 anyways.

Congrats! To anyone else reading the list of documents submitted, this was way over the top. I see a trend happening with people sending in way more than asked for the on the guidance/application form. The ECO will not look at all of the extra things supplied. The documents are sorted through before...

Have you been absent for 10 days in a row? Most universities have a policy in which they notify ukba when an overseas student is not attending for a significant period of time. Regardless of results, attendence is important.

Have you perhaps completed a bachelors degree?

You need to apply using flr(m) which tells you what documents are required. In addition to that list, you should supply evidence that you've been attending all of your classes and progressing on your course. Your department can assist you with this.

They won't refuse you if you provide a lot of evidence of strong ties to Singapore. If you come with nothing, it's very likely you'll get bounced.

Please do not actually send your conversations to the ECO. They have been known to misconstrue what they read and hang onto these "harmless" documents as proof of deception. Send in proof of your communication. Like logs of when you contaced each other rather than the actual things you said to each ...

The UK does not care about your use of other countries' resources. If you're American and you were entitled to medicaid at the time, there's nothing wrong with that. Just make sure that you have enough money for your course and living costs when you apply for your tier 4.

phatema wrote:Also wondering that why is the paper form not on the website of UK border agency anymore?

I had to download it from google !

It's still there. When you're on the electronic form page it has a link to the paper one in case you prefer to fill it out w/ a pen.

Just print out the paper form and send that in with your documents.

HI Dan, We were successful last year with my husband's visa which I put together. I did infact use a lever archer folder with dividers and typed up a "Contents Page" which I placed at the front. I put everything in clear plastic wallets and including as much as I could think of i.e A letter from my...

Phil0516 wrote:Does anyone know if the pregnancy will help or hurt our chances? She is only a couple weeks along.

They will not have a way of knowing she is pregnant anyways.

Hey Nancy, so sorry about what happened.

Just to answer your question, you don't need to go back with him if he has to apply from his home country. He can go on his own.

I am sorry to keep persisting on this ElenaW but I don't understand why you are saying that he will have any better chance from abroad - he won't. As long as he still have leave to remain then he can apply from within the UK. He is not an overstayer unless his leave has been curtailed, which as far...

Please tell me what is the best thing to do now? Im really so worried.. i dont want to be separated from her... It is really my plan to get a solicitor.. i am thinking if I will look for another school, still when the visa runs out a again we will get separated.. When i go back home, i'm so afraid ...

OP, the only way you can have a definite approval is by applying from the US otherwise you're at the mercy of the ECO's discretion. If you returned you wouldn't be applying for flr(m), it would be the spousal visa online (there are no paper forms in the USA). If you pay an extra fee of $300 after pa...

Yes I'm aware of that judgement. But I'm also aware that they do very often check for attendence records even through the post now. Also, appeals can take a whole year to sort out. I would personally not want to bother with all that if there would be no problems for me if I applied from my home cou...

Yes I'm aware of that judgement. But I'm also aware that they do very often check for attendence records even through the post now. Also, appeals can take a whole year to sort out. I would personally not want to bother with all that if there would be no problems for me if I applied from my home coun...

Greenie, of course it would be easier if he applied from his home country. He wouldn't need to explain why he was not attending college/uni! Be rest assured that just because his visa was not curtailed, does not mean that he was not an overstayer. He sure was and was in major breach of his one main ...

Wouldn't it be easier to just apply from your home country? Then it doesn't matter if you haven't attended classes. Everything else for a spouse visa in your case is solid. No need for lengthy appeals and such that way.

sheena wrote:Thank you very much for the details. Do you think it is advisable to instruct a lawyer or is is something that is straughtforward to do by myself. Any advice/experience on this would be great.

No lawyer necessary. It's very straightforward.

vinny wrote:I think that a Property inspection report is not mandatory, so would its issue date matter?

Vinny's right and even if it was mandatory, if you're still living in the same property I don't see how the date is at all relevant.

Casa is right! You can also apply for a marriage visitor visa if you want to marry in the uk and then go back to apply for a spouse visa from your home country.

Hi My wife submit her spuse visa application on 28 March. I gave her my 6 months bank statements with end balance on the last statement 2000 pounds. Visa application is under process as it says on the status provided by ukvacpk website. Soon after she submit the application i spent nearly a 1000 po...

I have sought out legal advice and, the solicitor has told me the best option is to go back to mauritius and apply from there. my wife will accompany me but the problem we have now is that there wont be a lot of money in our joint bank account as the tickets will cost around £800 each. So we will ...

Firstly, you can't apply in person at an embassy in the us. Your wife would have to send all of the documents in through the post. Secondly, the amount of money you will need in maintenance is more than a couple would get in benefits after rent and council tax is paid. So it completely depends on ho...