Hi All, My wife received a spouse visa under old rules June 2012 Renewed visa in Oct 2014 as she wasn't ready for ILR. Will be ready for ILR in 1-2 month from now. 1) Will old or new rules apply now? so I can decide what the financial requirements will be. 2) Are there any planned changes to the imm...

This got me worried. Im going back to the philippines to apply for entry clearance spouse visa. We have a property inspection report from a chartered surveyor that our accomodation is not overcrowded. However my partner and I share the 3 bed room house with his 2 friends. So we dont have the whole ...

I completed the FLR(M) in October 2014 that was dated version from July. The new one has been released this month Nov 2014.

When did you submit your application?

I'm wondering if this is new and what else they might have changed in the app. Will do a comparison later.

That's interesting I've never seen that paragraph before, unless its part of the "new" rules? hope someone can clarify that for both of us. Did you include a housing survey or a cover letter with your application? and what did you say on it. My understanding was as long as the house isn't considered...

If she has to apply for an extension on form FLR(M) A1 level English is required. Though you don't have to submit it based on this note. Note 3 - page 43 FLR(M) You may not need to provide evidence of meeting the English language requirement if you have previously done so as part of a successful ap...

Thanks for the reply, do you or anyone else have experience of UKBA returning docs? I'm just concerned as I've read other people not receiving theirs and can't afford to lose marriage cert, birth cert etc I will be providing photocopies too and asking for a return of originals, but wondering if ther...

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Can anyone confirm if UKBA return the original documents bills/certificates when submitting them with an application (FLR M) in this case. Or maybe there is a process/method of requesting this to be done?

I will need these docs when applying for ILR..

Thanks

Ummmmmmm anyone got an idea on this?

Hi, hope someone can clear up my confusion on this My wife entered under old rules in 2012 on a spouse visa, She is applying for a FLR(m) extension this month and unsure of.. 1) Was she supposed to have a biometric residence card issued to her in 2012? (they took her prints etc but never got this) 2...

Further update - still waiting news from the Home Office. How to make any kind of plans in such limbo? The best of luck hope it gets finalized for you soon, I'm in a similar situation where I am about to apply for an extension using the original (expired) English certificate, can you confirm which ...

See also, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/285139/KoLL_v14.0EXT.pdf Thanks for that, that will be useful when applying for ILR/Citizenship, it doesn't mention anything about language requirements for Visa extension / FLR(M). Do you know if an expired A1 Toei...

Hi All, My wifes visa runs out in a month and will need to apply for FLR (M) to extend. I recall reading somewhere the A1 English test certificate only needs to be valid during entry clearance and that an extension via FLR(M) an expired certificate will be accepted? I can't find the thread/link I ha...

Thanks Amber_ & WR1 :) I would love to apply for ILR, unfortunately she has failed it already and i'm trying to bring her up to scratch. So to clarify, once I've applied for FLR(M) and later satisfied B1 and LITUK I can apply at any given time? knowing my luck they'll probably bring out a LitUK 4th ...

Hi All, My partners 2 year spouse visa was issued under the old rules in Jun 2012 and is expiring in a few months, I can't apply for ILR as she has yet to pass LITUK! So, if I apply to extend the visa: a) Will the new visa be for 2.5yrs or 2yrs? b) Can I apply for ILR under the old rules at any give...

suds19 wrote:GESE Grade 5 is 10 minutes exam with just Speaking & Listening involved. Costs £125. Ongoing thread here - http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=941919

That exam looks perfect. Thank you very much!

Hi Was hoping if anyone had experience with this exam? I am planning on booking this for my spouse for the purposes of ILR next year. The new approved English list of centers/qualifications state this requirement for B1 in PET exam is: " Pass or pass with merit and Listening - Borderline Speaking -...

Hi Was hoping if anyone had experience with this exam? I am planning on booking this for my spouse for the purposes of ILR next year. The new approved English list of centers/qualifications state this requirement for B1 in PET exam is: " Pass or pass with merit and Listening - Borderline Speaking - ...

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You can have a look at this chart to see the different levels, looks abit confusing to me though! As some overlap, PET, KET etc

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/ ... iagram.pdf

There are number of ways you can get a report, but non are officially "UKBA approved" from what I know, but for preference.

1. Councils
2. Estate Agents
3. Do it your self.

All are accepted by UKBA, I personally done option 3 and had no questions.

Thanks.

Read this sticky here: http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=120784 the last point might apply in your case: (iv) they have, within the 24 months preceding the date of the application, been convicted of or admitted an offence for which they have received a non-custodial sentence or other out ...

My understanding is they need 6 individual documents that spans 2 years - so the utility bill doesn't need to span the first year, you can use it to cover the last half/quarter and other docs to fill the gaps If you can get the GP letter, NHS cards or appointment cards to cover the beginning period ...

Congratulations on getting your ILR

Do you know if applying by post at what stage you do the bio metrics? Before or after submitting application

Thanks

great - thanks

I have similar questions to ImranH - instead of creating a new topic, I thought if someone can help answer his questions it should help others.

Are accommodation documents required

The date of application is 28 days before expiry / entry to uk

differences in the ways to apply

Hi Wondering if anyone can provide clarification if NHS treatment is free for a spouse on a 2 year visa? - GP - Hospital (birth etc) - Dental I found this document which indicates it should be free for people with a route for settlement, but found other conflicting information aswell. Also if these ...