Could someone help with this: 1. When you have been given discertionary leave to remain (3Yrs) can you switch it to spouse visa and if yes can it be as soon you get married or when? The reason why i asked that is because i was given discretionery leave through my partner and i would like to know wh...

hi there, my partner came to the uk, in dec 09 on a visitor visa, with every intention to return, we sought advice for my husband to return in the future, we were told that he could apply for the flr m whilst here before his visa ran out. That's incorrect . See also Yes (go back) No (wait here) and...

Good luck. Do let us know how you get on.

Did you keep your airline ticket receipt or boarding card?

What will my non-EEA family members need to make an application?
What supporting documents should my family members include with their application?

Let's hope that reasonableness and proportionality prevails.

The above seems to suggest that, before considering the FLR(M) application, the UKBA may wait until the Long residence application had been decided.

My understanding is that your wife should switch to FLR(M) and subsequently SET(M).

Don't forget about the KOL requirement for both you and your wife.

Baby will need to apply for a dependant visa, etc., in order to enter the UK.

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See also Effect on family members

Why were you refused?

284(i) prevents switching.

However, if the rule is being wrongly applied, an administrative review should be attempted. If that fails and there is a solid argument, with evidence, that the rule has been wrongly applied, it is possible to lodge what is called a judicial review . Administrative reviews are conducted by Entry C...

Possible.

You may be worrying too much. How badly wrong were the names?

Domestic workers in private households 159A-159H

Domestic workers
Chapter 5 - Employment > Section 12.

Guidance - Overseas domestic workers (INF 17)
WRK2.1 Overseas domestic workers in private households

JF (Domestic Servant) Philippines [2008] UKAIT 00085.

See also What do my dependants need to make an application? and Work Permit Holder Dependants.

Currently, if you are the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen, then it's three years from the date you initially entered the UK.