Spouse visa

Hello,

I am a Permanent resident in UK for the past 4 years and still own Indian passport.
By the first week of july I am getting married and my fiancée is holding an Indian passport but living in US for the past 2 years.
I have few questions in processing a spouse/dependent visa for her and I hope I can get some help on some of my questions and get myself prepared with all the necessary documents.
1. Since I am a Permanent resident does my fiancée need to write Life in UK exam before applying for the visa.
2. How long she will be granted her visa, will it be a Permanent residency visa or a temporary visa?
3. How long will it take to process the visa (will be applying her visa from Chennai consulate) and what is the visa processing fee nowadays?
4. What kind of documents I need to submit on my side when I apply for her visa.
5. Does she need to submit any documents from her side if so what kind documents that would be.
6. Do I need show the evidence of her travel like do I need to submit her flight ticket along with her visa application.
7. What kind of letters I need to submit along with her visa application like letter from my employer, may be a letter from me right and any other letters?

I know some of these questions could me bit basic but just want to clear them.

Thanks for the help.

Shiva

1. No
2. 27months FLR
3. Read here - can vary
4. She applies not you
5. See above
6. Dunno but don't think so
7. Proof of employment, finances and accommodation

3. How long will it take to process the visa (will be applying her visa from Chennai consulate) and what is the visa processing fee nowadays?

A) 50 working days

4. What kind of documents I need to submit on my side when I apply for her visa.

A) You need to apply VAF4a ( This is new one) you can download from here http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/vafs

Make sure you have the following list

1. Passport (valid for at least 6 months with available 'visa' pages)
2. VAF 4a.(Visa Application Form)
3. 2 recent coloured photos-: 45mm x 35mm against a white background with contrast coloured clothes. No Polaroid's & no matt finish photos.
4. SPONSERSHIP UNDERTAKING FORM for your wife (download from here http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/ ... ponsorform)
5. A letter from official sponsor.
6. Evidence of relationship to the family member in the UK e.g. marriage or birth certificate (original)
7. Passport photocopy & immigration status (valid visa page) of the person in the UK with entry & exit stamps to & from the UK.
8. Detailed evidence of employment in the UK.
9. Letter from the Dept of Works & Pensions (if relevant).
10. Updated and detailed last 6 months itemized bank transactions of sponsor.
11. P-60 of sponsor, (3 years) if applicable.
12. Last 6 months pay-slips of sponsor.
13. Any other evidence of applicant's or spx's savings.
14. Evidence to show whether the accommodation provided in UK is owned outright by spx or mortgaged or leased.
15. A Property Inspection Report relating to this accommodation.(This is very important)
16. Evidence of communication e.g. letters, e-mails, cards, phone bills etc.
17. Wedding photographs,all your family together photos (you,your wife)
18. You also need to send your council tax bills,electricity bills,water bills
19. You can prepare your monthly budget plan like incomings and ougoings

Refer

More documentation

http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/supportingdocuments.aspx

5. Does she need to submit any documents from her side if so what kind documents that would be.

A) Check the application or the above documents

6. Do I need show the evidence of her travel like do I need to submit her flight ticket along with her visa application.

A) Not required

7. What kind of letters I need to submit along with her visa application like letter from my employer, may be a letter from me right and any other letters?

A) Your supporting letter and from your employer supporting letter

Hope this helps.I have applied with the above details for my wife and baby.

Thanks