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Main applicant = IRL + Dependant = PBS Dependant/FLR (M)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:55 am
by jimmy83
Hi Everyone,
I have read many pages today but I am not getting proper answer so I am going to post my question.
>I am planning to apply for ILR (5 years Tier 1 General) (Current leave expires on 1st May 2014)
>My wife's Visa expires on same date. She received her visa post July 2012 so she will need to spend 5 years in UK before she qualifies for ILR.
But the question is:
>What visa application would suit her ? PBS dependant or FLR (M)
. PBS application is very expensive as compared to FLR ?
We are planning to apply face-to-face on same day.
>Do we need to get separate appointments ?
Re: Main applicant = IRL + Dependant = PBS Dependant/FLR (M)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:36 pm
by ryan2020
if she applied visa before july 2012 she need to spend 2 years in UK.
please correct me if i'm wrong
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:39 pm
by Amber
The choice is either FLR(M) or PBS dep, yes a 5 year route to settlement post July 2012.
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:04 am
by ryan2020
one more question.
for any reason like IT system down or checks can't be made etc...
will they hold my passport as well ????
I don't want to give them my passport to hold ???
any advise for that ???
I'm to much worried.
The reason including above and is we lived 2 places in 2 years.
Previous one was privately rented from desi landlord - no bills or teneancy aggrement.
current one I'm living with my relative - no bills and teneancy aggrement. however i have taken letter from her saying we live with them from XX to XX.
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:53 am
by Amber
Yes they would hold all documents, what you can do is get a notary public or solicitor to take a certified copy of your passport and take the passport and the copy to the appointment and leave them with just the copy, that should suffice.
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:05 am
by ryan2020
D4109125 wrote:Yes they would hold all documents, what you can do is get a notary public or solicitor to take a certified copy of your passport and take the passport and the copy to the appointment and leave them with just the copy, that should suffice.
thanks.
i will go to solicitor to certify dunno how much he will charge.
for attest they charge £5. is attest and certify is same thing ??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:23 am
by Amber
£5 sounds about right.
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:51 pm
by prs1984
Hello ,
I have similar issue, my visa expires in jan 2014 and my partner came in UK MAY 2012 so she will not be completing 2 years by jan 2014 ? I have called UKBA and they told me to apply through PBS dependent and than settlement for my partner. but FLR(M) option is cheaper than PBS Dependant ?
my question is if she applies through FLR(M) , will she fall into new category of immigration and get ILR after 5 years?(post july 2012 rule) or will she be able to apply for settlment after she complete her 2 years (which will be in may 2014) ?