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KOL REQ. endorsed spouse visa
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:35 pm
by DesignChick
I've just received a spouse visa with a KOL REQ endorsement. I have not arrived in the UK as yet (spouse visa is only a week old); but would like to take the KOL test as soon as I arrive. What else is required for me to apply for the ILR?
Re: KOL REQ. endorsed spouse visa
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:35 pm
by Wanderer
DesignChick wrote:I've just received a spouse visa with a KOL REQ endorsement. I have not arrived in the UK as yet (spouse visa is only a week old); but would like to take the KOL test as soon as I arrive. What else is required for me to apply for the ILR?
A two year wait and a projected fee of about £1000 if ILR exists by then - it's all up for change.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:39 pm
by John
A two year wait and a projected fee of about £1000 if ILR exists by then - it's all up for change.
Absolutely not! With the KOL REQ endorsement, after passing the Life in the UK Citizenship test, you can apply for ILR immediately. Use form SET(M).
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:37 pm
by DesignChick
Thank you so much, I did not know what form to use.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:52 pm
by Wanderer
Sorry, I've read the other threads now..
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:32 am
by mochyn
John wrote:A two year wait and a projected fee of about £1000 if ILR exists by then - it's all up for change.
Absolutely not! With the KOL REQ endorsement, after passing the Life in the UK Citizenship test, you can apply for ILR immediately. Use form SET(M).
As John said you can apply for ILR as soon as you pass the test but you do need time to study it and you will need to read the required material.
It is not a walk in the park!Meaning it is not easy, but then again thousands pass quite easily but they study
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:27 am
by DesignChick
Thanks, I am prepared to study for the test. As soon as I get there I will start. Thanks again.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:27 pm
by juliajules1979
Hiya
I just wondered how you were issued with this type of visa, did you live with your spouse outside of the UK for more than 4 years?
Many thanks
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:30 pm
by geriatrix
juliajules1979 wrote:Hiya
I just wondered how you were issued with this type of visa, did you live with your spouse outside of the UK for more than 4 years?
Many thanks
Reading
this post by OP will help.
regards
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:10 pm
by DesignChick
Exactly, my husband and I were married in Jamaica in 2001, and lived there together until he left for the UK in May 2009.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:22 pm
by juliajules1979
Thanks very much for your reply. I had a similar case, but unfortunately we lived together in the UK for two years, then 2 abroad, so we didnt qualify
Good luck with everything.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:54 pm
by DesignChick
No problem, always glad to return the favour of giving information. Thanks for your good wishes.
That must have been bittersweet; great to get the spouse visa, but dissapointing that you didn't qualify for the KOL REQ endorsement.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:58 pm
by juliajules1979
It was so annoying. You think after all that time married that they would make exceptions!
Weve been here over a year now and he only has 9 months until he can apply for ILR! So time is moving on. Im just so lucky that we can apply beofre July 2011 when they are changing the laws. I would be even more annoyed then, even more time it would take!