ILR Application after 2 years spousal visa
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:19 am
Hello,
First of all thank you for creating this wonderfull forum to help people with their immigration needs and providing them with clear information rather than gibberish.
I currently hold a 2 year spousal visa. Unfortunately since I didn't know about there being a limit for time we were allowed out of the UK during this time I did quite a bit of personal travelling with and without my wife. The total number of days that I was out of the U.K is 189 days. The longest I've been out at a single journey is 104 days (had a not-so-serious operation and got treatment for the following 3 moths- have a doctors line to prove it, if neccessary) and 53 days out of 189, my wife was with me while abroad.
My question is, under these circumstances, am I qualified to apply for ILR. If so how should I go about it? Would I be better of applying through post rather than premium? What sort of documentation might I need along with the standart proof of co-habitation and finances?
And If I do not qualify, can I extend my spousal visa? or what are my options?
Any kind of guidance and help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.
First of all thank you for creating this wonderfull forum to help people with their immigration needs and providing them with clear information rather than gibberish.
I currently hold a 2 year spousal visa. Unfortunately since I didn't know about there being a limit for time we were allowed out of the UK during this time I did quite a bit of personal travelling with and without my wife. The total number of days that I was out of the U.K is 189 days. The longest I've been out at a single journey is 104 days (had a not-so-serious operation and got treatment for the following 3 moths- have a doctors line to prove it, if neccessary) and 53 days out of 189, my wife was with me while abroad.
My question is, under these circumstances, am I qualified to apply for ILR. If so how should I go about it? Would I be better of applying through post rather than premium? What sort of documentation might I need along with the standart proof of co-habitation and finances?
And If I do not qualify, can I extend my spousal visa? or what are my options?
Any kind of guidance and help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.