Fiance to Spouse Visa

[jenjen284]

Hi,

I was hoping someone may be able to answer a couple of questions that I have:

1. I just wanted to check which route we take to apply for a spouse visa from a fiance visa? My husband is obviously now in the UK so I assume we pick this route?

2. English Language test - can we reuse his certificate from the language test he took for the fiance visa. I'm sure I read somewhere that we can but can't find where I found this information now.

Thank you

[seagul]

Hi,

I was hoping someone may be able to answer a couple of questions that I have:

1. I just wanted to check which route we take to apply for a spouse visa from a fiance visa? My husband is obviously now in the UK so I assume we pick this route?

2. English Language test - can we reuse his certificate from the language test he took for the fiance visa. I'm sure I read somewhere that we can but can't find where I found this information now.

Thank you

1. FLRM Assuming now you both are married.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-flrm

2. Yes

[seagul]

I'm sure I read somewhere that we can but can't find where I found this information now.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... zTNYGA5mNl

[jenjen284]

Thank you both so much!

Yes, we are now married - managed to re-book for this Wednesday after having our November ceremony cancelled.

Now just got to get this application in.

Thank you for your continued guidance

[jenjen284]

Hi,

Sorry, just another query as I'm filling the form.

For this question:

What UK visa, entry clearance or grant of leave do you have?
This will usually be in your passport or on your biometric residence permit.

Do I literally copy what is on the visa vignette e.g. D - Marriage/CP etc.

Or do I just put fiance visa?

Thanks,
Jen

[seagul]

Hi,

Sorry, just another query as I'm filling the form.

For this question:

What UK visa, entry clearance or grant of leave do you have?
This will usually be in your passport or on your biometric residence permit.

Do I literally copy what is on the visa vignette e.g. D - Marriage/CP etc.

Or do I just put fiance visa?

Thanks,
Jen

Really doesn't matter but you may also write like that D-Marriage/CP (Fiancee visa)

[jenjen284]

Hi,

Sorry, just another query as I'm filling the form.

For this question:

What UK visa, entry clearance or grant of leave do you have?
This will usually be in your passport or on your biometric residence permit.

Do I literally copy what is on the visa vignette e.g. D - Marriage/CP etc.

Or do I just put fiance visa?

Thanks,
Jen

Really doesn't matter but you may also write like that D-Marriage/CP (Fiancee visa)

Thank you seagul...

Sorry to be a pain again - but as Fiance isn't an option on this list I assume I would select the top option?

On what basis did you apply for your current visa, leave to enter or remain or other permission?
(Required)
You can find out this information on the document which shows you are allowed to be in the UK

As the partner of a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

As the child of a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

As the parent of a British citizen or settled child who is under 18, or who was under 18 when you were initially granted leave in this category and was not living an independent life

As an adult coming to the UK to be cared for by a relative who is a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

Private life in the UK

Leave outside the Immigration Rules, including on the basis of compelling or compassionate circumstances or an Article 8 claim

Medical grounds or ill health

Discretionary leave

[seagul]

Hi,

Sorry, just another query as I'm filling the form.

For this question:

What UK visa, entry clearance or grant of leave do you have?
This will usually be in your passport or on your biometric residence permit.

Do I literally copy what is on the visa vignette e.g. D - Marriage/CP etc.

Or do I just put fiance visa?

Thanks,
Jen

Really doesn't matter but you may also write like that D-Marriage/CP (Fiancee visa)

Thank you seagul...

Sorry to be a pain again - but as Fiance isn't an option on this list I assume I would select the top option?

On what basis did you apply for your current visa, leave to enter or remain or other permission?
(Required)
You can find out this information on the document which shows you are allowed to be in the UK

As the partner of a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

As the child of a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

As the parent of a British citizen or settled child who is under 18, or who was under 18 when you were initially granted leave in this category and was not living an independent life

As an adult coming to the UK to be cared for by a relative who is a British citizen, settled person or a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

Private life in the UK

Leave outside the Immigration Rules, including on the basis of compelling or compassionate circumstances or an Article 8 claim

Medical grounds or ill health

Discretionary leave

Your understanding is correct as go for 1st (top) option.

[jenjen284]

Oh my goodness, I hate how incompetent this form is making me feel.

I have another question - my partner and I got married just this week so as such I haven't changed my name on my passport - I assume when it comes to the pages asking about my name and details I go with what is written in my passport e.g. Miss, rather than put what I will now be known as?

Thanks,
Jen

[CR001]

Your name as it appears in your official documents. There is no legal requirement that you must change your name when getting married.

[jenjen284]

Thank you - also just now gotten to the question about accommodation and asking for 2 years of correspondence...

I am hoping and assuming this doesn't apply as we were previously on a fiance visa?

[jenjen284]

Thank you - also just now gotten to the question about accommodation and asking for 2 years of correspondence...

I am hoping and assuming this doesn't apply as we were previously on a fiance visa?

[CR001]

Doesn't apply.

[jenjen284]

Okay....in another really weird twist when I have got to the end of the form and was expecting to have to pay the IHS it has come up saying my partner is exempt from having to pay this?

I am really confused now and reluctant to send off his application as I really don't think this is correct!

Can anyone please clarify this for me?

[CR001]

IHS is payable.

[jenjen284]

Hi,

Just going through our documents for a final time ahead of our biometric appointment next week.

I know I asked this previously but was just after clarification really on how beat to address...

On the document checklist provided on completion of the application it asks for the 2 years evidence of cohabitation (we don’t have as we are moving from a fiance visa to a spouse visa). I have made reference to this in the application - would I be best addressing this also in a covering letter?

[CR001]

The two years eveidence is NOT required if changing from a fiance visa to a spouse visa. UKVI know their rules.

[jenjen284]

Thank you

Final question...is there any appenix that also needs to be completed and uploaded? I know for the Fiance Visa I also completed Appendix 2 VAF4A.

[AmazonianX]

Thank you

Final question...is there any appenix that also needs to be completed and uploaded? I know for the Fiance Visa I also completed Appendix 2 VAF4A.

No appendix to be filled.