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Which application form for spouse visa- VAF2 or VAF4?

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Which application form for spouse visa- VAF2 or VAF4?

Post by RubyRedShoes » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:34 pm

Apologies if this has already been answered, but I cannot find the answer, having searched through past threads...

I am currently settled in the UK and will be travelling to the Philippines to marry my long term partner (and fiance) in August. The plan is for my partner to join me in the UK once we are married, only we are unsure as to which application form needs completing for a spouse visa - VAF2 or VAF4, and we keep hearing conflicting opinions. Can anyone assist?

Finally, is it the 2007 edition of these application forms which needs completing, or is there a more recent edition?

I would be most grateful for any answers, or a point in the right direction.

Thanks in advance,

Ruby

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Post by vinny » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:59 pm

As a spouse of a settled person,
What will I need to make my application? wrote:You will need to make your application online or fill in the following visa application form:

Application form VAF4 - Settlement
Settlement form guidance notes
Don't forget:
What will happen when I make my application? wrote:If you have been granted entry clearance as a husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner, you will need to enter the UK within 28 days of the start date shown on your visa. You should tell the Entry Clearance Officer the exact date on which you will be travelling before your visa is issued. (You can ask for it to be post-dated for up to three months if you do not plan to travel immediately).
How do I qualify to join my husband, wife or civil partner in the UK? wrote:The UK Border Agency will deal with your application to stay permanently in the UK. Shortly before the end of your probationary two years Leave to Enter (LTE) period you will need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). When you do this you will have to provide at least 20 letters and other documents addressed to you and your partner or spouse at the same address, as evidence that you have been living together during the past two years. Examples of documentation to provide are listed on the UK Border Agency website: Form SET (M) and guidance notes.
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