Spouse Visa - Family Route?

[tll]

Good evening everyone,

I currently hold a T5 Youth Mobility Visa, which expires on 25.09.2019. I am about to get married to my partner who is a British citizen and switch to a spouse visa.

When I go onto the home office website(https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse) and follow the link to apply within the UK, it takes me here(https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... ily-routes).

Now on the application form, the type of visa is simply listed as 'Family Route'.

I am not sure if this is the correct form I should be using. Can anyone clarify or share their experience with me, please?

Thanks a lot!

[Casa]

I agree that as with the majority of Home Office application information, it's confusing.

However, the link you posted takes you to a FLR(FP) application, which is for those who are unable to meet the requirements for a settlement visa in the UK.

You should be applying to switch from your Tier 5 visa to the FLR(M) spouse category. See the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-flrm

[tll]

Hi Casa,

Thanks for replying.

Looks like this is the same application form. I clicked on the 'online form' for FLR (M) through the link you posted and it takes me straight back to https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... ily-routes

Very confusing indeed. I might give them a ring in the morning to try and find out.

[Casa]

Hi Casa,

Thanks for replying.

Looks like this is the same application form. I clicked on the 'online form' for FLR (M) through the link you posted and it takes me straight back to https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... ily-routes

Very confusing indeed. I might give them a ring in the morning to try and find out.

Be cautious about any guidance you are given through the Home Office 'helpline'. This service has been outsourced to an agency, with call centre staff who are poorly trained in the Immigration Rules and are notorious for giving incorrect advice, even on the simplest of immigration issues. Call them 10 times and you're likely to be given 10 different answers !

Edit: I believe I've found the confirmation. See the link below in a Freedom of Information request and note the following paragraph:
"Use this online application as an alternative to the FLR(M) and FLR(FP)
paper forms.
Apply to remain in the UK as the family member or partner (for example,
spouse) of a:

* British citizen
* person settled in the UK
* person who has refugee leave or humanitarian protection in the UK

You can also use this form to apply on the basis of private life in the
UK."

How the application will be processed will be determined by how the
application form was completed:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... pplication

(Now back to trying to sleep...)

[tll]

Ha! I’m well aware of that. That’s exactly why I decided to ask on the forum before even thinking of calling them.

Has anyone recently applied for a FLR M visa online? Is the type of visa listed as ‘family route’?

[Casa]

Ha! I’m well aware of that. That’s exactly why I decided to ask on the forum before even thinking of calling them.

Has anyone recently applied for a FLR M visa online? Is the type of visa listed as ‘family route’?

See the edit to my previous post.

[tll]

Hey Casa,

Thank you for trying to figure it out for me. This is very helpful.

I think this is the correct form.

[Casa]

Hey Casa,

Thank you for trying to figure it out for me. This is very helpful.

I think this is the correct form.

You're welcome and I agree.