Spouse Visa Extension Requirement

[Olaola2088]

Hello all, I wonder if you could please assist me with my enquiry. My wife’s spouse visa will expire in November (07.11.2020) this year and my daughter’s visa will expire in late December (28.12.2020) this year. I would like to ask if it’s possible for us to apply for their extension in mid September this year rather than waiting till October and December when their visa will expire. I guess my question is, is it possible to apply to extend their spouse and dependant visa 2-3 months earlier before their visa expires? Or do we have to observe the 28 days prior to visa expiration rule before they can extend their visas?. I understand this could shorten their 5 year requirement for indefinite leave as they may have to do another visa extension and we’re aware of that. The reason is we are all planning to travel out of UK in early October this year that’s why we want to apply for extension 2-3 month early before their visa expires. I would very much appreciate your help with this. Thank you. Ola.

[seagul]

. The reason is we are all planning to travel out of UK in early October this year that’s why we want to apply for extension 2-3 month early before their visa expires. I would very much appreciate your help with this. Thank you. Ola.

That plan can disrupt your travel plan too because application process may take 6 months. If you are only going out for few weeks in early October then you will still have the sufficient time to apply extension on return. Also your understanding is correct that applying early can cause the shortfall.

[Olaola2088]

Hi Seagul, Many thanks for your below response, much appreciated. You’re very correct with your below comment. However, we’re currently considering using the premium route and I also believe our application is straightforward ( you never know though). I guess that still brings me back to my initial question, is it possible to apply for their extension 2-3 months early as oppose the usual 28 day earliest date route?. I’d be grateful for your assistance with this. Thank you.

[seagul]

my initial question, is it possible to apply for their extension 2-3 months early as oppose the usual 28 day earliest date route?. I’d be grateful for your assistance with this. Thank you.

Yes you can. Also it looks bit odd that why the expiry date of child visa wasn't synched with spouse visa, perhaps the child visa might have applied/approved later.

[Olaola2088]

Hi seagul, Many thanks for your response on this. This is a good news for us. We can now start gathering all the necessary documentation together and apply for their extension in September, thank you very much. Yes, you’re very correct in thinking that our daughter’s visa was approved later. Both applications were made on different dates hence the difference in expiry dates. Thank you very much for your help with this.

[Ola2020]

Hello all,

I'm hoping you'll be able to assist me with my enquiry.
My wife and daughter arrived in UK on 08th August 2018 (08/08/2018) under spouse and dependent visa. Their visa applications were made on different days hence the below visa valid and expiry dates:

Wife/Mother: Visa valid from 19/07/2018. Valid till 07/11/2020
Daughter: Visa valid from 07/06/2018.Valid till 28/12/2020.

Please note they (Wife & Daughter) both arrived UK on August 8th 2018 and as you can see from the above visa information, their visa issue and valid dates are different and in fact my wife’s visa validity period isn’t even up to 30 months as we’re promised when you count 19/07/2018 to 07/11/2020.

In light of the above information, we are currently in the process of bringing their visa validity and expiry period together by applying for an early visa extension this September as we have all the documents ready to go.This is because we believe a 3rd extension will still be necessary even if we wait till their current visas expire as they didn’t enter UK until 08/08/2018.

I would like to know if it’s ok to apply for their visa extension this September considering my daughter’s visa still valid till December and my wife’s till early November 2020?

We’re fully aware this will mean they’ll need to apply for 3rd extension in future to make up for the shortfall in meeting the 5yrs ILR requirement as they didn’t enter UK until August 2018.

I would like to check if applying for an early visa extension is allowed?

I would very much appreciate your help with this as am not if it’s possible to apply early.

Thank you.

[vinny]

There are no restrictions against applying early for an extension, unlike when applying too early for ILR.

Don’t forget that wife requires at least A2 English for her extension. If she can manage B1, then that would count towards satisfying the KoLL requirements for her future ILR application.

[Ola2020]

There are no restrictions against applying early for an extension, unlike when applying too early for ILR.

Don’t forget that wife requires at least A2 English for her extension. If she can manage B1, then that would count towards satisfying the KoLL requirements for her future ILR application.

Hi Vinny, Thank you so much for your quick response, i really appreciate it. Yes, she's already passed the A2 test and we've received the test certificate.

We will go ahead and apply early in that case.

Many thanks for your help with this.

[vinny]

As you have noted, a drawback is that they may require an extra extension, prior to their ILR applications.

[Ola2020]

As you have noted, a drawback is that they may require an extra extension, prior to their ILR applications.

Hi Vinny,

You're very correct that's the only drawback as that'll cost money, but i believe the only way forward in my view is to go ahead and apply for extension now as they didn't enter the country until August 2018.

I've considered all our options and i think we should just go ahead and extend their visa now and then worry about the 3rd extension in another 30 months from now.

Once again, thanks for your help with this.

[Korekt]

Not sure when you noticed the said discrepancy in length of the visas granted and if anything was done about it then.

It will be prudent to watch out for future grants of visas and challenge any such discrepancy.

[Olaola2088]

Hello all,

My wife is in the process of applying for her spouse visa extension which was granted in 2018.

I would like to know if I (the sponsor) still need to send the original copy of my Biometric card and international Passport as part of my wife's visa application extension or would a copy of my Biometric Card and international passport be deemed sufficient?

If a copy is acceptable do they need to be certified by a reputable person or authority?

I currently have an Indefinite Leave to Remain so hold a Biometric Card and not British Passport.

I would appreciate your help with this.

Thank you in advance.

[CR001]

Original documents are NOT sent any ore. Everything is scanned and uploaded digitally on the ukcvas portal.

[Olaola2088]

Original documents are NOT sent any ore. Everything is scanned and uploaded digitally on the ukcvas portal.

Hi CR001,

Thank you so much for your response, much appreciated. That's good then. So I don't even need to have them verified by a reputable body/person in that case.

Many thanks for your help with this.

[seagul]

. So I don't even need to have them verified by a reputable body/person in that case.

Many thanks for your help with this.

No. UKVI has their own creative ways to confirm its authenticity.

[Ola2020]

Not sure when you noticed the said discrepancy in length of the visas granted and if anything was done about it then.

It will be prudent to watch out for future grants of visas and challenge any such discrepancy.

Thanks for the advice Korekt.

[Ola2020]

Hello all,

We are currently in the process of extending my wife's and daughter's spouse visa.

We have gather together the following documents;

I'd very appreciate if you could please go through the list and let us know if we've missed something on the list before we proceed with the rest of the application.

Thank you in advance.

Personal Details Documents:
• Main Applicant’s (My Wife) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Dependant (Our Daughter) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Sponsor’s (Husband) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card



Relationship Requirements:
• Marriage Certificate



English Language Requirements:
• IELTS Life Skills (A2 Speaking and Listening).




Cohabitation Requirements:
Aug – Nov 2018
• Joint Southern Electric letter dated 10/08/2018
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/09/2017 – 05/09/2018
• Joint Wessex Water Account Statement dated 19/09/2018
• Joint Southern Electric Statement dated 18/09/2018
• Joint Wessex Water Payment Plan dated 18/10/2018
• 2018/2019 Joint Council Tax dated 01/11/2018


Dec 2018 – Feb 2019
• Joint Southern Electric Statement dated 16/01/2019
• Joint Wessex Water Bill dated 02/03/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 14/12/2018 – 11/01/2019



March – May 2019
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 04/03/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 18/03/2019
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 05/04/2019
• Joint Council Tax Enquiry form dated 02/04/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/04/2019 – 03/05/2019
• 2019/2020 Joint Council Tax Bill dated 10/05/2019.


June – Aug 2019
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 22/06/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/07/2019 – 06/08/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill Dated 31/07/2019.


Sep – Nov 2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Annual Statement of fees dated 18/09/2019
• Joint British Gas & Electricity Statement dated 07/10/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 15/01/2020


Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 07/12/2019 – 06/01/2020
• British Gas Energy Statement dated 05/03/2020
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 09/03/2020.


Mar – May 2020
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/03/2020
• 2020/21 Joint Council Tax Bill dated 18/03/2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 07/04/2020 – 06/05/2020


Jun – Aug 2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/06/2020 – 06/07/2020
• Joint SES Water Bill Dated 08/07/2020
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 26/08/2020


Daughter’s Information:
• NHS Letter dated 01/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 11/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 19/11/2018
• NHS Letter dated 29/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 16/01/2019
• NHS Letter dated 17/01/2019
• NHS Letter dated 25/06/2020
• NHS Letter dated 10/07/2020
• NHS Letter dated 03/04/2020



Financial Requirements:
• Letter from Employer confirming sponsor’s job title and pay
• Letter from Employer confirming the genuineness of sponsor’s Electronic payslips
• Sponsor’s 2019/20 P60 (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Payslips (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Bank Statement (Original).

Do I need to include sponsor’s employment offer letter under financial requirement?

[CR001]

Topics Merged. Please keep your questions in one topic.

[Ola2020]

Topics Merged. Please keep your questions in one topic.

Apologies CR001, I thought it didn't go through first time. Sorry for my mistake.

Thank you.

[CR001]

Personal Details Documents:
• Main Applicant’s (My Wife) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Dependant (Our Daughter) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Sponsor’s (Husband) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card

Relationship Requirements:
• Marriage Certificate

English Language Requirements:
• IELTS Life Skills (A2 Speaking and Listening).

Fine.

Cohabitation Requirements:
Aug – Nov 2018
• Joint Southern Electric letter dated 10/08/2018
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/09/2017 – 05/09/2018
• Joint Wessex Water Account Statement dated 19/09/2018
• Joint Southern Electric Statement dated 18/09/2018
• Joint Wessex Water Payment Plan dated 18/10/2018
• 2018/2019 Joint Council Tax dated 01/11/2018

Dec 2018 – Feb 2019
• Joint Southern Electric Statement dated 16/01/2019
• Joint Wessex Water Bill dated 02/03/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 14/12/2018 – 11/01/2019

March – May 2019
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 04/03/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 18/03/2019
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 05/04/2019
• Joint Council Tax Enquiry form dated 02/04/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/04/2019 – 03/05/2019
• 2019/2020 Joint Council Tax Bill dated 10/05/2019.

June – Aug 2019
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 22/06/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/07/2019 – 06/08/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill Dated 31/07/2019.

Sep – Nov 2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Annual Statement of fees dated 18/09/2019
• Joint British Gas & Electricity Statement dated 07/10/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 15/01/2020

Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 07/12/2019 – 06/01/2020
• British Gas Energy Statement dated 05/03/2020
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 09/03/2020.

Mar – May 2020
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/03/2020
• 2020/21 Joint Council Tax Bill dated 18/03/2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 07/04/2020 – 06/05/2020

Jun – Aug 2020
• Joint Barclays Bank Statement dated 06/06/2020 – 06/07/2020
• Joint SES Water Bill Dated 08/07/2020
• Joint British Gas Statement dated 26/08/2020

Daughter’s Information:
• NHS Letter dated 01/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 11/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 19/11/2018
• NHS Letter dated 29/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 16/01/2019
• NHS Letter dated 17/01/2019
• NHS Letter dated 25/06/2020
• NHS Letter dated 10/07/2020
• NHS Letter dated 03/04/2020

Financial Requirements:
• Letter from Employer confirming sponsor’s job title and pay
• Letter from Employer confirming the genuineness of sponsor’s Electronic payslips
• Sponsor’s 2019/20 P60 (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Payslips (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Bank Statement (Original).

You are submitting FAR TOO MANY documents. You simply need evidence from 3 to 6 different sources, spread evenly for every 3 to 4 months.

Do I need to include sponsor’s employment offer letter under financial requirement?

It is mandatory to submit evidence that you meet the financial requirement. You need a minimum of 6 months payslips, 6 months bank statements and a current employer letter.

[Ola2020]

Many thanks for your response.
I've already included 6x payslips and 6x bank statements and employer letter under Financial requirement. I just wanted to know if it's mandatory to include employment offer letter with the application.

No it is not mandatory.

[seagul]

I just wanted to know if it's mandatory to include employment offer letter with the application.

No. It might even complicate the simplified things.

[Olaola2088]

Hello all,

I've now managed to condense the cohabitation documents as advised. Please see below cohabitation documents I intend to send. I would be grateful if you could please help me review and advise if its ok or not.

Thank you.


Personal Details Documents:
• Main Applicant’s (My Wife) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Dependant (Our Daughter) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card
• Sponsor’s (Husband) Scanned Passport and Biometric Card


Relationship Requirements:
• Marriage Certificate


English Language Requirements:
• IELTS Life Skills (A2 Speaking and Listening).


Cohabitation Requirements: (Please note they both (Wife and Daughter) arrived in the UK in August 2018)
• Joint SSE Letter date 10/08/2018
• Joint 2018/19 Council Tax Bill dated 01/11/2018
• Joint Barclays Bank Account statement dated 12/01/2019 – 13/02/2019
• Joint Wessex Water Bill dated 02/03/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 18/03/2019
• Joint 2019/20 Council Tax Bill 10/05/2019
• Joint Barclays bank Statement dated 06/04/2019 – 03/05/2019
• Joint British Gas & Elect Statement dated 22/06/2019
• Joint Barclays Bank Annual Statement dated 18/09/2019
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 15/01/2020
• Joint 2020/2021 Council Tax Bill dated 18/03/2020
• Joint SES Water Bill dated 08/07/2020
• Joint British Gas Energy Statement dated 26/08/2020.


Proof of Residence Requirements:
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/09/2017
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/03/2019
• Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 05/03/2020


Daughter’s Information:
• NHS Letter dated 01/10/2018
• NHS Letter dated 19/11/2018
• NHS Letter dated 17/01/2019
• NHS Letter dated 25/06/2020
• NHS Letter dated 10/07/2020
• NHS Letter dated 03/04/2020


Financial Requirements:
• Letter from Employer confirming sponsor’s job title and pay
• Letter from Employer confirming the genuineness of sponsor’s Electronic payslips
• Employment offer letter from current employer
• Sponsor’s 2019/20 P60 (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Payslips (Electronic copy)
• Sponsor’s March – Aug 2020 Bank Statement (Original).


Apologies for the lengthy message, I'm just trying to avoid making mistake in the application.

Thank you for your support with this.

[Olaola2088]

. So I don't even need to have them verified by a reputable body/person in that case.

Many thanks for your help with this.

No. UKVI has their own creative ways to confirm its authenticity.

Ok, thank you very much

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