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by PeterJam » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:24 am
Dear All,
My wife visa extension is coming up and could do with some help:
1) My wife meets the financial requirement herself and gets payslips monthly (Cat A). The payslips show taxable pay, income tax, employee NIC, net pay and other referenaces but does not show Employers NI on payslip. Does this matter?
2) She entered UK on 13/05/2018, I've counted 30 months and worked out we can apply after 13th November 2020. Have I got this correct?
Thank for taking the time to help.
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by Korekt » Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:12 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:24 am
Dear All,
My wife visa extension is coming up and could do with some help:
1) My wife meets the financial requirement herself and gets payslips monthly (Cat A). The payslips show taxable pay, income tax, employee NIC, net pay and other referenaces but does not show Employers NI on payslip. Does this matter?
It's fine to apply with the payslips as they are.
2) She entered UK on 13/05/2018, I've counted 30 months and worked out we can apply after 13th November 2020. Have I got this correct?
Thank for taking the time to help.
Yes. The window to apply opens 28 days before reaching 30 months residence counting from date of entry to the UK on the visa. It closes on the date the visa expires.
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by PeterJam » Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:36 pm
thank you so much
Korekt wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:12 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:24 am
Dear All,
My wife visa extension is coming up and could do with some help:
1) My wife meets the financial requirement herself and gets payslips monthly (Cat A). The payslips show taxable pay, income tax, employee NIC, net pay and other referenaces but does not show Employers NI on payslip. Does this matter?
It's fine to apply with the payslips as they are.
2) She entered UK on 13/05/2018, I've counted 30 months and worked out we can apply after 13th November 2020. Have I got this correct?
Thank for taking the time to help.
Yes. The window to apply opens 28 days before reaching 30 months residence counting from date of entry to the UK on the visa. It closes on the date the visa expires.
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by PeterJam » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:26 pm
Hi all,
My wife is applying for her extension visa this month and we have just noticed payslip payment dates do not match the dates the payments sent for every month.
Payment period 2 payment date on slip 05/06/20 date wage received 08/06/20 wrong
Payment period 3 payment date on slip 05/07/20 date received wage 05/07/20 correct
Payment period 4 payment date on slip 05/08/20 date wage received 04/08/20 wrong
Payment period 5 payment date on slip 05/09/20 date wage received 07/09/20 wrong
Payment period 6 payment date on slip 05/10/20 date wage received 05/10/20 correct
Payment period 7 payment date on slip 05/11/20 date wage received 05/11/20 correct
Would this be a problem and if so how should we ask the employer to explain in there employment letter?
Also her start date at this job was 05/05/20 and she has 6 payslips so we are ok to use category A if we apply on 20th November.
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by seagul » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:41 pm
All above seems immaculate and satisfactory with no whiff of any mistake because the date of the generation of payslip & its receipt always slightly remain incongruent than actually receiving the cleared funds (wages) in account.
Yes you can apply under category A with the above mentioned dates of job commencement.
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by PeterJam » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:58 pm
Thank you so much
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by seagul » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:15 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:12 pm
Hi All,
Would this letter be ok on company letter head and signed?
25th November 2020
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is to confirm that Mrs Jam has been permanently employed by our company since 5th May 2020. She employed full time position of receptionist. Her current salary is £20,500 per year.
I can confirm Mrs Jam pay slips are true and authentic.
If you have any questions regarding Mrs Jam employment, please contact me below.
Yours Sincerely,
Seems fine
Continue in your existing thread instead keep opening new.
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by PeterJam » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:18 pm
Thank you, you have been a big help and made this whole process less stressful

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by seagul » Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:47 am
PeterJam wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:36 am
Good morning everyone,
We submitted and done the biometric appointment last week (extension visa) and have just noticed that we forgot my middle name (partner) on the main application form and i have not put my middle name on the declaration or consent 2 form. Will this affect the application? And is there anything we can do at this point?
I feel so stupid for making a small mistake and hope somebody can offer some advice.
If you haven't had submitted the biometrics then you could have addressed it in a covering letter. However, still most likely the new visa would be issued in line with the name showing on your old BRP card and most importantly on your passport.
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by PeterJam » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:01 pm
Thank you for your reply I but it’s not the applicant has made the mistake it is the partner.
On the current partner section of the form the middle name is missing from given names.
The declaration for spouses also does not include the middle name.
And the consent part 2 does not include the middle name.
My wife (the applicant with brp card) has done her name correctly.
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by seagul » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:17 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:01 pm
Thank you for your reply I but it’s not the applicant has made the mistake it is the partner.
On the current partner section of the form the middle name is missing from given names.
The declaration for spouses also does not include the middle name.
And the consent part 2 does not include the middle name.
My wife (the applicant with brp card) has done her name correctly.
No issue
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by PeterJam » Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:00 pm
Thank you for your swift reply
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by PeterJam » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:45 pm
Hi all,
Sorry just noticed another mistake.
It asks if this is the first time I have applied for a partner route, or an extension, with my current partner.
Because it is worded confusingly on their website by saying or extension we have answered yes by mistake.
Will this matter? Our extension has already been submitted.
Thanks all!
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by Korekt » Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:32 am
Why do you believe answering "yes" is a mistake?
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by PeterJam » Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:02 am
I saw someone put online:
You are right the answer is no as you already applied for spouse visa with the same partner
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by seagul » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:57 am
PeterJam wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:45 pm
It asks if this is the first time I have applied for a partner route, or an extension, with my current partner.
Usually some of the text for this questions also comes in brackets such as (including following the grant of leave as entry clearance ). Most often it is replied by
yes.
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by PeterJam » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:00 am
The exact wording used is:
Is this the first time you have applied for a partner route, or an extension, with your current partner (including as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner)?
This is the first extension but we have done spouse visa previously. I feel like that it’s worded to confuse.
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by Korekt » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:47 am
The question can be misleading as some of their questions are.
Do not worry, your answer will not impact negatively on the application.
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by PeterJam » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:50 am
Thank you that’s a big relief

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by seagul » Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:36 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:00 am
The exact wording used is:
Is this the first time you have applied for a partner route, or an extension, with your current partner (including as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner)?
This is the first extension but we have done spouse visa previously. I feel like that it’s worded to confuse.
You may find another option probably at number 2 "additional extension as partner" which also would be very appropriate.
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by PeterJam » Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:39 pm
Not sure if this is what you mean, the question after that one is:
Please choose the reason you are applying for an extension, this includes if you are switching to a partner visa from another type.
I answered
First extension as a partner (following an initial period of entry as a partner, or as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of a settled person)
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by seagul » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:01 pm
PeterJam wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:39 pm
Not sure if this is what you mean, the question after that one is:
Please choose the reason you are applying for an extension, this includes if you are switching to a partner visa from another type.
I answered
First extension as a partner (following an initial period of entry as a partner, or as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of a settled person)
Selecting this option is also fine. Don't get confuse with the wording which keeps on changing the same previous member said too.
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by PeterJam » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:07 pm
Thank you, hopefully good news soon
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by PeterJam » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:33 pm
Hi all,
I’m panicking again, we saw on Facebook group someone asking question and it made us notice another mistake.
On the question
“ Have you previously lived in a country outside the UK including your country of birth?”
We answered no but my wife lived in thailand since birth and moved here 2018.
Will this affect our application?
Many mistakes, feeling so stressed.
Thanks for any help.
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by seagul » Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:15 am
PeterJam wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:33 pm
Hi all,
I’m panicking again, we saw on Facebook group someone asking question and it made us notice another mistake.
On the question
“ Have you previously lived in a country outside the UK including your country of birth?”
We answered no but my wife lived in thailand since birth and moved here 2018.
Will this affect our application?
Many mistakes, feeling so stressed.
Thanks for any help.
No issue as it wouldn't be classified as misrepresentation of your circumstances.
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