SPOUSE VISA EXTENSION

[nkhan04575]

my wife entered uk on 8th feb 2021 her visa expires 18th august 2023
can anyone guide me what is the best time to apply for extension .in order to secure 5 years route. is it before 28 days better or shell i take it to 10-20 days to expire visa or any suggestions
please guide many thanks

[Casa]

my wife entered uk on 8th feb 2021 her visa expires 18th august 2023
can anyone guide me what is the best time to apply for extension .in order to secure 5 years route. is it before 28 days better or shell i take it to 10-20 days to expire visa or any suggestions
please guide many thanks

The earliest your wife can submit her FLR(M) application is 28 days before reaching 5 years of residence from the date she first arrived in the UK. She can however, apply anytime from completing the 5 years but before the expiry date on her current visa.

[Ticktack]

my wife entered uk on 8th feb 2021 her visa expires 18th august 2023
can anyone guide me what is the best time to apply for extension .in order to secure 5 years route. is it before 28 days better or shell i take it to 10-20 days to expire visa or any suggestions
please guide many thanks

From my calculations, you wife entered the UK closer to 3 months after her visa was issued. Your wife can apply in August. You don't want to apply too early, and have a shortfall at a later date and struggle to complete the 5 years.

Anytime in August is fine.

The earliest your wife can submit her FLR(M) application is 28 days before reaching 5 years of residence from the date she first arrived in the UK. She can however, apply anytime from completing the 5 years but before the expiry date on her current visa.

2.5 years in this case.

[nkhan04575]

thank you for your advice..yes this was my concern the visa was issued 18/11/20 but uk entry was on
8-02-21 and visa expires 18-8-23
. there was delay in giving us passport by the FedEx office that time so was the delay coming to uk.

as you said better to wait and apply in august should be ok? to avoid any shortfall in 5 years route thanks

[nkhan04575]

Also does she have to do another English language test for visa extension as old ielts expired when she was granted visa from back home ?
if yes then which test thanks

[CR001]

Which test did she do initially, A1 English?

If yes, she needs a minimum of A2 for an extension and can do B1 as B1 can be used for ilr etc later on.

[nkhan04575]

my wife spouse visa extension in checklist they are asking for Evidence of monthly housing costs for accommodation in UK where you live or will
please guide me how to show this or where to get this letter from thanks

[AmazonianX]

my wife spouse visa extension in checklist they are asking for Evidence of monthly housing costs for accommodation in UK where you live or will
please guide me how to show this or where to get this letter from thanks

Your tenancy agreement or mortgage statements, the deductions or payments of rent from bank account.

[nkhan04575]

Yes i have tenancy agreement that should be fine thank you

[nkhan04575]

they have requested a letter
A letter from relative(s) or friend(s) confirming i or my partner lived with them for some or all of the 2 years.

i am confused it says (lived with them) it has to be friend or relative we live with or it can be other relatives not living with us ..
and can we provide one or more references please guide thanks

[AmazonianX]

they have requested a letter
A letter from relative(s) or friend(s) confirming i or my partner lived with them for some or all of the 2 years.

i am confused it says (lived with them) it has to be friend or relative we live with or it can be other relatives not living with us ..
and can we provide one or more references please guide thanks

Have you provided cohabitation evidence for last 2years?
Are you living with or did lived with family or friends before where you weren't paying rent or not having bills in your name or any letters?

[nkhan04575]

i have been living with my elder brother s family through all this period and provided tenancy agreement for first visa extension for my spouse ..if that makes sense

[nkhan04575]

my brother has been paying rent from his account...and we got utility bills on hours names also..

[nkhan04575]

i would like to add

Thank you for your question! Just to clarify, yes, I have indeed provided cohabitation evidence for the past 2 years. Currently, I am living with my brother's family all under one roof. Throughout this cohabitation period, I've consistently contributed to the bills and had bills under my name as well. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask

[Ticktack]

i would like to add

Thank you for your question! Just to clarify, yes, I have indeed provided cohabitation evidence for the past 2 years. Currently, I am living with my brother's family all under one roof. Throughout this cohabitation period, I've consistently contributed to the bills and had bills under my name as well. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask

So get the letter from your brother. That shouldn't be difficult right? If you lived in your own house, in addition to all the utility bills, you'd still need to attach a mortgage statement.
If you lived in a rented house/apt., also in addition, you'd need to also attach rental agreement.
What you've been asked to provide isn't unusual in any shape or form.

[nkhan04575]

yes i can get letter from my brother and we are renting so tenancy agreement should be fine for that ?
thanks