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getting married, need right visas!

Post by os_oz » Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:32 pm

I am an Indian citizen and my partner who I am getting married to is British.

My visa history has been something like this:
2004-2005: Student Visa
2005-2007: Fresh Talent Scheme in Scotland (which has now been dropped)
2007-2009: HSMP
2009-2012: Tier 1

The problem is this - next year, August, 2011, we are planning to go live in India for a couple of years, and then perhaps come back to the UK. However, I am a bit weary of paying a lot of visa fees when my partner comes to India and when I come to the UK. So, any advice on what we both can be doing/applying for? I've been reading loads of stuff from spouse visas, PIO, OIC, citizenship etc, but am, still so confused!

Advice much appreciated, and thanks for reading :)
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Post by vinny » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:22 am

Satisfy the KOL requirements before you depart for India. Subsequently, you may apply for a spouse visa if you want to return to settle in the UK.
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Post by os_oz » Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:07 pm

thanks, how long is the KOL thing valid for? Wont it be easier for me to just do it when I want to get back in a few years?

Secondly, any advice on what visa my soon-to-be husband should be getting for India? I am told the he cant get a PIO card until we've been married for 1/2 years. And he can only get a tourist visa (and not an entry visa) - but apparently with the tourist visa you for India, you need to leave the country for 2 months every 180 days!!

Any advice appreciated. I just dont want us to be in a situation where we cant be together because of visas!
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Post by vinny » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:44 pm

os_oz wrote:thanks, how long is the KOL thing valid for? Wont it be easier for me to just do it when I want to get back in a few years?
There is no expiry. It may enable you to have an ILE endorsement on your spouse visa if you spend more than 4 years together outside the UK.
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Post by geriatrix » Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:59 am

os_oz, post India specific immigration queries in this forum.


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Post by os_oz » Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:12 pm

Thanks re the info on the KOL - I'll make sure I do that before leaving, since we'd more than likely be away for around 4 years.

And apologies re the wrong forum!
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