Unmarried Partner Visa Questions

JW79 · Post by **JW79** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:32 am

My partner and I have applied for the unmarried partner visa. We have been living together for more than 2 years and supplied 6 months of bills from 2 years ago and 6 months of bank statements and photoâ€™s since 2007. We have been living abroad for 4 years hence we currently do not have employment in the UK however sufficient funds to support ourselves for a year.

They are asking for more proof of us living together however we have no other bills aswell as a letter from our current employer confirming that we are relocating. As the company is not sponsoring us and we do not want to inform our employers in the event we do not get the visa is there any other documentation or proof we could submit. Should we submit letters from friends and family that have come to visit and stay with us while they were on holiday?

Post by **vinny** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:39 am

SET5.13 What types of evidence might demonstrate living together and a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership?

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:26 pm

JW79 wrote:I received a letter in the post today informing me that the TEIC certificate I provided is not valid for my application and i need to provide an Original document by the 3rd of December to meet the language requirements. I have been in the UK since Nov 2011 on a partner visa and because it took us longer than 3 months to move back to the UK I needed to apply for another 2 years. Any advice for the best place to take the test to get the results back in time for me to send it in by the 3rd of Dec? I live and work in the UK with my partner who is Irish.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:26 pm

Do you have a degree which was taught in English?

JW79 · Post by **JW79** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:34 pm

Unfortunately not

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:04 pm

See the approved list. A1 level for FLR(M).

JW79 · Post by **JW79** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:05 pm

thanks I have the list I was just hoping to find out if someone could suggest which center would be the quickest as I don't want to miss the deadline.

invinoveritas · Post by **invinoveritas** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:10 pm

Pearsons Academic results come back very quickly as do Bulats and the Cambridge KET. Make sure you share the results with the Home Office online if this is required.

Out of interest, why are you not applying for an EEA residence card if your partner is Irish? Is he a dual British and Irish national?

Post by **vinny** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:11 pm

JW79 wrote:thanks I have the list I was just hoping to find out if someone could suggest which center would be the quickest as I don't want to miss the deadline.

You probably have to phone them up and compare appointment times.

If your partner is not British, then you should indeed be using the EEA route.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:16 pm

Though, the EEA route would be 5 years to settlement as opposed to completing 2 years under the old rules. Moreover, if you've been in the UK since November 2011 with spouse/akin leave you can apply for SET(M) from 28 days before November 2013.

invinoveritas · Post by **invinoveritas** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:19 pm

If you're returning after four years, you'd fall under the new rules so that would be five years anyway I reckon.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:20 pm

Amber is correct.

You need KOLL for ILR.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:23 pm

If you are eligible for SET(M) then vary the current application before they make a decision.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:24 pm

invinoveritas wrote:If you're returning after four years, you'd fall under the new rules so that would be five years anyway I reckon.

They had returned in 2011.

invinoveritas · Post by **invinoveritas** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:26 pm

Sorry thought I'd missed something alright.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:28 pm

I initially missed that point as well!

JW79 · Post by **JW79** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:39 pm

We were aboard for almost 6 years and when I received my partner visa to come back we took longer than 3 months to relocate hence I have to apply for another 2 years before I'm eligible to apply for ILR. Or am I wrong? My partner has dual citizenship. Thanks ill make some calls next week to get booked in for the test.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:41 pm

It would appear you're eligible for SET(M)/ILR now. If you could get a B1 English and LIUK test done ASAP then vary the FLR(M) to SET(M). Spouse visas are usually issued for 27 months so you shouldn't have had to extend.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:42 pm

D4109125 wrote:If you are eligible for SET(M) then vary the current application before they make a decision.

JW79 · Post by **JW79** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:51 pm

We arrived on the 14th of Nov 2011 but the visa was granted in October therefore I will only have been here for 2 years next week hence could not apply for ILR as I needed to get my application in before my visa expired that is why I have applied for the extension. The site says you need to be here for 2 years? How would I go about changing my Application as its not done online, I had to post everything.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:26 pm

You can apply from 28 days before you've spent 2 years in the UK, thus from
October 2013. You had no reason to extend. If you vary, you'll have to send SET(M) asking to vary your outstanding FLR(M) application. You'll also need to meet a B1 English requirement and LIUK unless exempt.

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Unmarried Partner Visa Questions

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