FLR(M)/FLR(O) success story in Solihull

[smkengr]

Hi everyone,

We had appointment for FLR(M) case, dependant of ILR.
We reached there, got a token and then saw case worker. The first thing he said you have got a wrong filled form. This is not the right form for a person who needs to extend his/her stay to complete 2 years to qualify for ILR.

According to case worker, there is a supreme court decision which supper seeds all UKBA decisions. He said we can not accept FLR(M) as that requires English language requirement and Supreme court has given decision against this. He said you will have to fill FLR(O) and show all the same docs when your spouse got visa as Tier-1 dependant. So he asked marriage certificate, and financial proofs as well. Luckily I had marriage certificate, and all the financial docs as recently I got ILR so I had the same set with me. I argued with case worker and he called other senior case workers and all of them were agreed on a single point that you have to apply on FLR(O). Strange thing is I have discussed with a case worker two days ago in Croydon and she confirmed that I will have to apply on FLR(M) for my spouse.

We filled FLR(O) and got the extension. It took almost 3-4 hours as argue and then fill FLR(O) form but the good thing is net result was acceptable

I thought to share thins as it might help someone else as well.

Cheers.

Soh

[chagan]

Hi everyone,

We had appointment for FLR(M) case, dependant of ILR.
We reached there, got a token and then saw case worker. The first thing he said you have got a wrong filled form. This is not the right form for a person who needs to extend his/her stay to complete 2 years to qualify for ILR.

According to case worker, there is a supreme court decision which supper seeds all UKBA decisions. He said we can not accept FLR(M) as that requires English language requirement and Supreme court has given decision against this. He said you will have to fill FLR(O) and show all the same docs when your spouse got visa as Tier-1 dependant. So he asked marriage certificate, and financial proofs as well. Luckily I had marriage certificate, and all the financial docs as recently I got ILR so I had the same set with me. I argued with case worker and he called other senior case workers and all of them were agreed on a single point that you have to apply on FLR(O). Strange thing is I have discussed with a case worker two days ago in Croydon and she confirmed that I will have to apply on FLR(M) for my spouse.

We filled FLR(O) and got the extension. It took almost 3-4 hours as argue and then fill FLR(O) form but the good thing is net result was acceptable

I thought to share thins as it might help someone else as well.

Cheers.

Soh

Hey smkengr
Congrats on getting you visa.
I am in the same situation and i want to know how many months of visa did you wife get and for how long she is here in uk. Thanks

[hemalay]

Hi Could you please explain this a little bit more

How long your wife have been in UK.
Was it more then two years. if it was more then two years did any one explained to you that you can apply direct for settlement???

I have FLR (M) appointment in October and every thing is clear as mud.

Hi everyone,

We had appointment for FLR(M) case, dependant of ILR.
We reached there, got a token and then saw case worker. The first thing he said you have got a wrong filled form. This is not the right form for a person who needs to extend his/her stay to complete 2 years to qualify for ILR.

According to case worker, there is a supreme court decision which supper seeds all UKBA decisions. He said we can not accept FLR(M) as that requires English language requirement and Supreme court has given decision against this. He said you will have to fill FLR(O) and show all the same docs when your spouse got visa as Tier-1 dependant. So he asked marriage certificate, and financial proofs as well. Luckily I had marriage certificate, and all the financial docs as recently I got ILR so I had the same set with me. I argued with case worker and he called other senior case workers and all of them were agreed on a single point that you have to apply on FLR(O). Strange thing is I have discussed with a case worker two days ago in Croydon and she confirmed that I will have to apply on FLR(M) for my spouse.

We filled FLR(O) and got the extension. It took almost 3-4 hours as argue and then fill FLR(O) form but the good thing is net result was acceptable

I thought to share thins as it might help someone else as well.

Cheers.

Soh

[hemalay]

Hi smkengr

It does not seem right to me.
If your wife is on FLR (M) she has to complete two years to get ILR.
while FLR (O) is not a clear route. how long she have to wait for ILR on this route.

Could some guru/ senior shed light on this please !!!
Thanks

[smkengr]

@chagan and @hemalay

My wife was on Tier1(General) dependant in uk since April 2011. We went with FLR(M) filled form on PEO service and there case worker said no you have to fill the FLR(O) form. We have got the approval letter and biometric card will be post to our address in 7 working days. Well she will get visa till April 2013 so she can complete her two years and then will go for ILR.

I did check with croydon case worker and two times with ukba telephone enquiry team and each time I was told to fill LFR(M) form.

@hemalay FLR(O) isn't suitable for my spouse extension but this is what we had to fill so I thought its good to share our experience with others.

Before going on PEO do check with ukba so you should have right form filled for you. otherwise fill both forms ....

All the best

[chagan]

@chagan and @hemalay

My wife was on Tier1(General) dependant in uk since April 2011. We went with FLR(M) filled form on PEO service and there case worker said no you have to fill the FLR(O) form. We have got the approval letter and biometric card will be post to our address in 7 working days. Well she will get visa till April 2013 so she can complete her two years and then will go for ILR.

I did check with croydon case worker and two times with ukba telephone enquiry team and each time I was told to fill LFR(M) form.

@hemalay FLR(O) isn't suitable for my spouse extension but this is what we had to fill so I thought its good to share our experience with others.

Before going on PEO do check with ukba so you should have right form filled for you. otherwise fill both forms ....

All the best

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