The original question can be found in the url below page 7
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 020091.pdf
Is this the first time you have applied for a visa or extension of stay in one of the above categories
(including previous leave granted as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner) with your current sponsor?
2 . 2
Yes No
2 . 3 Please indicate what stage of extension of leave you are applying for or why you are choosing to
extend your current leave in one of the above categories.
If you answered Yes, go to section 3
- First period of leave to remain (following an initial
period of entry clearance as a partner of a settled person, or following an initial period of entry
clearance as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil
partner of a settled person - 6 months)
Second period of leave to remain (following initial
grant of leave to remain).
- If you are applying for any other reason - please explain below
You delayed your travel to the UK by more than 3 months after the issue of a visa, and have not yet
completed the relevant period of time in one of the categories at question 2.1
If you answered No, go to question 2.3
- You are making a first application from within the UK
but have not previously had leave to enter/remain as
a partner
- You require further leave to remain before applying for indefinite leave to remain to obtain a relevant
qualification showing Knowledge of the English language and of Life in the UK (KOL)
- You were granted entry as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner, but have not yet married or entered into a civil
partnership. Please explain why in the box below and state when your marriage or civil partnership will take place
My wife has joined on 13/05/2011 as a partner on my Tier 1 visa for the first time, entry clearance
I am applying ILR on the 7/11/12.
I am inclined to select
Is this the first time you have applied for a visa or extension of stay in one of the above categories
(including previous leave granted as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner) with your current sponsor? YES
and
First period of leave to remain (following an initial
period of entry clearance as a partner of a settled person, or following an initial period of entry
clearance as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil
partner of a settled person - 6 months)
Second period of leave to remain (following initial
grant of leave to remain). YES
Any advice, I am slightly confused by the wordings.