When should i apply FLR(m) visa for my Wife

[jamiluddin]

Hello ,

I got my ILR on 10yr long residence basis, i will need to apply for my wife's ILR. i was previously in Tier 1 general visa and my wife is in Tier 1 dependent visa. I know that my wife needs to transfer to FLR(m) visa now .I want to know if she can directly apply fro ILR after she receives FLR. I know from the forum that she will fall in old 2 yr rule and will be able to apply to ILR straightaway but i also saw people get refusals . can anybody let me know any PEO accepts this and grant ILR in this case.

[Amber]

Yes by virtue of immigration rule 289(a)(I)(d) some people have been successful just going to a peo with set(m) and avoided having to apply for flr(m) first. You could perhaps have both forms completed and see what the caseworker says.

[jamiluddin]

Thanks for your suggestion ,can anyone share the views if successful

[jamiluddin]

IS there any requirement to make the FLR(m) application within 28 days of my ILR granted ,because my wife was dependant of my Tier 1 visa but i dont have Tier1 visa anymore so technically she has an invalid visa now?

[Amber]

Thanks for your suggestion ,can anyone share the views if successful

Search the ilr forum over the last few weeks there has been at least one successful post.

[UKBALoveStory]

Thanks for your suggestion ,can anyone share the views if successful

Search the ilr forum over the last few weeks there has been at least one successful post.

see this

[jamiluddin]

Hi ,
as i got my long residence ILR on 19/07/2013 and my wife is inTier1 depent visa ,do i have to apply for her FLR visa within 28 days ,her visa is until March 2014 though

[Amber]

Hi ,
as i got my long residence ILR on 19/07/2013 and my wife is inTier1 depent visa ,do i have to apply for her FLR visa within 28 days ,her visa is until March 2014 though

As long as you apply/switch before the visa expires.