UK Spousal Visa from Tier 4 Student Visa

[thisisit_77]

Hi, this is my first post so any help would be greatly appreciated

My wife is a student under the Tier 4 Visa in Northern Ireland and has been for over a year. My question is can she switch from her Tier 4 visa to a Spousal Visa without having to leave the country? Also is it possible to use the same day service for this?

I am working full time In Northern Ireland and have a UK and Irish Passport.

Thanks!

[Casa]

Welcome to the forum.

Yes your wife can switch to a spouse visa from within the UK by submitting a FLR(M) application assuming you are able to meet all the conditions, including minimum annual income of £18,600 (earnings can be joint) This will set her on a new 5 year route to settlement (2.5 + 2.5 years).

An application submitted in person at a PSC will be £1311 + the NHS surcharge of £500. If she doesn't have a degree taught in English she will need A1 level English from an approved test provider.

https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/apply

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... entres.pdf

[thisisit_77]

Thanks for the quick reply.

In another query we were also considering moving to the Republic of Ireland (ROI). I have been trying to obtain information regarding the process and financial requirements for this and have been unsuccessful.

Are there complications as I am living in Northern Ireland and have a British and Irish Passport?

Thanks

[thisisit_77]

Welcome to the forum.

assuming you are able to meet all the conditions, including minimum annual income of £18,600 (earnings can be joint)

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... entres.pdf

Just a clarification on this point, whilst making the initial application; if my salary is 15,000 and my wife's income is 4,500 (total 19,500). My wife can only work 20 hours per week under the working requirements of a Tier 4 Student Visa. Would that be acceptable?

Thank You.

[Casa]

Yes it would.