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Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spouse.

Post by extremum » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:48 pm

Is it possible to move back to UK, after leaving UK from separation, if spouses consider to be reunited?

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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by CR001 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:55 pm

Did your spouse notify HO, as they are obligated to do, that the marriage is no longer subsisting?

How long have you been out of the UK?

Do you still have a valid spouse visa?
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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by noajthan » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:56 pm

extremum wrote:Is it possible to move back to UK, after leaving UK from separation, if spouses consider to be reunited?
Maybe, if you can get a new visa.

Old one should/would have been curtailed when you notified HO of the end of relationship.
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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by extremum » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:10 pm

My wife did notify HO, as the visa was curtailed. I've currently been out of the UK for a few months.

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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by CR001 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:13 pm

You will have to start the process again for a spouse visa. Expect the ECO to go through the entire application with a fine tooth comb as they will have the record of the curtailment and relationship break down.
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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by Casa » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:32 pm

You haven't said how long you held a spouse visa, but for the new application your spouse will have to show they are earning £18.600 a year and in addition to the visa fee of £1,195, you will have to pay the £600 NHS surcharge.
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Re: Separated - currently back in USA, may reunite w/ UK spo

Post by extremum » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:52 am

I held the spouse visa for a little a over 27 of the 30
months, upon curtailment. My wife is a carer of her disabled son, which makes us exempt from the financial requirement.

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Post by Casa » Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:51 am

In which case you will have to repeat the process that you followed in your original application, meeting the adequate maintenance rule.

The NHS surcharge of £600 will have to be paid in addition to the visa fee.
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