Gashead65 wrote:Hi all,
I am a born and bred UK citizen in full time employment. I met my Russian wife 3 and a half years ago while on holiday. We got married in her home city, St. Petersburg, last September 2016. We have met in Estonia many times before and since our wedding. She spent 8 weeks living with me here in the UK on a 6 month visa 2015/16. I have been to Russia 4x, including our wedding. She will be taking her final Russian law exams next month, June, and then wants to come to the UK to settle and live with me. I understand that she will need her valid passport, our marriage certificate and a certified copy of my passport. Can anybody please advise if there are any other documents required to help us in this process? If, please, all goes well she will be keen to find employment, would she need to pass an IELTS Test to help with both securing a long term visa and employment?
Thank you.
I have moved your post to the correct sub-forum as your question isn't relevant to the Brexit Referendum thread.
You need far more evidence for the application.
Application form and Appendix 2
English language evidence (IELTS from a Home Office approved test provider). Assuming your wife doesn't hold a degree taught in English
Relationship documents - Evidence of your time together and during any time spent apart.
Marriage certificate + divorce decree absolute if either of you have been married previously.
Maintenance documents - As the sponsor, the most recent 6 months payslips + the corresponding bank statements (originals) as proof that you meet the minimum income level of £18,600 or have savings of £62,500 held in an accessible account for at least 6 months.
If qualifying through earnings, a letter from your employer confirming the terms of your employment, together with an employment contract
Accommodation documents Evidence of adequate accommodation available on your wife's entry into the UK to include tenancy or mortgage agreement. If rented, a letter from the landlord agreeing to your wife living in the property. If you are living in a property which you own, a copy of the deeds.
In addition to the visa fee you will be required to pay the IHS Surcharge of £600.
If the visa is granted, your wife will be issued with a 30 day vignette during which time she will need to enter the UK and collect her Biometric Residence Permit from a designated Post Office which will be for the period of 2.5 years, after which she will have to apply for another 2.5 year extension before qualifying for permanent residence (ILR) at the end of 5 years residing in the UK in a subsisting relationship.
Any documents which are not in English must be professionally translated.
