UK Settlement Visa Application from Rome, Italy

[VeejM]

Hi there,

I really can do with some help and information if anyone knows wether my wife to be can apply from Italy for a UK spouse Visa. She is an indian passport holder, and has a ILR for Italy which will not expire. She could apply for a Italian citizenship but not point as Brexit looms. Also it will take a further two years for an Italian passport. We will be getting married in March of next year in india, but as I will travel back to the UK, she wanted to go back to Italy and submit my paperwork from there if at all possible.

Is this possible?
I'm a UK passport holder, and will be applying for her spouse Visa.
My immigration lawyer said it could be possible as she has a ILR card for Italy.
but just need to get this checked. Will trying phoning the Indian/Uk Embassy to see what they say.

Hopefully someone can shed some light on this.

Many Thanks,
Veej

[vinny]

Possible.

[VeejM]

Possible.

Yes, in point two this makes it clear.
Appreciate that Vinny.

Does anyone know or have a similar experience?

[Casa]

Some years ago my Moroccan husband successfully applied for a spouse settlement visa while living legally in Spain with a Carta de Residencia.

The rules haven't changed.

[VeejM]

Some years ago my Moroccan husband successfully applied for a spouse settlement visa while living legally in Spain with a Carta de Residencia.

The rules haven't changed.

Thanks Casa!
Appreciate the experiences being posted.

[VeejM]

Hi to All,

I have applied for my wifes UK spouse settlement Visa, and it all went well from applying at the Visa Centre in Rome.

What they did was scan all the documents (which they send to Sheffield, UK), and handed the file back, but took the wife's Indian passport. That was done on the 8th of May.
Also, we paid the AVS: Settlement Priority Visa Service (man thats expensive!!!)

We have had since the week of the 8th of May:

Services Selected √
Services paid √
Application Submitted √
Transferred for Decision √
Received by UKVI √

But have been waiting for this:

Decision Made
Ready for Collection
Passport Returned

Its now the 14th of June... so I'm guessing still a while to go...

Does anyone have experience of their application from Rome and can give their experience?

Its the hardest thing this waiting game, especially for my wife who isnt working whilst in Italy.
We are praying the decision wont take too long.


Kind Regards,
Vijay