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flrm or flr(fp)

Post by nael » Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:05 am

Hi respected members
I need your advise in my case. I am in UK for 4 years 9 months as my husband's pbs dependent . I need to apply for the extension of visa by 12th of feb 2018 . I have spoken to one of the immigration solicitor, he advised me that rather than going for FLR(M) and switching clocks back to zero, I should apply for FLR(FP) to buy another extra 03 months to complete 05 years , withdraw my application after 03 months and than apply for ILR on the basis of 05 years dependent of PBS . I am unsure about this advise. Please give me your opinion on this

Detailed history of my visa status is given below

- Granted PSW Dependent 21st April 2013 from Pakistan, entered UK 05th May 2013. I Applied for entrepreneur tier 1 dependent on 14 Sep 2013, Granted PBS dependent (tier 1 entrepreneur dependent) on 12th Feb 2015 which is expiring on 12th Feb 2018. My husband got ILR in Oct 16 (10 year long residency basis),I did not change my visa status at that point.Now he has applied for BC, I am still on Ent dependent visa. apart from this i have got two kids with british passport.

Thanks for your answer in advance :)

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Re: flrm or flr(fp)

Post by vinny » Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:19 am

No. Unfortunately,
vinny wrote: Note that both 319C(b) and 319E(b) fail because the partner was not granted indefinite leave to remain as a Relevant Points Based System Migrant.
You cannot apply for ILR as a PBS dependant under 319E.

FLR(M) is the way to go.
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FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by nael » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:44 am

Dear Members

I have a confusion how financial requirements criteria works.

According to guidance notes of FLRM "The amounts required to meet the financial requirement are: Partner - £18,600 FLR(M) Guidance Notes (Version 04/2017) - Page 9 of 10 1 child in addition to partner - £22,400 2 children in addition to partner - £24,800 3 children in addition to partner - £27,200 There will be an increase of £2,400 for each additional child."

To sponsor a partner you should have income of £18,600 and it varies with every child. We have 2 children but we are not applying their visa (as they are born here and one already has got british passport and we will apply second one's passport soon). In that case what income requirement do we need to meet £18,600 or £24,800 ?

Thanks in advance for you help.

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by CR001 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:22 pm

In that case what income requirement do we need to meet £18,600 or £24,800 ?
British children are excluded from the calculation.
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Child Tax Credit - FLRM

Post by nael » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:38 pm

Dear Members

I am applying FLRM and since I am in UK my all visas were non recourse to public funds. My husband has ILR and he claims Child tax credits on his name and money goes to his personal account but letters has my name on it (as they needed details of mother and father in their record).

- Is it ok?
- Can I use tax credit letter where i need any letter or bill on our joint name?

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by CR001 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:53 pm

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Re: Child Tax Credit - FLRM

Post by CR001 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:55 pm

nael wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:38 pm
Dear Members

I am applying FLRM and since I am in UK my all visas were non recourse to public funds. My husband has ILR and he claims Child tax credits on his name and money goes to his personal account but letters has my name on it (as they needed details of mother and father in their record).

- Is it ok?
- Can I use tax credit letter where i need any letter or bill on our joint name?

Thanks in advance.
Is your husband claiming tax credits in JOINT names with YOU??? Or did he state on the forum he is 'single' and only claiming in HIS name?
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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by nael » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:57 pm

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

He applied on his name and money goes to his account as he has got ILR.
- He stated he is married to me and he is claiming tax credit on his name. My name comes under his spouse and child's mother.

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Re: flrm or flr(fp)

Post by nael » Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:08 am

vinny wrote:
Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:19 am
No. Unfortunately,
vinny wrote: Note that both 319C(b) and 319E(b) fail because the partner was not granted indefinite leave to remain as a Relevant Points Based System Migrant.
You cannot apply for ILR as a PBS dependant under 319E.

FLR(M) is the way to go.

Hi

Can I apply any other PBS visa to complete remaining 3 months to be eligible for ILR?

- I work with employer who can sponsor me (in that case I will not be PBS dependent but PBS main applicant) - will it contribute to completion of my 5 years?
- Is there any other option available other than FLRM?

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by nael » Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:15 am

Dear members

I am filling my FLR(M) form. Me and my husband(sponsor) have got an autistic child and my husband gets Disability living allowance for the child. Are we exempt from meeting the financial threshold and fill section 7B instead? If yes, the last correspondence we receive from DWP was back in Jan 2017. Since than my husband is receiving monthly DLA payments in his account. Do we need to send the Initial letters received as a proof or should we ask DWP some latest proof.
Also, all my visas were non recourse to public funds. My husband has ILR and he claims Child tax credits on his name and money goes to his personal account but letters has my name on it (as they needed details of mother and father in their record).

- Is it ok? - Can I use tax credit letter where i need any letter or bill on our joint name?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by nael » Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:40 pm

anyone to reply my above post please?

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by vinny » Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:23 pm

nael wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:15 am
Me and my husband(sponsor) have got an autistic child and my husband gets Disability living allowance for the child. Are we exempt from meeting the financial threshold and fill section 7B instead? If yes, the last correspondence we receive from DWP was back in Jan 2017. Since than my husband is receiving monthly DLA payments in his account. Do we need to send the Initial letters received as a proof or should we ask DWP some latest proof.
Exempt. See also 12, etc.
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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by nael » Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:19 pm

thanks vinny...

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CEFR B1 FOR FLR(M)?

Post by nael » Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:51 am

Dear Members..
I am applying for FLR(M). I have got a question regarding English language requirement. I got my BS in Software engineering degree from back home. I got my English proficiency Statement from naric stating CEFR level B1. However, FLR(M) form says what is the CEFR level you are required to meet..options are A1 and A2. which of these I should tick. Am I fine with the language requirement?

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Re: FLRM - Financial Requirements confusion

Post by CR001 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:50 am

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Please, there is no need to keep starting new topics with each question you have on the same application. Stick to ONE topic for ALL questions.
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Re: CEFR B1 FOR FLR(M)?

Post by nael » Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:31 pm

Hi
I am bit concerned after meeting one of the solicitor today regarding my case. I need to file my FLR(M) application by tomorrow. My spouse/husband (settled in UK) receive Disability Living Allowance from DWP for last one year due to our autistic child who is British. We earn £16,800 together a year. I was under the impression that due to DLA, we are exempt from meeting the income threshold element of the financial requirement and I filled Section 7B of Maintenance of the form instead of Section 7A. According to the solicitor I need to fill in Section 7A and show £18600 excluding DLA, Child and working tax credit payments. Could you please advise me on this.

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Re: CEFR B1 FOR FLR(M)?

Post by CR001 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:26 pm

See links below on how to calculate adequate maintenance.

immigration-for-family-members/pakistan ... l#p1358332

immigration-for-family-members/calculat ... 05533.html

My understanding is that tax credits cannot be used as it is not a qualifying benefit.
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Re: CEFR B1 FOR FLR(M)?

Post by nael » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:48 pm

Thank you very much for your reply CROO1. I went though the links you shared. I am totally confuse here :(. It seems that although we are exempt from financial requirement, still adequate maintenance in the UK without recourse to public funds is not an option for us as our rent plus council tax is £1150 and our combined income per month is £1446 without dla and tax credits.

If my spouse/husband who is a company director amend his 2016-17 tax return and increase his dividend to reach £18600 ,what documents and how far back he need to go to show his income apart from his tax return and salary slips (I am employee of same company for last 06 months)

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Adequate Maintenance Calculation

Post by nael » Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:11 pm

Dear members
I need an advise whether I have calculated my adequate maintenance requirement correctly? today is last day to submit my application, a reply will be highly appreciated. I am mother of two British kids (my husband, settled in uk, receives DLA for one of the kid, therefore, we are exempt to show £18600) living with my settled spouse/husband
C
£114.85 for couple
£17.45 family premium
£66.90 x 2 (£66.90 for each dependent child)

=£266.10 per week/£1153.10 per calendar month left over after deducting rent/mortgage and council tax.
A=my montly net salary (£697)+spouse monthly salary (£700)+spouse yearly dividend/12(£45)+ montly DLA (£222)+monthy working tax credit(£170)+monthly child tax credit (£780)=£2524
B=monthly rent (£1000)+monthly council tax (£125)=£1125
A – B ≥ C £1399≥£1125

I also need to ask, how I can add my 14K personal savings in A. Should I add these calculations in my covering letter?

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Re: Adequate funds calculation

Post by nael » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:37 pm

Dear Members

Please reply my above post as tomorrow is last date to submit my application and I am panicking. Thanks alot.

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FLRM - Fee not deducted

Post by nael » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:41 pm

Dear Members

My postal FLRM application arrived home office on 12th Feb and still no visa fee deducted from my bank account. Is it normal or worrisome because in past fee is always deducted immediate next day.

Thanks so much for you continuous help and support.

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Re: FLRM - Fee not deducted

Post by CR001 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:55 pm

It is less than 7 days ago. Wait a few days.
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Re: FLRM - Fee not deducted

Post by nael » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:28 pm

Thanks so much for your reply.

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Re: FLRM - Fee not deducted

Post by nael » Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:50 am

Hi

My application arrived homeoffice on 12th Feb and IHS was deducted on 13th Feb.but still no acknowledgement or fee deduction for application so far. Should I contact or wait more?

Thanks in advance.

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