Spouse Visa Immigration Health Surcharge

[zeezidane908]

I need to apply for my wife to come to UK.

I am British resident and currently living in UK.

She is Lebanese and lives in lebanon.

When on the gov.uk link it asks whether I want to apply from outside the UK or in the UK.

I will complete the application on her behalf, as she is abroad, am I obliged to select 'outside the UK'?
It is also cheaper to apply from UK but I think I cant select that as im applying on her behalf whilst she is abroad, I think i'm confusing things but just wanted to check the above.

Secondly, when going through the form etc it asks for details on email, passport etc, I assume I have to put all of her information and not mine right?

I get confused when reading the form as I dont know if it asks for the info from my perspective i.e all my info as I am applying for her, or whether it all needs to be related to her. It doesn't distinguish it very clearly.

[CR001]

1. She can only apply for outside the UK and pay the fee for applications outside the UK.

2. It is HER application and her details. You only out your details where it specifically asks for the spouse sponsor details. You need to complete the form as if you are her.

It is also too early to apply now if she only wants to come next summer. You were advised of this paste year when you asked.

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[zeezidane908]

Is it that early to apply now though?

I was thinking of being a little proactive and starting to go through the application from now and submit by end of the year.. or will that not work?

We are married already by paper and legally (done in lebanon). just haven’t had the “white dress” ceremony.. my thinking was that I wanted to apply by end of the year (submit in December) so if it takes up to 12 weeks.. home office would’ve replied by let’s say End of March. She can then come spend some time here and get her BRP card and we go back to do a little Celebration in summer then return here.

Is that not realistic ? You mention it’s too early if she only wants to come next summer, but when she comes back with me after the ceremony there won’t be anymore travelling.

Hope that makes sense, look forward to hearing your advice, thank you!!!

[AmazonianX]

I need to apply for my wife to come to UK.

I am British resident and currently living in UK.

She is Lebanese and lives in lebanon.

When on the gov.uk link it asks whether I want to apply from outside the UK or in the UK.

I will complete the application on her behalf, as she is abroad, am I obliged to select 'outside the UK'? Select outside the UK.
It is also cheaper to apply from UK but I think I cant select that as im applying on her behalf whilst she is abroad, I think i'm confusing things but just wanted to check the above.

Secondly, when going through the form etc it asks for details on email, passport etc, I assume I have to put all of her information and not mine right?

I get confused when reading the form as I dont know if it asks for the info from my perspective i.e all my info as I am applying for her, or whether it all needs to be related to her. It doesn't distinguish it very clearly.

[AmazonianX]

Is it that early to apply now though?

I was thinking of being a little proactive and starting to go through the application from now and submit by end of the year.. or will that not work? You can have a go at a dry run of the application to see the types of questions you will encounter and likely documents that will be requested.

We are married already by paper and legally (done in lebanon). just haven’t had the “white dress” ceremony.. my thinking was that I wanted to apply by end of the year White dress or not does not concern HO or delay the application,
the interest is so far the marriagewas legally done as per the laws of the countrywhere it was held. (submit in December) so if it takes up to 12 weeks.. home office would’ve replied by let’s say End of March. She can then come spend some time here and get her BRP card and we go back to do a little Celebration in summer then return here.

Is that not realistic ? You mention it’s too early if she only wants to come next summer, but when she comes back with me after the ceremony there won’t be anymore travelling.

Hope that makes sense, look forward to hearing your advice, thank you!!!

[zeezidane908]

Bearing previous response in mind, would you still consider it too soon then?

Just want to be sure as you're far more knowledgeable than I am with any of this.

[zeezidane908]

On the Visa application under parents details, it asks "have you always had the same nationality"?

My wife's parents have dual nationality, if I select "No" it then asks for their nationality of 'when you were born'.

When my wife was born abroad, they already had both nationalities, so do I select the secondary country or do I just put their original nationality again?

Or am I even obliged to select 'No'? Not sure what difference this makes..

This question confused me slightly..

[zeezidane908]

I am on Step 6 of the Spouse visa application.

It is titled 'Pay'. It says Your answers will be locked when you go to the IHS website, even if you do not pay your IHS straight away. If you need to make any changes to your answers you must do so now.

Do I need to pay this for a spouse visa is my question? I didn't know this fee was part of the application. Upon reading online on the gov website it says It's £624 per year for all other visa and immigration applications, for example £3,120 for a 5-year visa.

Does this mean I have to pay £1523 for the visa application as well as the £624 per year ??

I would really appreciate some guidance here on this.

[seagul]

Does this mean I have to pay £1523 for the visa application as well as the £624 per year ??

I would really appreciate some guidance here on this.

Correct

[zeezidane908]

Thank you for confirming, I was initially unaware of this fee as the gov website only mentions £1523 for the application. Guess there's no avoiding it then...

Just a follow on question, do I have to pay it in full for each year ? Can I pay £600 annually? Or is it only going to charge me for the initial 2.5 year that is issued?

[seagul]

Can I pay £600 annually?

No

Or is it only going to charge me for the initial 2.5 year that is issued?

Yes

[zeezidane908]

Hi,

The home office have replied to me today asking for:

1. Documentary evidence you will be adequately accommodated in the UK.

2. Documentary evidence you have maintained a subsisting relationship with your sponsor

How can I provide evidence for these two? They have given me a tight deadline of only one week and am really struggling to find out what is considered as 'evidence' for these two.

Appreciate any help.

[CR001]

1. What evidence did you submit that you have adequate accommodation in the UK that is not overcrowded??

2. What evidence of subsisting relationship have you submitted, such as WhatsApp chat screenshots, chat logs, visits etc?

[zeezidane908]

1. I didn't initially submit any evidence at the start as I was not requested to do so when completing my online application.

2. Same as above.

Do I need to provide a housing inspection report? I have been speaking to different people and some say it's not mandatory but may make a case stronger. However I was told it's mandatory to get my parents tenancy agreement, as well as a letter of no objection from my parents to submit to cover this point. Do you think these two will suffice without the housing inspection report? The tenance agreement shows that there can be 5 people permitted in the house and we are less than that. Hence I question whether the inspection report is required?

[TODMATT]

1. I didn't initially submit any evidence at the start as I was not requested to do so when completing my online application.

2. Same as above.

Do I need to provide a housing inspection report? I have been speaking to different people and some say it's not mandatory but may make a case stronger. However I was told it's mandatory to get my parents tenancy agreement, as well as a letter of no objection from my parents to submit to cover this point. Do you think these two will suffice without the housing inspection report? The tenance agreement shows that there can be 5 people permitted in the house and we are less than that. Hence I question whether the inspection report is required?

1. The guidance as per appendix FM clearly state you need to provide evidence of this although the online generated checklist on the GOV website is not comprehensive enough and has led to many refusals.

See E-ECP.3.4 "The applicant must provide evidence that there will be adequate accommodation, without recourse to public funds, for the family, including other family members who are not included in the application but who live in the same household, which the family own or occupy exclusively: accommodation will not be regarded as adequate if-

(a) it is, or will be, overcrowded; or
(b) it contravenes public health regulations."

2. Inspection report is not needed since you live with related adults and it is usually recommended where you live it none related adults such HMO. Letter from landlord and Tenancy agreement plus council tax should be ok.

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