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Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:49 pmHi,
Sorry if this seems like something I should already know but I am getting married abroad soon and will apply for a spouse visa for my wife shortly after.
My question is can I as the husband/sponsor apply myself for the visa for her from within the UK or does my future wife have to apply from her own country? You can fill the application for her online
J
As rightly stated by AmazonianX, application can be filled online from anywhere by either of you. However, she would need to attend the biometrics at her home country of country of residence.Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:49 pmHi,
Sorry if this seems like something I should already know but I am getting married abroad soon and will apply for a spouse visa for my wife shortly after.
My question is can I as the husband/sponsor apply myself for the visa for her from within the UK or does my future wife have to apply from her own country?
J
Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:03 amHi,
Thanks again for your help.
Are you saying I can apply and make the payments online but in her own country she needs to bring all the paperwork, ie proof of wedding and relationship? Yes, she will attend the biometrics appointment physically/in person in Vietnam
Sorry to go off topic but as we are getting married in Vietnam apart from my proof of my divorce from previous marriage is there any other paperwork I need to bring from the UK with me? All supporting documents are to be scanned and uploaded online before she attends the appointment. She will only go with her original passport and biometrics appointment confirmation on the day of appointment. If you require further clarification do not hesitate to ask
Cheers
The onus is on the applicant to provide all documents to be granted a visa. Soft copies are what is required.Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:32 amHi guys,
Can I just ask who is the one to hold onto the proof of relationship documents and submit them, is it myself the husband/sponsor in the UK or my wife/applicant in her own country of Vietnam?
I will be the one to pay online for everything but we are confused on what happens next.
Thanks in advance
J
Please always continue all your questions on this thread. This allows others that might have similar problems follow your journey and learn from it.Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:41 amTo everyone who has replied to my questions I really appreciate it.
Instead of starting a new thread if it is ok can I ask another question.
It is going to take a week before we get the marriage papers and I will be back home again but my question is does all the paperwork need to be ready when applying for the visa or can I start it with all the documents except the marriage certificate (which can be sent shortly after) or does everything need to be ready?
Thanks in advance.
J
I would strongly recommend against it. There's no border control, so she'd have some extra steps and shenanigans to do in order to record her arrival in the UK, if it's even possible; I asked PSNI about a month ago if there's a way I could get my visa stamped, still no reply.Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:01 pmI think i know the answer already but thought I would ask anyway.
I live in Northern Ireland and I am bringing my wife to UK via Spouse Visa.
I assume I cannot book her flight to arrive in Dublin?
I only ask as the price is better but I appreciate it is not the UK.
J
Were you born in Northern Ireland to at least one British or Irish parent or a parent on ILR?
Was at least one of your parents a British or Irish citizen at the time of your birth?
For her entry into the UK, I would suggest entering via a UK airport, such as perhaps Liverpool or Manchester. That way, her entry will be on the UKV&I systems. The two of you could then take the ferry over to Northern Ireland.Applying if you're the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland wrote:You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of Northern Ireland. You do not have to be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
The person of Northern Ireland who is your family member must:
be a British, Irish or dual British and Irish citizen
have been born in Northern Ireland
at the time of their birth, have at least one parent who held British, Irish or dual British and Irish citizenship (or was without any restriction on their period of residence)
have been living in the UK by 31 December 2020
judging by post history, wife has Vietnamese nationality; Vietnamese citizens need a visa for ROI, so unless OP's wife is willing to get another visa, Dublin is out of the question I'm afraid.
The employer’s letter should confirm the below:Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:41 pmHi again been 3 months now waiting on my wife's spouse visa. I got a email today saying not all the information was there but it was all uploaded but I will send again. Just trying to remember what this means again if anyone can help "sponsor's employment letter containing mandatory information" is this just proof of employment?
With her holding or having the appropriate visa/entry permit to the destination country itt won't be an issue. Spouse visa does not limit her travelling out.Belfastbowler wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:56 pmI hope it is ok to ask another question.
Can my wife who will arrive here on a spouse visa travel with me on holiday to for example Spain?
John
