Fiancee Visa Application: submission details, my experience

The agent told me to copy every page with a visa on it and get it certified, wether it be a Filipino visa or not, you don't pay for each page so the price is the same, or at least that was any experience.

I doubt as Brom27 says they will contact your landlord, the reason for the housing evidence is to meet UK law requirements on space, age and gender. As long as you have sufficient evidence there shouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately if you do not supply the evidence they want I think they will reject it rather than contacting a landlord and probing further, it is not their responsibility to prove anything it is yours.

Same with your employer, as long as you provide the evidence to prove your wage and employment status there is no need for them to contact. If your bank statements back up your wage slips it is good hard evidence and your contract of employment will also give a guide as to how much each monthly income should be going into your bank, if it all adds up then they won't need to contact. Your boss's letter is very important, make sure it is worded very explicit to cover all aspects needed. If it doesn't add up then explain why in the further information section, better to predict and give an answer to any issues up front.

As said in the post: "Employer letter VERY IMPORTANT: state job title, gross wage, pension entitlements, I get private healthcare to which fiancee can join so worth adding in there if it applies. Full/part time contract, weekly hours, HOW LONG EMPLOYED. Manager name and contact details, same signature as countersigning your contract of employment. Headed notepaper."

Thanks all for your quick response, will discuss this with my fiance, now he will understand better

Very informative post, Thanks @ChrisTina for sharing .God Bless

hi. i am currently filling the form in visa4uk and i need help for fiancee visa. in the category of the visa: Reason for Visa: _____? Visit? Family? Visa Type: ____? Marriage /Civil Partnership? Family? Thak you.

Settlement-settlement-marriage.

That's the right breakdown.

How much we have to pay for the NHS under Fiancee visa ? thank you

There's no IHS payment for fiance visa as it's only for 6 months. You will pay the IHS once you apply for the FLR (M) after your marriage in the UK.

thank you very much.

Got the FLR completed on Saturday in Liverpool
Wasn't as expected, no discussion regarding the documents, they just took them and then 90 minutes later said it was successful.
I booked the priority service and could of chosen any date I wanted. There were 8 workers behind the desks with only 3 applicants including us, they rang to go early, job done...... for now.

wheres our trip to croydon ukvi may last year--over 400 applicants that afternoon. our appointment was 12 noon--got the result at 5-30. more couples still arriving as we left.

Congratulations!!!!

So its coming up to 2 years since we got the initial visa! Starting to consider FLR(M) which is due in December 2019.

Tina is planning on going back to the Philippines for 3 months, be back in the UK for August, will this be an issue? There is no restriction on being out of the country for extended periods?

Also starting to look at the IELTS, it is A2 right? Anyone use a particular company?

Lot more choice in UK. We used trinity college Cambridge for a1 test as we were applying for spouse visa and she was in the UK on a marriage visit visa. Might be worth thinking about B1 although not sure if that can then be used for ILR . Think rules were it was good to ILR and possibly citizenship if used in previous application but would need to be checked or need confirmation from someone who has done it.

We did A1 for spouse visa as it was low risk and Think will do A2 for FLR as again low risk option accepting hassle of doing B1 two years afterwards.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...g-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests

Would be interested in time out of country. Think there is limit of 90 days in rolling year but not sure where guidance is. Think it was 90 days in 12 month periods starting from spouse visa but also think they changed to 90 days in rolling 12 month period.

I would look at providers near your home address as they are all much of a muchness for the English test.

You may not have spent more than 180 days outside of the UK in any 12-month period in order to extend your visa, and in the 2.5 years preceding your indefinite leave to remain (ILR) application.

my wife took b1 ielts for her 2nd flr..november 18---it will do for ilr.
ielts taken outside the UK valid for 2 years only.

Thanks for the test centre info, that is perfect.

I found this regarding time out of the country, matches in with @Mattecube comments, apparently the rules recently changed so it is a "rolling" year. It relates to the ILR but also "continuous residence" qualifying period.

"In January 2018, the rules on calculating the qualifying ILR absence period changed.
The change has effectively removed any flexibility for applicants in applying the 180-day absence limit to fixed 12 month periods. Now, the 180-day absence rule is calculated on a rolling basis against any 12 month period during the applicable qualifying period of continuous residence – in most cases, 5 years. This means if you have absences from the UK totalling over 180 days during any one 12-month period of your qualifying period, you will not be eligible for ILR by way of ‘excessive absence’."

So we can take A2 or B1?? Presumably you are taking the B1 to ease the ILR application, does it not have an expiry date?

needs to be B1 for ILR--so took it now instead of A2 to save paying twice. i dont know if it has an expiry date..as it was done in the UL

The tests have a validity of 2 years. However, there is a caveat in the immigration rules that can use a previous test at B1 level for future applications if it has been used in a previous application. Rationale would be if proved at that level previously then why would need to prove again as UKVI have already assessed it.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigra...es-appendix-o-approved-english-language-tests

I've had concerns over this rule with regards to exact understanding of the rule, how they apply it, whether they will misinterpt it and the fact I don't trust UKVI to get it wrong so reluctant to relie on it for our future applications. However, as @big Mac said, I believe he is correct and it is the same as my underdstanding.

Just not sure we would aim for B1 next time and rely on it for ILR and citizenship applications but that is mainly because I have not checked the rule out in detail myself and the fact I don't trust UKVI. We have two years to decide which one to do so not a big priority for us and sometime between now and then will do some more research. May aim for B1 as meets requirement for FLR(M) and may have confidence before ILR to use it again as opposed to redoing.

I have found this:
"If your qualification has run out
Some recognised test qualifications only last for 2 years. You can still use a B1 level qualification that you took more than 2 years ago in 2 situations.
Applying for citizenship
You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK.
It does not matter if the B1 level test you took is not on the current list of recognised tests. You do not need to take another test.
Applying to settle in the UK
You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both of the following are true:

• it’s on the current list of recognised tests
• it was accepted for another UK immigration application, for example when you got permission to enter"

Presumably FLR(M) is another application, is it applying to "settle" though, seems reasonable.

https://www.gov.uk/english-language/approved-english-language-qualifications