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How to apply for a Partner/Spouse Visa Under New Rules

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by Micawber, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    good lad. you will probably find it also allows one change of date / time without charge--should you decide to use that place.
  2. Daveyw1988
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    Daveyw1988 Active Member

    Oh wow that's handy to know thanks...I'll check on that
  3. Timothy2016
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    Hi my wife is here in uk on her first spouse Visa. I was wondering if her employment wages count towards mine on her extension visa to meet the 18600 ?

    Also could anyone help me with where and what exam is needed for the 2nd spouse visa extension?
  4. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    Combined income is fine for FLR
  5. Timothy2016
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    Timothy2016 Member

    I am talking about the 2nd visa extension not FLR
  6. Timothy2016
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    Am I getting confused here ? Basically shes here for 2.5 years then the extension Visa is that FLR ?
  7. Timothy2016
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    Could someone please tell me the visas and exam names from first spouse Visa (2.5 ) years right upto British citizen? Also if my wife wants to be dual citizenship is that something different from being recognized as British citizen? Sorry for seeming dumb here I have no idea that's why this forum is so helpful to me.
  8. Heathen
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    Heathen Active Member

    Im not fully familiar with this, but i didnt know there was an exam.. except only for the citizenship application, where i think you have do do something like an englishness test..
  9. Br28016
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    If she is on a spouse visa it is a 33 month initial visa although time to citizenship only counts from arrival. The additional three months is for applicant to move to UK.
    FLR(M) is the next visa extension to get to the 5 year point.
    At the five year point can apply for ILR which is indefinite leave to remain. On the 5 year route once she has got ILR she can then apply for British citizenship.

    Once citizenship is granted and she has her certificate she can apply for passport. Technically when she gets British citizenship she loses Philippines citizenship. She then has to go to Philippines embassy in London to swear an oath of allegiance and then she gets her Philippines citizenship back and is officially a dual citizen.

    Dual citizenship means she has both British and Philippines citizenship. As noted above she is only officially a dual citizen after getting British citizenship and then taking the oath of allegiance at Philippines embassy as under Philippines law you lose citizenship if you obtain citizenship of another nation. There is a proviso in the Philippines law to get it back which requires the oath of allegiance at Philippines embassy. UK does not care if you have single or multiple citizenships.
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  10. Br28016
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    Br28016 Active Member Trusted Member

    English language exams for Visa's which is what I think he is asking about.

    You are correct as have to do life in UK exam for citizenship application (supposed to be more a Britishness test)
  11. Timothy2016
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    Thank you very much for this information. Please could you tell me what documents are required for FLR ? I have bank account in my wifes name and mine. We have 2 joint accounts. Will I need another occupation report? She has wage slips. Also do I have to provide proof I've earned 18600 from the time she got her first visa or is it only 6 or 12 months worth of bank statements?

    Thanks in advance.
  12. Br28016
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    Not yet done FLR as we are still on 1st spouse visa so don't have a nice comprehensive list.

    Requirements for follow on as I understand it are similar but need next level English test. However from what I remember there are some additional requirements such as proof that you have been living together over the last two years so need a number of official documents which can either be bills and bank accounts or governments correspondence such as doctor, NHS, tax man. Need to save those now as requirement is spread over the two year period before application. I need to find the official list for us as the two year countdown period to the FLR(m) application starts soon.

    Earnings can be meet by both of you and requirements are similar to before. Think I saw something recently about someone being asked for 12 months so would plan on the full 12 months.
  13. bigmac
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    unless its all changed again recently---the requirement for 12 months wage slips and bank statements is for those with variable or incomplete monthly incomes. 6 months is for fixed salaries.
  14. Br28016
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    Don't think it has changed and I'm sure the requirement is supposed to be only 6 months. That said I thought I had read somewhere on the forum of someone being asked for 12 when he only expected to be asked for six. Unfortunately cant remember where to check including whether they detailed a reason.

    If he is planning far enough in advance then may as well save the 12 months just in case gets asked for the 12.
  15. Kuelmapp
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    Hi All - Quick back ground then a question:
    I have a Filipino girlfriend we met whilst working in Saudi, and our relationship started there.
    I should point out that she was permanently working there, whilst used to go for 2 or 3 weeks at a time as required for my work.
    I've been to visit her at her house that we are buying together, I've been supporting her since her return to PH as she has been back to college studying.
    I went to visit for 3 weeks, she came and lived with me in the UK for 6 months on a visitors visa.I've been back for 2 other 3 week trips this year.
    Once she has finished college she wants to come and live and this time work with me in the UK.

    I have a question regarding:
    "An unmarried or same sex partner is a person who has been living with the applicant in a relationship
    akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years prior to the date of application".
    Does this mean 2 years under the same roof? If so how as I work in the UK and she has to apply for a visa,
    plus if we lived together in our place there I wouldn't earn £18,600?:frust:
    Does our situation count, 2 years in loving relationship, with me paying the bills?

    I know I could get married, but I've been there before and I don't agree with UK divorce law so don't want to go there again.
    Cheers and happy new year :)
  16. bigmac
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    What does your lady really want ?
  17. Stupot10
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    As I understand it you have to be living together under same roof for civil partnership to be recognised by UKVI. So just visiting and supporting her won’t be sufficient, the only way is to actually get married either somewhere that does same sex marraige the apply spouse visa or apply fiancée visa and get married here.
  18. Kuelmapp
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    Thanks BigMac
    We want to be together, and my (female) partner is very keen to get back into work, and start earning again, hence her going back to college.
    I know where you are going with this BigMac, maybe, just maybe the marriage will come later.
    But I will say you shouldn't have to be married in this modern 21st Century, to be able to be together.

    Thanks Stupot10
    I think you have misunderstood a little we are not same sex.
    UK gov site says:

    You must be able to prove one of the following:

    • you’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK
    • you’ve been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply
    • you are a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner and will marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of arriving
    We are not 1 or 3, I'm asking about 2 above, how and what exactly do they want?
    We've live together in the Philippines every trip, and we've lived together for 6 months on her visitors visa in the UK.

    Has anyone tried and succeeded via this option/route?

    Cheers
  19. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Hi
    Regrettably you are not number 2 either.
    With the 2 years as partners they would be looking for you to demonstrate you have lived together akin to marriage. Visits short or long term is not enough.
    Good Luck
  20. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Just as a thought for the future and not sure when UKBA would apply or the criteria for this but, there has just been a court ruling that heterosexual couples should be recognised in the same way as single sex couples or married couples.

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