Our FLR(M) experience at the UKVI office in Liverpool

I was practising with the missus just for fun the other day,

i'm pleased to read that---practice makes perfect---but keep a bucket of ice cold water nearby---just in case she gets too carried away

Like you said, "practice makes perfect"

You can thank the dumbing-down of education which has been evident since the late 1960s. A question about the legal constitutional status of Northern Ireland and its relationship with England/Britain/Great Britain/British Isles/United Kingdom is one that many would fail. Does one's life depend on knowing that factoid? For most of us, of course not! The test should question knowledge of truly useful facts such as what time the pubs open, the rate of job-seekers' allowance and where you apply for child benefit!

All immigrants - regardless of origin - should be required to sit that test and an English test.

kissin dont last---cookin does !

@Timmers , by the way, what are the questions asked prior to getting married. We were told we will be interviewed by the registrar individually. Can you give us a hint of what possible questions they might ask?

They are very simple questions when you give your notice to marry like your loved ones DOB, How long have you known each other, where did you meet, why did you divorce and middle names if any. They are very easy, I think they are just to catch anyone out who is about to enter into an arranged marriage and the like. When you actually get married at the Registry Office you go through a very similar process just before your wedding ceremony starts. Nothing to worry about but good to be aware of. I wasn't actually 100% sure if we needed to take passports and so on to the Registry Office but it turns out we needed nothing.

I wonder what the Life in the UK test might be like under Farage?

A difficult one I hope, English test should be for all people wanting to live or work in the UK, makes life easier for everyone.

Life in the UK Test?

Its a complete waste of time, a little revision and anyone can pass it, making it useless. All you do is remember the ones you got wrong and correct them on your second attempt.

Even me and you could pass it after a couple of attempts

Yes.

What I meant was how would the Life in the UK test look if set by Geezer Nigel?

I don't think there would be any foreigners entering the UK to take it

According to some chaps here.

Fair point.

Thanks again Timmers! We were told by the registrar bringing of passports is no longer necessary.

Got questions for you, guys. Is the date in FLR start on the day you filed the application or on the day the entry clearance visa expires. Mine will expire on March 2015. Where will they base the validity for the FLR?

I believe it's the start date on the visa itself

http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/how-early-can-apply-for-flm-toeic.9426/#post-60750

The FLR starts on the day it is granted, in our case the day we visited the UKVI and the FLR was granted. Once it is granted you are then on the five year route. Basically the six months you were given to enter the UK and marry is void and the FLR Residence Visa kicks in for 2.5 years. Sooner you get the FLR then sooner you will get the ILR at the end of five years.

And another thing to remember is that after being granted your fist FLR(M) you are then entitled to work. Take a look at the link below on how to apply. The wife had to go for an interview at a not so local Jobcentre so be prepared to travel a little for the interview. After the interview she was given a document saying she had applied for a NI number and that she could work in the UK. Note she did not get the number for about five weeks, they do state it could take up to six weeks. All you've got to do then is find a lovely job somewhere, you'll be sending money back to the Philippines before you know it

https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

Thanks Timmers and HaloHalo