Thank you

Just a quick question,

When my wife (Filipina) has her initial leave to remain visa, if we go to Europe do we still need to get Schengen visa or does the residency visa negate the need for this?

Thanks

Ok, so everything is falling into place for spouse visa at the very least. Can I just check.. I plan to apply for wife initial settlement visa in Jan from UAE, maybe under priority application... for return to UK on April 7th. We want to collect my step daughter from the Philippines in June (subject...

Casa wrote:Brilliant!

Thanks Casa

Just to update, last night someone from my current company back in Exeter sent me an e-mail offering me a good position back in the Exeter Office to start in April. Really good news and sorts all my issues.

So pleased.

Me again, So if I could get a job offer that was say based in Southampton but they had an office in Exeter, if the job offer said: You will be based in Southampton but for the first 4 weeks you can work from the Exeter Office while you arrange suitable local accommodation in the Southampton area. Wo...

Thanks, yeah I am hoping to do it as one extended trip for her to stay in the Philippines while everything gets sorted.

Does her being in Philippines and out of UK for 2-4 months affect her residency visa for UK?

Thanks

Thank you for the reply, long time no speak. So what do you think realistic time scales are, I mean for her to apply for the Visa and then return to UK with daughter if successful? I am trying to avoid paying for repeated trips to the Philippines if I can avoid it. Yeah Casa warned me about the Chri...

Ok sorry I have some more questions. I am ok with the application for wife to come to the UK, we will do that in January and go to UK in April all being well. Ok so then we will apply for the Visa for her daughter, this is where I am confused and where I need help. So daughter is in Philippines. I k...

It's certainly not easy, but this is why I generally have little sympathy for those who decide to dig their heels in and refuse to return once they arrive on a visitor visa. It makes it so more difficult for genuine visitors as in your wife's case. I do hope it works out well for you both. Thanks C...

Casa wrote:The lack of ties to the UAE may be an issue. You can only try.

Thanks Casa. Let's hope for the best. This system is ridiculous.

Well I have a letter from my employer stating that I have leave for the Christmas period and will be returning to work on the 7th January. Will this be enough? Wife doesn't have a job so there is not much I can do to show that she has ties in UAE apart from the fact that I will be returning here and...

Thanks Casa. We are applying for a Tourist Visa for Christmas, is it worth me mentioning the following: We are aware of the requirements of the tourist visa and aren't trying to circumvent the settlement process in any way, our application for a tourist visa is for a visit to Christmas period and th...

Just after an opinion I guess. If I accept a job in Bristol but say that we will initially live in my family home with my mother in Sidmouth (90 minute commute) whilst looking for a place to live once we've relocated back to the UK do you think UKVI will accept this? I can provide an inspection repo...

Thanks Casa

Sorry if this is a noob question. I tried a google search but wasn't able to find what I wanted so I thought it quicker to ask here. Is there an express processing option for spouse visa for UK from here in Abu Dhabi, where can I find information and any ideas on the extra cost? Also how quick is it...

No, it is not a mandatory document. Thanks It is not mandatory but I have seen people being refused for not having this report or it was prepared by the same law firm representing you. I would advise you to get this report attached. You don't need to go to the council. You can get this report from ...

Thanks Casa, thought you'd say that. Damn.

Ok quick question: Does my step daughter need to have residence status in the country of application or can she apply from a country if she is there as a visit/tourist visa? We plan on coming back to the UK next june, applying for Visa in April. We will hopefully get step daughter in April and then ...

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When you apply for the spouse VISA it is your earnings that will be considered not dis, so if you have earned more than 18,600 in the last 6 months and have the necessary proof (payslips, bank statements) then you should be ok

Thanks Casa, hope he will reply when he is back.

Noajthan,

Did you get any of the documents red ribboned or just attested?

Just curios?

Stront

Edit: Ignore me I changed my mind on this post.

Casa, I was under the impression that if it is a UK passport (which the OP has not stated if it will be or not) that there is no need to get the copy certified as the ECO is able to access those records themselves?

Just checking?

How are you meeting the financial requirements? Savings? If it is savings you need to show that you have maintained £62,500 untouched in that account for 6 months prior to the application. If it is through work... are you salaried, non-salaried or self employed? Your bank statements either need to b...