you mean she'd have to get all the way to the UK to take the test, then leave? ...dunno about anyone else but thats a pricey thing to do isnt it? john :?: must be some other way for a USC wanting to relocate to the UK to do it beforehand? The normal way - 2 year spouse visa, followed by an applicat...

Thanks for posting from the website, i was referring to this bit: " are applying for residence as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative; .." i guess what i am now trying to sort out is wife will get her biometrics done as required..send everything required to the consolute here...

i read on the website that a dependant (as wife is) of a UKC is exempt from having to take it.

you mean she'd have to get all the way to the UK to take the test, then leave? ...dunno about anyone else but thats a pricey thing to do isnt it?
john must be some other way for a USC wanting to relocate to the UK to do it beforehand?

I agree it sounds too risky, we will go the visa route obviously for wife --I have read many sites as to which she should apply for and I see you also now need to have biometrics done...beforehand? Also am not sure which visa she should apply for...and for that matter am wondering where I have been ...

When living in the UK I never needed a visa to go to France
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" If you have temporary permission to stay in the United Kingdom, it may be possible for you to extend this and stay longer. However, if you came here as a visitor, you will be allowed to stay for a maximum of six months. You will not be allowed to extend your visa beyond six months or to apply...

Thanks for this link!

Hi I've been in the USA now 7 yrs from the UK and here in Florida, land of illegal immigrants I will warn you as of Jan 1rst the INS is severely clamping down on illegals..having recently just here rounded up over 300 at 1 company employing them, also they are clamping down on employers...beware. As...

Thanks for a speedy reply, I thought possibly because you can do it here in the states as I did maybe she could do the same or similar home in the UK.
Also her fee here for the appropirate visa is now 1050. US and keeps going up every year, amazing.

John

Hello to all. I am a BC been living in USA since I was married to U.S. wife 7 yrs ago here in the states, my question is we plan to fly home to the UK for a visit as my elderly father is ill and depending on his health may stay to care for him if need be. Is it at all possible for my U.S. wife to ap...