His visa arrived today, so 32 working days with the decion letter dated 29 working days since biometrics. We didn't get any decision email, just a notification that the documents were out for delivery. My solicitor also had another client in similar circumstances (overstayed visa) and they also chos...

He arrived via Ireland, got a coach over the border after obtaining a Schengen visa. Not relevant really, as neither the UK or Ireland are part of the Schengen agreement. Yes, you're right. His route was China > Malta > Spain > Ireland > Northern Ireland > England He needed to apply and be granted,...

He arrived via Ireland, got a coach over the border after obtaining a Schengen visa. Not relevant really, as neither the UK or Ireland are part of the Schengen agreement. Yes, you're right. His route was China > Malta > Spain > Ireland > Northern Ireland > England He was trafficked here by his fami...

Hi, Thanks for the responses. Our solicitor did advise us that we may be wasting our time with the premium service, but we went for it anyway to try and shorten our time apart. Re marriage, when we gave notice the registry office informed the Home Office due to lack of visa. We heard nothing and mar...

Hope someone can help In short: Are spouse applications from people who entered the UK without a visa automatically considered to be not straight forward? In full: I'm a British citizen and my husband is Chinese. He entered the UK around 7 years ago without a visa and we married in June of last year...