She will have to apply for ILR on form SET(M). Visa fees are currently £991 for a postal application (which could take up to 6 months to process) or £1051 for an application submitted in person at one of the PEOs...where the visa should be issued on the day if all documents are in order. However, i...
I am a UK citizen living in Northern Ireland. I met my Australian partner in February 2009. We have been living together in Belfast since October 2009. Initially she arrived on a UK Tier 5 visa, but when this expired in October 2011 we applied and successfully switched her onto an "unmarried pa...
I have copied this information from UKBA quidance, hope this will answer your queries. Evidence of a committed relationship and proof of its length can take the form of: - joint commitments, (such as joint bank accounts, investments, rent agreements, mortgage, death benefit etc); IDI March 06 CH8 S...
Hi guys, Sorry forgot to ask, Do you know how much we should have in our bank accounts???? We both are working full time and are saving for our wedding! We have a combined income of 2100pounds after tax every month. Do you only have joint bank accounts as proof of cohabiting? Hi mrlookforward. Well...
Hi Guys, My fiance is australian and arrived here on a Uk Tier 5 youth and mobility visa in Oct 2009. Her visa is coming to an end on 14th Oct 2011. We have an appointment booked for 7th Oct at Belfast premium day service office. We lived with my parents when she arrived but since jan this year we h...
Hey, No problem at all. There is not disadvantage to applying without a lawyer. We only used one, as my husband has immigration history and we needed guidance. The info about living with the parents and skyping will be good to show. They don't need to be long and drawn out, but as long as they incl...
Hi Neil, My husband and I submitted family statements for our spouse visa. I asked our lawyer what was the format and what info they cshould include. Here is what i was told: Confirming how you both met How long you have been together maybe give an example of when they first met your girlfriend? if...
Hi Guys, I am applying for an unmarried partner visa for my fiance. I am 26 and a UK citizen, she is 25 and is Australian. We met in Australia in March 2009 and have been living together in the UK since Oct 2009. Firstly we were livin g togther with my parents up until January 2011. Since January 20...
Will you be able to provide evidence of having lived together for 2 years when you apply? Is there anything particularly unusual about your case? While £600 isn't necessarily OTT in terms of legal fees in processing an application, I would think it a lot if you then have to pay more fees for the a...
Hi Guys, i am in the process of applying for an "unmarried partner visa" for my fiance. We met in Australia in March 2009, then she arrived her in Belfast during Oct 2009. She has a UK Tier 5 youth and mobility visa which expires in October 2011. We plan to stay here in Belfast for a coupl...
You'd be better off posting in the immigration for family members section. De facto visa is an Australian term. You're after an unmarried partner visa. Have a look in the immigration for family member section I am sure you'll find lots of relevent posts there. Also look at the UKBA website here Yes...
Hi Ny152, it seems that you and i are in the same boat. I met my girlfriend in australia when i was backpacking in March 2009. Unfortunately i had to leave australia and continue my travels. I arrived back in the Uk, Northern Ireland Oct 2009. My girlfriend then arrived here in the same month on a T...
Hi Guys, I met my girlfriend in australia when i was backpacking in March 2009. Unfortunately i had to leave australia and continue my travels. I arrived back in the Uk, Northern Ireland Oct 2009. My girlfriend then arrived here in the same month on a Tier 5 youth and mobility UK work visa valid for...
