Hi, My wife and I had extended our Tier1 visas last month, extension granted for two years. In May I would become eligible for ILR but my wife would only be eligible in September (The time she completes two years in the UK). Would my wife need to change her visa status from Tier 1 dependent when I c...

@sasaraIndia did you get your approval after it was rejected? If so how did you convince the ECO about your marriage certificate?

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Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of doing the same, i.e. getting a letter from the municipal secretary and also am planning to get a letter off the marriage hall stating the marriage date and time and the people involved. But I hope these should be sufficient enough proofs. Please let me know if...

Hi, My wifes visa was refused and the reson given was that I have not submitted an original marriage certificate. In fact I had provided them with an original marriage certificate as was issued by the state of Kerala. I have got a Certificate of marriage on a Rs10 stamp paper on which the registrar ...

Thank you. I guess you are correct I am out of my depth here trying to prove this certificate is geniuine. I am planning to go for legal advise, does anyone know of a good immigration lawyer?

Thanks for your replies. I had provided him with 1. An original marriage certificate from the state of Kerala it is on a 10 rupees letter head (Government letter head). There in it clearly states the marriage is as per "Kerala Hindu marriage registration rules Form no 3 (rule 14)". 2. A li...

Based on my experience , yes you must include all proofs more the better. And yes you should have included the phone call log histories. I feel it depends from case to case it was necessary in my case but then there are others who did not need it. So I feel their entire process is flawed. But then i...

Hi Kalpitgopi, You defiently can apply while you are appealing, obviously I do not have much experience in these scenarios like you lawyer but have looked around a few sites and saw this on the www.ukvisas.gov.uk site.BTW what did you show as marriage proof your marriage certificate and?? "APL1...

My wifes visa got rejected. The ECO says "I am satisfied that you have a subsisting relationship with you sponsor" but he subsiquently rejects it saying I have noprovided a valid marriage certificate. In fact I had provided him with an original marriage certificate from Kerala it is on a 1...

BTW I am in UK for the past 3 years. Got married in kerala and submitted visa application at mumbai, since that is where my parents live.

Hi, Even my wifes visa got rejected. The ECO says "I am satisfied that you have a subsisting relationship with you sponsor" but he subsiquently rejects it saying I have noprovided a valid marriage certificate. In fact I had provided him with an original marriage certificate from Kerala it ...