Hey my wife is on a spouse VISA in the UK, we want to change her surname to my name on everything passports/bank statements etc, I cant find any links on the UKBA about amending her surname on the visa and about transferring it to the new passport name.

really confused


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Just to add I am British born

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As Batlekhan said,

I too stayed at my wifes house for 2 or 3 weeks at a time after we got married-- but I didn't declare this as the question means for a longer period.

I just put in my personal statement however that I did stay at her house when visiting her after the marriage

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