ESC

Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com


Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Welcome to immigrationboards.com!

Login Register Do not show

Search found 1495 matches

by TODMATT
Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:48 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Financial requirements FLR M not met
Replies: 6
Views: 782
United Kingdom

Re: Financial requirements FLR M not met

Hello, I have to extend my spouse visa and me and my accountant have worked to reach the £18,600 GROSS turnover under category f (self-employment) but apparently this has to be NET profit as I read here (https://www.immigrationboards.com/general-uk-immigration-forum/refusal-flr-m-spousal-visa-appli...
by TODMATT
Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:14 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Not Arriving in the UK within 90 days after getting Visa
Replies: 3
Views: 621
United Kingdom

Re: Not Arriving in the UK within 90 days after getting Visa

Dear Respected Gurus Can someone please advise what would happen if after getting spouse visa does not arrive in the UK within 90 days? The person can not travel due to some personal circumstances Doe the person need to notify that they can't travel within the timeframe ? Your response and co opera...
by TODMATT
Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Financial question on uk spouse visa
Replies: 2
Views: 404
United Kingdom

Re: Financial question on uk spouse visa

Hi everyone, please I need help regarding this. My hubby and I got married legally in July and wish to apply early next year. The issue is, he came to our home country in June and will be returning in January (most probably) because we are newly married and want to spend more time together. He howe...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: House Report / Not needed
Replies: 4
Views: 578
United Kingdom

Re: House Report / Not needed

My husband and I are planning to apply for spouse visa soon. We both live in Ghana. He owns a 3 bedroom house that has been occupied by his mom & dad plus brother rent free. He recently spoke to them about moving back and they agreed to move out of the property when the time is due. My husband ...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: House Report / Not needed
Replies: 4
Views: 578
United Kingdom

Re: House Report / Not needed

My husband and I are planning to apply for spouse visa soon. We both live in Ghana. He owns a 3 bedroom house that has been occupied by his mom & dad plus brother rent free. He recently spoke to them about moving back and they agreed to move out of the property when the time is due. My husband ...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa
Replies: 14
Views: 1783
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa

My wife received a letter after five months (due to Ukraine war) without visa sticker (vignette) saying that her application is successful and advised her to wait till they send a letter asking her to collect the visa sticker at New Delhi. Bit confusing :roll: When she applied for a tourist visa la...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Immigration Health Surcharge
Replies: 12
Views: 1397
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa help

The question does not apply to you as you are not using the employment route which requires a job offer so click NO.
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Family visa my parents
Replies: 5
Views: 700
United Kingdom

Re: Family visa my parents

If somebody could answer and help me with this question that would be great as i’m really stuck. I came as a dependent on my father visa when i was a kid when i was 11yo. Myself and my brother both been granted our leave to remain in the UK. I’m also married now with 2 kids. My parents have nothing...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:25 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa extension delay
Replies: 6
Views: 1099
United Kingdom

Re: UK Spouse Visa extension delay

My wife applied for a spouse visa extension on 14 May and had her appointment on 10 June, and we are still waiting. She has some sort of extension until 23 December, so she can still work (but we can't go on holiday). So in total its been 14 weeks since her appointment on 10 June (the visa processi...
by TODMATT
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa Extension Application - 2022
Replies: 25
Views: 2705
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa Extension Application - 2022

Hi All, Let me thank all the people here first who have contributed so much to help people here. There is a lot of information available covering all topics and that's all thanks to you. I am looking to apply for spouse visa extension for my wife and have researched a lot on it but i still have som...
by TODMATT
Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Marriage visitor visa to spouse visa
Replies: 16
Views: 1172
United Kingdom

Re: Marriage visitor visa to spouse visa

I can't go to US due to my medical needs and l have family here, its easy to keep the routine because of my mental health, mobility issues. We got married on a marriage visitor visa. I don't mind the 10 yrs route. What are the other documents that l can prepare to submit if l can get your advice. I...
by TODMATT
Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Can I submit expired ID document of the owner of the property for FLR(M)
Replies: 12
Views: 1565
United Kingdom

Re: How long a property inspection valid for?

I have lived in the UK on a spouse visa (unmarried partner) for 2 years and will be due to a visa extension (FLR (M)) in Feb 2023. When we first applied for my spouse visa outside the UK, we provided a property inspection as we would be living with my partner's parents. Can we use the same property...
by TODMATT
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa extension English Language requirements?
Replies: 3
Views: 631
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse visa extension English Language requirements?

Many thanks. Could you signpost me to threads on this boards when this has actually been used please? It's just that I see a lot of posts on spouse visa renewal on here and it is always highlighted that an English language test is a requirement. There seems to be silence regarding the fact that if ...
by TODMATT
Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Wife is British National
Replies: 4
Views: 571
United Kingdom

Re: Wife is British National

Wife's father is a British National, however, settled in Pakistan. Wife has acquired her British passport from Pakistan (her birthplace), however, has never been to UK. We have three children, the eldest being 12.5 years. It looks like the wife will be British citizen by descent but she will need t...
by TODMATT
Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:44 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: English test requirement
Replies: 18
Views: 1214
United Kingdom

Re: English test requirement

They married in September 2021. Wife eu nationality with one son from previous marriage. She have part time job earning around £700 month and have £63000 something in saving account. They live together since 2019 . She have her own house. If she has enough savings in her account, why can’t he retur...
by TODMATT
Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa- Additional documents requested
Replies: 1
Views: 915
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa- Additional documents requested

Hi All, Spouse Visa query: My wife's bio 7th march 2022 My wife got an email asking for additional documents(17.08.2022) August payslip and sept payslip Employer letter . These were already submitted initially but I assume it could be the scanning issue from VFS delhi. Submitted the documents menti...
by TODMATT
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: "insurmountable obstacles" - tourist to family visa
Replies: 19
Views: 1160
United Kingdom

Re: "insurmountable obstacles" - tourist to family visa

I paid a level three adviser and just want to check all is correct. My wife had a 2yr tourist visa (180 days per year allowed) and the adviser said if you want to upgrade this in-country to a spouse visa you need "insurmountable obstacles" reasons. He said it has a high refusal rate and y...
by TODMATT
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: French PACS / Spouse visa
Replies: 3
Views: 573
United Kingdom

Re: French PACS / Spouse visa

Hello all, I have EUSS pre-settled status as the durable partner of an EU citizen with settled status in the UK. We are planning on getting married next year (preferably PACS) but I have read that unless PACS is done in France, then it is not recognised as a civil partnership in the UK? Is this cor...
by TODMATT
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa- Financial Requirement Calculation
Replies: 32
Views: 2228
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa- Financial Requirement Calculation

Hello Good People, Can you please confirm my understanding on the Financial Requirement for Spouse Visa. My wife earns fixed pay plus shift allowance & overtime, so we apply under CatA. I understand the minimum of fixed is taken and multiplied with 12. For Shift allowance & overtime, they a...
by TODMATT
Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:22 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa- Financial Requirement Calculation
Replies: 32
Views: 2228
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa- Financial Requirement Calculation

Hello Good People, Can you please confirm my understanding on the Financial Requirement for Spouse Visa. My wife earns fixed pay plus shift allowance & overtime, so we apply under CatA. I understand the minimum of fixed is taken and multiplied with 12. For Shift allowance & overtime, they a...
by TODMATT
Wed Aug 17, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Applying for ILR
Replies: 32
Views: 3140
United Kingdom

Re: Applying for ILR

Thanks Amazonix A few follow up questions please. 1) in the finance section do we have to provide the optional documents like work contract or p60. Is it considered good? I don't have a P60 so worried P60 is an optional documents so need to include. 2) can I use the bank statement by post as eviden...
by TODMATT
Wed Aug 17, 2022 7:39 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Eligibility of ILR
Replies: 18
Views: 2318
United Kingdom

Re: Eligibility of ILR

My wife came in May 2009, however she was in different visa up to Nov 2017. Since Nov 2017 she is on my dependent visa (spouse/partner Leave to remain). I am British citizen from Jan 2019 and ILR from sep 2017. Which form i can use for ILR/settlement? When she is eligible to apply? Do she have to w...
by TODMATT
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Marriage on Standard UK visitor visa
Replies: 13
Views: 778
United Kingdom

Re: Marriage on Standard UK visitor visa

The letter is as follows: Your proposed marriage was referred by a registration official to the Secretary of State to decide whether to investigate if the proposed marriage is a sham. This letter is to notify that the Secretary of State has decided not to conduct such investigation. Your marriage r...
by TODMATT
Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Moving home to England from the USA with American spouse, what steps do I need to do?
Replies: 5
Views: 955
United Kingdom

Re: Moving home to England from the USA with American spouse, what steps do I need to do?

andydmarsh62 wrote:
Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:51 pm
I see that, thanks. It’s not clear if I can start the process from here (USA) or at home, and just what are the requirements?
You can start the process anywhere in the world but your wife must attend biometric in her home country.
by TODMATT
Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Marriage on Standard UK visitor visa
Replies: 13
Views: 778
United Kingdom

Re: Marriage on Standard UK visitor visa

Hi, I came to UK on standard visitor visa in May. After a month, my partner, who is a UK citizen, received his divorce from his previous marriage and we decided to get married. We then went to council and gave notice of marriage providing them our passport copies and my standard visitor visa copy. ...