Hi, Background, I got my ILR via the Tier 2, 5 years stay route and since have got my british citizenship. My wife was on a tier 1 until 05/06/2012, then extended her stay on a 'spouse/partner leave to remain' visa. I need to confirm if my understanding is correct. 1. My wife is on the 'spouse/part...

yes they gave you everything back except brp and form +photos

It's on flr guidance note page 4 para 15 you have to use that address

Don't worry it's remain valid till it validity date but do apply before expiry .

As she got 2 year flr m it means she is under old rules now you can apply for set m any time either peo or postal upto you . Dear SSWSZ and all, I m very confused about my wife ILR, so need ur kind advice/suggestion. My wife came to UK on PBS dependent visa in July 2011. She extend PBS dependent vis...

You can use nhs cards ,mobile phone bills ,voter registration letters ,tendency agreement,gp letter confirming both of you are living at the same address from..... Till now.you does not need joint name letters specifically but also you can use letters from diff sources addressing both of you at same...

Thank you Amber...... so i assume that i need to give B1 english and LIfe in the UK test. if you have uk bachelor degree you can use that as well or equalant to it if get the naric comparability certificate.yes with life in uk what documents apart from passport and photographs do i have to send UKB...

[quote="SSWSZ"]Update Passport for: Children (3) Application Type: First Method of application: Royal Mail check and send Date of application: 25-Mar-2014 Date of return of documents: waiting Date of Passport Receipt: 14/04/2014(got two kids passport still waiting for 1 more but atleast no...

What do you mean by copy (photo copy).?
My original certificate was damaged while I was trying to laminate it then I order another copy of it and used it in peo got ILR without any problem.

People who applied before 6th. Their application will decide according to rules in place 5th of april. It is clearly mentioned in the start of document HC1138. Secondly they can apply immediately after succssfull FLR M for SET M. If they spent 2 years as PBS dependent. Sorry to say SSWSZ as you sai...

I send original birth certificates and brp copy (black and white) and getting money without any problem from last 2 months

People who applied before 6th. Their application will decide according to rules in place 5th of april. It is clearly mentioned in the start of document HC1138. Secondly they can apply immediately after succssfull FLR M for SET M. If they spent 2 years as PBS dependent. Sorry to say SSWSZ as you sai...

have you seen 28 days rule ???? i myself apply for flr just before expiry of my visa and almost 2 months after my hubby got ilr plus due to rules confusion my caseworker said you have enough time to go home and apply again what this means simple that visa remain valid till its validity but avoid tra...

i totally agree in my case even before all this mess my case worker insists that i came under new rules although i am here since 2006 .every case worker has their own interpretation on laws but hope for best its like this suppose written something like this on form fill 7a if you are here after jul...

The Key question what will happen to those who applied FLR (M) before 6th April. a) what visa they will get 2 years or 30 months should be old rules as for pre july applicant which is 2 years but no one knows for sure how Ho turn the table on ones heads better stick to prayers. b) when they will be...

its like this suppose written something like this on form fill 7a if you are here after july 2012 otherwise section 7B (you are here before july 2012 on pbs dep) + fulfill these requirement to avoid 7A then how can you fulfill part c (i) the applicant has or was last granted limited leave to enter o...

The Key question what will happen to those who applied FLR (M) before 6th April. a) what visa they will get 2 years or 30 months should be old rules as for pre july applicant which is 2 years but no one knows for sure how Ho turn the table on ones heads better stick to prayers. b) when they will be...

its better if she apply as long residence .when her visa is expiring didnt she has enough time to cover 1 year???? Thanks sswsz So people like me will have to first 18600 and then wait 5 years to get my dependent's ilr. That's ridiculous I mean my dependent is here for last nine years. That's not fa...

new rule means everything NEW(not old +new) which is 5 year wait plus income according to my understanding [quote="die_hard"]"10 years applicants wont be able to apply for dependents with them so they have to use rules which are for settled persons dependents and THOSE rules are chang...

new rules are not specifically for long residence dependents its for every dependent who is applying for spouse visa of a person who is settled or British and every one knows very well now that 10 years applicants wont be able to apply for dependents with them so they have to use rules which are for...

those who are still curious about part 8 read this update today

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 61896.html

read this

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 61896.html

shahsahab wrote:Hi sswsz,

R u still around . Any comment on new rule . R they changed or unchanged for long residency based dependant.

Plz guide us

Shah

2 year route is without any specific income and 5 year route is you have to show 18600 income to get 2.5 year spouse visa and u have to extend 1 more time then she will be eligible for ilr

Kazim Zaidi wrote:Thanks Viny,
Pls can you explain the difference between 2 and 5 years routes.

This rule is going to abolish on 6 April 2014 .so any dependent of long residence who apply for flr m spouse visa after this date will not be able to use this transition rule ( which is no income threshold + 2 year residential req) .now when they apply as dependent of long residence they have to sho...

you can apply ilr 28 days before completion of 2 years