shahjee1234 wrote:Channa wrote:Hi All,
I’m completing my lawful 10 years in October 2014. Currently I am on a student visa, which expires in 25 January 2015. My question is that when I am applying for my ILR in October do I have to send a separate FLR application for my wife at the same time? Or can she apply for the FLR once I have got my ILR (assuming I will get my ILR before 25/01/2015)? I’m not sure whether this question has been answered before, if so I do apologise. Your advice is much appreciated!
Regards
Channa
Hi Channa,
You can ask a question as many times as you like, it is not a problem at all, there are many helpful members here to give you answers.
Regards to your case, your Mrs doesn't need to apply with you, she can wait for your ILR to come through. But looking at the present time lines, you will be very lucky to have received your ILR by than. Presently cases are taking almost 16-20 weeks, obviously depends case to case. But you should be well prepared to send your Mrs FLR(M) closer to her expiry of visa, and see if you receive your ILR by than, that will be ideal, if not than you have to write a covering letter along to inform the Home Office that although she is applying, but you want the Home Office to hold the decision on her case until the main sponsor (Your) case is decided. And that way Home Office will connect her case with your, and once your receive your ILR, they will decide her case in the light of your cases decision and will send you the result, or in the mean while when your receive your ILR decision you send them a copy of your Present passport and BRP and approval letter, just to further support your wife case.
Please make sure to keep copies of all your passports and visas and BRP card just in case if you have to send your wife application for FLR(M) and your ILR have still not arrived than you will need supporting documents.
I hope it helps. All the best with your applications.
Kind regards
Shahjee
Dear Shahjee,
Thank you very much indeed for your quick and much needed advice. As you mentioned its looks unlikely that i will get my ILR before 25/01. Anyways as you advised I will apply her FLR with a reference if i did not get my ILR on time. My wife completes her 10 years in 2017 and once she get the spouse visa for 2.5 years its very likely that she will be short of few months to complete her lawful 10 years, so rather than applying for another 2.5 years, is there anyway of getting ILR for her?
to give you a brief overview of her immigration history;
She first came to uk in sep 2007 as a student, then she switched to PSW after completing her studies. Then in 2010 November she switched to my depended visa (I was on PSW at the time). then in 2012 January i switched to student visa and she became my student dependent.
Thanks and Much appreciated!!
Regards
Channa
