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Thank you, I thought it was like this but perhaps they have changed the website since I last looked. We have evidence showing we lived together for the past 2 years. Will we need to show the exact same things again in 2.5 years? i.e. lived together, her level of English and financial requirement? Or is easier to renew it?Casa wrote:To switch from student to an Unmarried Partner Visa you need to apply on form FLR(M). Here's the link;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-flrm
This will grant a 2.5 year visa and you'll then have to apply for another 2.5 year extension (again on form FLR(M)). After which, assuming you meet all the conditions your fiancée will be able to apply for a permanent visa (ILR) or form SET(M). In order for the switch from student to Unmarried Partner to succeed, you need to submit evidence of at least 2 years living together in a relationship 'akin to marriage'. i.e the case worker will expect to see joint finances and commitments such as tenancy or mortgage etc.
Ensure you apply before your fiancée's current visa expires.
I think you forgot the link and will it mean that she can stay in the UK forever without having to renew or extend visas again?Casa wrote:Here's the link for form SET(M), but bear in mind that the conditions and fee may well change in the next 5 years. You will need to submit the same evidence when you apply for the extension in 2.5 years time.
Thank you for the link. I am British but as Japan doesn't allow dual nationalities she would have to give up her Japanese passport in order to become British, which she doesn't really want to do.Casa wrote:You're right I did! Here's the missing link; https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-setm
Once she's granted ILR she can stay permanently without applying for further visas as long as she isn't absent from the UK for more than 2 years in one stretch.
If you marry during the 5 year period she will be able to apply for British Citizenship immediately after receiving ILR, if she meets the standard requirement for BC. I'm assuming you hold British nationality.
No, it's not a prison sentence lol!Ginjarou wrote:Also, does where you're living have much of an impact of the application? We will be living with my parents when we apply but will no doubt move in the 2.5 years during her visa. Surely they can't expect people to stay in one place?
Yes, that is what I am looking at but it doesn't say when this needs to be applied for. I'm assuming that once a visa is granted then my partner will need to get it done at a post office that has the facility?SoHopeful wrote:https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits
Thanks!SoHopeful wrote:When you apply you will receive a further letter about biometrics. As you mentioned this is done via the Post Office and it will be sent to you once the application is approved.