rosazeet wrote:hi i m new to this forum and i m not an expert internet user. so please pardon any mistake.
my husband is applying set(LR) next month. i am also applying with him. i came in UK in jan 2010 as a tier 4 student dependent. i hav 2 children. one born in pakistan, other born in uk. both attending school and are under 10 years. i m working with 15000/year income and also passed A1 certificate from trinity college. i might need help at every step of application but before that i have few basic questions.
1) what application form should i use FLR(M) or FLR(FP)? one solicitor advised me i should use FLR(M) as i do not need to full fill financial req.( came in 2010 as dependent). while other solicitor said FLr(FP) as i have to meet financial requirements (april 2014 rules apply).
Hello Rosazeet ,
Welcome the forum ,
we will be more then happy to help you at every step as much as we can
Feel free to ask any question ,
Regarding the application form :- According to the home office guidance on
FLR(M) Guidance Notes (Version 08/2014) - Page 8
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _08-14.pdf
You must meet the financial requirement
You need to meet the financial requirement if you made your first application to enter or
remain here as a partner after 9th July 2012, or if your last leave was granted as a partner of a
Relevant Points Based system migrant.
So you entered in UK before 9th july 2012 and you didn't extended your visa under pbs after that so you should not have to show the requirement of income threshold so you AND your son who born in Pakistan can apply for FLR(M)
OR
If your last leave was granted as partner of point base system then you have to show the minimum income threshold
so check your visa when u had your last extension and was it through point base system ..(.i guess it should be through point base system ) then you and your son who born in Pakistan has to fill FLR(FP) if you are not meeting the criteria of minimum income threshold which in your case £22400 , if you are meeting the criteria then you should apply flr(m)
The OR in the condition need to understand, according to my understanding although you coming before 9th july 2012 but if you had your current leave to remain under point base system then you should have to meet the income criteria
well
so still if it is confusing call home office and seek advice from them atleast to have an idea
key point you have to keep in mind at the time of application :-
As you said you are also applying with your husband , seems both visas are expiring same date , well you have to write a covering letter with your application that main applicant ( husband ) visa is also under process with you so they have to hold your file until your husband visa will be granted ,
You must aware of the APRIL 2014 rules wether you came here in this country before 9th july 2014 or after if you are applying through flr(m) then your and you son clock starts for ilr the day you will get your flr(m) visa and you have to wait for 5 years to eligible for ILR .
In case of flr(fP) , they will grant you 2 years visa first and your clock for the ilr will not start under this visa and then make sure you get the income criteria done as soon as you can ( you can add your husband income as well) then you apply flr(m) as soon as possible in order to start your clock of ILR which will be ( 2.5 yrs + 2.5 yrs= ILR eligible )
Your beloved son who born here don't need to apply with you under flr(m) or flr(fp) straight away he can apply as MN(1) after your husband granted ILR because he born here ..
English test requirement is perfectly fine , it is as per as rule
BEST OF LUCK
Hope its helps ,
if any one has got different opinion or suggestion please share here if possible with the links
Thanks
Regards ,
S.Akaram
