Re: PBS Dependant extension/Switch to FLR M

[ramki21484]

Hi Guys,

I am new to this form and hoping some one could help me with my query. I came here to UK and settled as Tier 1 (General) migrant and the end of Jan 2015 I will be eligible to apply for my ILR. I got married last year and brought my wife to UK under Tier 1 (General) partner on Oct 2013. I know I can extend her visa as PBS Dependent but just want to consider the option of switching her to FLR M mainly because of the cost involved and also either way she needs two extensions to complete her 5 years settlement since she will complete only 15-16 months by the time her current leave expires.
Please advice me if the switch to FLR M is possible or PBS Dependent extension is the only way.

Cheers
Ramki

[vinny]

Your choice.

[ramki21484]

Hi Vinny,

Thank you for your quick reply. Just want to confirm that I want to switch her to FLR M because even if I extend her visa as PBS Dependent she won't complete 5 years this extension and would save application costs. So could I make both the applications on the same day at different times or FLR M could be applied only after my BRP arrives.
Thank you for your response

[ramki21484]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update on my story, our visa applications have been approved. Thanks to vinny and other moderators for their inputs and lot of information in this website. Here are the details

Main applicant: ILR based on 5 years on Tier 1 (General)
Dependent: was on Tier 1 dependent visa previously and we switched her to spouse visa using FLR (M). Although it resets her 5 year clock i though it is still worth (bearing costs in mind and future applications) also considering she is in the country for only 1 year and on either route she needs two extensions to get her settlement
Appointment: Same day appointments were booked for both of us on the same day and at almost same time (30 mins gap for each appointment). I thought it is worth mentioning because I saw in other posts where people on same situation as me were applying their ILR first and spouse appointment after they get their BRP. Just to let you know that they can be done on the same day. Or may be I am lucky i don't know since the case worker who did our applications told us that I can process your both applications together but it might take upto three hours or longer than usual since the spouse visa is dependent on Main applicant's approval.

Financial requirements: Same documents as that of my ILR application showing earnings more than the requirement. I have photocopied these and put in my wife's file and attached a cover letter stating that the originals are with the ILR application.

Cohabitation Documents: People might have lot of questions about this just to help you there are few things which I did that might be helpful. Just when I realised I didn't have enough documents to show we are staying together, i have tried some of these online offers like family and friends rail cards (familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk), requested letter from NHS stating that we are registered with them since Date to till Date (Charged £5 each), voter registration (done Just on time), started a joint account two months back etc.

Wife's English Language requirement: provided UK NARIC letters but the case worker called us to bring the original degree certificate as well. worth mentioning her masters degree was from India and was recognised on the UKBA points calculator.

Any questions I am happy to help people to the best of my knowledge, good luck to all applicants

[goodies901]

Hi, my situation is slightly different from yours but applying same FLR (M) for my wife. I've recently switched and successfully received my British citizenship and wants to apply for my wife to switch from my previous PBS category.

my question is can i use only my earnings to apply for he as a family? She's currently off sick and has not been able to return to work since our last born.

Thanks

[vinny]

Yes, if your earnings satisfies the required amount.

[suhash]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update on my story, our visa applications have been approved. Thanks to vinny and other moderators for their inputs and lot of information in this website. Here are the details

Main applicant: ILR based on 5 years on Tier 1 (General)
Dependent: was on Tier 1 dependent visa previously and we switched her to spouse visa using FLR (M). Although it resets her 5 year clock i though it is still worth (bearing costs in mind and future applications) also considering she is in the country for only 1 year and on either route she needs two extensions to get her settlement
Appointment: Same day appointments were booked for both of us on the same day and at almost same time (30 mins gap for each appointment). I thought it is worth mentioning because I saw in other posts where people on same situation as me were applying their ILR first and spouse appointment after they get their BRP. Just to let you know that they can be done on the same day. Or may be I am lucky i don't know since the case worker who did our applications told us that I can process your both applications together but it might take upto three hours or longer than usual since the spouse visa is dependent on Main applicant's approval.

Financial requirements: Same documents as that of my ILR application showing earnings more than the requirement. I have photocopied these and put in my wife's file and attached a cover letter stating that the originals are with the ILR application.

Cohabitation Documents: People might have lot of questions about this just to help you there are few things which I did that might be helpful. Just when I realised I didn't have enough documents to show we are staying together, i have tried some of these online offers like family and friends rail cards (familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk), requested letter from NHS stating that we are registered with them since Date to till Date (Charged £5 each), voter registration (done Just on time), started a joint account two months back etc.

Wife's English Language requirement: provided UK NARIC letters but the case worker called us to bring the original degree certificate as well. worth mentioning her masters degree was from India and was recognised on the UKBA points calculator.

Any questions I am happy to help people to the best of my knowledge, good luck to all applicants

Thank you ramki21484. I have exactly the same situation, I was confused which form shall I use. I got my ILR on 7th Apr (T1 general route). So, my wife now can switch to FLR(M) from PBS dependent