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No, this is no longer the case and the 4 years concession was withdrawn a few years ago. All spouses of British Citizens have to now apply for a spouse visa and meet the requirements.WooHoo wrote:One more thing... I read somewhere that if we've been married for over 4 years she would be able to get ILR straight away instead of a spouse visa. Is that true?
Obie, did you intend to write "She can't enter as a visitor for Further Leave when her visa elapses, as she will not qualify if she is a holder of a visitor visa"Obie wrote:She can enter as visitor and apply for Further Leave when her visa elapses, as she will not qualify if she is an older of a visitors visa.
Visitors cannot switch to the 10 year route. It's no wonder these routes get closed down for the genuine when immigrants advise abuse of UK immigration. What you suggest to extend her temporary stay will ruin her immigration for further visits.Obie wrote: Possibly FLR (FP) will be appropriate under the 10 years partner's route, invoking exception 1, may be the most appropriate option, in my opinion.opinion .
Petaltop wrote:Remember that your wife will not be allowed to use the NHS for free. The NHS is not free for visitors (nor free for illegals, overstayers and those without legal states in the UK which is what she will be if you do what Obie is suggesting to abuse UK immigration rules).
If she doesn't have insurance, she will be billed at 150% of the NHS costs. Just a consultation with a GP will be free, but she will not be allowed to have medication at NHS rates and will need to pay in full for these. Birth control is free.
Just be aware that that route obie suggests is highly abused thanks to posters on the internet and is likely to close, especially with this government who is keen to stop overstayers and make life hard for illegals. She will also ruin her immigration history is she tries to visit the UK again as they quite rightly won't belive she will leave after her visit .
It was a warning to the original poster. Much better that he has all the facts.Obie wrote:
I hope your post is not intended as an insult .
Obie wrote:I merely advise people on the law. There is nothing illegal about any advise I give.