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davidwilkinson81
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Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by davidwilkinson81 » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:37 pm

Hello

I've got a bit of a headache!

What do I do? I married my wife on 21st Oct 2015. She's here on a fiancé visa. What next? What form and what do I do about her name?

I'm sure it's straight forward but I've had some contradicting advice! I feel I know less now than when I started ☹️
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by CR001 » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:51 pm

She needs to apply for the spouse visa before her current fiance visa expires, meeting all the requirements again that she met for her fiance visa.

Apply to Remain in the UK with Family (click)

Form FLR(M) (click)

Guidance Notes for FLR(M) (click)

She will need to also pay the £500 health surcharge on top of the visa fees. She can apply for her FLR(M) spouse visa either by post or in person for a same day decision which costs £400 more.
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by davidwilkinson81 » Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:20 pm

CR001 wrote:She needs to apply for the spouse visa before her current fiance visa expires, meeting all the requirements again that she met for her fiance visa.

Apply to Remain in the UK with Family (click)

Form FLR(M) (click)

Guidance Notes for FLR(M) (click)

She will need to also pay the £500 health surcharge on top of the visa fees. She can apply for her FLR(M) spouse visa either by post or in person for a same day decision which costs £400 more.
Many thanks. What do you think I should I do about her Surname?
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by CR001 » Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:09 pm

Has she not applied for a new passport with her married name?
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by davidwilkinson81 » Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:00 pm

CR001 wrote:Has she not applied for a new passport with her married name?
No, not yet. Someone recommended we didn't until after the visa application.
That's why I'm worried!
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by Zee ali » Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:38 pm

davidwilkinson81 wrote:
CR001 wrote:Has she not applied for a new passport with her married name?
No, not yet. Someone recommended we didn't until after the visa application.
That's why I'm worried!
Whoever advise u is wrong. Her surname changes because of marriage with u. Surname has nothing to do with the visa application.
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by Casa » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:26 pm

She doesn't have to change her name to yours if she doesn't choose to.
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Re: Spouse visa for my wife.

Post by davidwilkinson81 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:08 am

Casa wrote:She doesn't have to change her name to yours if she doesn't choose to.
The trouble is, she does so I don't know whether I can apply in her married name without first getting her passport / current visa switched. It's silly really!
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