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by John » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:58 am
Where someone comes to the UK just a few days over the stipulated 28 days there is a tactic that tends to work. However we are talking of 66 days here, and that is far too long a gap to bridge.
So regretfully there will need to be an application on form FLR(M) for an extension visa. That should be applied for in the last 28 days of validity of the current visa ... so anytime from 09.02.08 onwards. The cost will be £395 by post or £595 in person at a PEO. Unless there is a pressing reason, do apply by post and save the £200 differential.
So having got a further time-limited visa, the ILR visa can be applied for any time from 28 days prior to the 2nd anniversary of the date of entry = 15.04.08 .... with the latest time being the expiry date on the new visa obtained from the FLR(M) application. Form SET(M) should be used, and the cost will be £750 by post, or £950 in person at a PEO. Again, do apply by post unless there is a pressing reason why the passport and visa is required urgently.
In other words, the delay in entering the UK has ended up costing you an extra £395 (or £595).
By the way, where in the world did you obtain your 2-year spouse visa?
John