FLR(M) spouse of British citizen

[Detta]

I will apply for indefinite leave to remain soon, please would you give me the full list of all documents I need and where to get them from, thank you so much.

[CR001]

If you have held a spouse settlement visa for almost 5 years, suggest read form Set(M) and the guidance notes. It tells you what you need to submit.

[hussanmaan]

Form SET M
Appointment booking checklist
2 photos for applicant, 1 photo of spouse
Your passport, old passport , and spouse passport
BRP
marriage certificate with English translation
6 months payslips, and bank statements for you and spouse
P60 for you and spouse
employment letters
mortgage statement
Life in uk test certificate
English B1 certificate
letters of proof of residency for you and spouse
photocopies of all document

[Detta]

I have a spouse visa ' Leave To Enter' for a length 2 years and 9 months

[vinny]

I think you need to extend in order to complete 5 years first?

A2 English, etc., required.

[Detta]

Do I need to meet financial requirements to apply for ILR 5 years route? And what will happen if me and my wife can not meet it?

[CR001]

Do I need to meet financial requirements to apply for ILR 5 years route? And what will happen if me and my wife can not meet it?

As vinny has already stated, if you have not held a spouse visa for 5 years, then you require a spouse visa extension for another 2.5 years first, meeting all the same requirements before you can apply for ILR.

You need to meet the financial requirements for the extension and ILR.

[Detta]

Oh thank you very much, so what forms and documents I need to extend my spouse visa as I have spouse visa Leave To Enter 33 months now, and when to apply, thanks to everyone who is helping me, I really feel lost in the uk and I don't know what to do

[CR001]

FLR(M) - (click)

[Detta]

Thank you so much, so I need FLR (m) form to apply to extend my spouse visa and what is the other documents I need please?

[CR001]

Page 64 tells you what HO expect to see in terms of 2 years worth of cohabitation evidence and subsisting relationship.

You need English A2 if you are not from an exempt country.

You need to meet the financial requirements with 6 months payslips and 6 months corresponding bank statements.

You must pay the £500 Immigration Health Surcharge on top of the visa fee of £993 for postal or add another £590 to the visa fee for an in person same day decision appointment.

What date does your spouse visa expire?

What date did you enter the UK with your spouse visa?

[Detta]

I entered the uk August 2017 and my visa expires May 2020, but I really wanted to start asking about the next visa from now to do not regret about anything, I had problem with the brp and I needed to change it because there was a mistake on the length and it took me 4 months to do everything and bank account as well and registration with police, now I am thinking about studying TIG Welder and then get good job, what do you think please?

[CR001]

You will need to ask about your visa extension closer to the time. Things change and HO makes frequent updates.

No one can tell for certain now what the requirements will be in 2020.

You are free to study, it is your choice.

[Detta]

Thank you very much mate, the life in the uk was hard a bit for me in the uk when I came, but now I feel a lot better and I am improving my English more as well, do I need to apply before 6 months of my visa expiring?

[Detta]

Before applying for ILR will the home office contact me by email or letter?

[Casa]

Before applying for ILR will the home office contact me by email or letter?

No they won't. It's up to you to ensure you apply before your current visa expires. You can apply no earlier than 28 days before the end of your 30 months of residence in the UK.

[Detta]

thank you and sorry if I ask a lot, if me and my wife save the 16.000£ then we don't need to meet the financial requirements?

[Casa]

thank you and sorry if I ask a lot, if me and my wife save the 16.000£ then we don't need to meet the financial requirements?

You've misunderstood the financial requirement. The first £16,000 in savings are disregarded and only savings held after this amount are considered to meet the minimum income level.

[vinny]

I entered the uk August 2017 and my visa expires May 2020

As you have sufficient leave, it’s best to apply for FLR(M) after completing 30 months in the UK, e.g. from March 2020, and before your leave expires.

[Detta]

Thanks a lot to everyone, and would you please explain a bit for me the cash saving 16.000£ and will it replace that 18.600£ wage

[vinny]

No. Savings above 16,000 may lessen the £18,600 requirement (E-ECP.3.1., E-LTRP.3.1.(b)).

Savings of (16,000 + 2.5*18,600) = £62,500 would replace the £18,600 requirement.

How did you satisfy the requirements the first time round?

[Detta]

My is on personal independence payment, we didn't need that wage for tge fist visa, niw my wife is claiming child tax credit and esa and pip and child benefit and the esa are paying the rent and tax at the moment, will that effect my next visa ? I will start studying soon then get a job

[vinny]

What are esa and pip?

[Detta]

Personal independence payment
Employment and support allowance

[vinny]

Personal independence payment

Aha. Then you are subject to adequate maintenance instead.