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HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:07 am

Hi

I would like some advise please.

I am currently recieving pip due to my health conditions and also recieving esa, but with esa am on limited capability so i can not work due to health conditions.

I was wondering can i apply for a suppose visa will i be exempt from the income requirement.

I have been in relationship for over 2 years.

If so what documents will i need from the dwp

And also what documents will i need for my visa application.

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Justlorde » Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:33 pm

I will let more experienced members confirm, but I believe only possibility of not meeting the requirement of income is if you're carer. Getting benefits doesn't make you eligible.

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by ariamus » Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:56 pm

I appreciate I'm not answering your query but you'll also need to demonstrate it's a genuine relationship over the two years - this might be difficult if you've not been abroad to meet your partner - or have you?

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Casa » Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:35 pm

Justlorde wrote:
Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:33 pm
I will let more experienced members confirm, but I believe only possibility of not meeting the requirement of income is if you're carer. Getting benefits doesn't make you eligible.
3.6.1. Where the applicant’s partner is in receipt of any of the following benefits or allowances
in the UK, the applicant will be able to meet the financial requirement at that application
stage by providing evidence of “adequate maintenance” rather than meeting an income
threshold:
Carer’s Allowance.
 Disability Living Allowance.
 Severe Disablement Allowance.
 Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
 Attendance Allowance.
Personal Independence Payment.
 Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
 Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension
under the War Pensions Scheme.
 Police Injury Pension.


https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _Final.pdf
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:52 pm

Hi

And thanks for all the replys yes i am in a genuine relationship yea i have met i hav pictures to support this

Casa - so that means if i am on pip i dont need to meet the financial requirement.

Thanks for you help

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:05 pm

Also

Does anyone have any ideas on what applications i need to fill or forms or if there are any links to what i need to do

As i have been to a solicitor and they ate asking for £1500 to sort the visa out as i dont have the capability on doing things


Thank you

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:05 pm

If you are not married, you have to prove 2 years of evidence of living together in a relationship akin to marriage for an unmarried partner visa. This is mandatory and there is not discretion.

Are you planning on marrying before applying for the visa or are you planning to apply for a 6 month fiance visa first in order to marry in the UK?

It is form VAF4A
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:07 pm

Cr001

Thanks for your advice

No i applied for the 6 months fiance visa but it got refused due to them thinking he werent gona go back and apply from there when he was as he was doing his ielts test to and would have taken documents back with him to apply

But unfortunatly i am having to go abroad and get married there then going to apply

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:17 pm

Cr001

Thankz

Is there anything else i need to fill besides the for you have mentioned (form VAF4A)

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Casa » Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:21 pm

I appears that you applied in error for a Marriage Visitor visa and not a Fiance visa. How much was the visa fee :?:
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:38 pm

@Casa

Yes i applied for a marriage visa and not a fiancee visa which was my mistake as i didnt no so thats why i am going to get married and apply for a spouse visa instead

I do appreciate you response thank you

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Casa » Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:06 pm

If you find that travelling is a challenge, you could still apply for the correct fiance visa and marry in the UK. :idea:
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:01 am

@casa

🙈 everythings arranged now for marriage to take place abroad so no going back no so just going to have to apply for a suppose visa


Thanks for you advice


Jus a quick question do i have to fill an online form or just the VAF4A form

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by CR001 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:48 am

VAF4A is an online form. You also need appendix 2 form which is a aper form.
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am

cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Justlorde » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm

Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am
cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk
Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:24 pm

Justlorde

Thanks

Justlorde wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am
cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk
Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by seagul » Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:29 pm

Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:24 pm
Justlorde

Thanks

Justlorde wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am
cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk
Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK
You can't send documents correctly to sheffield PO box address from pakistan because there is none courier service for this. Its only possible from UK royal mail.
The opinion expressed as above is neither a professional advice nor contesting/competing to other member's opinion/advice.

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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:04 pm

Seagul

Thanx

Do i have to fill in form online do i have to pay the ihs fee and visa fee together and apply in pakistan


quote=seagul post_id=1749110 time=1551382191 user_id=134400]
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:24 pm
Justlorde

Thanks

Justlorde wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am
cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk
Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK
You can't send documents correctly to sheffield PO box address from pakistan because there is none courier service for this. Its only possible from UK royal mail.
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by seagul » Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:45 pm

Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:04 pm
Seagul

Thanx

Do i have to fill in form online do i have to pay the ihs fee and visa fee together and apply in pakistan


quote=seagul post_id=1749110 time=1551382191 user_id=134400]
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:24 pm
Justlorde

Thanks

Justlorde wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:44 am
cr001

Thanks so do i have to give documents in pakistan or apply in uk
Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK
You can't send documents correctly to sheffield PO box address from pakistan because there is none courier service for this. Its only possible from UK royal mail.
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Yes it need to be applied online from anywhere. Yes application fee and ihs fees are paid together online as part of application.
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Re: HELP PLEASE - Spouse visa

Post by Unpredictable » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:25 am

Seagul

Thanx

Do you have a rough cost of them both please
seagul wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:45 pm
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:04 pm
Seagul

Thanx

Do i have to fill in form online do i have to pay the ihs fee and visa fee together and apply in pakistan


quote=seagul post_id=1749110 time=1551382191 user_id=134400]
Unpredictable wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:24 pm
Justlorde

Thanks

Justlorde wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:16 pm


Applicants passport will be collected by VFS, along with biometrics.

You can send all required document in one bundle, from UK/Pakistan, to address specified on letter given by VFS after biometrics. The address is located in Sheffield, UK
You can't send documents correctly to sheffield PO box address from pakistan because there is none courier service for this. Its only possible from UK royal mail.
Yes it need to be applied online from anywhere. Yes application fee and ihs fees are paid together online as part of application.
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