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I believe you can apply using the super priority service, but as it is stated a standard service application "might take longer if your application is complex, for example you do not meet the minimum income requirement", it seems unlikely a complex application would be processed within the advertised time frame. In this case you would have paid a bunch of extra money for no benefit.
Not even going to try to guess at the likelihood of success. You need to read the guidance and make your case based on your circumstances.
My understanding is that it is the same online application form and answer the questions as they apply to your specific circumstances keeping in mind the requirements that would need to be met to qualify for FLR(FP).T1ent1t wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:40 pmFurther to the above, can the respected gurus clarify if it advisable to apply for FLR (M) for my family, even though we do not meet the financial requirement criteria at the moment, and leave it for the case handler to make the decision to switch my family to the 10 year FLR (FP) partner/ spouse route?
Thank you so much for your inputs @geoeng, appreciate your help!geoeng wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:36 pmI believe you can apply using the super priority service, but as it is stated a standard service application "might take longer if your application is complex, for example you do not meet the minimum income requirement", it seems unlikely a complex application would be processed within the advertised time frame. In this case you would have paid a bunch of extra money for no benefit.
Not even going to try to guess at the likelihood of success. You need to read the guidance and make your case based on your circumstances.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... .0-ext.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... ly-members
My understanding is that it is the same online application form and answer the questions as they apply to your specific circumstances keeping in mind the requirements that would need to be met to qualify for FLR(FP).T1ent1t wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:40 pmFurther to the above, can the respected gurus clarify if it advisable to apply for FLR (M) for my family, even though we do not meet the financial requirement criteria at the moment, and leave it for the case handler to make the decision to switch my family to the 10 year FLR (FP) partner/ spouse route?
My understanding is that it is the same application form for both FLR(M) and FLR(FP). The IHS fee is certainly the same regardless of which route you are applying for.
They are a requirement for the Family Life route unless there are exceptional circumstances that would qualify for an exemption, for which I believe there is space in the application form for you to detail reasons why you could not live in another country, any children or other family that would be affected if the application were refused, any other reasons for wanting to stay in the UK, etc.
You would have to review the guidance provided previously to determine whether your family would meet the eligibility criteria for a visa based on private life in the UK. My understanding is that this category is based primarily on residence in the UK rather than having family in the UK and the consideration is first given to any family life routes the applicant would qualify for.
If you are confused about which route applies to you after having read the guidance and considering your options, this may be the best advice.
Thank you for your reply geoeng, much appreciated.geoeng wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:36 pmI believe you can apply using the super priority service, but as it is stated a standard service application "might take longer if your application is complex, for example you do not meet the minimum income requirement", it seems unlikely a complex application would be processed within the advertised time frame. In this case you would have paid a bunch of extra money for no benefit.
Not even going to try to guess at the likelihood of success. You need to read the guidance and make your case based on your circumstances.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... .0-ext.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... ly-members
My understanding is that it is the same online application form and answer the questions as they apply to your specific circumstances keeping in mind the requirements that would need to be met to qualify for FLR(FP).T1ent1t wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:40 pmFurther to the above, can the respected gurus clarify if it advisable to apply for FLR (M) for my family, even though we do not meet the financial requirement criteria at the moment, and leave it for the case handler to make the decision to switch my family to the 10 year FLR (FP) partner/ spouse route?
I would agree it is just terminology. FLR(FP) is a more or less a catch-all category that includes provisions for applications under both the family life and private life routes. I would suggest the terminology of "private life in the UK" leads to specific eligibility requirements distinct from the family life categories in the immigration rules (see from page 56 of the guidance document previously linked).T1ent1t wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:06 pm"You should choose the option for applying on the basis of private life in the UK as the application is not as a family member which is for FLR(M) applications.
It is just terminology, you really do not need to worry. FLR (FP) is for people who do not meet the requirements of FLR(M) or for another reason, same as the situation as you are in.
FLR (FP) does not mean that they are not applying as your family members."
Thank you geoeng, will keep this is mind.geoeng wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:06 pmI would agree it is just terminology. FLR(FP) is a more or less a catch-all category that includes provisions for applications under both the family life and private life routes. I would suggest the terminology of "private life in the UK" leads to specific eligibility requirements distinct from the family life categories in the immigration rules (see from page 56 of the guidance document previously linked).T1ent1t wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:06 pm"You should choose the option for applying on the basis of private life in the UK as the application is not as a family member which is for FLR(M) applications.
It is just terminology, you really do not need to worry. FLR (FP) is for people who do not meet the requirements of FLR(M) or for another reason, same as the situation as you are in.
FLR (FP) does not mean that they are not applying as your family members."