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Joe3474
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FLR (M) Application Query

Post by Joe3474 » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:22 pm

My partner will soon be arriving in the U.K on a 6 month fiancee visa.

My query is, how soon can we apply for the FLR(M) Visa? If we applied within, for example, 2 months with priority service, and it was granted the following week, would the visa be valid from the time it was granted OR does it start after 6 months, no matter how early we apply for it?

Thanks in advance

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Re: FLR (M) Application Query

Post by CR001 » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:32 pm

Valid from the time it is granted, regardless of when you apply.

Obviously you can apply for FLR m after you have married.

Note also that the 6 months fiance visa does not count towards the 60 month residnecy requirement for indefinite leave to remain.
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Re: FLR (M) Application Query

Post by Casa » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:38 pm

Joe3474 wrote:
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:22 pm
My partner will soon be arriving in the U.K on a 6 month fiancee visa.

My query is, how soon can we apply for the FLR(M) Visa? If we applied within, for example, 2 months with priority service, and it was granted the following week, would the visa be valid from the time it was granted OR does it start after 6 months, no matter how early we apply for it?

Thanks in advance
You can apply as soon as you are married. The FLR(M) visa will start from the date it is granted.
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Re: FLR (M) Application Query

Post by Joe3474 » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:40 pm

Thank you so very much both of you

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