Spouse Visa Extension - Within 28 Days of 30 Months

[Covee]

Hello,

My wife and I will be applying for her Spouse Visa Renewal next year;
She is currently on Partner (Standard)

Which visa application do I need to complete to renew the Spouse visa for another 2.5 years?

Can you direct me to a guide on what evidences I need to prepare to submit for the visa renewal?

My wife entered the UK on 07 September 2020 and the visa is expires 22 April 2023, does this mean I will be okay to submit the renew application around End of March/Early April (e.g. 01 April 2023)?

My wife did the a1 Life skills english test for the first visa. I think we now need the b1, is this correct? and which provider/exam do we need to take?


many thanks,

[CR001]

Which visa application do I need to complete to renew the Spouse visa for another 2.5 years?

FLR(M) for an extension.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flr-m

Can you direct me to a guide on what evidences I need to prepare to submit for the visa renewal?

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ly-members

My wife entered the UK on 07 September 2020 and the visa is expires 22 April 2023, does this mean I will be okay to submit the renew application around End of March/Early April (e.g. 01 April 2023)?

Ideally within 28 days of reaching 30 months since the date she entered the UK.

My wife did the a1 Life skills english test for the first visa. I think we now need the b1, is this correct? and which provider/exam do we need to take?

A2 for an extension but she can do B1 as this can then be used for ILR and Citizenship later.
https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english

[Covee]

My wife did the a1 Life skills english test for the first visa. I think we now need the b1, is this correct? and which provider/exam do we need to take?

A2 for an extension but she can do B1 as this can then be used for ILR and Citizenship later.
https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english

Thanks @CR001 ! We have too much going on at the moment, so I will choose to do A2 as it is probably more easier exam than B1.

Can anyone confirm if this is the correct place to book for UKVI/Home Office accepted IELTS Life Skill A2?
https://ieltsukviregistration.britishco ... st-chooser

I don't want to be scammed by one of these companies who pretend to be official providers.

[CR001]

Just book one on the approved list.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your- ... -test-selt

[Covee]

Just book one on the approved list.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your- ... -test-selt

i have tried searching on google for ''IELTS Life Skills– A2 Speaking & Listening Provider: IELTS SELT Consortium''
For the A2 Life Skills exam, from the approved list

but all i can see is the British Council, can anybody who has booked help me with where they booked their IELTS Life Skills-A2 Speaking & Listening ?

[CR001]

Just book one on the approved list.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your- ... -test-selt

i have tried searching on google for ''IELTS Life Skills– A2 Speaking & Listening Provider: IELTS SELT Consortium''
For the A2 Life Skills exam, from the approved list

but all i can see is the British Council, can anybody who has booked help me with where they booked their IELTS Life Skills-A2 Speaking & Listening ?

If you scroll down to the bottom in the above link, there is a link to the list of approved test providers.

[Covee]

I'm getting confused over what time is best to apply for the spouse visa extension.

My wife entered the UK on 07 Sept 2020

I know that the advise is to ''apply within 28 days of reaching 30 months since the date she entered the UK"

My wife will reach 30 months in the UK on 07 March 2023.

Do I need to apply within 28 days before 07 March 2023, or within 28 days after 07 March 2023?

For example is it best for me to submit the application to extend spouse visa on 03 April 2023? Or should I submit it by start of March?

thanks

[Covee]

Why have these been merged, the first topic was about english language requirement.

I forgot to mention current visa expires 22 April 23

[AmazonianX]

I'm getting confused over what time is best to apply for the spouse visa extension.

My wife entered the UK on 07 Sept 2020

I know that the advise is to ''apply within 28 days of reaching 30 months since the date she entered the UK"

My wife will reach 30 months in the UK on 07 March 2023.

Do I need to apply within 28 days before 07 March 2023, or within 28 days after 07 March 2023?

For example is it best for me to submit the application to extend spouse visa on 03 April 2023? Or should I submit it by start of March?

thanks

[AmazonianX]

Why have these been merged, the first topic was about english language requirement.

I forgot to mention current visa expires 22 April 23

Merged as still your topic and relates to same circumstances and or application. Helps in having good picture overview to subsequent questions that arises.
No need for new topic with each question you have. Continue in this same thread.

[Covee]

I'm getting confused over what time is best to apply for the spouse visa extension.

My wife entered the UK on 07 Sept 2020

I know that the advise is to ''apply within 28 days of reaching 30 months since the date she entered the UK"

My wife will reach 30 months in the UK on 07 March 2023.

Do I need to apply within 28 days before 07 March 2023, or within 28 days after 07 March 2023?

For example is it best for me to submit the application to extend spouse visa on 03 April 2023? Or should I submit it by start of March?

thanks

So ideally i need to submit extension application between 07 Feb 2023 and 06 March 2023?

[vinny]

There seems to be no advantage of extending too early, unless there is a fee raise. A disadvantage is that the period for applying for ILR is shorten the earlier you extend. Another disadvantage is that a refusal before expiry of leave means that Section 3C is not triggered at expiry of leave, if there is no pending in-time valid application, with overstaying consequences.

Extending after 07 March 2023 and before 5 April 2023 (to avoid a fee raise) may be better.

[Covee]

There seems to be no advantage of extending too early, unless there is a fee raise. A disadvantage is that the period for applying for ILR is shorten the earlier you extend. Another disadvantage is that a refusal before expiry of leave means that Section 3C is not triggered at expiry of leave, if there is no pending in-time valid application, with overstaying consequences.

Extending after 07 March 2023 and before 5 April 2023 (to avoid a fee raise) may be better.

Thanks @Vinny for your thoughts, this has really helped clear my confusion.

[Covee]

Can someone please confirm that the financial requirements for FM SE (spouse visa extension) are the same as the first spouse visa process?

i.e. With zero non-british dependants = £62,500 cash savings, or £18,600 annual income

thanks

[CR001]

Can someone please confirm that the financial requirements for FM SE (spouse visa extension) are the same as the first spouse visa process?

i.e. With zero non-british dependants = £62,500 cash savings, or £18,600 annual income

thanks

Correct yes.