FLR M / Spouse Visa First Extension Queries

[jrp777]

Hi,

My wife is due to apply for her spouse visa extension shortly, as her current visa expires at the end of April. I had a question regarding the timing of when she needs to submit the application.

I've seen advice saying that we should delay applying for the visa renewal so that the 2 No. 30 month visas cover the 5 year qualifying period.

If we were to apply/pay for the new visa application on the last day of her visa, this would only (in theory) just cover the 5 year period, assuming she receives and completes her renewal visa. Can her time spent waiting for the visa renewal to be confirmed (section 3C leave) be considered as part of the five year qualifying period?

[bathanza]

You should aim to apply within 28 days of expiry. Would never recommend leaving it to last minute!

[AmazonianX]

Hi,

My wife is due to apply for her spouse visa extension shortly, as her current visa expires at the end of April. I had a question regarding the timing of when she needs to submit the application. When was the initial spouse visa issued and when did she enter UK?

I've seen advice saying that we should delay applying for the visa renewal so that the 2 No. 30 month visas cover the 5 year qualifying period.

If we were to apply/pay for the new visa application on the last day of her visa, this would only (in theory) just cover the 5 year period, assuming she receives and completes her renewal visa. Can her time spent waiting for the visa renewal to be confirmed (section 3C leave) be considered as part of the five year qualifying period?

[Ticktack]

Hi,

My wife is due to apply for her spouse visa extension shortly, as her current visa expires at the end of April. I had a question regarding the timing of when she needs to submit the application.

I've seen advice saying that we should delay applying for the visa renewal so that the 2 No. 30 month visas cover the 5 year qualifying period.

If we were to apply/pay for the new visa application on the last day of her visa, this would only (in theory) just cover the 5 year period, assuming she receives and completes her renewal visa. Can her time spent waiting for the visa renewal to be confirmed (section 3C leave) be considered as part of the five year qualifying period?

Apply 2 weeks to visa expiration. Use standard service. Visa probably wouldn't come out until over 6 weeks. This in turn would create an extant leave for the time she'd qualify for ILR.

Like the other user said, last minute isn't always a wise idea.

[jrp777]

Hi,

My wife is due to apply for her spouse visa extension shortly, as her current visa expires at the end of April. I had a question regarding the timing of when she needs to submit the application. When was the initial spouse visa issued and when did she enter UK?

I've seen advice saying that we should delay applying for the visa renewal so that the 2 No. 30 month visas cover the 5 year qualifying period.

If we were to apply/pay for the new visa application on the last day of her visa, this would only (in theory) just cover the 5 year period, assuming she receives and completes her renewal visa. Can her time spent waiting for the visa renewal to be confirmed (section 3C leave) be considered as part of the five year qualifying period?

She entered the UK on 21/01/2020 on a fiance visa. Her spouse visa was issued on 29/10/2020. The delay past the normal 6 month duration was due to delays associtaed with COVID; We were unable to get married until the start of July that year.