FLR(M) 5 Years to ILR

[talreh20]

Dear Gurus

My wife and daughter (born in Pakistan) came to the UK in Feb 2016 when I had a Tier 2 Visa.
- Their first visa was PBS-dependent from 09-02-2016 to 25-07-2019. (3 Years 5 Months)
I then switched to ILR (LR 10 years).
- We then applied FLR(M) for both which was valid form 17-09-2019 to 18-03-2022. (2 Years 6 Months)
- We applied to extend FLR(M) for both and that is valid from 06-04-2022 to 08-10-2024. (2 Years 6 Months)

When is the earliest we can apply for ILR for my wife and daughter?

Our 5 years will finish on 17-09-2024 and 28 days before i.e. 20-08-2024, can we apply by this date?

Also, do we still need to show 2 years of Cohabitation documents as we did for FLR(M) X 2?

Thank you in advance.

[zimba]

It is within 28 days of completing 60 months under the family route. Cohabitation evidence is needed

[talreh20]

Thank you, Zimba.

[talreh20]

Dear Zimba

As we are less than 10 months away from applying for ILR for my wife and Daughter, I am planning to get things sorted beforehand. I believe the following are needed:

1- 5 Years on FLR(M)
2- Passports
3- BRP
4- Life in the UK for wife only as daughter will be 9 years old next year
5- B1 English Language for wife only
6- Cohabitation documents for two years.
7- Income requirement of £18,600 + £3,400 = £22,000 (probably £38,700 as per yesterday's announcement)
8- Are referees required?
9- Does being in the country matter on the same day of the application date?

Is anything else required? if you can kindly guide me.

[CR001]

8- Are referees required?
9- Does being in the country matter on the same day of the application date?

No and no

[talreh20]

Thank You CR001

[talreh20]

Hi Gurus,

My wife and daughter's visas are expiring in next couple of days. They both are on FLR (M) 5 years route. They got this visa when i was granted ILR on long residency in July 2019.
Their history is as follows:
FLR (M) Sep 2019 to Mar 2022
FLR (M) Extension Apr 2022 to Oct 2024
I am completing their ILR form Set (M). Kindly confirm its the correct form to complete?

I also need your kind advice on the following:

The question in the form is:
'When did you first meet your partner' I can;t remember the exact date as in previous FLR (M) applications, the form only asked for month and year. In this form it is now asking for a date as well. Will giving an estimated date be ok e.g. 1 Jan 20XX?

'The second question is when did the relationship with your partner being'. Our relationship started straightaway. So if i give the same estimated date as the above questions say 1 Jan 20XX, would that be ok?

During our FLR (M) first application and extension application, the form asked to upload the marriage certificate. Set (M) form does not ask for it. Do we need to upload that? which gets me thinking if i am completing the correct form?

Thank you in advance.

[Ticktack]

Hi Gurus,

My wife and daughter's visas are expiring in next couple of days. They both are on FLR (M) 5 years route. They got this visa when i was granted ILR on long residency in July 2019.
Their history is as follows:
FLR (M) Sep 2019 to Mar 2022
FLR (M) Extension Apr 2022 to Oct 2024
I am completing their ILR form Set (M). Kindly confirm its the correct form to complete? As you've moved to FLR M, SET M is the correct form to use.

I also need your kind advice on the following:

The question in the form is:
'When did you first meet your partner' I can;t remember the exact date as in previous FLR (M) applications, the form only asked for month and year. In this form it is now asking for a date as well. Will giving an estimated date be ok e.g. 1 Jan 20XX? Yeah approximate would do.

'The second question is when did the relationship with your partner being'. Our relationship started straightaway. So if i give the same estimated date as the above questions say 1 Jan 20XX, would that be ok? Should be fine

During our FLR (M) first application and extension application, the form asked to upload the marriage certificate. Set (M) form does not ask for it. Do we need to upload that? which gets me thinking if i am completing the correct form? Your relationship has been acknowledged

Thank you in advance.

[talreh20]

Hi Ticktak

Thanks so much. I have to choose one of the following. Which one should i choose as the application is for my wife and daughter. 2nd 4th and 5th does not apply. So which one to chose from 1st or 3rd?

[Ticktack]

3rd as you'll also be submitting for your daughter as well. If not, it would have been for myself as it would be your wife applying for herself.

[talreh20]

Dear Experts

I submitted the application for my wife and daughter using set(M) form last week. Although their is checklist given, however, if someone can confirm if the following documents are sufficient:

Following are listed in the checklist for wife:
1- Expired passport (Checklist asks for all previous passports. all pages scanned)
2- Valid Passport (all pages scanned)
3- BRP
4- Declaration for spouse to confirm still married and living together and intend to live in the UK.
5- English Language B1 test
6- National Identity Card
7- Cohabitation documents. We have three joint council tax letters for each year. Few Energy bills in joint names and rental agreements for each year in joint names as well. Will these be sufficient? My friend said he uploaded family photos as well and I read its a week form evidence.

Following are listed in the checklist for the daughter:
1- Expired passport (Checklist asks for all previous passports. all pages scanned)
2- Valid Passport (all pages scanned)
3- BRP
4- Birth certificate

For me checklist asks for the following:
1- Last 6 months payslips. I am employed with the same employer since 2019. Earning over £40k.
2- Bank Statements for last 6 months corresponding with the salary received. I have downloaded from my online banking. Is that ok? or do i need to go to the bank and get these printed and stamped?
3- A letter from Employer to confirm the job, salary, time with the employer etc.
4- My settled status. So when my wife and daughter got their FLR(M) and extension, i was on ILR. I was naturalised in Sep 23 last year. So should I just upload my old BRP, British Passport and Naturalisation certificate? would that be Ok?

Following are not listed in the checklist but i am inclined to provide:
1- Life in the UK Only email received and no certificate. So i have PDF the email. Is it OK?
2- Marriage certificate

Will the above suffice or do i need to provide anything else which I forgot to mention? Kindly advise.

I also have the following questions:
Do we need to provide my wife's bank statements? We are NOT relying on her salary.
Do we need to provide Birth certificates, British Registration and British Passports of non-applying dependants? I have two daughters born in the UK and are British citizens.

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

[CR001]

Dear Experts

I submitted the application for my wife and daughter using set(M) form last week. Although their is checklist given, however, if someone can confirm if the following documents are sufficient:

Following are listed in the checklist for wife:
1- Expired passport (Checklist asks for all previous passports. all pages scanned)
2- Valid Passport (all pages scanned)
3- BRP
4- Declaration for spouse to confirm still married and living together and intend to live in the UK. What is this??
5- English Language B1 test
6- National Identity Card This is NOT required.
7- Cohabitation documents. We have three joint council tax letters for each year. Few Energy bills in joint names and rental agreements for each year in joint names as well. Will these be sufficient? My friend said he uploaded family photos as well and I read its a week form evidence. You do NOT need photos. Stop listening to other people!! You need evidence covering every 3 to 4 months for the last 2 years, in either joint names or addressed to each of you individually, from 3 to 6 different sources.

Following are listed in the checklist for the daughter:
1- Expired passport (Checklist asks for all previous passports. all pages scanned)
2- Valid Passport (all pages scanned)
3- BRP
4- Birth certificate

For me checklist asks for the following:
1- Last 6 months payslips. I am employed with the same employer since 2019. Earning over £40k.
2- Bank Statements for last 6 months corresponding with the salary received. I have downloaded from my online banking. Is that ok? or do i need to go to the bank and get these printed and stamped?
3- A letter from Employer to confirm the job, salary, time with the employer etc.
4- My settled status. So when my wife and daughter got their FLR(M) and extension, i was on ILR. I was naturalised in Sep 23 last year. So should I just upload my old BRP, British Passport and Naturalisation certificate? would that be Ok? [bYour British passport or naturalisation cert is fine. You don't hold ILR anymore!![/b]

Following are not listed in the checklist but i am inclined to provide:
1- Life in the UK Only email received and no certificate. So i have PDF the email. Is it OK? The form asked you to put the unique reference number, this is all that is needed.
2- Marriage certificate

Will the above suffice or do i need to provide anything else which I forgot to mention? Kindly advise.

I also have the following questions:
Do we need to provide my wife's bank statements? We are NOT relying on her salary. This is NOT required.
Do we need to provide Birth certificates, British Registration and British Passports of non-applying dependants? I have two daughters born in the UK and are British citizens. No.

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

[talreh20]

Thank you CR001. There is a declaration to be signed by the partner/spouse which is given when the application was submitted. given at this link:
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... ration.pdf

[talreh20]

Dear Experts

Do i need to upload my expired Pakistani passports with my wife's visa application? I have now got a British Passport. The reason I am asking is because when we applied for FLR(M) extension, we provided my Pakistani passport with ILR BRP. This time we have only provided British Passport and Naturlisation Certificate. If you can kindly advise as the visa appointment is today.

Many thanks

[zimba]

Dear Experts

Do i need to upload my expired Pakistani passports with my wife's visa application? I have now got a British Passport. The reason I am asking is because when we applied for FLR(M) extension, we provided my Pakistani passport with ILR BRP. This time we have only provided British Passport and Naturlisation Certificate. If you can kindly advise as the visa appointment is today.

Many thanks

No

[talreh20]

Dear Zimba

Many thanks.

[talreh20]

Dear CR001, Zimba and Ticktak,

Thank you so much for your valuable input. My wife and daughter received their approval email today.

Thank you so much once again for your assistance with my questions and providing timely support. Its very much appreciated.

Kind regards

[zimba]

Dear CR001, Zimba and Ticktak,

Thank you so much for your valuable input. My wife and daughter received their approval email today.

Thank you so much once again for your assistance with my questions and providing timely support. Its very much appreciated.

Kind regards

Congratulations