SPOUSE VISA EXTENSION QUERY

[Makkivvv]

I am a British Citizen, and my wife received a Spouse visa in October 2022. Her visa BRP expires in December 2024, but when I checked online, her visa status and right to work are valid until July 2025. We also have a son who is a British citizen. Here are my queries:

1. When is the earliest she can apply for an extension? Can she apply based on the online status expiry date, allowing her to travel from December 2024 till July 2025 even if her BRP is expired?
2. English requirement: When she first applied for her spouse visa from India, she obtained a certificate from Ecctis confirming “The level of English language for the above degree course is considered to meet the requirements of CEFR level C1”. Does she still need to meet the English language requirement, or can we resubmit this Certificate again.?
3. Financial requirement for spouse extension.
4. Type of application.
5. Full list of required documents if you have.
6. Last question related to ILR (When I checked UKVI website Check your route to indefinite leave to remain it states - check the letter you got from the Home Office when your ‘leave to remain’ was last approved. This letter I lost not sure what was written on that letter.). Is there any other way to find this information.? if she can apply for 2 year or 5-year route for ILR.?

Many thanks in advance and highly appreciated to reply for the above query. Thanks, and Kind Regards

[CR001]

1. All brps expire in December 2024. The approval email/letter will state visa duration, usual 2 years and 9 months if applied for outside the uk.

2. Fine to reuse.

3. Same as before £18,600pa etc.

4. FLR M is the form.

5. The checklist and Appendix fm guide will tell you. English, financial, 2 years evidence in both names of cohabitation.

6. There is no 2 year route to ilr for spouse visa holder anymore, that ceased in july 2012. She needs 5 years for ilr on a spouse visa.

[Makkivvv]

Thanks alot to clarify my questions .

I have a question about the evidence required for proving 2 years of cohabitation in both our names.

1. Will a 2-year bank statement or a letter from the bank stating our names and confirming that we have had an account with them for more than 2 years suffice as evidence?
2. Do we also need to show council tax bills or is the bank statement or letter enough?
3. The utility bills are in my name only, and my wife's name is not included. Do I need to send this as well with the application

Is one piece of evidence enough to prove 2 years of cohabitation in both our names? Thank you in advance.

[Korekt]

Is one piece of evidence enough to prove 2 years of cohabitation in both our names? Thank you in advance.

No.