Applying/Moving for FLR (M) from Student visa

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:46 am

Hi,

My girlfriend is currently on a course which expires next year and we were looking at a possible 'partner' type UK visa whilst we figure out our options and decide where we want to go and what we want to do. I am a British-born citizen.

Does anybody know if this would be possible? Only I had a look through the FLR(M) form and it seems to suggest that it is designed for people who are currently here as common-law/married partners and want to extend their leave. Also, is it possible to legally work on a fiancee/partner visa?

Many Thanks in advance.

Post by **vinny** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:25 am

After marriage, it may be possible for her to switch (285). FLR(M) holders may work.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:27 am

Spark wrote:Hi,

My girlfriend is currently on a course which expires next year and we were looking at a possible 'partner' type UK visa whilst we figure out our options and decide where we want to go and what we want to do. I am a British-born citizen.

Does anybody know if this would be possible? Only I had a look through the FLR(M) form and it seems to suggest that it is designed for people who are currently here as common-law/married partners and want to extend their leave. Also, is it possible to legally work on a fiancee/partner visa?

Many Thanks in advance.

Have you lived together for 24 months or over?

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:11 pm

Hi, we will have done by the time the application is launched and both of our names are on the contract for our apartment.

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:15 pm

vinny wrote:After marriage, it may be possible for her to switch (285). FLR(M) holders may work.

Thanks, we do intend to marry at some point in the not too distant future, however we're both still young (mid-20's) so we were trying not to rush into it too much if it can be avoided.

Her country do not have any kind of fiancee/common law partner visa, however their spousal visa looks fairly affordable and straight forward. We are also looking at a possible application to Canada as a common-law couple, however she has been a student for a long time and is currently a bit low on work experience and it's difficult to move there in my profession at the moment I believe.

Post by **vinny** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:12 am

Switching to unmarried partners may also be possible.

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:38 pm

Thanks Vinny, that answered my questions and was exactly what I wanted.

Very much appreciated.

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