Spouse visa for wife currently on Tier 1

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:32 am

All,

Apologies if this query has been posted before. Please feel free to redirect me. Below is my case:

I have ILR now. My wife is currently on Tier 1 which expires on 1st July. We are both here in the UK.
Can she apply for a spouse visa, instead of extending her Tier1?
What are the time lines for visa approval if taking the postal route.

Thanks

Post by **vinny** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:41 am

FLR(M).

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:59 am

Hi,

Thanks for this. Have been going through the details. Quick question though.

Regarding the English language qualifications, do we still need to get a letter confirming this. My wife is already on a tier 1 (her qualification was already listed on the UKBA site when she had applied for Tier1).

I cannot, however, see any where on the form I can mention this.

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:44 am

what qualification does she have

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:57 am

Hi,

Thanks for responding. She has a Bachelors in Engineering from Jammu University in India.

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:26 am

helpwithilr wrote:Hi,

Thanks for responding. She has a Bachelors in Engineering from Jammu University in India.

was it taught in English?

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:36 am

Yes it was

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:58 am

The problem is that there is no PBS calculator for Spouse visa where I can select the University and Course, even though I used that for the Tier 1 visa.

Sounds silly that we have to show proof for a course that was already approved during the Tier 1 application.

bobobo · Post by **bobobo** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:04 am

Just get a confiormation letter from NARIC, it will save you alot of trouble.

helpwithilr wrote:The problem is that there is no PBS calculator for Spouse visa where I can select the University and Course, even though I used that for the Tier 1 visa.

Sounds silly that we have to show proof for a course that was already approved during the Tier 1 application.

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:25 am

ok, thanks. Last question.

Is it the 'Statement of Comparability' or is it the 'English Langauge Assessment' service.

I think its the latter but I keep seeing these posts where people have got two letters from NARIC, not sure what the second one is for?

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:46 am

hi,

anyone submitted the NARIC certificates for FLR(M), could you please respond with which service I need to use on the website. Is it just the English language or the comparability one as well.

THanks

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:42 am

Hi guys,

Could someone with a successful application respond to my query please. I need to know which service I need to apply on the NARIC website for the English language requirement for the spouse visa.

Thanks

bobobo · Post by **bobobo** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:06 am

get a 'Statement of Comparability' which would confirm her degree is equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree

helpwithilr wrote:Hi guys,

Could someone with a successful application respond to my query please. I need to know which service I need to apply on the NARIC website for the English language requirement for the spouse visa.

Thanks

helpwithilr · Post by **helpwithilr** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:27 am

ok thanks. Will that suffice for English language as well then?

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Spouse visa for wife currently on Tier 1

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