Wife dependent visa from outside of UK - URGENT

[humzah123]

Hi

My wife has Tier 1 General dependent visa which is due to expire in Feb 2013.

I applied for ILR (10 years basis) and got my ILR on 14th December 2011. I was not aware that I have to get my Wife FLR(M) as soon as possible after I get ILR.

My wife has been in the UK for over 10 years and also qualifies for ILR on 10 years basis but our problem is that she has to travel to Pakistan ASAP so we have no time to apply for her ILR in long residency category.

The other option is to apply for FLR(M) in person but we do not meet maintenance funds as we did not have the required balance in our account in last 3 months. However, we have been managing ok and never went over the limit and we both are in employment.

I understand that if she travel outside of UK then she cannot come back on the dependent visa so we have to apply for her FLR(M) from Pakistan after 3 months (I will be keeping my account above the required balance). I have following questions:

1) What is the required balance I have to show in last 3 months (we have two children).

2) They also require to prove that we can support over next 27months so if I show them my current employment confirmation/payslips then will that be enough?

3) The time period dependent has to spend to qualify for ILR then will it be counted from the date we get her FLR(M) visa or from the date she became my dependent on Tier 1 visa?

4) As I do not have enough balance in my account but can I use statement from a relative (in Pakistan) to cover last 3 months of maintenance funds requirement?

I will really appreciate help with these as we need to decide quickly.

Thanks
H

[geriatrix]

FLR(M) application can only be made from within the UK.
From outside the UK, she will need to apply for entry clearance as spouse of a British citizen or settled person.

See also 3rd Party Support & Accommodation, SET03 - Spouses and Maintenance and accommodation (MAA).


Since when has your wife been on a Tier 1 (General) dependant leave?

[humzah123]

Thanks. I will read through those pages.

She has been on Tier 1 dependent since May 2011.

[humzah123]

Can we apply for ILR directly from outside of UK as we have been married and living together for over 5 years now (but in UK)?

[Greenie]

Can we apply for ILR directly from outside of UK as we have been married and living together for over 5 years now (but in UK)?

no.