FLR(M) or PBS for my wife

[Roomi]

Hi Guys,

I have been trying to dig out the information about the difference between FLR(M) and PBS but cannot find too much unfortunately, so I hope some would really answer my queries. Thanks in Advance.

Current I have a Tier1 General and hopefully I will have a ILR by Jan 2013. My wife has been dependent on me since last year Dec. 2011, so she will not be completing the 2 years when I go for ILR, hence she will not be able to apply for the ILR at the same time but the problem is, I am confused what form should I use it to extend her stay ( is it FLR(M) or PBS) ? if I go for PBS, then there are too many PBS form, so I dont know which one to choose and if I go for FLR(M) then my wife will need the ESOL. it is bit confusing because when I asked UKBA, even they told me different things, one advisor said FLR(M) and other said PBS.

I will really appreciate your efforts to answer this query.

[Babajee85]

Hi Guys,

I have been trying to dig out the information about the difference between FLR(M) and PBS but cannot find too much unfortunately, so I hope some would really answer my queries. Thanks in Advance.

Current I have a Tier1 General and hopefully I will have a ILR by Jan 2013. My wife has been dependent on me since last year Dec. 2011, so she will not be completing the 2 years when I go for ILR, hence she will not be able to apply for the ILR at the same time but the problem is, I am confused what form should I use it to extend her stay ( is it FLR(M) or PBS) ? if I go for PBS, then there are too many PBS form, so I dont know which one to choose and if I go for FLR(M) then my wife will need the ESOL. it is bit confusing because when I asked UKBA, even they told me different things, one advisor said FLR(M) and other said PBS.

I will really appreciate your efforts to answer this query.

PBS Dependant Form

[vinny]

Hi,

Can you please provide me the below information regarding the PBS to ILR Spouse (2 years route).

- Application Form ?

- Any funds requirement for last three months.

- Spouse is not doing any job ( do I have to show mine statement and payslips)

- Dont have any thing joint, what else can proof as we have been together for 2 years, even though we are and we even have a baby.

- can we apply 28 days earlier before we completing the 2 years route.

I would really appreciate your efforts to answers any of my query.

Thanks

[vinny]

See also Dependants of ILR (economic, 5 year route) applicants.

[aknight]

If your wife is on PBS Dependent visa, then the right form she should use is PBS Dependent visa form for extension. I got this message from Home Office. You may check all your questions directly emailing Home Office email address SettlementOpsPolicy@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

What I do not know is if you can provide your bank statements as an evidence of your wife's maintenance funds!