Passport expires before the two years spouse visa runs out.

[extrovert]

Hi All

Hi All

I entered in UK as an overseas student from Pakistan on 05/2004. Stayed in UK for 5 months and went back due to family problems. Came back to UK on 12/2004 and started MBA in a public funded university as an international student as I was granted a student visa for three years.I finished my course and got married to a British citizen and got my two years visa stamped on 02/2007.
Now I have just passed my 'life in the UK test' last week. I am due to apply for ILR before 02/2009.
My passport is expiring on 01/2009 but my two years visa as spouse of British citizen runs out on 02/2009.

I wonder if anybody can help with couple of my questions.Any help would be much appreciated.

q1. Do I just need to apply for my new passport before 02/2009 at any time?
q2.Shall I apply for my new passport now and and get my spouse visa which is valid till January 2009 transfered to my new passport?
q3.Shall I just apply for passport in January 2009 and send both old and new passports in Feburary 2009 for ILR?

I am a bit confused due to the cost invloved with couple of option mentioned above.

Looking forward for advice and I am sure this forum will help me again as it has helped me in Past.

Kind Regards

[vinny]

1. Up to you. Depends on your travel plans (some countries require that passports have a minimum validity period of six months). See also Machine Readable Passport (MRP).
2. See also Transfer your visa to a new passport.
3. You should arrange to receive your new passport at least 28 days (4 weeks) before your leave to enter/remain expires. Send both passports when applying for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain - settlement) on form SET(M).

See also form SET(M) for the ILR's requirements as soon as possible.

Did you extend your leave to remain as a spouse from within the UK or did you apply for a spouse visa from outside the UK?