Wife has overstayed spousal visa by 6 years, what to do?

[mikeb]

Hi,

My wife came to the UK (after we married abroad) on a spousal visa back in 2010. Rather stupidly she has overstayed her visa by 6 years, due to financial reasons, with us not being able to afford to apply for ILR. We would now like to regulate her stay here if possible. We have two young children that were born here in the UK. I have a small business and am self-employed, but don't earn over 18,600, however if it would help I could stop being self-employed and get a job that pays £20,000.

I would like to know what to do in these circumstances.

Thank you for any advice you may have.

Mike

[Casa]

You could try submitting a FLR(FP) Partner route application. This is a 10 year route to settlement (ILR).

Don't expect a quick or easy fix though. FLR(FP) applications are taking 12 months or more to decide. Also bear in mind that your wife doesn't have free access to NHS facilities.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-flrfp