Family visa for wife and kids

[Azeem1437]

Dear Gurus..

First of all, Thank you for your support on my earlier applications..

I have finally decided to make this beautiful country as my main home..

I am on Ilr, my family is based in India and I need to apply for their visas .. Kindly advise which visa should I be applying, I have qualified for my Ilr based on tier 2

Thnaks

[Casa]

A family Settlement visa. In addition to your wife, how many children will you be applying for

[Azeem1437]

Thanks a lot for your support Casa.. 2 kids.

[Azeem1437]

Do they get ILE or a temporary family visa for 3 years

[Casa]

Your wife and children will be issued with a limited leave to remain visa for 2.5 years, after which they will have to apply for a further 2.5 year extension before qualifying for settlement (ILR).

Do you earn a minimum of £24,800 p.a ?

The visa fees are currently £1,523 per applicant.

In addition to the visa fees you will also have to pay the NHS Surcharge of £600 each (expected to increase shortly to £1,200 each).

[Azeem1437]

Your wife and children will be issued with a limited leave to remain visa for 2.5 years, after which they will have to apply for a further 2.5 year extension before qualifying for settlement (ILR).

Do you earn a minimum of £24,800 p.a ?

The visa fees are currently £1,523 per applicant.

In addition to the visa fees you will also have to pay the NHS Surcharge of £600 each (expected to increase shortly to £1,200 each).

Thank you.. Yes I do earn more than that. Will apply before the fee goes up..

[Casa]

If things go as predicted, you may only have until the 18th December to submit the application before the NHS Surcharge increases.

Bear in mind that your wife needs A1 level English from an UKVI approved test provider, unless she has a degree taught in English which requires a NARIC ELA (Red Route).

Your wife also requires a TB certificate issued by a UKVI approved test centre.

Don't rush the application in order to beat the increase in costs as there are numerous documents which need to be submitted in order to avoid a costly refusal.

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

[Azeem1437]

If things go as predicted, you may only have until the 18th December to submit the application before the NHS Surcharge increases.

Bear in mind that your wife needs A1 level English from an UKVI approved test provider, unless she has a degree taught in English which requires a NARIC ELA (Red Route).

Your wife also requires a TB certificate issued by a UKVI approved test centre.

Don't rush the application in order to beat the increase in costs as there are numerous documents which need to be submitted in order to avoid a costly refusal.

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

Sure.. Thank you.. She competed her A1 already.. Will book her TB test soon.. Do you I need to provide the accommodation details in UK or Maintance funds would suffice

[CR001]

You need to provide evidence that you have suitable accommodation that is not overcrowded.

There is no "maintenance fund" requirement.

It is only your annual earning/salary that HO wants to see evidence of (employer letter, payslips, bank statements) for a minimum of 6 months, meeting the requirement. Different evidence requirements if you are self employed.

[Azeem1437]

Thank you CR001! that makes sense.. Is there any other requirement to prove that you legally wedded (As they lived away for long) Apart from Marriage certificate, birth certificate of kids,Passport with Father's name and my travel history details.. I have seen posts here, people putting their chat history , call logs to show their relationship. is that required for married couple

[CR001]

Yes, you have to provide evidence of subsisting relationship with evidence of chats, visits, call logs etc.

[Azeem1437]

Thank you once again

[Azeem1437]

Dear Gurus,

Can we pay NHS surcharge now and apply for dependents visa after a month?

[seagul]

Dear Gurus,

Can we pay NHS surcharge now and apply for dependents visa after a month?

I think yes you can but if the IHS gets increased before you submit the online application then you may have to pay the difference.

[Azeem1437]

Hello Gurus,

thanks for the advices, IHS doesn't seem to have changed.

I have few more questions on this please

On online application

1. Reason for Visit - Settlement
2. Visa Type - Settlement
3. Visa Subtype - Wife

are these options correct.. i have got settlement through tier 2.

[CR001]

The options you have chosen are correct for a spouse settlement visa.