Form FLR (M) or FLR (FP)

[Rah888]

Hello. New here so hope the post is ok. I am in the Uk on a spouse 2.5 year visa which expires at the end of August. I have one child born in the last 2 years. I was going to complete form ILR (M) but my husband doesn’t earn quite enough money to meet the financial requirements. Can we still apply using ILR (M)? I don’t claim any benefits and don’t work. My husband claims housing benefit and gets child benefit too. Can this be counted towards the financial requirements? Or do we need to complete the ILR (FP) form instead. Very confused! Don’t have a solicitor due to costs. Thanks

[aman90]

What is ur immigration history?
Have you completed 60 months in the UK since arrival on a spouse visa?

[zimba]

If you cannot apply under the 5 year partner route or FLR(M) because you don't have the min income requirements then you must apply under FLR(FP) which is the 10 year partner route. This means it will take in total 10 years to get ILR unless you switch back to FLR(M) and complete the 5 years under FLR(M) again.

[hina_pirzada]

Hi Zimba,

10 year partner route turn the clock Zero. For example if someone on 8 years legal stay and grant further leave of 2.5 year under this route so he or she will not eligible for ILR (LR) ??? After compeleting 10 years legal stay

[zimba]

Hi Zimba,

10 year partner route turn the clock Zero. For example if someone on 8 years legal stay and grant further leave of 2.5 year under this route so he or she will not eligible for ILR (LR) ??? After compeleting 10 years legal stay

It sets the clock to zero under SET(M). SET(LR) can be applied when you have 10 lawful years

[hina_pirzada]

Thats the my concern Zimba. If someone on 9 years lawfull stay on different visa categaries and then applied for FLR(M) so the clock turn Zero and the person compelet 5 years more ( in total 14 years lawful stay) for become eligible ILR. Its very strange

[zimba]

Thats the my concern Zimba. If someone on 9 years lawfull stay on different visa categaries and then applied for FLR(M) so the clock turn Zero and the person compelet 5 years more ( in total 14 years lawful stay) for become eligible ILR. Its very strange

Incorrect. You can apply under SET(LR) when you have a total of 10 years under ANY visa. The clock under SET(M) is different that SET(LR)

[Rah888]

What is ur immigration history?
Have you completed 60 months in the UK since arrival on a spouse visa?

I have been here for 4 yrs 8 months. I currently have a spouse/partner residence permit that was for 2.5 years and is due to expire soon. I’m not sure which form to complete.

Also, do I need to prove husbands income for the last 6 months? Or can I provide proof of what I will earn in the next year?

[zimba]

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If you cannot apply under the 5 year partner route or FLR(M) because you don't have the min income requirements then you must apply under FLR(FP) which is the 10 year partner route. This means it will take in total 10 years to get ILR unless you switch back to FLR(M) and complete the 5 years under FLR(M) again.

[seagul]

I currently have a spouse/partner residence permit that was for 2.5 years and is due to expire soon. I’m not sure which form to complete.

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