Spouse visa questions

[erocha4177]

Hi there, I am currently on a fiance visa in the UK due to get married on August 22 2020. My visa expires September 1st 2020 and I am starting the application process for the spouse visa. The whole process is quite confusing (love the UKVI and Home Office ).
I am stuck on the questions that state:
2.2 Is this the first time you have applied for a partner route, or an extension, with your current partner (including as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner)?
I assume I would select NO as I am on a Fiancé visa with my partner

AND 2.3 : Please choose the reason you are applying for an extension, this includes if you are switching to a partner visa from another type.
I assume I select A: First extension as a partner (following an initial period of entry as a partner, or as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of a settled person)

I have read lots of different answers everywhere so I am torn between every option. Any help is appreciated

[geoeng]

Both of those answers sound right to me.

[erocha4177]

thank you, very much appreciated

[erocha4177]

Although I am switching from a fiancé visa to spouse visa this time, I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.
I have read you need 6 items of correspondence, from 3 different sources (confusing wording). I understand you need to cover 6 months total, one item every 4 months for 2 years. Currently, my future husband and I have a joint bank account, council tax in both of our names and gas and electric bill (one combined bill). Will that be sufficient enough for the spouse visa extension or will we need 2 different sources of just our name each for 3 of the 6 months? Any advice/help is very much appreciated!!

[seagul]

Although I am switching from a fiancé visa to spouse visa this time, I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.
I have read you need 6 items of correspondence, from 3 different sources (confusing wording). I understand you need to cover 6 months total, one item every 4 months for 2 years. Currently, my future husband and I have a joint bank account, council tax in both of our names and gas and electric bill (one combined bill). Will that be sufficient enough for the spouse visa extension or will we need 2 different sources of just our name each for 3 of the 6 months? Any advice/help is very much appreciated!!

Ccohabitation evidences won't be needed for initial spouse visa.

[TODMATT]

Although I am switching from a fiancé visa to spouse visa this time, I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.
I have read you need 6 items of correspondence, from 3 different sources (confusing wording). I understand you need to cover 6 months total, one item every 4 months for 2 years. Currently, my future husband and I have a joint bank account, council tax in both of our names and gas and electric bill (one combined bill). Will that be sufficient enough for the spouse visa extension or will we need 2 different sources of just our name each for 3 of the 6 months? Any advice/help is very much appreciated!!

You only have been granted 6 months leave in order to switch to spouse visa within the UK so you are not expected to have much evidence but include any cohabitation proof leading to the date of the application.

[Korekt]

It appears the OP is referring to the extension after the initial FLRM.

I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.

[Korekt]

Will that be sufficient enough for the spouse visa extension or will we need 2 different sources of just our name each for 3 of the 6 months? Any advice/help is very much appreciated!!

The number of sources are fine.

[seagul]

It appears the OP is referring to the extension after the initial FLRM.

I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.

Hi there, I am currently on a fiance visa in the UK due to get married on August 22 2020.

[Korekt]

Feel free to ask the OP what they are referring to.

[erocha4177]

Although I am switching from a fiancé visa to spouse visa this time, I am looking into the extension I will need to apply for in 2.5 years so I can get documents and proof of cohabitation ready.
I have read you need 6 items of correspondence, from 3 different sources (confusing wording). I understand you need to cover 6 months total, one item every 4 months for 2 years. Currently, my future husband and I have a joint bank account, council tax in both of our names and gas and electric bill (one combined bill). Will that be sufficient enough for the spouse visa extension or will we need 2 different sources of just our name each for 3 of the 6 months? Any advice/help is very much appreciated!!

You only have been granted 6 months leave in order to switch to spouse visa within the UK so you are not expected to have much evidence but include any cohabitation proof leading to the date of the application.

Yeah, I am asking this question for future reference really. I will apply in 2.5 years for the extension so im just wondering about the number of proofs of cohabitation so I can sign up or open accounts etc.. now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

[seagul]

Yeah, I am asking this question for future reference really. I will apply in 2.5 years for the extension so im just wondering about the number of proofs of cohabitation so I can sign up or open accounts etc.. now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

Anything issued in joint/individual names is usable for proving cohabitation or subsisting relationship. To keep the confusion to minimal, Ideally the main focus should be on switching into spouse visa which doesn't require 2 years of cohabitation evidences but recent subsisting relationship evidences.

[erocha4177]

Yeah, I am asking this question for future reference really. I will apply in 2.5 years for the extension so im just wondering about the number of proofs of cohabitation so I can sign up or open accounts etc.. now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

Anything issued in joint/individual names is usable for proving cohabitation or subsisting relationship. To keep the confusion to minimal, Ideally the main focus should be on switching into spouse visa which doesn't require 2 years of cohabitation evidences but recent subsisting relationship evidences.

yes of course but I will need to get more bills in both of our names now so I will have the proof in 2.5 years. im just asking if 3 joint bills is sufficient enough for the spouse visa EXTENSION.

[seagul]

Yeah, I am asking this question for future reference really. I will apply in 2.5 years for the extension so im just wondering about the number of proofs of cohabitation so I can sign up or open accounts etc.. now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

Anything issued in joint/individual names is usable for proving cohabitation or subsisting relationship. To keep the confusion to minimal, Ideally the main focus should be on switching into spouse visa which doesn't require 2 years of cohabitation evidences but recent subsisting relationship evidences.

yes of course but I will need to get more bills in both of our names now so I will have the proof in 2.5 years. im just asking if 3 joint bills is sufficient enough for the spouse visa EXTENSION.

Yes provided from three different provider such as electricity bill, council tax, broadband bill. In total these should be 6 (if joint named).

[erocha4177]

Yeah, I am asking this question for future reference really. I will apply in 2.5 years for the extension so im just wondering about the number of proofs of cohabitation so I can sign up or open accounts etc.. now so I can be prepared. Thanks!

Anything issued in joint/individual names is usable for proving cohabitation or subsisting relationship. To keep the confusion to minimal, Ideally the main focus should be on switching into spouse visa which doesn't require 2 years of cohabitation evidences but recent subsisting relationship evidences.

yes of course but I will need to get more bills in both of our names now so I will have the proof in 2.5 years. im just asking if 3 joint bills is sufficient enough for the spouse visa EXTENSION.

Yes provided from three different provider such as electricity bill, council tax, broadband bill. In total these should be 6 (if joint named).

6 different sources or 3 different sources and 2 bills from each? sorry this whole proof of cohabitation for extension is super confusing (and worded weird)

[seagul]

Anything issued in joint/individual names is usable for proving cohabitation or subsisting relationship. To keep the confusion to minimal, Ideally the main focus should be on switching into spouse visa which doesn't require 2 years of cohabitation evidences but recent subsisting relationship evidences.

yes of course but I will need to get more bills in both of our names now so I will have the proof in 2.5 years. im just asking if 3 joint bills is sufficient enough for the spouse visa EXTENSION.

Yes provided from three different provider such as electricity bill, council tax, broadband bill. In total these should be 6 (if joint named).

6 different sources or 3 different sources and 2 bills from each? sorry this whole proof of cohabitation for extension is super confusing (and worded weird)

In total you will need 6 joint named documents from 3 different sources covering the last 2 years with even gaps of 3-4 months. Assuming you have all joint named bills so illustratively attach following:
2 × gas bills
2× council tax bills
2× broadband bills.

[erocha4177]

yes of course but I will need to get more bills in both of our names now so I will have the proof in 2.5 years. im just asking if 3 joint bills is sufficient enough for the spouse visa EXTENSION.

Yes provided from three different provider such as electricity bill, council tax, broadband bill. In total these should be 6 (if joint named).

6 different sources or 3 different sources and 2 bills from each? sorry this whole proof of cohabitation for extension is super confusing (and worded weird)

In total you will need 6 joint named documents from 3 different sources covering the last 2 years with even gaps of 3-4 months. Assuming you have all joint named bills so illustratively attach following:
2 × gas bills
2× council tax bills
2× broadband bills.

Perfect! Could we use bank statements for our joint account as a source? Thank you so much! The wording is so confusing, way more than it should be.

[seagul]

Perfect! Could we use bank statements for our joint account as a source? Thank you so much!

Yes

[erocha4177]

Perfect! Could we use bank statements for our joint account as a source? Thank you so much!

Yes

another question, do all of the documents need to be within 28 days of the application? thanks

[seagul]

Perfect! Could we use bank statements for our joint account as a source? Thank you so much!

Yes

another question, do all of the documents need to be within 28 days of the application? thanks

28 days rule doesn't apply over cohabitation evidences. It applies to financial documents.

[erocha4177]

Perfect! Could we use bank statements for our joint account as a source? Thank you so much!

Yes

another question, do all of the documents need to be within 28 days of the application? thanks

28 days rule doesn't apply over cohabitation evidences. It applies to financial documents.

Okay so some of the cohabitation evidences could be from when I first arrived here in March-april? Also, I’ve read some people write a cover letter, are there any templates or do I just write what I want them to know?

[CR001]

Cohabitation evidence is not required for a fiance visa switching to FLR m after the marriage ceremony.

You do not need a cover letter. The form contains all the information ho requires

[erocha4177]

Cohabitation evidence is not required for a fiance visa switching to FLR m after the marriage ceremony.

You do not need a cover letter. The form contains all the information ho requires

Cohabitation evidence is required for this, there’s a list of forms and documents needed at the end of the online application

[CR001]

The online checklist is generic. There is no requirement for this evidence if switching from a fiance visa.

[seagul]

Hi there, I am currently on a fiance visa in the UK due to get married on August 22 2020.

You are marrying in less than a month and ideally the main focus should be over it as a lot of operations/activities are subject to change with less/no notice. You have already been told that you don't require any cohabitation evidence for now.