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where did you live in the past?pranush wrote:Hi,
I am on a student visa (Sponsored by the UK university for my educational fees) in UK and am married to a British from past 7 years. However we both were married outside UK and staying outside for these 7 years. I want to know whether I can apply for spouse visa or not (converting my student visa to spouse visa). And what documents I need to have to apply for spouse visa. We both are already staying in UK at present. However my spouse is on state benefit.
Thanks & Regards,
Pranush
boulevardofbrokendreams wrote:where did you live in the past?pranush wrote:Hi,
I am on a student visa (Sponsored by the UK university for my educational fees) in UK and am married to a British from past 7 years. However we both were married outside UK and staying outside for these 7 years. I want to know whether I can apply for spouse visa or not (converting my student visa to spouse visa). And what documents I need to have to apply for spouse visa. We both are already staying in UK at present. However my spouse is on state benefit.
Thanks & Regards,
Pranush
Since you've been outside of the uk married for 7 years, you can apply for ILE after you complete the life in the uk test. However, ILE can only be obtained outside of the uk.I am born and brought up outside UK. Just arrived UK a year back. And were married outside UK as well.
If you are already in the UK
If you entered the UK in a different immigration category (for example, as a student), you may be allowed to switch into the category of husband, wife or civil partner if we have given you a total of more than six months' permission to live here since your most recent admission to the UK. This permission must have been given in accordance with the Immigration Rules, not 'exceptionally' (outside the Immigration Rules). For example, if we gave you permission to enter for three months and then permission to remain for five months, you have been given a total of eight months - which means you can apply to switch into the category of husband, wife or civil partner.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while ... blicfunds/both of you will be able to maintain yourselves and any dependants adequately without needing public funds.
Yes, we were staying as wife and husband and still we are staying as wife and husband. My husband (although he was a British citizen/Passport holder) had come to UK alongwith me (staying with me for 7 years outside UK) after 20 years gap and hence we were not very clear about his status in UK. Second, rules were not very clear to us from outside UK after loosing a touch of nearly 20 years. Third, I had to decide about my joining the university as early as possible that left no choice but to apply as a student visa. While applying on the student visa, I had mentioned my husband's name as the accompanied family member. We have submitted our marriage registration while applying for the state benefit. And based on this (our joint income), his JSA has been stopped but HB is continuing.elv1s wrote:Was you living together as husband and wife for at least 4 years continous abroad? Why ddnt you apply for Spuose visa? Did you mention that you was married to a Brit when you applied for the student visa?
pranush wrote:Hi,
Can any expert please help me. Now my husband has started working (and all his benefits are stopped). Can anyone please help me whether I can apply for ILE/ILR.
Thanks,
Pranush