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I was looking at my husbands passport and notice the following. My husband came to the UK in August, the same month his visa was issued. His actually 2 yr visa expires in this coming November. I know you have to apply 28 days before but am confused. Does he apply before August or November?

shameem wrote:I was looking at my husbands passport and notice the following. My husband came to the UK in August, the same month his visa was issued. His actually 2 yr visa expires in this coming November. I know you have to apply 28 days before but am confused. Does he apply before August or November?

if his visa expires on 28 nov 2010 the best date is between 2 and 25 nov u can apply any time withinn the last 28 days before visa expiry date but cant apply a month or two months before the expiry date on what date his visa expiring

There is 2 things here.

1/ Hubby needs to apply 2years after first ENTRY on this visa. He can therefore apply at least 28 days before the 2nd anniversary of his first ENTRY.

2/ He must apply before visa expires. If visa expires prior to him reaching the 2 year mark then he has to apply for an extension first. If visa expires after 2 year mark then he can go ahead and apply as soon as it is 28days before that date.

I believe your husbands '2year' visa was actually for 27months which is the normal practise now to allow for those who dont arrive in the UK within a month of the visa issue

In case you're confused...f2k's post has the correct information.
Don't forget the Life in the UK test if this hasn't been passed yet.