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Spouse ILR

Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 1:01 pm
by JMi
My wife originally came here on a Fiancée visa in April 2008. We then got married and got a Marriage visa which expires in November 2011. Can we apply for ILR now since she has been here since Feb 2008 initially on the Fiancée visa or do we have to wait to get within 28 days of the 10th November when the marriage visa runs out?

Does anyone know the answer to this one?

Thanks

James

Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:10 pm
by ghummy
when was your spouse visa issued? not your fiance visa.

as it is 2 years since then.

so for example if your spouse visa was granted in august 2008, as i belive from working out when it expires, as they grant 27 months now.

you would be eligible to apply for ilr in august 2011.

im sure someone will correct me if i am wrong, however i dont think the fiance visa counts towards ILR, its from the date than the spouse visa was issued.