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Switching from Fiancee visa to Spouse visa

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Switching from Fiancee visa to Spouse visa

Post by sk999 » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:49 pm

Dear Members,
I am in UK on ILR status. I got ILR status via 5 year Tier 1 General route. My Fiancee and I got married this month in UK. She came to UK on Fiancee visa. Now I would like to switch her visa status to Spouse visa. I thought I need to fill the application form FLR(M).

But I noticed in UKBA site ( https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/exceptions ) - Your partner originally had a temporary visa as a worker
If your partner was in the UK on a temporary visa before settling or becoming a British citizen, you may have to apply as a ‘dependant’ (partner) in their original visa category.

This is confusing me, I was on Tier 1 General visa before getting ILR, is this means my wife need to apply now as dependent of Tier 1 visa holder ?

Could some one kindly advise me on this please ?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Switching from Fiancee visa to Spouse visa

Post by vinny » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:03 pm

Switching to FLR(M) is correct.
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sk999
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Re: Switching from Fiancee visa to Spouse visa

Post by sk999 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:59 pm

vinny wrote:Switching to FLR(M) is correct.
Thanks for your reply.

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