FLR (M) When to apply..

[homerjkev]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to ask and hope I'm in the right forum, my wife is on a 33 month Spouse visa Valid from 26/07/13 and Expires 26/04/16 My wife arrived in UK on 8/08/2013

We are looking at using the Premier service to extend her Visa.

If i understood the process, am i right in saying that my wife can apply at the centre 30 months after the arrival date 8/08/2013 less 28 days, meaning my wife can now apply to extend her Visa?

Once hopefully approved will my wife new visa start from the end date of old visa (26/04/16) or will it be dated from the date of our application at the Premier centre. Will she lose the months remaining on her current Visa (26/04/16) or do they make an allowance for applying 3 months before? I am just concerned on making sure she reached to 60 month period to apply for settlement later.

Be grateful for any advice.
Kevin

[CR001]

She can apply within 28 days of expiry of her current visa.

The new visa date will be the date of approval NOT a tag on after 26th April. Yes, she will lose the months remaining but as she is on a 33 months visa, the extra 3 months is to facilitate the move to the UK and as she arrived shortly after the visa was granted, she doesn't really lose any time towards the 60 month requirement for ILR.

She will also have to pay the £500 immigration health surcharge on top of the visa fee. Visa fees are going up in April.

[homerjkev]

Hi CR,

Thank for the input but isn't it the case that she can apply 28 days before the 30th month anniversary of her arrival into the UK?

If your right then she can only apply 28 days before her visa expires on the 26th April? Therefore March the 29th is the earliest we can apply?

[CR001]

Apologies, yes you are right. If you want to avoid any potential shortfall further down the line, apply closer to end of March if you wish.

[homerjkev]

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I are completing the FLR(M) Partner granted visa 2013. I have two jobs and I meet the Income Freshhold of £18600 adequately. However we have a son (UK citizen) who is disabled and i receive his DLA (Disability Living Allowance)

The form states that we do not need to meet the Income threshold and to complete 7B Maintenance if we are in receipt of a list of number of benefits. (I claim DLA for our son)

Does this mean that we shouldn't complete 7A The Financial requirement route and must complete 7B Maintenance section only? Or do we have the option of completing ether?

Many thanks,
Kevin

[homerjkev]

Hi everyone!

Hope you can help..

My question refers to Page 15 on the FLR (M) Section 4 - Dependent Children.

I have two children from my first marriage one 20 other 17 they are not dependent on me and I have had no contact for a number of years.

I currently have a child with my partner and therefore we have to fill out his details. He is UK Citizen and simple enough.

One of the questions 4.3 states. Does your sponsor have any children living in UK whore parent is not you. I assume we answer yes?

4.4 If Answered Yes to questions 4.1 4.2 and or 4.3 provide details of these children in table below.

Firstly do i have to complete this section because they are not dependent children? And if i do, I can only provide some answers because i have had no contact..

In Bold it states " As well as children who are applying as your dependants you should also include details of all dependent children including those who are British citizens or settled in UK.

So should i include my two eldest children even if they are not dependent on me? 4.3 Seems to imply i should?

Appreciate any help on how i should complete this section.

Many thanks
Kevin

[noajthan]

Hi everyone!

Hope you can help..

My question refers to Page 15 on the FLR (M) Section 4 - Dependent Children.

I have two children from my first marriage one 20 other 17 they are not dependent on me and I have had no contact for a number of years.

...

Appreciate any help on how i should complete this section.

Many thanks
Kevin

Although technically & biologically they are ofcourse your 'children' maybe they are, at least for this purpose, 'adults' not 'children' (& not dependents) anymore

[homerjkev]

Yes, and it may seem straight forward but the way the wording is structured I'm not sure if I include them or not.. On 4.3 I am not sure how to answer..

[homerjkev]

Hi every one, appreciate some advice if I have understood the section for letters of correspondence.

We have two different sources of letters in both our names, electricity and water. For these two sources I have a numbers of letters from 2013 to present day. We have included the oldest one from each (2013) and latest (2015 for Electricity) 2016 for the water. A total of 4 letters in joint names (two from each) That's all we have in both names. We have then added another two letters (Two different sources) in individual names from both of us.

That gives us a total of 8 letters (Items) 4 letters (items) in joint names and 4 letters (items) just in individual names..

Have we done this correctly..

And secondly is it correct to submit the oldest and then the newest letters that are in both are names (because it as to be two items) for the water and electricity.

I think i may be making this harder than it seems but i would appreciate if what we have done is correct

[homerjkev]

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I are completing the FLR(M) Partner granted visa 2013. I have two jobs and we meet the Financial requirement £18600 adequately. However we have a son (UK citizen) who is disabled and i receive his DLA (Disability Living Allowance)

The form states that we do not need to meet the Income Financial Requirement and to complete 7B Maintenance if we are in receipt of DLA.

I've been told that we can pick one or the other.. either the Financial requirement £18600 route or Maintenance route.

Many thanks

[homerjkev]

Hi everyone.

My wife and I meet the Financial requirement requirement £18600 and have a joint income of £33000. Both in employment for 20 years and 1 year for my Filpino wife. I also receive via my son DLA for his disability.

My question is.. Can we choose either routes on the Financial requirement section? Are we obligated to take the exemption route (Maintenance) or can we complete either way,.

Many thanks
Kevin