Best option to shorten the pathway for spouse to get settled status

[chykeo]

Hi,

I settled (ILR) through Long Residence whilst my spouse was my Tier 2 General dependent visa and she is still on this visa.
We have a child born in the UK when I was on my Tier 2 General Visa.

I understand that because of my settlement route, all the years my wife spent on the Tier 2 general dependent visa won't count towards the qualifying years needed for settlement.

I have done some research which shows my wife will need to switch to the Family Visa - Partnerhttps://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse route which is first granted for 2.5 years and then extended for a further 2.5.

I understand the Family Visa - Partner can be granted on different routes - 2 , 5 or 10 years which also determines the number of years the person needs to be eligible for settlement.

I need advice on the best way to shorten the pathway for her in achieving ILR

• We plan to register our son who is under 18 as a British citizen (MN1) https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1. Will this allow her to settle faster or easier?

• Are their other options that we can explore?

[Casa]

Hi,

I settled (ILR) through Long Residence whilst my spouse was my Tier 2 General dependent visa and she is still on this visa.
We have a child born in the UK when I was on my Tier 2 General Visa.

I understand that because of my settlement route, all the years my wife spent on the Tier 2 general dependent visa won't count towards the qualifying years needed for settlement.

I have done some research which shows my wife will need to switch to the Family Visa - Partnerhttps://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse route which is first granted for 2.5 years and then extended for a further 2.5. Correct. The sooner she switches to FLR(M), the sooner she will complete her 5 year qualifying period for ILR.

I understand the Family Visa - Partner can be granted on different routes - 2 , 5 or 10 years which also determines the number of years the person needs to be eligible for settlement. There is no longer a 2 year route to settlement.

I need advice on the best way to shorten the pathway for her in achieving ILR

• We plan to register our son who is under 18 as a British citizen (MN1) https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1. Will this allow her to settle faster or easier?

No.

• Are their other options that we can explore?

There's no shorter route to ILR than the one she is currently following, unless of course she qualifies for 10 years long residence before the 5 year period is completed. You haven't said how long your wife has been resident in the UK.

[chykeo]

Hi,

I settled (ILR) through Long Residence whilst my spouse was my Tier 2 General dependent visa and she is still on this visa.
We have a child born in the UK when I was on my Tier 2 General Visa.

I understand that because of my settlement route, all the years my wife spent on the Tier 2 general dependent visa won't count towards the qualifying years needed for settlement.

I have done some research which shows my wife will need to switch to the Family Visa - Partnerhttps://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse route which is first granted for 2.5 years and then extended for a further 2.5. Correct. The sooner she switches to FLR(M), the sooner she will complete her 5 year qualifying period for ILR.

I understand the Family Visa - Partner can be granted on different routes - 2 , 5 or 10 years which also determines the number of years the person needs to be eligible for settlement. There is no longer a 2 year route to settlement.

I need advice on the best way to shorten the pathway for her in achieving ILR

• We plan to register our son who is under 18 as a British citizen (MN1) https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-form-mn1. Will this allow her to settle faster or easier?

No.

• Are their other options that we can explore?

There's no shorter route to ILR than the one she is currently following, unless of course she qualifies for 10 years long residence before the 5 year period is completed. You haven't said how long your wife has been resident in the UK.

Hi Casa,

She has spent 5 years on the Tier 2 general dependent visa as at this year

[Casa]

In which case, I would switch as soon as possible. It would be inadvisable to travel outside of the UK until she has been issued with FLR(M).

[chykeo]

In which case, I would switch as soon as possible. It would be inadvisable to travel outside of the UK until she has been issued with FLR(M).

Thank you for the advice