Spouse visa extension - BRP card & passport

[ranji82]

Yes , you can apply 28 days before date of expiry. 28 days before Date on the Bio-Metric Card to be precise.

Not correct.

Sorry for the confusion and thanks for the clarification.

[Massmass]

Hi Guys,

Please could someone tell me when the spouse visa extension can be applied for. Is it 28 days before expiry. I can't find much on it.

Also how can I work out when this 28 day period (if it is) will be. Is the date of expiry on BRP card?

would be grateful for your help

The extension can be applied for within the period of 28 days from completion of 30months/2.5yrs stay in the UK till the date of expiry stated on the BRP.
You calculate your 30months/2.5yrs in the UK from the date of entry in UK with your spousal vignette.

the vignette in the passport or date of entry stamp in passport?

[Massmass]

Hi Guys,

Please could someone tell me when the spouse visa extension can be applied for. Is it 28 days before expiry. I can't find much on it.

Also how can I work out when this 28 day period (if it is) will be. Is the date of expiry on BRP card?

would be grateful for your help

The extension can be applied for within the period of 28 days from completion of 30months/2.5yrs stay in the UK till the date of expiry stated on the BRP.
You calculate your 30months/2.5yrs in the UK from the date of entry in UK with your spousal vignette.

the vignette in the passport or date of entry stamp in passport?

I can see a valid from to valid till part in passport (had a 1 month expiry)

[CR001]

Residence on a spouse visa starts counting from the date your spouse entered the UK. It is not based on the initial visa issue date.

[Massmass]

Residence on a spouse visa starts counting from the date your spouse entered the UK. It is not based on the initial visa issue date.

so the date stamped in the passport when she was in airport?

[Korekt]

Residence on a spouse visa starts counting from the date your spouse entered the UK. It is not based on the initial visa issue date.

so the date stamped in the passport when she was in airport?

Yes, if they are one and the same.

[Korekt]

Yes , you can apply 28 days before date of expiry. 28 days before Date on the Bio-Metric Card to be precise.

Not correct.

It is one of the possible dates, up until the visa expiry date. The other one you've mentioned is the recommended earliest date (to avoid a shortfall for ILR).

The extension itself can be applied for at anytime.

[Massmass]

Residence on a spouse visa starts counting from the date your spouse entered the UK. It is not based on the initial visa issue date.

so the date stamped in the passport when she was in airport?

Yes, if they are one and the same.

sorry I don't understand what you mean one and the same, please explain.

Also if she came in July 2018. 30 months takes it to Jan 2021 but BRP has expiry of March 2021

[Massmass]

Yes , you can apply 28 days before date of expiry. 28 days before Date on the Bio-Metric Card to be precise.

Not correct.

It is one of the possible dates, up until the visa expiry date. The other one you've mentioned is the recommended earliest date (to avoid a shortfall for ILR).

The extension itself can be applied for at anytime.

extension can only be done 28 days before is what many tell me, you are saying anytime?

[AmazonianX]

Residence on a spouse visa starts counting from the date your spouse entered the UK. It is not based on the initial visa issue date.

so the date stamped in the passport when she was in airport?

Yes, if they are one and the same.

sorry I don't understand what you mean one and the same, please explain.

Also if she came in July 2018. 30 months takes it to Jan 2021 but BRP has expiry of March 2021

BRP has expiry of March 2021 because though it is stated as a 30 months/2.5 years visa, it actually last for 33 months. This gives ample room for the abroad spouse to arrange departure and enter the UK with no likelihood of shortage of time when it comes to extension/ILR.

[seagul]

extension can only be done 28 days before is what many tell me, you are saying anytime?

For securing ILR you will need to complete 60 months minus 28 days from the date of arriving to UK. First spouse visa is usually is be granted for 33 months which can be renewed anytime after spending 30 months minus 28 days until the date of expiry. In case of success, you will be granted another 30 months which will complete the stipulated qualifying period of 60 months for ILR. Hope it clear you now if you read and understand it in its entirety.

[Massmass]

extension can only be done 28 days before is what many tell me, you are saying anytime?

For securing ILR you will need to complete 60 months minus 28 days from the date of arriving to UK. First spouse visa is usually is be granted for 33 months which can be renewed anytime after spending 30 months minus 28 days until the date of expiry. In case of success, you will be granted another 30 months which will complete the stipulated qualifying period of 60 months for ILR. Hope it clear you now if you read and understand it in its entirety.

So essentially it would seem I should apply in January 2021 then?

[seagul]

extension can only be done 28 days before is what many tell me, you are saying anytime?

For securing ILR you will need to complete 60 months minus 28 days from the date of arriving to UK. First spouse visa is usually is be granted for 33 months which can be renewed anytime after spending 30 months minus 28 days until the date of expiry. In case of success, you will be granted another 30 months which will complete the stipulated qualifying period of 60 months for ILR. Hope it clear you now if you read and understand it in its entirety.

So essentially it would seem I should apply in January 2021 then?

Yes if you wishes so.

[Korekt]

sorry I don't understand what you mean one and the same, please explain.

Ok. I hope it is clearer now, with the explanations others have given.

If not, then please state the date they entered the UK, and the date stamped on their passport on their arrival at the UK port.

[Massmass]

sorry I don't understand what you mean one and the same, please explain.

Ok. I hope it is clearer now, with the explanations others have given.

If not, then please state the date they entered the UK, and the date stamped on their passport on their arrival at the UK port.

July 8th 2018 was date entered into Uk and is the stamp in passport. So do I apply in December?

[CR001]

Apply no sooner than within 28 days before 8th January 2021 and the latest, before visa expiry date.

https://www.timeanddate.com/date/datead ... =&ad=&rec=

[Massmass]

The english b1 test is it simply pass or fail or are there scores
E.g. 4.0, 5.0 etc

[seagul]

The english b1 test is it simply pass or fail or are there scores
E.g. 4.0, 5.0 etc

Pass/fail

[Massmass]

The english b1 test is it simply pass or fail or are there scores
E.g. 4.0, 5.0 etc

Pass/fail

I am confused because this link says scores
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ta ... ukvi/score

[seagul]

IELTS for UKVI has several types of test varies from one category of visa to another. However, for spouse visa application any of these can be used provided the sufficient level has been achieved. If you book B1 IELTS life skills then it won't have any score rather a pass/fail result.

[Massmass]

IELTS for UKVI has several types of test varies from one category of visa to another. However, for spouse visa application any of these can be used provided the sufficient level has been achieved. If you book B1 IELTS life skills then it won't have any score rather a pass/fail result.

The B1 can be used again for ILR too right hence I booked that for visa extension too.

I am guessing A2 has scores?

[seagul]

IELTS for UKVI has several types of test varies from one category of visa to another. However, for spouse visa application any of these can be used provided the sufficient level has been achieved. If you book B1 IELTS life skills then it won't have any score rather a pass/fail result.

The B1 can be used again for ILR too right hence I booked that for visa extension too.

I am guessing A2 has scores?

Yes B1 can be used again provided was used previously. Also B1 is higher than A2. A1, A2, B1 ielts life skills test has no score, however, as stated earlier that other types of ielts for ukvi tests are also accepted provided a minimum of 4.0 score is attained in listening & reading. Read about ielts life skills here:
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ta ... -test/ukvi

[Massmass]

IELTS for UKVI has several types of test varies from one category of visa to another. However, for spouse visa application any of these can be used provided the sufficient level has been achieved. If you book B1 IELTS life skills then it won't have any score rather a pass/fail result.

The B1 can be used again for ILR too right hence I booked that for visa extension too.

I am guessing A2 has scores?

Yes B1 can be used again provided was used previously. Also B1 is higher than A2. A1, A2, B1 ielts life skills test has no score, however, as stated earlier that other types of ielts for ukvi tests are also accepted provided a minimum of 4.0 score is attained in listening & reading. Read about ielts life skills here:
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ta ... -test/ukvi

Thank you that makes sense now. So b1 test is just listening and speaking by the looks of it. Me or my wife have not found many example papers etc

[seagul]

IELTS for UKVI has several types of test varies from one category of visa to another. However, for spouse visa application any of these can be used provided the sufficient level has been achieved. If you book B1 IELTS life skills then it won't have any score rather a pass/fail result.

The B1 can be used again for ILR too right hence I booked that for visa extension too.

I am guessing A2 has scores?

Yes B1 can be used again provided was used previously. Also B1 is higher than A2. A1, A2, B1 ielts life skills test has no score, however, as stated earlier that other types of ielts for ukvi tests are also accepted provided a minimum of 4.0 score is attained in listening & reading. Read about ielts life skills here:
https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ta ... -test/ukvi

Thank you that makes sense now. So b1 test is just listening and speaking by the looks of it. Me or my wife have not found many example papers etc

https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ta ... ife-skills

[Massmass]

Thanks.

On a separate note is there a checklist of what needs to be submitted for spouse visa extension application.

I can think of english language skills and financial but it would be good to have full requirement list