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British citizen -Dependant visa rules

Post by Parasa » Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm

Hello Experts ,
I am a British Citizen looking forward to get married in India next Jan/Feb .I work as a IT contractor and was jobless from Sept until now (Dec).I will be joining new contract from Jan though.I have gone through the rules to apply dependant /Family Visa and few below questions

1) How can i give 6 months pay slips and bank statements when i am jobless for last 3 months ?
2) What sort of documents should i provide from my limited company instead of providing Pay slips and bank statments ? Please bear in mind that i havent taken any salary in the last 3 months from my limited company.
3)Rules say that it takes 6 months to get the dependant visa . Is it 1-6 months or definetly 6 months ?
IF so is there any quicker route to get the girl into UK ?
4) I have read about Fiance visa.IF i get the girl on Fiance visa to UK , can i convert her visa to Family/ Dependant visa within UK or does she need to go back to India and apply again ?
5) IF i can convert her fiance visa to family visa , how early can i convert that as fiance visa is given only for 6 months ?

Thanks for help in advance

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Re: British citizen -Dependant visa rules

Post by alterhase58 » Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:53 pm

Parasa wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
Hello Experts ,
I am a British Citizen looking forward to get married in India next Jan/Feb .I work as a IT contractor and was jobless from Sept until now (Dec).I will be joining new contract from Jan though.I have gone through the rules to apply dependant /Family Visa and few below questions Note the rules apply to both BC & Settled persons.
For 1 & 2 wait for others to respond (not an expert on these applications).
1) How can i give 6 months pay slips and bank statements when i am jobless for last 3 months ?
2) What sort of documents should i provide from my limited company instead of providing Pay slips and bank statments ? Please bear in mind that i havent taken any salary in the last 3 months from my limited company.
3)Rules say that it takes 6 months to get the dependant visa . Is it 1-6 months or definetly 6 months ?
IF so is there any quicker route to get the girl into UK ? 6 months is a target but could be faster or even take longer.
4) I have read about Fiance visa.IF i get the girl on Fiance visa to UK , can i convert her visa to Family/ Dependant visa within UK or does she need to go back to India and apply again ? No - after wedding she'll need to return to home country and apply for the spouse visa'
5) IF i can convert her fiance visa to family visa , how early can i convert that as fiance visa is given only for 6 months ? No - n/a.

Thanks for help in advance
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Re: British citizen -Dependant visa rules

Post by AmazonianX » Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:11 pm

alterhase58 wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:53 pm
Parasa wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
Hello Experts ,
I am a British Citizen looking forward to get married in India next Jan/Feb .I work as a IT contractor and was jobless from Sept until now (Dec).I will be joining new contract from Jan though.I have gone through the rules to apply dependant /Family Visa and few below questions Note the rules apply to both BC & Settled persons.
For 1 & 2 wait for others to respond (not an expert on these applications).
1) How can i give 6 months pay slips and bank statements when i am jobless for last 3 months ?
2) What sort of documents should i provide from my limited company instead of providing Pay slips and bank statments ? Please bear in mind that i havent taken any salary in the last 3 months from my limited company.
3)Rules say that it takes 6 months to get the dependant visa . Is it 1-6 months or definetly 6 months ?
IF so is there any quicker route to get the girl into UK ? 6 months is a target but could be faster or even take longer.
4) I have read about Fiance visa.IF i get the girl on Fiance visa to UK , can i convert her visa to Family/ Dependant visa within UK or does she need to go back to India and apply again ? No - after wedding she'll need to return to home country and apply for the spouse visa'
5) IF i can convert her fiance visa to family visa , how early can i convert that as fiance visa is given only for 6 months ? No - n/a.

Thanks for help in advance
4. Once entered UK on fiance visa, get to registry and get wedding done in UK, immediately you have your marriage certificate and haven met all other requirements she can switch to spouse visa in UK.

5. As soon as the day you have marriage certificate.

Parasa
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Re: British citizen -Dependant visa rules

Post by Parasa » Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:13 am

Any pointers on Point 1 and Point 2 ?

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Family Visa -Dependant applying from Outside UK

Post by Parasa » Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:19 pm

Hi,
I need to apply Family visa to my spouse next month .I have below questions

1) Whats the processing time ?
2)Is there any priority service applying from India and what would be the processing time if i go for Priority service ?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Family Visa -Dependant applying from Outside UK

Post by secret.simon » Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:15 pm

Parasa wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
1) How can i give 6 months pay slips and bank statements when i am jobless for last 3 months ?
If you have earned £18,600 in the 12 months preceding the application (including the jobless 3 months), you can apply with that evidence (payslips/bank statements, etc).
Parasa wrote:
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:54 pm
3)Rules say that it takes 6 months to get the dependant visa . Is it 1-6 months or definetly 6 months ?
It can take upto 6 months. But that is a guideline, a target, an aspiration, not a hard-and-fast rule. It can take longer, or it can be earlier than six months.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.

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