My wife Tier 1 General visa and I am holding Britishcitizen

[immiguy]

Hi,

I just got my british citizenship 2 months back i.e NOV 2011 and I got married in Dec 2011, now wife is already in UK on Individual tier 1 general visa, i.e Expiring in Aug 2012, can she apply for ILR? or we have to live together for 2 years before she apply for ILR? Let me know what are the other options available?

Thanks,

[Jambo]

As she is not your dependant, she can apply for ILR when her Tier-1 requirements are met.
The 2 years period is relevant if she was on a spouse/PBS dependant visa, which she is not.

[Greenie]

Hi,

I just got my british citizenship 2 months back i.e NOV 2011 and I got married in Dec 2011, now wife is already in UK on Individual tier 1 general visa, i.e Expiring in Aug 2012, can she apply for ILR? or we have to live together for 2 years before she apply for ILR? Let me know what are the other options available?

Thanks,

According to this post you are a Tier 1 general migrant.

[immiguy]

You are right Grennie, I am asking this question on behalf of my friend thanks for spotting it out.

[immiguy]

Jambo,

Thanks for you reply.

sorry I meant to ask, can she apply ILR On my basis?

Her tier 1 general visa exp in Aug 2012 but then she need to apply for extension, so I was thinking rather than applying extension can she apply for ILR straight on basis of my British citizenship?

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[Greenie]

You are right Grennie, I am asking this question on behalf of my friend thanks for spotting it out.

please get your friend to register and post his question himself.

[immiguy]

Hey Greenie,

He is not that techsavvy, else he would have done so. I am just trying help him out. your help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Immiguy

[Greenie]

Hey Greenie,

He is not that techsavvy, else he would have done so. I am just trying help him out. your help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Immiguy

then help him to register rather than pretending to be him!

[immiguy]

Alright I'll do if that make sense.

Thanks for your help.

[Jambo]

Jambo,

Thanks for you reply.

sorry I meant to ask, can she apply ILR On my basis?

Her tier 1 general visa exp in Aug 2012 but then she need to apply for extension, so I was thinking rather than applying extension can she apply for ILR straight on basis of my British citizenship?

Your thinking is wrong. Read my post again.

[immiguy]

Hey Jambo

Thanks for replying.

I have read your post. what you mean by "she can apply for ILR when her Tier-1 requirements are met"??

Does it mean, she should do her normal extension now and apply for ILR when she complete her 5 years duration.

or apply for ILR stright when her visa due to expire on basis of me.

Sorry but just trying to be more accurate here, before applying.

Thanks,

[Jambo]

"she can apply for ILR when her Tier-1 requirements are met"??

means

she should do her normal extension now and apply for ILR when she complete her 5 years duration.

[immiguy]

Thanks Jambo.

It helps.

[Greenie]

"she can apply for ILR when her Tier-1 requirements are met"??

means

she should do her normal extension now and apply for ILR when she complete her 5 years duration.

it would also be possible to switch using form FLR(M) and then apply for ILR after two years which would probably be quicker.

[immiguy]

hey Greenie,

But the rules under FLR(M)- Family immigrant may (or may not) change from this april 2012 from 2years to 5 years then she would have to wait for another complete 5 years to get her ILR done.

Even if she converts her visa now on FLR(M) she anways needs to wait for 2 years to show as their cohabitation proof. And the extension is also for 2 years now so it makes sense she stays on her Tier 1 G visa and get it extend and get her ILR seperatly.

Correct me if i am wrong?

Thanks,

[Greenie]

hey Greenie,

But the rules under FLR(M)- Family immigrant may (or may not) change from this april 2012 from 2years to 5 years then she would have to wait for another complete 5 years to get her ILR done.

Even if she converts her visa now on FLR(M) she anways needs to wait for 2 years to show as their cohabitation proof. And the extension is also for 2 years now so it makes sense she stays on her Tier 1 G visa and get it extend and get her ILR seperatly.

Correct me if i am wrong?

Thanks,

i posted an answer to correct Jambo's unclear information. Your friend needs to register and post himself. I have already answered this query in reply to your other post.

You should not be posting and trying to make a decision for someone elses wife. They need to find out the information and make decisions for themselves.