HSMP to Spouse visa

lavek · Post by **lavek** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:32 pm

Im currently in the UK on a HSMP work Visa. My initial 3 years expire Mar 2013. However I have been married to a British citizen for almost 1yr and half. I have 2 options:

1 - Extend my HSMP visa for another 2 years and then apply for naturalisation or

2 - Change my HSMP visa to spouse visa.

My question is if I change from HSMP to spouse visa, does my residential qualifying period start all over again? If so how many more years do I have to wait for naturalisation. Is extending my HSMP visa my best option time wise?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:43 pm

1. Yes your residential period starts again.
2. You would have to spend 5 years in this category before being able to apply for ilr. Note you cannot apply for naturalisation until you have ilr.

lavek · Post by **lavek** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:55 pm

So would you say that it would be quicker to get ILR if I extend my HSMP visa?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:12 pm

lavek wrote:So would you say that it would be quicker to get ILR if I extend my HSMP visa?

Yes I would say that, because 2 is smaller number than 5, and when applied to periods of time it would follow that a period of 2 years would be shorter in length than a period of 5 years.

lavek · Post by **lavek** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:16 am

Is it 2years or 5yrs after I get spouse visa that i can apply for ILR?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:19 am

It's 6:10 where I live but I guess we are not able to tell you the time of day in your location.

Greenie wrote: You would have to spend 5 years in this category before being able to apply for ilr

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HSMP to Spouse visa

HSMP to Spouse visa