Hi everyone, Does the HO accept PDFs for everything including documents from employer and payslips or are originals required? Can we provide PDFs for bills?

Hi there, looking for advice on this. I am currently coming to the end of my 33mo spouse visa. I am completing my online application and am stuck on this question: Time Lived in the UK: Is this only in reference to the current visa I'm on (Oct 2017 - current)? I ask this because I was here on...

I am a US citizen, applying for my FLR (M). Came across very odd questions. In the section on questions about my (UK born, UK citizen) husband, it asked if he had any Non-applying Children. He has two grown children, so I answered "Yes." This led to questions about each (though I have gotten...

Hi all, We're applying for FLR-M and I have one remaining query which is Accommodation. We have just relocated for a new job, our new landlord is a Housing Association and we are renting the apartment for our exclusive use. Is a letter from the Housing Association alone sufficient or should I...

We submitted our FLR (M) application yesterday, and booking the biometrics appointment raised a few questions I can't find clear answers to: 1. On most of the forum timelines I've seen, people attend an appointment within fewer than 5 days of submitting their application. How is this possible...

I have just submitted the online form for FLR M yesterday (3 May). Now I need to collect all the documents to upload before the appointment date. I've got the document checklist and would be grateful if any of you gives me the answer to my questions or the advise on what I'm missing something...

Hi, My wife and I have our premium appointment for the FLR M visa, tomorrow. We have hopefully got all the documents we need together, but there is one thing I am panicking about: accomodation. We are sharing a 2 bed flat with another tenant. My wife and I live in one room, and the other...

Hi All. Great website and super help.:o I wish the government websites had such clear info as on here. But I guess that why these got created eh? My situation: I am a US husband of a UK wife - renewing my 2.5 spouse visa for the first renewal. We are living in my wife's sisters house. (She owns...

Hello, I am currently on my first FLR (m) (2 ½ years spousal visa – definite leave to remain), which expires in Oct. I have also just been approved for Italian citizenship, and so will start the process to get an Italian passport. My question is: should I get my second FLR (m) in October, or...

My husband and I are currently in the process of separating. He is on a spouse visa on the 5 year route. We have 2 British children together. I'm aware that he can switch to a parent visa, but I have a few questions, if anybody could help please :) - How long does he have to gather docs and...

Hello, I will be applying for my YMS visa in a couple of months and will be living with my girlfriend in England during the two years that I will be allowed there. However, I am the type of person to worry and start thinking about how I am going to stay there afterwards. So I've read that I...

Hi great people, It's me again I need help with the documents as me and my wife are preparing for the second half of FLR application, My wife got the first FLR on Oct 15 and her expiry date for her visa is on 28 Apr 18, we don't have much for 2015 , I am not missing the Sponsors letters but I...

Hello, I'm new to this and apologize if this has already been asked. I am in the process of applying for my fiance visa and moving to the UK from the USA. We plan on getting married in a civil ceremony as soon as possible after I arrive. From what I understand, once we are married, I can...

Hi guys, I'm nearly ready to apply for my second extension as a husband on the FLR(m). We've had our son after we got married in the UK, therefore he is British and not applying with me. I'm applying under Category A and my application seems quite straight forward, we live together and own a...

Hi guys, this is a general question. I'm applying soon for my second extension as a husband (spouse visa). We are going to go for the Premium Service. Luckily, financially we fall under Category A which makes things easier than before where we struggled financially. As you all know there are...

Hello admins and everyone here! My FLR m is due for renewal in october 2017. I will be applying on 1st october by post. I have been self employed for last 2 years, was planning to use CAT F as my earnings from April 2016-17 are 22,000 for the visa. I have the prospect of getting a new job...

hi everyone! i am currently on a fiance visa (non visit), and getting married next week! i will be applying for FLR in the beginning of march to extend my stay for 30 months as i plan on going through the 60 month journey to ILR. i will be sending my application via post. ive been compiling...

Hi There I am currently in the UK on a youth mobility visa which expires on March 3rd 2017, I am hoping to apply for my FLR(M) visa on the weekend (29 October) but am still waiting for my passport to come back from the Canadian consultant which is taking longer then expected. I read somewhere...

Hello, From October 2016 the English language requirement for FLR(M) applications will change. Where previously level A1 was acceptable from that point applicants will require label A2 (gov.uk/government/news/new-a2-english-requirement-in-the-family-route). My wife entered on a Marriage visa...

Hello, Been checking the forums and Gov guidance again to make sure my partner and I are collecting all the right evidence we need for her visa renewal. I've got a couple more quick questions for the forum please. I think they have been answered for similar applications elsewhere on this...