Applying for spouse visa while in the UK
Feb 20th 2017, 1:41 pm
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Applying for spouse visa while in the UK
Hello,
I have recently married a Chinese national in China and we need to arrange a UK spouse visa for her (I am a UK national).
She currently has a UK business visa that expires later this year. Can we apply for the spouse visa while she is in the UK under the business visa?
The gov.uk website appears to suggest that it's possible to apply while in the country but it doesn't mention the business visa specifically.
Thank you!
J
I have recently married a Chinese national in China and we need to arrange a UK spouse visa for her (I am a UK national).
She currently has a UK business visa that expires later this year. Can we apply for the spouse visa while she is in the UK under the business visa?
The gov.uk website appears to suggest that it's possible to apply while in the country but it doesn't mention the business visa specifically.
Thank you!
J
Feb 20th 2017, 2:38 pm
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Re: Applying for spouse visa while in the UK
No.... she needs to apply for the spouse visa from her home country.
One can only apply for the visa from within the UK, is one is already in the UK on another visa which allows residency.
A business visa is a visitor visa which allows some business functions to be carried out.
One can only apply for the visa from within the UK, is one is already in the UK on another visa which allows residency.
A business visa is a visitor visa which allows some business functions to be carried out.
Feb 20th 2017, 2:48 pm
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Re: Applying for spouse visa while in the UK
Ok, thanks for the info.
