Spouse visa extension
Dec 29th 2020, 7:30 pm
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Spouse visa extension
Hi All,
I gather this question has been asked multiple times but I’ve read various answers.
My partner’s leave to enter visa expires 23/07/21 so we will be applying for an extension. When can we actually apply for his extension?
I’ve read so many different things it’s confused me!
TIA
I gather this question has been asked multiple times but I’ve read various answers.
My partner’s leave to enter visa expires 23/07/21 so we will be applying for an extension. When can we actually apply for his extension?
I’ve read so many different things it’s confused me!
TIA
Dec 29th 2020, 7:40 pm
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Re: Spouse visa extension
Always found this pretty accurate:
If you are here on family route (as spouse or unmarried partner), and you entered UK on 33-month visa, then the earliest you can apply to renew your leave on form FLR(M) is on the 30-month anniversary of your UK entry (not from 'valid from' date on your visa, unless you arrived here on the first day of validity), minus 28 days. So for example, if you arrived in UK on your settlement visa on 17th June 2015, you can apply on 17th December 2017 (30-month anniversary), minus 28 days which will be 19th November 2017. So that's the first day you can book your premium service centre appointment for (for same-day service).
If you are here on family route (as spouse or unmarried partner), and you entered UK on 33-month visa, then the earliest you can apply to renew your leave on form FLR(M) is on the 30-month anniversary of your UK entry (not from 'valid from' date on your visa, unless you arrived here on the first day of validity), minus 28 days. So for example, if you arrived in UK on your settlement visa on 17th June 2015, you can apply on 17th December 2017 (30-month anniversary), minus 28 days which will be 19th November 2017. So that's the first day you can book your premium service centre appointment for (for same-day service).
