Spouse visa for those planning to return
Jun 20th 2019, 1:56 am
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Spouse visa for those planning to return
So basically, we are thinking to apply for a spouse visa for my wife, however, both of us working in Japan and have no intention of going to the UK at least not for now. My wife is non-EU, and I was wondering if we still need to pay for the NHS surcharges?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Jun 20th 2019, 1:58 am
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Re: Spouse visa for those planning to return
If you don’t want to move to the UK now then don’t apply for a spouse visa until you do.
Your wife will need to pay the IHS - currently £400 pa.
Your wife will need to pay the IHS - currently £400 pa.
Jun 20th 2019, 5:29 am
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Re: Spouse visa for those planning to return
Thank you BritInParis.
I am wondering if we did apply, could we extend for a second time and apply for ILR without physically being in the UK? any thoughts?
Many thanks in advance.
I am wondering if we did apply, could we extend for a second time and apply for ILR without physically being in the UK? any thoughts?
Many thanks in advance.
Jun 20th 2019, 7:40 am
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Re: Spouse visa for those planning to return
No, your wife would need to fulfil the residence requirements for ILR which would preclude that idea.
