Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Mar 22nd 2021, 7:15 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Since the OP will be returning from none-red list countries so instead of quarantining at hotel would be required to quarantine at home which would considerably be economical with more breathing space. Also, noteworthy, that op can use the test to release option which will curtail the quarantine period to great extent. I think the cost of retesting and lose of earning while quarantining would only be the main outlays for OP which he need to compare with other risks/inconvenience which might abrupt in future on continued absence from UK.
Mar 22nd 2021, 7:19 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
[QUOTE=Policy reader;12986524 I think the cost of retesting and lose of earning while quarantining ........... .[/QUOTE]
I don't think the loss of earnings has any relevance to this poster - he's been out of the UK since November and is only worried about whether staying out for much longer will affect his obtaining future visas.
I don't think the loss of earnings has any relevance to this poster - he's been out of the UK since November and is only worried about whether staying out for much longer will affect his obtaining future visas.
Mar 22nd 2021, 9:42 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transpor...ns-of-covid-19
Mar 22nd 2021, 9:44 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
He says above that they’ll be returning to Scotland, which would mean hotel quarantine.
Mar 22nd 2021, 9:47 pm
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Mar 22nd 2021, 9:50 pm
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Mar 22nd 2021, 10:22 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Karachi to Istanbul to Manchester with Turkish Airlines and a 2hr gap between flights is an option that doesn't involve any current red list countries. It's a fairly easy to transit at IST, and current Turkish requirements are here. Most of them do not apply to transit passengers, but read them in case.
Drive, train or coach from there to Scotland, and home quarantine.
Drive, train or coach from there to Scotland, and home quarantine.
Mar 22nd 2021, 11:07 pm
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Mar 22nd 2021, 11:08 pm
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Karachi to Istanbul to Manchester with Turkish Airlines and a 2hr gap between flights is an option that doesn't involve any current red list countries. It's a fairly easy to transit at IST, and current Turkish requirements are here. Most of them do not apply to transit passengers, but read them in case.
Drive, train or coach from there to Scotland, and home quarantine.
Drive, train or coach from there to Scotland, and home quarantine.
Mar 23rd 2021, 1:23 am
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Yes We're trying to get Turkish airlines tickets but there's rumours that they are going to put Pakistan on red list countries after 15th of April and before 15th of April the tickets are very expensive. Staying outside the UK more than six months means no extension??? Is there not any case who lived more than six months outside the UK and got extension?
Mar 23rd 2021, 1:32 am
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Yes We're trying to get Turkish airlines tickets but there's rumours that they are going to put Pakistan on red list countries after 15th of April and before 15th of April the tickets are very expensive. Staying outside the UK more than six months means no extension??? Is there not any case who lived more than six months outside the UK and got extension?
Mar 23rd 2021, 1:49 am
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Yes We're trying to get Turkish airlines tickets but there's rumours that they are going to put Pakistan on red list countries after 15th of April and before 15th of April the tickets are very expensive. Staying outside the UK more than six months means no extension??? Is there not any case who lived more than six months outside the UK and got extension?
There's no formal limit for spouse visa holders for spending time outside the UK but once you spend more than six months in any given twelve period then it would potentially affect your ability to renew at the FLR stage and it would also affect your eligibility for ILR. If you have spent three months outside the UK then should aim to return within the next three months.
1. Return before you're out of the UK for more than 6 months.
2. Stay out of the UK for more than 6 months and risk your FLR and ILR.
3. Abandon your spouse visa and reapply when you're ready to make the UK your home.
It's your decision.
Mar 23rd 2021, 1:53 am
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Mar 23rd 2021, 2:31 am
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Re: Staying limit outside the UK on spouse visa
Try this one. I'm not sure how close to the six-month absence you are, but Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi on 19th April is under £150 per adult.
KHI - MAN Etihad 19/04
This from Brit in Paris is the best advice you're going to get.
1. Return before you're out of the UK for more than 6 months.
2. Stay out of the UK for more than 6 months and risk your FLR and ILR.
3. Abandon your spouse visa and reapply when you're ready to make the UK your home.
It's your decision.
1. Return before you're out of the UK for more than 6 months.
2. Stay out of the UK for more than 6 months and risk your FLR and ILR.
3. Abandon your spouse visa and reapply when you're ready to make the UK your home.
It's your decision.
Last edited by DaveLovesDee; Mar 23rd 2021 at 2:37 am.