UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc 2013
Jan 24th 2013, 12:46 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
It is probably the only governement department that makes a profit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495
Jan 24th 2013, 4:25 pm
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Re: Can someone explain requirement to have 27 months of living expenses re: spouse v
Jan 24th 2013, 4:32 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
Check out the guidance on public funds on this page: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...sed/cross-cut/
In particular:
Bear in mind this is the internal UKBA guidance which gives an insight into how they interpret the rules. Act within in this and you woudl normally expect to be approved (although too many people's experience shows that is not always the case). Go outside and you may need to ask a judge to decide between your interpretation of the rules and the UKBA
In particular:
Bear in mind this is the internal UKBA guidance which gives an insight into how they interpret the rules. Act within in this and you woudl normally expect to be approved (although too many people's experience shows that is not always the case). Go outside and you may need to ask a judge to decide between your interpretation of the rules and the UKBA
Jan 24th 2013, 8:03 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
If you get ILR, you then have to qualify for a 5 year 'in the country' period..
HOWEVER>>>>>>Hate to throw a spanner in the works, but also be aware, that as many countries outside of the EEA do not recognise Dual Citizenship, getting a UK Citizenship , via a Passport, might not be a very good idea, if the party from overseas is likely (as my Thai wife is) to inherit land and /or property in their birth country, you could be barred from owning it, and classed as a 'Visitor' by that country of birth.
That circumstance is listed on the UK BA Web Site, regarding Citizenship......
Jan 25th 2013, 8:09 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
The same way we did. Apply, get rejected, appeal, wait nearly a year for something you should have got within a few weeks. So if you can follow the internal guidance and the ECO does the same (which they didn't in our case!) life is a lot easier.
We did consult a solicitor a couple of times - from a company which according to the relevant legal rankings books was meant to be a top 10 for immigration. We got terrible and incorrect advice. Not worth it in my opinion.
We Couldn't afford to consult a solicitor - (even if you could find one, who knows the regulations) - We have just consulted the C.A.B. - who the UK Border Agency suggest, that people get to check all documents before submitting them for application, and they were talking ''duff gen'' to us!!!
Jan 25th 2013, 10:27 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
Should ask - are you in the UK? Or can we still get legal aid?
Jan 25th 2013, 10:30 am
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Jan 25th 2013, 12:31 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
It's not supposed to cost "large sums of money", but that may depend on each case's complexity & how confident you feel in fighting your corner. The more research you can do yourself, the less you may need to pay a professional immigration advisor.
Jan 25th 2013, 5:00 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
Lots of people are appealing their refusals under the new rules. The 'Family Visas' section of Immigrationboards.com forum is full of posts about appealing a refused spouse visa. The entry clearance officers who handle the visa applications are human & they make mistakes. So if you think you were unfairly turned down, you can appeal. Some handle this themselves & others consult a professional.
It's not supposed to cost "large sums of money", but that may depend on each case's complexity & how confident you feel in fighting your corner. The more research you can do yourself, the less you may need to pay a professional immigration advisor.
It's not supposed to cost "large sums of money", but that may depend on each case's complexity & how confident you feel in fighting your corner. The more research you can do yourself, the less you may need to pay a professional immigration advisor.
Jan 25th 2013, 11:30 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc
'Spouse visa' surely is for Someone coming here to marry their UK fiancee? Why were we told the surest course for us, aT the British Embassy in Bangkok ( where we married) would be via a ''Settlement Visa'' - which I don't think carries the appeal situation? (i may be wrong - hope not, as we have just done the ILR @ £990!)
If the spouse visa applied for outside the UK is refused, the applicant has full right of appeal if he/she thinks a mistake has been made. If the spouse visa is applied for inside the UK and is refused, there is still perhaps a right to appeal. Did you apply from within the UK?
See this UKBA page:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...als/index.html
Refusals
This section explains how you can appeal against our decision, if we have refused your application to enter or remain in the UK as the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled here.
If you applied from outside the UK, you have a full right of appeal. When we refuse your application, we will give you a letter explaining why we have refused it and explaining how to appeal.
If you applied from inside the UK, you might have a statutory right of appeal. When we refuse your application, we will write to you giving our reasons and explaining what you can do. If you have a right of appeal, we will give you full details of your rights and a form which you can use to make an appeal.
This section explains how you can appeal against our decision, if we have refused your application to enter or remain in the UK as the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled here.
If you applied from outside the UK, you have a full right of appeal. When we refuse your application, we will give you a letter explaining why we have refused it and explaining how to appeal.
If you applied from inside the UK, you might have a statutory right of appeal. When we refuse your application, we will write to you giving our reasons and explaining what you can do. If you have a right of appeal, we will give you full details of your rights and a form which you can use to make an appeal.
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Jan 26th 2013, 3:50 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc 2013
Mods note - Posts in this thread up to this point have been transferred from another one which had been resurrected and thus had out of date info in it.
