AnxiouslyAnxious

Hello Forum , Hope everyone is being safe during this hard time. Lately I have started reading up on flr since next year I have to apply for extension so I have been thinking if it’s mandatory to apply 28 days minus your 30th anniversary or is it ok to apply 28 days before your visa ends. I entered UK on 2 Dec 2018 and my visa expires on 12 Aug 2021. Am I right that we have to apply online on 16 jul 2021? Like always thankful to everyone here for helping out.

SanDiegogirl

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) or send off your application by post.

If you switched your leave within UK from fiancé(e) visa or any other non-visit visa (such as Tier 4 student, Tier 5 YMS or Tier 2 General) to leave to remain as spouse/partner on form FLR(M), your leave will be for exactly 30 months so you can renew up to 28 days before its expiry. This is also the case for ILR (settlement) application after being in UK for 5 years.

AnxiouslyAnxious

Thank you SDG. Just need a little clarification that I would like to apply 28 days before my Spouse visa expires or should be applying on 30th anniversary from the day I entered? Basically what I’m trying to ask if it’s important to apply on 30th anniversary or I can apply 28 days before my visa expires. Thank you 🙂

SanDiegogirl

You can apply 28 days before your visa expires if you wish..... the earliest you can do it is on the 30th anniversary of your arrival, less 28 days.