Frankie Bronx

I believe I have a better handle on it now. Thank you.

Frankie Bronx

BTW, do we need to provide my wife's birth certificate?

Shirtback

Have you read the links you've been given?

Frankie Bronx

Yes and they are confusing.

Frankie Bronx

[QUOTE=Shirtback;11877045]Have you read the links you've been given?
You sound like I'm bothering you. I am very unhappy with your tone since I have merely asked for help.

SanDiegogirl

Your wife is the British sponsor.

She supplies a copy of the bio page in her passport. You CAN provide a copy of her birth certificate is you want but it is not necessary.

not2old

[QUOTE=Frankie Bronx;11877131] I had to go back & look at the posts prior to Shirtbacks [polite] question to you

Many posts of help, including links & steps within the pages. Did you manage to open the links, as well as read all of the help folks provided?

You are new to the forum, we understand the frustration, like many before you - we shall try to help and walk you through it. You'll find the members on BE are the most helpful of any forums.

Please don't take offence if someone asks you a question

Now, back to trying to help you with the spousal visa application

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not2old

was answered in post #5, #7, #10 previously, then again in post #29

DaveLovesDee

Let's try this again.

Spouse visa

5. Documents you need to provide
You’ll need to provide:

your current passport or other valid travel ID
previous passports
one passport-sized colour photograph
proof of your relationship to the person you’re joining - Usually your marriage certificate and copy of their passport picture page.
proof you can meet the financial requirement or maintenance requirement
proof of your knowledge of English if you’re 18 or over - unless you’re applying as an adult dependent relative
your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test

You must apply online for this visa.

You may have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you need to pay before you apply.

You’ll need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as ‘biometric information’) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.

You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country you’re in - check with your visa application centre.


That's pretty much all of the previous information in one place. If you're still unsure what you need to do, ask your spouse to read it.

not2old

To add to post 39

... there are several links & posts with that same information

A forum search on BE under 'spousal documents'

http://britishexpats.com/forum/citiz...k-list-870997/

http://britishexpats.com/forum/citiz...cklist-868244/

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Frankie Bronx

I'm so happy you are perfect. I suggest you "help" someone who appreciates your hostility. This process is hard enough for me.

SanDiegogirl

The first thing you have to confirm is whether your sponsor (your wife) can meet the financial requirements.

While getting the documents together is a lengthy process if you don't meet the financials everything else is a waste of time.

Can you meet them?

old.sparkles

I think you may be misreading posts, and your own frustrations with the process are causing you to see hostility where none exists.

Have a read back over the replies given in this thread, and the info in threads that have been linked to. If things are still unclear, you can always ask for more help.

There were a couple of questions asked of you earlier that went unanswered. Does your spouse meet the financial requirements to sponsor or are you both in receipt of benefits?

In the meantime, have you explored the option of visiting - I know that sometimes there are issues with spouses getting visit visas but may be worth exploring. As are other ways to keep in touch - Skype or facetime? It does not really reduce the distance but may help a little.

Frankie Bronx

I did respond to the query regarding my wife's financials and said it was not the issue. But excuse me for reading between the lines. I am 62 and sometimes a bit put off by the immigration process. And I am NOT a novice when it comes to knowing when someone is a screen nazi. Can't make this up. I thought the internet was free of such things, but I am obviously incorrect. Pardon me for having feelings and finding this subject hard to digest. Put yourselves in the shoes of someone who is just starting out. I think that feeling of being unsure may be forgotten or lost by some. The site is generally helpful. But you seem to assume this subject is widely known. Not everyone is the same and knows what you know. BTW, I have the document info I need. It took me a while, but it did come to light.

DaveLovesDee

I deal with European immigration issues most days, and what you've experienced is not hostility but weariness by people who have already given you the answers you need right now. All other answers you'll need to questions you don't need to ask yet will be made clear when it's time to worry about them.

You have other things to worry about first.

1. Is your spouse employed, getting DLA/PIP or Carer's Allowance.

2. If the answer to 1 is yes, which one.

3. How much per week is her income before tax?

4. How much savings does your spouse have.

Those 4 questions will decide whether you can even apply for a spouse visa. Without those answers, no-one can help you.