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Spacecake799

Sep 29th 2018 8:44 pm

Visa help

Hi, hoping for some advice re visas. My daughters fiancé is on a youth mobility visa. He is 10 months into that visa. They get married in Sept/oct next year.
what visa options do they have and how soon should they apply? He's from NZ. Many thanks

SanDiegogirl

Sep 30th 2018 5:24 am

Re: Visa help

- When his current visa expires he could apply for Ancestry visa if he is eligible:

https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa

- He could apply for a settlement visa as husband of British citizen if they can meet the financial requirements:

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa

Financial requirements:

https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf

Spacecake799

Sep 30th 2018 8:35 am

Re: Visa help

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl (Post 12570339)

hi, thanks for your advice. The ancestors visa is a no go. He would have done that if possible.
He is already in the UK and in full time employment and before his visa runs out in December 2019 he will be married.
What visa and when to apply and has anyone been in this situation and applied for another visa from the UK?

BritInParis

Sep 30th 2018 10:36 am

Re: Visa help

He should apply for a spouse visa (FLR(M)) as soon as they’re married. Any time spent on a Tier 5 is time wasted as it won’t count towards ILR.

Spacecake799

Sep 30th 2018 7:38 pm

Re: Visa help

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritInParis (Post 12570414)

He should apply for a spouse visa (FLR(M)) as soon as they’re married. Any time spent on a Tier 5 is time wasted as it won’t count towards ILR.

Thank you, is that the one they can pay for priority for and actually book an appointment and get the visa there and then?

BritInParis

Sep 30th 2018 7:53 pm

Re: Visa help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacecake799 (Post 12570637)

Thank you, is that the one they can pay for priority for and actually book an appointment and get the visa there and then?

They won’t get the visa - the BRP will be sent by post a few days later - but they will usually get a decision.

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