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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 8th 2025, 1:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Spousal visa Priority processing

We were thrilled to get our approval email yesterday! It's a huge relief and we leave on Dec. 14th. Thanks to the moderators for your assistance over the years and also to Durhamlad who's provided...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 3rd 2025, 3:36 am
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Spousal visa Priority processing

BritInPars. What was the $500 priority service? So it could still take 2 months even though she paid to have it expedited; isn't that what priority is supposed to mean?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 3rd 2025, 3:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By Brightongirl

Spousal visa Priority processing

My spouse, having fully completed, submitted and downloaded application & documents, had her biometrics/fingerprinting appointment on October 9th. We paid $500 for priority processing as we were...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 7th 2025, 7:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 853
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Timeline and passport return

Does anyone know what BritInParis means by the 28 day rule? Thanks
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 5th 2025, 3:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 853
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Timeline and passport return

I haven't heard of the 28 day rule?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 5th 2025, 6:40 am
Replies: 7
Views: 853
Posted By Brightongirl

Timeline and passport return

We are trying to figure out when to apply for my wife's spousal visa from the US. We want to move to England mid-December. She wants to take a trip overseas from mid-August to mid-September and will...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 14th 2024, 2:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Taking the plunge!

Thanks for all the responses! I really appreciate it. Pollyana - we are going to be moving to Hove actually! Last year we stayed on Ventnor VIllas for our Christmas holiday and this year we'll be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2024, 1:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By Brightongirl

Taking the plunge!

I've posted and asked questions on this forum over the past 3 to 4 years in anticipation of a move back to Brighton but now we're really going to do it - likely Sept/October 2025! I can't express...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 22nd 2023, 9:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Getting passport back quickly or keeping passport?

Thanks. Is the spousal visa a "settlement" visa?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 22nd 2023, 7:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By Brightongirl

Getting passport back quickly or keeping passport?

I am the UK citizen and my wife the US citizen and we will be applying for a spouse visa. She doesn't want to be without her passport if at all possible. On the VFS Global website, under the standard...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 21st 2023, 4:42 am
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Applying for spousal visa ...

Regarding #1, what would be the reason for the application potentially being null and void; are you not allowed to visit during this time? Thanks
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 20th 2023, 11:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By Brightongirl

Applying for spousal visa ...

I am the UK citizen and will apply for my US spouse via savings route. 3 questions.
1/ After we've applied, is she allowed to visit the UK during processing or will they hold onto her passport until...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 24th 2022, 2:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,067
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Has anything changed with supporting documents for proof of a relationship?

Thank you so much for replying! I really appreciate it. I will do all those things too and like you said I hope it completes the picture. I realize now that I've been allowing myself to get...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 23rd 2022, 3:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,067
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Has anything changed with supporting documents for proof of a relationship?

Thanks for the reply ... I really appreciate the info on the documentation.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 19th 2022, 7:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,067
Posted By Brightongirl

Has anything changed with supporting documents for proof of a relationship?

On this site previously I read of people supporting their application with things like photos and documentation of trips taken together etc. I was just on the UK visa site and it implies that this...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 19th 2022, 6:53 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,211
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Stamped bank statements from an online bank..??

I came here today for clarification on the subject of documentation too. In a year, I will be applying for a visa for my spouse and going the savings route.
1/ I just discovered from my partner that...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 11th 2022, 3:24 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,164
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Back home, and it's heaven!

I think we're going to have to open up our search further west and inland towards Fiveways/Preston park area, as much as I don't really want to because I'm a creature of habit! I am signed up on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 10th 2022, 7:08 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Initial place to stay on our return to England.

Thanks, I'm sure they'd be willing to do that to help us.
Forum: Back Home
Aug 10th 2022, 6:06 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,164
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Back home, and it's heaven!

We're not really in a position to do a trial run because my partner runs a business and once it's sold & shut down it'll be time to move on.
I think my parents have valid points about the NHS. I...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 10th 2022, 5:54 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,164
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Back home, and it's heaven!

Yes, I'm the UK citizen and I'll be applying for a visa for my partner. I do appreciate what you're saying about memories being in the past. It's time to create new ones. We plan to rent for 6-12...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 10th 2022, 4:35 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Initial place to stay on our return to England.

I also am confused on the matter of finding a place to live for the first few months in England. My main question is: How long do they want us to have accommodations for? My plan was to have an...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 10th 2022, 3:59 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,164
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Back home, and it's heaven!

That's what I love about it ... it's so eclectic and accepting of everyone! When you say "seedy areas," which are those areas these days? My Dad tells me Kemptown is now a dodgy area, even though...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 10th 2022, 2:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,891
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: UK taxes on US house sale

We plan to sell our Florida home before we move to the UK but always though there was a possibility the sale might not got through until after the move. It never occurred to me that we might have to...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 10th 2022, 1:51 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,164
Posted By Brightongirl

Re: Back home, and it's heaven!

Firstly, so sorry to hear about your sister's tumble into mental illness; as someone's who's had first hand experience with depression and and anxiety I realize how lucky I was to have my partner to...
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