Rob180

Hi, I've made 2 FLR applications and have just done an ILR application. If you want to know anything PM me. I'm going to post it all on here at some point when I have time.

Schengen Visa needed - it's easier just to go a holiday to Skegness.

The Life In the UK Test is a pile of nonsense dreamt up by the Government to generate CASH. It does that very well as I read that the first time pass rate is only about 50%. The Government supposedly created it to help people "integrate into UK society". Those who come here without the need to sit such a test from EU countries, some of whom speak no English appear to have "integrated" without the help of this test, which the Government conveniently never mention. I might as well continue whinging while I'm here..........B1 English Test now £175 - another rip-off. My wife passed and was in there half an hour. ILR Visa fee now £2400, but an FLR visa now costs MORE when you add in an NHS charge of £1560 for 33 months????. MORE ?? It costs more to stay for 33 months than for another 50 years??????

Thanks for clarifying. They could easily have put that information somewhere easier to find but the "Guidance Notes" are not designed like that!

You're supposed to pay the health charge first then provide the reference number on the visa application. If you submitted it without that I think you may have a problem.

I've found the part where this is mentioned!! Family Policy (Version 14). "If the applicant has already completed 60 or 120 months in the UK with limited leave as a partner, they should be informed that, should the reason they do not meet the requirements for indefinite leave to remain be overcome, they will be eligible to make a further charged application for indefinite leave to remain at any time within the 30 month period of leave granted under paragraph D-LTRP.1.2. or D-ILRP.1.2. They do not need to wait until their leave expires if they become able to meet all the requirements. If not, they should make their next application no more than 28 days before their leave is due to expire, or no more than 28 days before completing the period of leave in the UK required for them to be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain." Looks like that answers it - you can apply for ILR any time once you have been in the UK at least 5 years and can meet the eligibility requirements.

Yes, but my query is .....does that rule apply if you've been here 6 years already? I'm 99% sure it does not apply and that if you are on FLR after 5 years still (typically I think this can happen because someone has not achieved B1 or passed the Life In The UK Test within 5 years) you can apply for ILR as soon as you meet the requirements that you couldn't meet previously. I'm pretty sure I read this in the immigration rules, but as yet I cannot find the part where this is mentioned. I will find it eventually I suspect!

Hi, could someone clarify this please? I found a part about this somewhere, but it was ambiguous and I can't find it again now. The immigration rules state that when applying for FLR or ILR as a spouse you should not apply earlier than 28 days before your current visa expiry date. I assume this is to prevent visa durations being shortened which could result in someone's FLR expiring before they have been in the UK 5 years which would prevent them applying for ILR. I also assume that if someone has already been in the UK for more than 5 years, this 28 day rule does not apply as they have already completed 5 years residence? In short, if you have been here say 6 years already on FLR because you have had FLR twice, can you apply for ILR any time after 5 years? Thanks.