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UK spouse visa/Indefinite leave

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 22:54

Hi. Has anyone been through the process of applying for indefinite leave to enter/remain under the category of 'being married to British citizen for 4 years and having lived outside the UK for that period'. Would really appreciate any input as its so hard to find info on the procedure and documents required (and the embassy in Abu Dhabi were clueless even though the application has to be done from outside the UK!)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 08:57
You definitely have to be planning to go live there. I got indefinite leave to remain while in the UK, but now that I've been out for more than 2 years, it has lapsed and when I move back, I will need to give the Home Office another GPB900 (that's what it was 5 years ago - it's probably more now) and I assume prove that I'm still married, etc. Sorry - haven't been through the process of reapplying yet, so can't help you there.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 00:30
I've done the application for ILR, but not through the spousal visa .... mine was through ancestry. You really just have to read through all the documents very thoroughly. All the info is there on exactly what you need. Some people pay solicitors tons of money to hold their hand & guide them through the process, but it's really not necessary. You just need to read it and it's all there. Did you get the info from the UKBA site? If not, I could look up the links for you. I'm sure I still have it somewhere.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 00:16
don't think you can as long as you're outside the UK... been married for 11 years, 3 kids later: nothing.... unless you are planning to go and live there...as they might only provide u with a 1 year visa then after completion of that period in the UK, you will receive the indefinite visa...(edited to add from unless....) but if u do find otherwise, please do share :) thanks good luck <em>edited by sababy on 06/02/2011</em>
 
 

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