Thread: Uk Visa For My Wife

Hello good members. Now that is has been confirmed I can no longer get an EU Family permit via my Irish passport, I am researching what is required for a UK Spouse Visa. It seems very difficult compared to the UK Visitors Visa

I think I have a grasp of what is required.

• Translated and stamped copies of our marriage certificates
• Proof of the length of our relationship
• Copies of passports, showing all visitors stamps for myself and UK visitors visa's for my wife
• Proof of my employment and salary.
• Bank statements showing my previous 6 salary lodgements
• TB Medical report and X ray for my wife
• English speaking and listening exam for wife
• Proof of where we are going to live.

Is there anything I have left out?

In relation to my salary and bank statements. I meet the £18,600 per year threshold. But I will have little or no savings left after this. Is that a problem?

When applying for my wife's visitors visa, I was able to print off my online bank statements. Is this not accepted for the Spouse Visa? I will need originals from the bank? Also do I need a letter from my employer stating salary and length of employment?

As my wife will be leaving her country for the long term, I take it she does not have to have to submit proof of employment? Salary? Or savings?

What proof of accommodation is required? We will be living with my Father in his home. Currently a 4 bedroom house which he owns

I am also shocked by the price of the Spouse Visa. It is very upsetting to think that I have worked since I was 16 and my wife has to jump through such hoops when my own city is full of immigrants who are here to bleed what ever they can out of the system.

Thank you in advance for your replies!!

Irishfella? Irish Passport holder? When you talk about YOUR city where exactly are you talking about

Generally speaking recent payslips are sufficient to indicate salary, you don't need a letter from your employee. You should get a letter from your father indicating he is happy with the accommodation arrangements. My bank provided printed statements free of charge when I explained the situation but to be honest they didn't look any different to what I could have printed out anyway.

You are correct in saying your wife's current situation doesn't really matter. What will matter is how long you have been married, how long you have known each other, how much face to face contact you have had. As a rough guideline if you have known each other for more than 12 months, spent more than 6 weeks physically together and can prove it with photos, emails, phone bills, visa entries in your passport etc. then you should have no problems even if she's a bargirl from Pattaya. Any lies you are caught out with will seriously harm this and future applications. You can PM me if you want any further information. You do not need a Visa agency and it is relatively easy to do yourself, especially if you far exceed the minimum guideline requirements.

Originally Posted by Irishfella

Now that is has been confirmed I can no longer get an EU Family permit via my Irish passport,

why not?

Originally Posted by Irishfella

It is very upsetting to think that I have worked since I was 16 and my wife has to jump through such hoops when my own city is full of immigrants who are here to bleed what ever they can out of the system.

Try that in the TD lounge, not here!!

anyway, paperwork...just get everything and anything, in triplicate, and then anything else

they will always need a different something as well

the rules are clear on the website, just follow them as best you can and hope for the best

Originally Posted by BigRed

Irishfella? Irish Passport holder? When you talk about YOUR city where exactly are you talking about

My City is Belfast.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Irishfella

Now that is has been confirmed I can no longer get an EU Family permit via my Irish passport,

why not?

Read the rules that were changed in July 2012

Originally Posted by Irishfella

I am also shocked by the price of the Spouse Visa.

And that's only the start of it, couple of years down the road then you can apply for 'Indefinate Leave to Remain', check out the latest prices for that if you want to be really shocked, then you have the cost of applying for Brit nationality/passport.

Originally Posted by Irishfella

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Irishfella

Now that is has been confirmed I can no longer get an EU Family permit via my Irish passport,

why not?

Read the rules that were changed in July 2012

thanks for your help

not even a link!

Christ, do you have to be spoon fed all the time?

He's referring to the UKBA's interpretation of the McCarthy judgement which has led to a revision in the EEA regulations whereby a holder of British citizenship cannot benefit from dual EEA nationality within the UK unless they have exercised their treaty rights as a qualified person in another EEA state. This has therefore curtailed the route into the UK by non EEA spouses of dual British/Irish citizens, continuously resident in the UK since birth, who previously avoided applications under the Immigration Rules.

Frankly, I would have thought this was common knowledge but then one must make allowances for the fuckwits of the forum, including you ( of course ).

Personally, I think the UKBA's interpretation is flawed and in breach of the Good Friday Agreement to boot.

Probably common knowledge to you former potato pickers

Originally Posted by thegent

Christ, do you have to be spoon fed all the time?

He's referring to the UKBA's interpretation of the McCarthy judgement which has led to a revision in the EEA regulations whereby a holder of British citizenship cannot benefit from dual EEA nationality within the UK unless they have exercised their treaty rights as a qualified person in another EEA state. This has therefore curtailed the route into the UK by non EEA spouses of dual British/Irish citizens, continuously resident in the UK since birth, who previously avoided applications under the Immigration Rules.

Frankly, I would have thought this was common knowledge but then one must make allowances for the fuckwits of the forum, including you ( of course ).

Personally, I think the UKBA's interpretation is flawed and in breach of the Good Friday Agreement to boot.

posting from you bed is not a good idea, theGents

dribbling all over the place

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Originally Posted by Irishfella

I am also shocked by the price of the Spouse Visa.

And that's only the start of it, couple of years down the road then you can apply for 'Indefinate Leave to Remain', check out the latest prices for that if you want to be really shocked, then you have the cost of applying for Brit nationality/passport.

See here: UK Border Agency | Fees for our services

It however worth noting that the FLR and ILR visa's are valid for 2 and 10 years respectively. So although seeming expensive, when the length of the visa is considered it could be worse.

Also note the fees were revised upward on 1st October (as they are every year). So you would be best to start the process ASAP.

I thought ILR had an unlimited lifetime.

Originally Posted by Listerman

It however worth noting that the FLR and ILR visa's are valid for 2 and 10 years respectively

Since when did INDEFINATE become 10 years mate ??

My Mrs is stamped up Indefinate also British Citizen and holds both a Thai and UK full passport ,,,,,,,surely we aint gotta go through all that bloody crap again ?

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Originally Posted by Listerman

It however worth noting that the FLR and ILR visa's are valid for 2 and 10 years respectively

Since when did INDEFINATE become 10 years mate ??

My Mrs is stamped up Indefinate also British Citizen and holds both a Thai and UK full passport ,,,,,,,surely we aint gotta go through all that bloody crap again ?

Your wife is a British citizen so of course she doesn't have to go through anything again, she has the same rights as you. Years ago before they changed the rules 'indefinate leave to remain' was free as in no fee you didn't have to pay for it and was basically given automatically if you had been married and living overseas for 4+ years, i remember when my Dad briefly considered returning to the UK in the late 90's he got his wife a visa and it was for 10 years which i presume was ILR as it stood then, but these days the rules change every year so even what was applicable to me in 2008 is probably out of date now.

Originally Posted by Listerman

It however worth noting that the FLR and ILR visa's are valid for 2 and 10 years respectively

just the name of the visa "Indefinite Leave to Remain" should give you a clue

the visa is valid forever unless they change the rules; if you get a new passport, you don't need to move it over either, you can just carry both passports in case

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

My Mrs is stamped up Indefinate also British Citizen

well her ILR visa is redundant anyway, Nigel

Wel thats cleared that one up ,, I wonder exactly WHAT visa he is on about that is renewable after 10 years ?

Probably a work permit/visa

Originally Posted by thegent

Christ, do you have to be spoon fed all the time?

He's referring to the UKBA's interpretation of the McCarthy judgement which has led to a revision in the EEA regulations whereby a holder of British citizenship cannot benefit from dual EEA nationality within the UK unless they have exercised their treaty rights as a qualified person in another EEA state. This has therefore curtailed the route into the UK by non EEA spouses of dual British/Irish citizens, continuously resident in the UK since birth, who previously avoided applications under the Immigration Rules.

Frankly, I would have thought this was common knowledge but then one must make allowances for the fuckwits of the forum, including you ( of course ).

Personally, I think the UKBA's interpretation is flawed and in breach of the Good Friday Agreement to boot.

Thankyou for some rational thinking "thegent". Under the Good Friday Agreement which is enshrined in both Irish and UK Law, I have joint Nationality. I should therefore be treated as an Irish citizen especially since I have never held a British Passport.

Dr Andy are you such a big talker in person? I will be in Pattaya in January. Lets meet and have a talk.

Originally Posted by Irishfella

Dr Andy are you such a big talker in person? I will be in Pattaya in January. Lets meet and have a talk.

Cant think why trouble is always flaring up in Belfast ? I even heard an interview on telly where this woman said " all we want is peace "

Well, having to educate the English all the time does take it of one, hence the short fuse.