FLR (M) or SET (M)?
This is a dilemma faced by people who are approaching the end of their 2 year Spouse/Partner visa in the UK as a Spouse/Partner of a UK citizen or of a settled person. Most should qualify for Settlement on SET(M) form, ie for the permanent residency. But what if you have some concerns that you won't qualify? Can you extend and get another 2 year visa using an FLR(M) form?
The normal process is applying for a Permanent Residency. Extending a Spouse visa (ie getting another Spouse visa for 2 years) is not 'normal' unless you have a good reason for it, which you have to explain in your application. For example, you have not passed the Life in The UK Test, so the only option is to extend.
I am often asked if absences from the UK matter and some people think they have 'too many days out' and believe they should apply for an extension because of that. Abcences from the UK matter a lot less if you are a spouse/parter of a UK citizen or of a settled person. If you heard about the rule of '90 days' in a year then it does NOT apply to this route (it only applies to those who are applying on the basis of working for 5 years in the UK on SET(O) form). There is no even a question on SET(M) form about absences from the UK, so it just does not matter. The common sense is used in this category, so it is assumed you main home has been and is going to be the UK and you have spent at least 50% of the time in the UK.
For more or book an advice session or to make an application please contact us via http://www.1st4immigration.com/
The normal process is applying for a Permanent Residency. Extending a Spouse visa (ie getting another Spouse visa for 2 years) is not 'normal' unless you have a good reason for it, which you have to explain in your application. For example, you have not passed the Life in The UK Test, so the only option is to extend.
I am often asked if absences from the UK matter and some people think they have 'too many days out' and believe they should apply for an extension because of that. Abcences from the UK matter a lot less if you are a spouse/parter of a UK citizen or of a settled person. If you heard about the rule of '90 days' in a year then it does NOT apply to this route (it only applies to those who are applying on the basis of working for 5 years in the UK on SET(O) form). There is no even a question on SET(M) form about absences from the UK, so it just does not matter. The common sense is used in this category, so it is assumed you main home has been and is going to be the UK and you have spent at least 50% of the time in the UK.
For more or book an advice session or to make an application please contact us via http://www.1st4immigration.com/
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