New successful case and testimonial for a UK Spouse visa, FLR(M), switching from Tier 4 Student visa.

"My wife and I have been to numerous solicitors in London who had all been keen on lining their pockets with some demanding money even before they asked me my name. 1st 4Immigration has been a surreal experience when compared. Joanne has been straightforward and precise and I took over the case and it was just a breeze from that point on. I cannot thank 1st 4Immigration enough for their time and their prompt and polite service."
 
 
This came from Ajith and Kathryn, a British - Indian couple who were applying to secure a Spouse visa for the Indian husband. Before coming to us, this couple were (wrongly) advised to make an application for which they were not meeting the requirements at the time. It was before they got married, so the only alternative way would have been applying on the basis of living together for 2 years which was not achievable. Unfortunately - and predictably in our opinion - the application was refused and the couple were advised to submit an appeal.
 
 
This is when Ajith and Kathryn came to us. We examined the previous application, as well grounds of appeal, and were in agreement that the previous application was not within the Rules. The couple subsequently got married, so we advised to submit a fresh application, on FLR(M) form, which would be ‘within the Rules’ and could also be submitted on same-day service in Croydon, for a faster decision (especially after the moths of waiting for the outcome of the previous application). It also meant we had to withdraw the appeal, so once it has been withdrawn, we booked an appointment in Croydon and the application was approved on the same day in the first days of 2015.
 
 
Another interesting legal thing is this: although Ajith’s Tier 4 Student visa had expired by the time of the new application, his status remained ‘Tier 4’, so the law was treating him as if he still had a valid Tier 4 visa. This is because Ajith’s previous application had been submitted before his Tier 4 visa stamp expired, so his status retained ‘Tier 4’ until his application was refused a few months later. Then the same rule applied when he submitted an on-time appeal, then withdrew the appeal and 28 days after that!
 
For an individual advice or to make your application as successful please contact us: info@1st4immigration.com or visit www.1st4immigration.com
 
 
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