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If u haven’t already found the answers u were looking for here they are -

You are on the initial Spouse Settlement Visa, at Entry Clearance stage, (the first application), you will be on a 5 year route to settlement, (10 year routes are not applicable for EC applications).

The initial visa is a period of 33 months.

Ur next application will be for Further Leave to Remain - Married (FLRM).
You can apply for ur FLRM 30 months after ur arrival to UK and no later than 28 days of ur BRP expiry date.

So the earliest date u can apply is 30 June 2020 and the latest u can apply is 28 consecutive days prior to the expiry date on ur BRP.

Do not apply before 30 June 2020 because if ur application is successful and ur next BRP is granted early u will get to ILR stage and u will have a shortfall of days and hence will not be allowed to settle at 5 years, you would have to do another FLR - so just be aware of that, it’s a mistake I’ve seen before more than once.

If u want an example document list just let me know and I can add one to this post for u

Good luck with it all

Hello again
Thank you so much for your help.
Can you please add the list of documents.
Thank you so much

FLR (m) DOCUMENT LIST
All documents should be scanned and uploaded to the Sopra Steria system once payments have been made for IHS and application fees. IF you cannot scan and upload you can pay for an assisted biometrics appointment. Whether assisted appointment or not all documents and passports should be taken to the appointment.
SECTION 1
FLR (m) Application form
Declaration forms part 1,2,3 plus sponsors declaration form
Print out of priority booking payment
Print out of IHS payment.
Print out of appointment date.
Full scanned copy of Applicant passport
Full scanned copy of Sponsors Passport
English test certificate A2 level minimum (TRINITY SELT or IELTS LIFE SKILLS)
IF YOUR COUNTRY IS ON THE EXEMPTION LIST FOR THE ENGLISH TEST YOU DO NOT NEED AN ENGLISH TEST CERTIFICATE.


SECTION 2 RELATIONSHIP PROOF
Marriage certificate with translation
Divorce papers (if applicable)
Children’s birth certificate (If you have children british or non eu)
Full copy of children’s passports
All support letters (optional)

Proof of cohabitation
(Just a guideline to bills and letters that could be used)

Gas & electric bills             Work Pension Letter       NI number letter
Council tax bills                  Driving licence                Medical Card   
Water bills                          CRB check                     HMRC Letter                         
Bank statements                Doctors letter                Dental appointment letter             
TV licence                          Sky Bill                           P60’s

You will need 3 joint letters or bills. 1 bill/letter from each source per year. In total 6

If using single you will need 3 single each (minimum), 1 bill/letter from each source for each year. In total 12                         



SECTION 3 INCOME

6 months wage slips ( Calculation is before tax not after, last one within 28 days)
Contract of Employment
Letter from Employer (within 28 days)
6 months bank statements (last one within 28 days)

You can also combine sponsor and applicants earnings to meet the financial requirement
P60’s are not needed for Category A  but can be used as personal choice
Be aware that the online system will ask about salary.
If your salary is not the same each month whether salaried or non salaried employment they will ask for 12 months wage slips and bank statements.
If you are applying category A as per the appendix fm se guidelines you only need 6 months wage slips and bank statements. If you can provide 12 months do so.
If not then add a cover letter stating your applying Cat A and have only provided the 6 months as stated on Appendix fm se.

IF APPLYING SELF- EMPLOYED. CHECK THE LINK HERE AND LOOK AT SECTION 9


                                                                 

SECTION 4 ACCOMMODATION

RENTING
Tenancy Agreement
Letter from Housing association 
Recent Council tax bill                         
OWNED
Land registry (within 3 months old)
Mortgage statement (within 3 months old)
Recent council tax bill
IF LIVING WITH A FAMILY MEMBER ALSO INCLUDE A LETTER FROM THEM STATING NUMBER OF BEDROOMS, NUMEBR OF OCCUPANTS, NUMBER OF PEOPLE THE HOUSE CAN COMFORTABLY ACCOMODATE. ALSO THAT YOU LIVE THERE AS A FAMILY MEMBER.

IF USING SUPER PRIORITY SERVICE DECISION IS 1 TO 5 WORKING DAYS

Also if ur on Facebook join this group, all files are on there and there’s loads of members in ur situation to help. I never really come on here but I’m on there most of the time so I know u will get loads of help as and when u need it 👌🤓



Good luck mate

Good morning.
Thank you so much for your help.
One just little issue.. my name and wife’s name together is only on the council tax bill not other than that. All the other bills are under her name. is it a problem.
I really appreciate your help. God bless you. Thank you very much

No, it won't be a problem.