What should you know about the spouse visa extension 10 year route? Spouse visa extension under 10-year route can be done by applying for a visa extension while you are in UK. Application form FLR (FP) has to be filled online to get the spouse visa extension under the 10-year route. However, it must be noted that the applicants who wish to apply for the visa under the 10-year route need not fulfil the financial requirements of €18600 annually and English language basic requirements. What are the requirements for spouse visa extension 10-year route?
Immigration status requirements must be fulfilled by the applicant. Requirements of EX1 to The Appendix FM of Immigration Rules need to be complied with. (These requirements demand from the applicant to have a genuine relationship with the sponsor who is a British citizen and there might be insurmountable obstacles to family life outside UK. In the context of spouse visa extension 10-year route, insurmountable obstacles mean that the sponsor and applicant will have to face considerable hardships outside UK). Sufficient evidence of the relationship between the sponsor and applicant has to be furnished. This includes a valid marriage certificate, proof of cohabitation etc.
What will happen if your marriage ends and you still want to apply for leave to remain? If the applicant is living in UK with a limited leave to remain for 30 months under 10-year route and during this time, your relationship with the sponsor ends in divorce, then the Home Office UKVI can curtail your leave to remain in the country by reducing the time to expire within 60 days. However, you can choose to apply for extension in the following cases:
If you have a child who is a British citizen. If the reason for separation from your British sponsor was domestic violence, then you can apply for non-molestation order or occupation order through the family court. If you have entered into a relationship with a new partner, then you can choose to apply for renewal through the new sponsor.
For detailed information on how to apply for spouse visa extension under 10-year route, visit www.mylegalservices.co.uk or email your queries at info@mylegalservices.com.