Quote Originally Posted by andypaul
It never seems to stop

CNI's, Passports,arranging wedding, gathering evidence. Then the waiting for the Visa. Then arranging the flight and supporting my Wife though the settling in period. The sorting paperwork, opening bank accounts, finding a job, sorting NI number out and of course getting a schegen visa.

Now the attention needs to be aimmed at preparing for ILR for my Wife.

I know to download the SET(M) form and to go though the requirments. But would be intresting to hear how other people are going about the process or have already?

We need plenty of evidence that the Wife is living together with me. Though joint bills,bank account in her name,official letters addressed to her such as national insurance interview letter etc.

We have over a year to prepare for submission of paperwork, but having learned from our experiences with the Visa it appears you can never start to early on these matters.
[quote=andypaul] It never seems to stop

AGreed (normally this would be written agreed) but our Government needs more money from you - ILR is over £300 !!!

..........and of course getting a schegen visa.

Interestingly the Shengen visa is further evidence of being together - go to the French Embassy site - google Consulate de France and see the visa section for full info

The process with SET(M) is very straightforward - if you have followed the requirments then you will get ILR in about three weeks - You can submit the application a little early we did it in month 23 from arrival


We need plenty of evidence that the Wife is living together with me. Though joint bills,bank account in her name,official letters addressed to her such as national insurance interview letter etc.

My wife does not have a bank account, she does not work. She has tried to find a job and does have an NI number - we submitted the NI Number notification letter with the application

you can never start to early on these matters.

We are now lining up stuff for her to apply for a British Passport, which includes the new Nationality exam/test - and guess what.....?

we have to pay for that also