Originally Posted by Ji&Ma
Hi, sorry I'm replying bit late.
Just been looking at the pages of UKBA - the validity of permit you've mentioned doesn't seems right to me, because if you take a look at this link (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eu...sponsibilites/), they do not mention anything about validity. So I assume that your permit will be valid as long as you and your partner are permanently staying together in UK. May I ask where did you got that information?
Are you sure you didn't got it confused with some other kind of permit (visit visa or something)?
Good luck to you
Hi there.....
Yes...I think I'm already confused by the process.
What's really puzzling me and my boyfriend is what's going to happen after family permit? I know I need to apply for residence card which will take another 6 or 12 months. Stated in the family permit that it's only valid for 6mos, so what's going to happen after the 6 months family permit that the embassy will issue to me?
I hope I can get answers soon.
By the way, we are already working out on our civil wedding here in Malaysia. We are both busy and it's really a problem for us. I can only have two weeks vacation and he can only have 1 week.
Much as I want to have it in the Philippines, I don't think it's still possible. So, we will have it on August. Hopefully, we can settle everything and proceed to the application of family permit. Our goal is for me to be there by the end of the year. I am really praying for that because I don't think I can still afford to be so far away from him.
According to the Consular here, the MC from here is valid there in the UK.
There are some unanswered questions that I am trying to get answers by calling the embassies. To be sure, I will go to the Consular and British Embassy this coming June to confirm everything.
I hope those who undergo the family permit process will enlighten us how to go through with it.
By the way, thank you so much for clarifying it. I appreciate that you put link to explain it further.
I hope to meet and see you soon...You're such a great help.
Cheers,
Chancy
