need to know all the facts arthur, she must have had a workpermit, it would have been probably wiser to apply for ilr using her workpermit than applying for a spouse visa - i take it ukba were expecting her to apply for flr(m) further leave to remain than for ilr(m) ilr thru marriage as they have only been married 1yr, not the 2yrs needed to apply for ilr (m) thru marriage,,
