Quote Originally Posted by sheldon1 View Post
HI
In the next few months when i can show 6 months bank statements in the black, my wife will be applying to join me in uk with our two children (5/6 years) my children will be coming on philippine passports. my dilemma is this.... does she apply on a spouse visa vaf 4a i think it is, or a family visa we cant find a lot of info on the family visa the online application seems to direct you to the spouse visa section. Has any members been in my shoes and could advise? and direct me to the correct forms etc.. ps the children are mine and i have birth certificates etc. We were married in 2008 in the philippines. also would be gratefull if any members could advise of any pitfalls etc. my wife visited me on a visit visa last year for 6 months. she got that very easy.
many thanks
sheldon1
Hi sheldon,
As others have said, you need to have settlement visa for spouse.
Here is the application form VAF4A (Oct 2011)

and

here are the guidance notes

May I suggest you consider submitting the application before April 2012 as that is when any new rules will be implemented.
Currently no-one knows exactly what they will be or when they will become effective but it's better to avoid any issues if you can.
5 months bank statements will be OK (UKBA only stipulate at least 3)
It's possible that income and financials could become a very high barrier to climb over.
(see current threads on the same subject)