Visa Granted

[Mrs.Smith]

Hi Guys,

Just giving you updates regarding my visa. I already collected my passport with visa stamped on it and my documents from VFS this afternoon.
What a perfect Christmas gift.
Just question though how long should I stay in the UK before I can get to the next step.
My visa is valid from January 13, 2013 to October 13, 2013, that makes 34 months.

[Michael Parnham]

Hi Mrs Smith, congratulations, what part of UK will you be living? Also the date should be Oct 2015 I think!!

[Mrs.Smith]

yes sorry typographical error, it should be Oct. 13, 2015. I will live in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
I thought the maximum months for spouse visa is 27 months, just wondering why mine is 34. Did they introduce any rule again?

[blessed_ekim0826]

Congrats Maam

[Mrs.Smith]

Congrats Maam

Salamat po, thank you very much

[Michael Parnham]

Yes Mrs Smith, the rules for spouse visa changed to 34 months in july 2012 I think, nothing to worry about!!

[Mrs.Smith]

Yes Mrs Smith, the rules for spouse visa changed to 34 months in july 2012 I think, nothing to worry about!!

my visa validity is on January 13, 2013, it means I have to leave the country by that time to complete the 34 months is that correct?

[Terpe]

my visa validity is on January 13, 2013, it means I have to leave the country by that time to complete the 34 months is that correct?

1. As others have said you must get your CFO sticker before departure.

2. The validity of your visa starts on January 13. Means you can ONLY leave after visa validity. You need to live in UK for 30 months in order to qualify for another 30 months leave to remain.
This means it is better you leave Philippines before April 2013.
You must have 60 months qualifying period in UK before eligible for ILR

Well done and good luck

[Arthur Little]

Hi Guys,

Just giving you updates regarding my visa. I already collected my passport with visa stamped on it and my documents from VFS this afternoon.
What a perfect Christmas gift.

Indeed it IS ... ... Congratulations!

[Mrs.Smith]

Indeed it IS ... ... Congratulations!

Thanks Arthur. This forum really helped me and my husband a lot while we were preparing our supporting documents. Thanks to you, to LastId, Terpe,Joeblogs and to rest who posted their experiences and good advises.

[vernier caliper]

Yes Mrs Smith, the rules for spouse visa changed to 34 months in july 2012 I think, nothing to worry about!!

I applied my spouse visa last month and its valid from Nov 2012 until Nov 2014, exactly 24 months. Congrats Mrs Smith for the extended period of stay.

[melovesengland]

congratulations. cfo next dont forget.

[Mrs.Smith]

congratulations. cfo next dont forget.

Thanks. I cant get the cfo sticker yet right, not until the date of visa validity.

[melovesengland]

Thanks. I cant get the cfo sticker yet right, not until the date of visa validity.

You cant get the sticker but you can attend the counselling but you can do both when ur visa is already valid.

[Michael Parnham]

No, you can book a flight after you get your CFO you can fly anytime from 13th Jan. onwards!!

[melovesengland]

you can book a flight after you get your CFO

She CAN book a flight with or without the CFO because AIRLINES dont need that BUT she CANT leave the country without the CFO.

[Mrs.Smith]

thanks for the advise guys, I already attended the CFO counseling, just need the sticker.
And cant leave yet, my company here is asking for 1 month notice.

[bigmarco]

Congratulations to you What a lovely Christmas present.

[Mrs.Smith]

Congratulations to you What a lovely Christmas present.

Definitely, I didnt expect that I will receive the visa before Christmas.

[MissAna]