New UKBA Requirements for Settlement and Naturalisation

[robbie bobby]

Rory, the so-called 'new rules' were implemented 9th July 2012

Anyone being granted visa leading to settlement after that date will be following a basic 5 year immigration journey.

If your wife arrived December 2012 under old rules she will have an initial visa to remain here which has a vaidity of 33 months.
Shortly before the first period of 30 months living in UK has been reached she should then apply for a further period of 30 months under FLR(M)

Shortly before the 60 month (5 year) qualifying period ends she will be eligible to apply for ILR
Taking December 2012 as the base, she will be looking to apply for ILR sometime November 2017

Hi Terpe so this 5 year immigration journey...what does it comprise of now then?will the visa be valid for 33 months like old way or is it a 5 yr visa??what are the new challenges and what are the checkpoints so to speak on this basic 5 year immigration journey??

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe so this 5 year immigration journey...what does it comprise of now then?will the visa be valid for 33 months like old way or is it a 5 yr visa??what are the new challenges and what are the checkpoints so to speak on this basic 5 year immigration journey??

I'm not sure I understand.
The post you quoted was my explanation to Rory about the current immigration rules.
There is no 5 year visa, just a 5 year qualifying period for ILR eligibility.

Hope that helps

[robbie bobby]

sorry man.i thought they maybe changed the rules again.so my wifes visa will be the same under the new rules?will it still be valid for 33 months in initially?

[Terpe]

sorry man.i thought they maybe changed the rules again.so my wifes visa will be the same under the new rules?will it still be valid for 33 months in initially?

Yes 33 months validity, but application for the next FLR(M) can be made 28 days (earliest) before 30 months anniversary of living here. Then that further leave is valid for another 30 months.