1st FLR Granted

[Anne2014]

Thought you might want to know that my visa extension has been approved yesterday. I availed the premium service in Cardiff, took me only an hour to wait, have my biometrics taken and receive the decision that my FLR has been granted. Was told that the BRP biometrics residence permit will be delivered by post within 7-10 working days.

Just want to share the documents we submitted:

Please note that some would find the papers we provided are unnecessary. We tend to submit more just to play safe.

> Online Payment Sheet
> FLR (M) Application Form
> e-mail confirmation of booking an appointment
> Sponsor and applicant's previous and current passports
> Sponsor and applicant's birth certificates
> Marriage certificate
> Sponsor's registration certificate as British citizen
> Applicant's CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) issued in the Philippines
> Applicant's NBI clearance issued in PH
> Applicant's English (IELTS) results
> Sponsor's bank statements
> Sponsor's payslips
> Sponsor's P60
> Sponsor's employment contract
> Accommodation details: tenancy agreement, letter from landlord stating that they are aware of me living in the flat, flat pictures, flat description and floor plan
> Wedding photos
> Applicant's TB screening certificate
> Proof of correspondence of sponsor: TV licence, tenant insurance, council tax, tenancy agreement, bank statement, P60
> Applicant's proof of correspondence: Letters from Boots, Nectar, Tesco, Amazon

I realized that it is not mandatory for the applicant to provide at least six items of correspondence if he/she lives in the UK for less than 2 years. Thanks for this info Sir Terpe.

And below are the sites we have to go through the application:

https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family

FLR Guidance Notes:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa....otes_11-14.pdf

FLR (M) Form updated (November 2014):
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...R_M__11-14.pdf

Booking an appointment and Payment process:
https://apply.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/iapply.portal

Hope future FLR applicants might find this helpful.

Anne

[jake]

Congratulations
Good information for future applicants.

[Anne2014]

Congratulations
Good information for future applicants.

Thanks Jake! At least my husband and I can breathe for 30 months now One FLR ticked off the list.

[Arthur Little]

Congratulations, Anne ... well done and thanks for annotating the documents you took along with you for the purpose.

[Terpe]

Congratulations Anne well done

Thanks for posting your comprehensive example of supporting documents. Very helpful

[Anne2014]

Thanks Sir Arthur and Terpe. The 30-month countdown starts now

[raynaputi]

Congrats Anne!

[Leen]

Congrats Anne2014

[Anne2014]

Thanks Rayna and Leen. Will keep you posted once I've got my BRP.

[Ann1984]

Hi Anne2014! Congratulations!

Thanks for posting, I will get my NBI next week for my FLR (M) soon.

[DAnn]

Congratulations Anne2014! The documents you submitted are similar to the docs required when applying for spouse visa via VFS in Manila. Though you mentioned you got 30 months visa to remain in UK? I got 33 months. I wonder why the difference. So are you planning to take the Life in the UK test soon and how about driver's license?

[Anne2014]

Hi Anne2014! Congratulations!

Thanks for posting, I will get my NBI next week for my FLR (M) soon.

Thank you Ann1984. Some might tell you that the NBI is not a requirement. I just inserted it under 'supporting documents' just in case we will be asked about police record and the like.

[Anne2014]

Congratulations Anne2014! The documents you submitted are similar to the docs required when applying for spouse visa via VFS in Manila. Though you mentioned you got 30 months visa to remain in UK? I got 33 months. I wonder why the difference. So are you planning to take the Life in the UK test soon and how about driver's license?

I take it you arrived here on a Spouse visa. On the other hand, I am holding a Settlement visa for Marriage or otherwise known as Fiancée visa

[DAnn]

I take it you arrived here on a Spouse visa. On the other hand, I am holding a Settlement visa for Marriage or otherwise known as Fiancée visa

Hi Anne2014. I arrived here on spouse visa. We got married in Philippines and then applied Spouse visa from there.

[jennyludo]

Congrats Anne

[Anne2014]

Congrats Anne

Thank you Jennyludo

[Anne2014]

I got my Biometrics Residence Permit and ID on the 8th working day. Will proceed in applying for my National Insurance.

[DAnn]

I got my Biometrics Residence Permit and ID on the 8th working day. Will proceed in applying for my National Insurance.

Congratulations on getting your Biometrics Residence Permit and ID! It should be easy getting your National Insurance Number now.

[Anne2014]

Congratulations on getting your Biometrics Residence Permit and ID! It should be easy getting your National Insurance Number now.

Thank you DAnn