Married and trying to find form for wife to stay in the UK

I_M_Weasel · 16 Mar 2011 at 15:20

ILR (indefinite leave to remain) does cost £900 has gone up a lot in the last few years. You may need to go spousal visa first and after an appropriate amount of time on that visa type apply for an ILR visa

Greenlizard0 · 16 Mar 2011 at 15:21

So what is it - arranged, shot gun or mail order bride?

Diesel · 16 Mar 2011 at 15:23

How much was she?

Participant · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:00

Dey dook errr jerbss

Jakeee · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:02

Diesel said:
How much was she?

Who cares, its how much shes gunna cost this country is the problem.

Wicksta · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:05

Doesn't the website have an FAQ?

edscdk · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:06

Jakeee said:
Who cares, its how much shes gunna cost this country is the problem.

maybe he can stick her on the MM if its too expensive...

matt_fsr · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:09

edscdk said:
maybe he can stick her on the MM if its too expensive...

What, and put in the ad:

"Regularly serviced, only 1 previous owner"

Detroit_Waves · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:09

My only advice would be to speak to an immigration lawyer. The last thing you want to do is spend all the time and money filling out what you think is correct, to find out youve done something wrong, and risk your other half being deported.

Of course this will cost you more money, however, it will be worth it for the extra hassle you may receive.

burns · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:11

Jakeee said:
Who cares, its how much shes gunna cost this country is the problem.

Less than you will I imagine having been through the education system.

Good luck getting it sorted seasaw.

mlbtheshow · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:58

Aint the Turks in the EU or something, so they can come over here, nick our benefits, get 5 bed houses etc?

Not saying your wifes like that, obviously she has some brains by marrying you to ensure a nice 50% cut in everything. Just beware if her brother 'Hakan' or 'Ozmit' visits... she might fall pregnant by coincidence.

Participant · 16 Mar 2011 at 16:59

mlbtheshow said:
Aint the Turks in the EU or something

No (not yet anyway, but they're trying their hardest).

semi-pro waster · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:03

mlbtheshow said:
Aint the Turks in the EU or something, so they can come over here, nick our benefits, get 5 bed houses etc?

Or something. Turkey is a candidate but hasn't been accepted yet for joining as there are issues surrounding their potential membership - not least of which is Cyprus.

dbov22 · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:17

how much money you getting?

Seasaw · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:23

All the good answers are greatly appreciated. As with any subject you expect a certain degree of silliness in the replies you will get. My wife and I love each other a lot. It shouldn't matter where she is from but it does obviously to the goverment because they want to prevent sham/fake marriages. We have been together for well over a year and this just seems like a slap in the face for us after getting married. She speaks fluent english, is educated to degree level.

Concrete · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:27

Ignore the kiddies mate, they are just trying to get a rise out of you. No one could actually have opinions that daft in real life

House · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:36

Settlement visa is required, my wifes application went in on monday, costs around £750 but the prices go up in April by around 10% you will need about 10 tonnes of paper work. VAF4A is the form you need but in Indonesia you had to apply online so you need to check with the british embassy.

Your wife will have to pass an approved english test (speaking and listening) unless she got her degree at an english speaking uni.

It takes a long time costs allot of money and is very very annoying but at the end of the day its got to be done.

http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/ should be your first port of call.

drew · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:40

My wife got her Visa in February, she is from the US though. We paid quite a lot of money to push it through but it was approved in 3 days. We made a folder detailing everything about our relationship, pics, emails, bills, marriage license etc to go with the application. The fees are set, you wont find it cheap anywhere. Be careful with lawyers the first one we used was terrible, cut a long story short, married in October, Visa in Feb becuase this idiot kept saying he needed paperwork, we ended up doing it ourself.

Seasaw · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:47

House said:
Settlement visa is required, my wifes application went in on monday, costs around £750 but the prices go up in April by around 10% you will need about 10 tonnes of paper work. VAF4A is the form you need but in Indonesia you had to apply online so you need to check with the british embassy.

Your wife will have to pass an approved english test (speaking and listening) unless she got her degree at an english speaking uni.

It takes a long time costs allot of money and is very very annoying but at the end of the day its got to be done.

http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/ should be your first port of call.

I should mention that we got married in england and are living together so that form dosnt apply. She is also taking an Cambridge FCE in english from an approved english college (listed on the home office website)

4T5 · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:49

G|mp said:
Mr Dureey, I ruv you Mr Dudreey !!!

Comedy Gold, All I can do is **** myself laughing & quote it for others to enjoy.