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Question: BUNAC to FLR
« on: July 30, 2006, 09:59:30 PM »
Since trying to figure out our options, my boyfriend and I have decided to go the easier route and get married in the US instead of the UK. My question is, if we get married here, and then I enter Britain on a BUNAC visa, will it be easy (or even possible) to apply for a FLR visa while on BUNAC?
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2006, 10:01:53 PM »
i'm assuming getting a spouse visa right away isn't an option then?  (don't know the answer to your question, I'm afraid, but I strongly suspect it won't be possible.)
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2006, 10:53:09 PM »
I don't think it will be possible. I think if you can, it'd be a lot easier to just get a spousal visa right away (that way you can work in the UK as soon as you arrive anyway).
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 04:28:31 AM »
I know there's a regulation that doesn't allow VISITORS to apply for FLR status, but no idea where BUNAC stands in this.  In my opinion, BUNAC is just a fancy visitor's visa, since it's still under 6 months, can't be extended, and has restrictions.  You can enter the UK on a visitor's visa/VWP (or BUNAC?), then leave the country to apply for your FLR and then enter as a spouse.  Someone else (probably Victoria) will have to clarify this.
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 05:47:00 AM »
Quote from: liane22 on July 30, 2006, 09:59:30 PM
Since trying to figure out our options, my boyfriend and I have decided to go the easier route and get married in the US instead of the UK. My question is, if we get married here, and then I enter Britain on a BUNAC visa, will it be easy (or even possible) to apply for a FLR visa while on BUNAC?
Thank you for the help! :)

If you're married in the US, you shouldn't need to enter on a BUNAC visa.  You should enter on a spousal visa because you'll already be married.  A BUNAC visa is a waste of money if you're married in the US.
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 11:23:08 AM »
Aless is right.  You would not be able to switch in country to a spousal visa from the BUNAC. 

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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 03:26:16 PM »
Thank you guys! I was hoping that wouldnt be the case just because it makes things alittle bit harder to have to apply for a spousal visa, but I should've expected that. lol
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 04:04:21 PM »
Wait wait.. I think I was confused.... a spousal visa is the same as FLR?
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 04:07:50 PM »
Ah okay I get it now... FLR is if you are already in the UK and spousal visa has to be applied for outside the UK! Sorry about that! It all makes alot more sense now! Thank you guys
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2006, 05:33:21 PM »
No.  FLR is a broad term that covers settlement visas.  A spousal visa is a type of FLR.  You can apply for FLR inside or outside the UK, depending on what visa you used to enter the UK.  If you enter on a fiancee visa, you can apply for FLR from within the UK.  If you enter as a visitor, you have to apply for FLR at a consulate.
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2006, 05:41:16 PM »
Sorry Kristi, but not quite.  You wouldn't apply for FURTHER leave to REMAIN unless you were already in the UK...you would apply for leave to ENTER, therefore a spousal visa from abroad cannot be FLR.

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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2006, 08:10:47 PM »
 :)  Sorry..
« Last Edit: July 31, 2006, 08:15:01 PM by Kristi »
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Re: Question: BUNAC to FLR
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2006, 12:49:03 AM »
That's alright!  No need to apologise..it's a silly semantic point which makes no difference and I apologise for being a bit anal!

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