what happens after we're married?

Yeah I know, a bit early, still waiting to apply for fiancee visa..but I want to know what happens after we're married?

When do I apply for FLR? How long does it take to get it? What will I need to start compiling for the 2 years for ILR? And what about going to the dr? How do I apply for an NI number? Is there anything else I dont know I need to do once we're married?

It didnt occur to me until recently theres more to it than getting  FLR

We didn't apply for the fiancee visa as we got married in the US and then moved to the UK so it wasn't required. However, we DID have to go to the nearest British Consulate (Chicago) to apply for the Spouse Visa following our wedding.

It was pretty straightforward, although no less nervewracking. We both applied in person and brought the following documents with us:

1. Both our passports

2. visa application

3. tenancy agreement for our rented flat in the UK

4. my husband's letter of employment proving he had a job

5. husband's bank statements proving we had enough money to live on (ie no benefits/welfare)

6. my university diploma/degree (not really necessary, but I thought it might help)

7. also brought along letters we'd written to one another over the years for good measure

8. $500 visa fee

We had a slight crisis as my husband forgot his bank statements. This is VERY important and I nearly was denied my visa, but husband managed to track down a phone, make the international call to his UK bank 20 minutes before it closed, and have them fax through his bank statement - overdraft and all! By the grace of God, they approved my visa. 

We didn't apply for the fiancee visa as we got married in the US and then moved to the UK so it wasn't required. However, we DID have to go to the nearest British Consulate (Chicago) to apply for the Spouse Visa following our wedding.

It was pretty straightforward, although no less nervewracking. We both applied in person and brought the following documents with us:

1. Both our passports

2. visa application

3. tenancy agreement for our rented flat in the UK

4. my husband's letter of employment proving he had a job

5. husband's bank statements proving we had enough money to live on (ie no benefits/welfare)

6. my university diploma/degree (not really necessary, but I thought it might help)

7. also brought along letters we'd written to one another over the years for good measure

8. $500 visa fee

We had a slight crisis as my husband forgot his bank statements. This is VERY important and I nearly was denied my visa, but husband managed to track down a phone, make the international call to his UK bank 20 minutes before it closed, and have them fax through his bank statement - overdraft and all! By the grace of God, they approved my visa. 

Wow, thats rather nerve-wracking! Glad you got it all straigtened out I will be applying for FLR from the UK...so not sure where to go, when to go etc etc...Im assuming the home office nearest us (I think in our case its in wales). I'll want to work as soon after we are married as is possible...rent in Bath aint cheap!

If you come to the UK on a fiancee visa, once you are married you take all the documents you had for the fiancee visa (updated financial statements) and your marriage certificate, and that is that.  The form is FLR (M) and you can get it done in a few weeks or, for more money, same day.  After two years, you apply for ILR on form SET(M) - for this you need evidence that you have been living togather for the two years.

Victoria

aside from the visa bits, what about NIN? how do I go about that? I cant work until I have that number correct? How long does that take?

and I just recently discovered I will register with the NHS after arrival this time around..just wondering if theres anything else as far as working/medical care/etc goes I need to know of.

http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=3119.0 here's a thread that talks about the NIN.  you can work b/c you have an NIN.  you will use a temporary number.

don't stress about registering at the surgery- it's a piece of cake.