Non-priority Spousal Visa Timeline

Last night my partner and I started to seriously figure out the details of his visit and our road trip out west, and lo and behold, I woke up to this morning to my decision email!

A very big congrats to you!

Well, we received a reply from the mp regarding my daughter. She's been refused as they state that I have not provided irrefutable evidence that I have sole responsibility and custody. I don't know what to do with that. There is nothing in TN that I have ever had to do regarding that because we were never married and so I automatically have full everything. This is not unexpected but very upsetting nonetheless because now I have to find a way to have a court document stating that I have full custody of my daughter etc. More time more expense. I don't know. Just overall disappointed. Don't know when I will get to be in the UK permanently now.

Someone was seeking information on British Expat forum regarding a child's application and it was advised that official written consent to take the child out of the country should be obtained from the non-custodial parent... pretty much permission needs to be granted, even though this person has full court issued custody of the child.   

I would post the link but not sure if its ok to do so.

@larrabee @j4v3d @NeishNk

Thank you very VERY much. Funny how those these things work out! So if mail gets picked up at the end of the UK business day I shouldn't expect anything before Monday?

Well, we received a reply from the mp regarding my daughter. She's been refused as they state that I have not provided irrefutable evidence that I have sole responsibility and custody.

Out of curiosity, is the father listed on the birth certificate?



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@larrabee @j4v3d @NeishNk

Thank you very VERY much. Funny how those these things work out! So if mail gets picked up at the end of the UK business day I shouldn't expect anything before Monday?

Probably not - i'd be expecting early next week. Unless they do weekend deliveries?

Last night my partner and I started to seriously figure out the details of his visit and our road trip out west, and lo and behold, I woke up to this morning to my decision email!

Awesomeness ;0)

Probably not - i'd be expecting early next week. Unless they do weekend deliveries?

UPS doesn't, but they do work on Saturdays, so maybe Monday or Tuesday?!

UPS doesn't, but they do work on Saturdays, so maybe Monday or Tuesday?!

Mitch!!!!! Congrats! You will get your parcel probably by Tuesday. We got the decision email on a Sunday, shipping started on Monday and arrived in NYC Tuesday afternoon


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UPS doesn't, but they do work on Saturdays, so maybe Monday or Tuesday?!

I'd be expecting it Tuesday at the latest. If it comes Monday, even better! 

Mitch!!!!! Congrats! You will get your parcel probably by Tuesday. We got the decision email on a Sunday, shipping started on Monday and arrived in NYC Tuesday afternoon


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I could just about cry with relief! I'd all but convinced myself that I wasn't going to see a decision til January 😅

Ultimately I have no idea whether contacting the MP did anything, cause she hasn't heard anything back yet. At the very least it made me feel a little better

Well, we received a reply from the mp regarding my daughter. She's been refused as they state that I have not provided irrefutable evidence that I have sole responsibility and custody. I don't know what to do with that. There is nothing in TN that I have ever had to do regarding that because we were never married and so I automatically have full everything. This is not unexpected but very upsetting nonetheless because now I have to find a way to have a court document stating that I have full custody of my daughter etc. More time more expense. I don't know. Just overall disappointed. Don't know when I will get to be in the UK permanently now.

Start a new thread and we'll ask you lots of questions and ascertain what to include in a new application.

Did you get the written letter finally?

Congrats mitch!


I started a new thread to address my issues. Btw im in the UK as of today, figured I'd at least get my BRP etc. So there's that. You guys are all great. So happy to have found you all.

Congrats mitch!


I started a new thread to address my issues. Btw im in the UK as of today, figured I'd at least get my BRP etc. So there's that. You guys are all great. So happy to have found you all.

Smart move.  We will get you fixed!

Last night my partner and I started to seriously figure out the details of his visit and our road trip out west, and lo and behold, I woke up this morning to my decision email!

Yay! Congratulations!!!! 🥂


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Yay! Congratulations!!!! 🥂


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Thanks! I ordered some vacuum seal bags for packing and am presently sorting books into bringing and leaving piles (hopefully it's an approval)!