UK Marriage Visa Transfer Process

Just to clarify. We only have to show 6 months of bank statements for the FLR(M) right? not 12?

Just to clarify. We only have to show 6 months of bank statements for the FLR(M) right? not 12?

For Category D Cash Savings, it’s always 6 months, whether it’s a fiancé visa, spousal visa, FLR(M) or ILR.

The other financial categories require either 6 or 12 months, depending on the category.


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Ok! Nearly finished and ready to mail off. Do I have to use a prepaid return envelope to receive my documents back?

Not unless you want it returned by Special Delivery, in which case you need to include the pre-paid envelope, otherwise they'll send it recorded delivery.

Ready to mail out the applicaiton. Would you mind looking over the documents we a re enclosing in the package and letting us know if there's anything we're forgetting?

•   Completed FLR(M) application
•   Applicant’s personal statement
•   Sponsors personal statement
•   2 Passport sized photos attached in envelope of applicant
•   2 Passport sized photos attached in envelope of sponsor
•   Applicant’s passport
•   A complete photo copy of Sponsors passport
•   applicant and Sponsors marriage certificate
•   6 months of Barclays bank statements in Sponsors name
•   8 items of correspondence addressed to sponsor
•   1 item of correspondence addressed to applicant
•   Letter to explain why there are not 6 letters of correspondence in Applicant’s name (no bils could be acquired in applicants name other than one, applicant had also been in the uk for only 4 months)
•   Letter of confirmation of Applicant’s residence by sponsor’s parents
•   Land registry document
•   Sponsors decree absolute
•   Proof of construction costs

You don’t need:
- Applicant’s Personal Statement
- Sponsor’s Personal Statement
- 2 passport photos of the sponsor... only 1 photo is required


You only need 6 items of correspondence addressed to the sponsor, so take out the other two. In fact, since you only have 1 in your name, you might only need to include 1 in your sponsor’s name too, dated at the same time as yours. The whole point is that each ‘item’ has both names... sending 6 items in only one name means nothing in regards to meeting the requirements.

What is the proof of construction costs? What do they have to do with meeting the relationship, financial or accommodation requirements?


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The proof of construction costs just explains an influx of money that went into the account during the 6 months included in the bank statements. We explained it in the settlement visa application, so we thought we should have it in this as well.

The proof of construction costs just explains an influx of money that went into the account during the 6 months included in the bank statements. We explained it in the settlement visa application, so we thought we should have it in this as well.

Ah, okay - that should go with the bank statements then .

It just read like it was related to your accommodation evidence.


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we were curious about question 6.9 in our final check. we thought that it is not relevant to us since this is our first application for a leave to remain visa, but should we tick 'yes' because I was previously granted leave under the settlement marriage visa?

For 6.9, you have never been granted leave to REMAIN in the UK, because your marriage visa was leave to ENTER.

So, it’s asking: have you live together since your last FLR(M) was granted? If not, why not?

Since you have not applied for FLR(M) before, it doesn’t apply to you... so you just skip from 6.8 to 6.17.



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And a quick double check. We're applying under category D alone and our 6 months of bank statements are now 7 days old. Is that going to be a problem? should we get a new stamped set with a date closer to the application submission? (we're mailing it today)

And a quick double check. We're applying under category D alone and our 6 months of bank statements are now 7 days old. Is that going to be a problem? should we get a new stamped set with a date closer to the application submission? (we're mailing it today)

The bank statements should be no older than 28 days from your application date.  Sounds like you have a big buffer. 

And a quick double check. We're applying under category D alone and our 6 months of bank statements are now 7 days old. Is that going to be a problem? should we get a new stamped set with a date closer to the application submission? (we're mailing it today)

Nope, they just need to be dated within 28 days of today.


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