Can we apply for a Spouse Visa with No Current UK address.

Many Thanks Ksand24

Just a thought relating to the Relationship Requirement

Both myself and my wife have been married before and in both cases our previous spouses have passed away.  Will the Visa People need to know this history..?  Maybe requesting to see former marriage certificates and death certificates..?

Just a thought relating to the Relationship Requirement

Both myself and my wife have been married before and in both cases our previous spouses have passed away.  Will the Visa People need to know this history..?  Maybe requesting to see former marriage certificates and death certificates..?

I'm sorry for your losses.

Yes, you will need to provide evidence of the previous marriages, along with the death certificates . UKVI need to know that your marriage to your wife is legal and that you were both free to marry each other.

You will also need to provide these documents for all your future visa applications made inside the UK as well.

My US citizenship. Is it even relevant..?

Besides being a UK citizen, having been born it the UK, I am also a US citizen by the naturalization process.

I have both UK and US passports.
 
It just struck me as I was making a rough draft of my sponsorship letter, where I declared my UK citizenship, that nowhere had I mentioned my US citizenship too..?   Would it seem suspicious if I didn’t declare it..?

My US citizenship. Is it even relevant..?

No, not for the visa requirements.

It just struck me as I was making a rough draft of my sponsorship letter, where I declared my UK citizenship, that nowhere had I mentioned my US citizenship too..?   Would it seem suspicious if I didn’t declare it..?

You can mention it in your sponsor letter if you like.

Normally you would say something like: ‘I am a British citizen and have lived in the UK since birth’

But in your case, as you have lived in the US, you would want to say something like:
‘I am a British citizen and lived in the UK from birth until X date, when I moved to the US on a [visa type]. I have lived in the US since Y date, and I gained US citizenship on Z date.’

You may also need to mention it in the paragraph about your relationship, because you living in the US and gaining citizenship may be relevant to your relationship history.


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Yes, this is what I was thinking.

It’s worth mentioning my US citizenship, if only to qualify my ability to have lived in the US for the last 10 years ‘legally’.

Yes, this is what I was thinking.

It’s worth mentioning my US citizenship, if only to qualify my ability to have lived in the US for the last 10 years ‘legally’.

You do not need to prove you have lived in the US legally. That is irrelevant because you are not the one applying for a visa.

The only thing you need to prove is that you are a British citizen therefore that you are eligible to sponsor your wife’s visa.

Therefore the only reason you need to mention your US citizenship is in reference to how long you lived in the UK, and in reference to your relationship with the visa applicant.


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I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that a ‘Passport Photo’ is required as part of the application bundle..??

I’m just a little puzzled as to why as I believe the biometric centre takes their own photo of you which they will use on your biometric card, besides finger prints, and an up to date passport has its own photo of you. So why would they want another passport photo..?

 

I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that a ‘Passport Photo’ is required as part of the application bundle..??

I’m just a little puzzled as to why as I believe the biometric centre takes their own photo of you which they will use on your biometric card, besides finger prints, and an up to date passport has its own photo of you. So why would they want another passport photo..?

 

Edited because I was confusing spousal visa and FLR(M) visa requirements.

I don’t think they want a passport photo anymore, but I can’t remember.

They’ve been using the photo taken at biometrics for the BRP card for years now, so they shouldn’t need a separate passport photo, but I’m not sure if they still ask for one.

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While perusing the following link on how to apply for my wife’s Entry & Leave to Remain Visa, its just a little unclear, at which step are we asked to Upload our bundle of .pdf files that we are putting together for the application.

I’m just a little thrown but the title of the address we need to post the passport too, which includes the line “UKVI Scanning Hub”. We are doing the scanning and don’t need anyone else to do that for us..?   OR.. is this an old link I’m looking at..? As it states in step 3...

“ Your biometric confirmation receipt will be stamped at your appointment. You then have 5 days to mail this, your application form, your passport and supporting documents to VFS Services USA Inc“

But my supporting documents are what we are putting into .pdf files..?

Very Confusing..?    





https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/usa-apply-for-a-uk-visa/apply-for-a-uk-visa-in-the-usa

To apply for a UK visa in the USA you need to:

apply online
pay your fee
go to your appointment
mail your application
1. Pay your fee
Follow the instructions when you apply online to pay your fee.

2. Go to your appointment
You must book your biometric appointment at a US Department of Homeland Security application support centre (ASC) when you apply online. This is to have your photo and fingerprints taken (known as ‘biometric information’).

When you visit the ASC for your biometrics appointment, please take your current passport, a print out of your application form and a copy of your biometric confirmation receipt. You can print your receipt when you apply online.

Cell phones, cameras and other recording devices are not permitted inside the ASC.

Visa application process for children under 5
Children under the age of 5 applying for a UK visa from within the United States will also need to attend an appointment at an ASC. At the appointment, children under the age of 5 will have their photograph taken but will not be required to provide their fingerprints.

3. Mail your application
Your biometric confirmation receipt will be stamped at your appointment. You then have 5 days to mail this, your application form, your passport and supporting documents to VFS Services USA Inc. All applications must be accompanied by a valid passport with at least one page blank on both sides. If the application is mailed without a passport the application will be refused.

You should mail your application to:

VFS Services USA Inc.
UKVI Scanning Hub
145 West 45th St
Floor 5
New York NY
10036
3.1 Return shipping
To have your documents returned you must provide a fully addressed prepaid electronic shipping label (we cannot accept ground services and non-electronic waybills). Put your return shipping label and envelope inside the package, and keep a copy of the waybill for your records.

While perusing the following link on how to apply for my wife’s Entry & Leave to Remain Visa, its just a little unclear, at which step are we asked to Upload our bundle of .pdf files that we are putting together for the application.

Scanning is done on the VFS Global website after you have applied online.

You register on the VFS Global website after applying online and then you book biometrics, purchase Priority/shipping labels/any other services, and follow the instructions for uploading your documents.

I’m just a little thrown but the title of the address we need to post the passport too, which includes the line “UKVI Scanning Hub”. We are doing the scanning and don’t need anyone else to do that for us..?   OR.. is this an old link I’m looking at..? As it states in step 3...

“ Your biometric confirmation receipt will be stamped at your appointment. You then have 5 days to mail this, your application form, your passport and supporting documents to VFS Services USA Inc“

But my supporting documents are what we are putting into .pdf files..?

Very Confusing..?    

Whether you scan the documents yourself or not, you still have to mail your passport to the scanning hub in New York, because they are the people who issue your visa and stick it into your passport.

You have two choices regarding your supporting documents.

1.
- You upload all your supporting documents yourself to the VFS Global website,
- you attend your biometrics appointment,
- within 5 days of biometrics you mail your passport, stamped biometrics sheet, return shipping label and packaging, and Priority processing receipt (if using) to the UKVI Scanning Hub in New York.
- When your visa has been processed, the scanning hub in New York will issue the 30-day vignette into your passport and mail it back to you.

2.
- You purchase the service where New York will scan all your documents for you (this is about £100 extra).
- You attend biometrics
- within 5 days of biometrics, you mail your passport and ALL your documents to the UKVI Scanning Hub in New York
- the scanning hub will scan your documents for you and transmit them to Sheffield for processing
- When your visa has been processed, the scanning hub in New York will issue the 30-day vignette into your passport and mail your passport and all your documents back to you


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Thanks for that Ksand24 24

I suppose the passport photo’s could be included with the passport bundle when you post that in to get the visa. (Whether or not they still need passport photos).

I would rather send them these photos, even if they’re not needed...  Belt & Braces kinda approach..!!

 

Paying your fees while applying online...

 Adding up all the fees for the Visa, NHS, biometrics and return postage costs, the total cost will be around ₤4,000 (if the NHS Fee is now ₤2000), even if you upload your documents yourself and this is not assuming you’re wanting the express service. 

It’s just struck me, how do they take your money to pay the fee.. I think ₤4,000 may well exceed the daily limit on a Debit Card..? Do they make a direct debit from your account, or make an IBAN withdrawal..? I can pay from either a UK account directly in ₤’s sterling or a US account in $dollars.

Paying your fees while applying online...

 Adding up all the fees for the Visa, NHS, biometrics and return postage costs, the total cost will be around ₤4,000 (if the NHS Fee is now ₤2000), even if you upload your documents yourself and this is not assuming you’re wanting the express service. 

It’s just struck me, how do they take your money to pay the fee.. I think ₤4,000 may well exceed the daily limit on a Debit Card..? Do they make a direct debit from your account, or make an IBAN withdrawal..? I can pay from either a UK account directly in ₤’s sterling or a US account in $dollars.

The biometrics charge is covered by the visa fee and you pay for the visa, IHS and postage separately. You can use different cards if you want to, to split the cost.

Paying your fees while applying online...

 Adding up all the fees for the Visa, NHS, biometrics and return postage costs, the total cost will be around ₤4,000 (if the NHS Fee is now ₤2000), even if you upload your documents yourself and this is not assuming you’re wanting the express service.

It shouldn’t be anywhere near £4,000.

Current fees:
Visa fee (includes biometrics) = £1523
IHS = £1200 (£400 x 3 years)
Postage approx. £100 (depends which service you use)

Total = £2823

If you’re using the Settlement Priority Service, that’s another £573 on top


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