Spouse visa

SAA · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 5

Hi everybody !

I was wondering if anybody knows how long takes to get a spouse visa. I sent my application form in January and still waiting Sad

Am I just unlucky or it is normal procedure ?? !!!
Please answer who knows !

englishman · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 22679

hopefully a very very long time

we are full up

SAA · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 5

What do you mean ? Shocked

EGYMOE · Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 13

SAA · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 5

Yeah, probably, but we are still struggle cos with the baby it is really difficult for us to live on a husband's salary only (I can not even find a job without my passport)

chillfire · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 50 Location: London/Surrrey

thats ages , for normal cases its a few weeks, give the home office a call and ask them whats happening, exceptionally complicated case can take awhile but not 8 months.

If you used a company to help with the visa get them to chase it for you.

goodluck
chillfire

jazzbo · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Location: London

mine was taken 5 working days when I applied in Turkey.They have fast track service there that maybe means all applications depends on country you are applying.
better to ask home office with your ref nmber

good luck

rkartca · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Hi Jazzbo.I read your spouse visa topic and i need same help.first off all why did youu apply spouse visa from turkey?im turkish and i marriend 4 weeks ago.my husband is British.i havent got have any visa to stay in Uk but home office give us permision to get marriend.they saying now i have to go turkey and apply entry clearance from there.so you said you wait only 5 days.how did you do it.did you use agency or you done your self.cound you please give me more imformation soon is you can.Many Thanks

orkneyastrid2 · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Location: London UK

It depends on what country your spouse is from & where your application was made, here or in their country.

The way it works (basically) is that you make an application and it will probably take about 3 months for them to get thei interview. If they fail their interview you have 21 days to ldge an appeal. It can then take about 7 months for you case to be processed and then you receive your own interview date. Once you have had your appeal interview, it can take another 2 weeks to get a response from the Immigration Judge. If they have allowed the appeal, the documents them have to go to the spouses country which can take another 6 weeks.

Its a long, tortuous process, but is worth it in the end. Just hang in there.

orkneyastrid2 · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Location: London UK

Chillfire at the moment it is taking over 9 months!! Depends on the country concerned

acantho · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:01 am Post subject:

JUST BUGGER OF BACK TO WHEREVER YOU CAME FROM - LIKE THE GUY ABOVE SAID WE'RE FULL UP.

THERE'S NOT ENOUGH JOBS AND HOUSING FOR US BRITS A IT IS WITHOUT MORE MIGRANTS TAKING THEM FROM US.