Applications for further leave to remain upon the basis of a marriage to someone present and settled in the United Kingdom can be made if the requirements of the Immigration Rules are met in this area. If instructed to prepare the application upon your behalf, DBS Law will advise you fully of the requirements and the supporting documentation required for this type of application.
If you are not in the UK then you will need to submit an Entry Clearance application to enter the United Kingdom as a spouse within the Immigration Rules There are a specific set of requirements which must be met. If you instruct DBS Law to prepare your application, we will talk you through step by step and advise you of the merits of your case. With your instructions, we will prepare your application bundle which is to be submitted to an Entry Clearance Post or British High Commission Consulate.
In every case, we will prepare an extensive personalised cover letter which is to be submitted as part of your application with the supporting evidence for the application which will focus upon the strength of your relationship and highlighting how the Immigration Rules are met.
If the application is successful, the applicant will be granted leave to remain for a period not exceeding 27 months. Before the expiry of this visa, providing the Immigration Rules are satisfied, the applicant can make an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the United Kingdom upon the basis of their relationship and as a spouse of a person present and settled here.