Hi people

Can any of you tell me if settlement is approved and a visa is issued, how long is it valid for ? and at the end of the visa do you have to re-apply. What i really want to know is if I spend the money that is in my account that is going to help prove that I meet the new financial appendix 2 criteria after settlement visa is approved will i need to prove financials again at the end of the initial visa period.

I want to buy us a house and need to know if we should keep money in case its needed at the end of the visa to apply for the next step.

Cheers

Dunc

Are you asking about settlement as a fiance, spouse or some other category?

If a fiance, the initial visa lasts for 6 months and during this time the holder enters the UK. They and their sponsor marry or register their civil partnership, as appropriate, and the Thai partner then applies, and pays for, a 30 month extension known as Further Leave to Remain. At the end the FLR They apply for a further 30 months and after that they can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

If a spouse, then the initial visa is valid for 33 months. After the holder has lived in the UK for 30 months they apply for a further 30 months and at the end of that they can apply for ILR.

You will need to show you meet the financial requirements at each application stage; the initial visa, the FLR after marriage if entering as a fiance, the extension after 30 months and ILR. For in UK applications the applicant's earnings, if any, will be taken into account.

For more details, see UK Settlement Visas Basics.

Are you asking about settlement as a fiance, spouse or some other category?

If a fiance, the initial visa lasts for 6 months and during this time the holder enters the UK. They and their sponsor marry or register their civil partnership, as appropriate, and the Thai partner then applies, and pays for, a 30 month extension known as Further Leave to Remain. At the end the FLR They apply for a further 30 months and after that they can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

If a spouse, then the initial visa is valid for 33 months. After the holder has lived in the UK for 30 months they apply for a further 30 months and at the end of that they can apply for ILR.

You will need to show you meet the financial requirements at each application stage; the initial visa, the FLR after marriage if entering as a fiance, the extension after 30 months and ILR. For in UK applications the applicant's earnings, if any, will be taken into account.

For more details, see UK Settlement Visas Basics.

Its for my wife and step daughter, thanks yet again for your help, looks like I could take the risk & buy a place as my income is just over the requirement. I just want to tell you that your selfless help makes such a difference to people like us who at times struggle to find the info we need , a heart felt thank you from us all.