Re: Can you apply for the UK spouse visa while already in th

Since you mention the 2 year spouse visa, I assume that you are British. In that case, the answer is no. You should sort out the visa in the country of your spouse, and you should try to enter the UK within 1 month of the visa being issued. (This is not essential, but it does make the next step easier.)

 

Actually in Spain it should be easier, because you can use the European legislation (Directive 2004/38). And it is free, whereas the spouse visa in the UK is quite expensive.

I see the reason, but I think it would be rather difficult. If you do not actually live in the UK, his visa might well be refused for that reason. I think you should concentrate your efforts on Spain.

 

Hi Kaz!

I am an Italian citizen and my husband is Mexican, he came to the UK as a tourist and we were in your same situation, this is what we did:
If you are an EEA national exercising treaty rights in the UK your husband can come to the UK under a 6-month tourist visa and once he is here you both can apply for a residence card which is valid for 5 years.
The application form for you will be the EEA1 and the application form for your husband will be the EEA2. Both applications are free of charge, the only inconvenience is that they will keep you passports until they make a decision.
The application forms that I mentioned before can be found almost at the bottom of the following webpage:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applyi ... tionforms/

We had to wait exactly 1 month and 10 days before getting all our documents back and the residence cards (it might take up to 6 months though, so if you have planned a holiday outside the UK for Christmas I suggest you to apply after your return)
Now my husband has a 5-year valid residence card which states his right to live and work in the UK.
I hope you may find this information useful.

Cheers,
Sara

 

I am afraid I don't...
I wish you all the best.

Sara

 

I think the best web site is http://eumovement.wordpress.com/ . There is also information available on Wikipedia and on the web site of the European Commission.