Change tourist to spouse visa while in the UK [closed]
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if one is in the UK on a tourist visa can it be changed while in country, to a family (spouse) visa?
The persons spouse is British and has lived in the UK for two years (they both lived abroad together before with their kids) .
The kids, who are British and carry UK passports, came to the UK with the spouse and have since started school.
Can this tourist visa be changed while she is still visiting in the UK? Tourist has been in the UK for only about 2 months into a 2 year Visa.
Best Answer
No, switching from a Standard Visit visa to a Family visa while in the UK is not allowed. See under ‘When you cannot get a family visa’ here https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa
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Answer 2
In addition to @Traveller's answer, I can state that from personal experience you cannot do it. When my wife and I got married, she did enquire with the home office and it was confirmed that she had to leave the UK and apply for the spouse visa from her home country.
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