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Lucapooka wrote:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/

Time spent outside the UK
The Immigration Rules do not say that you must have been in the UK for the entire 5 (or 2 if under the transition rules) years of your visa or permission to remain. Your application to settle here will be judged on its merits, taking into account your reasons for travel, the length of your absences, and whether you and your partner travelled and lived together while you were outside the UK. If you have spent a limited time abroad in connection with your job, for example, this should not count against you.

Lucapooka wrote:If she applied for her visa before 9 July last year, she will qualify after 2 years. That's why I placed the additional information in brackets in my post). Why does she need to spend 4 months outside the UK. Is this for work, or compassionate reasons?

Lucapooka wrote:It won't be a problem for that length of time.

mego_1980 wrote:Hi guys,

I will apply in person for my wife ILR and I would like to know what's the best office which could deal with self employed cases as i will travel abroad straight after the appointment and I can't afford to leave my passport there for couple of weeks if they decide to do further inquires as usual for the self employed applications.

Also as alternative option , can I give them a certified copy of my passport and I will let the council check my wife application beforehand so, they may be able to give me a certified copy of my passport?

I really appreciate you thoughts.

Thanks

akhan25 wrote:As Cardiff and Liverpool ones are defo no for aelf employed cases I would suggest to go to Croydon alot of ppl are been accepted on same day at croydon if ur travel is that urgent cant you apply after ur travel or just delay your travel untill u have all documents back eventho if u have given decision on same day u still have to wait for brp and it could tale upto 2 weeks.

D4109125 wrote:Sheffield is a good PEO. If you wish to keep your documents consider the Settlement Checking Service (click) remeber that under the old rules there is no specific financial requirement so long as you can adequately maintain and accommodate yourselves that will suffice.

I assume she is not a PBS dep as you said she needs to apply SET(M), thus you already had ILR/British Citizenship prior to her spouse leave?

mego_1980 wrote:

D4109125 wrote:Sheffield is a good PEO. If you wish to keep your documents consider the Settlement Checking Service (click) remeber that under the old rules there is no specific financial requirement so long as you can adequately maintain and accommodate yourselves that will suffice.

I assume she is not a PBS dep as you said she needs to apply SET(M), thus you already had ILR/British Citizenship prior to her spouse leave?

Thanks D4109125 for your reply.

I don't know if it is possible to ask SCS to check my documents and give me a certified copy of my passport and then go to the 'in person' appointment in the following day as I don't want my wife to wait for another 6 months with SCS . I don't know if this is possible???

Yes , you are right as I am British and my wife has 2 years spouse visa.

I have got another question and sorry if it has been asked before, what is the full list of documents for the self employed???

Thanks

mego_1980 wrote:Anybody could help me to answer my question.

What are the required documents for self employed for set m application?

I really appreciate your help.

Lucapooka wrote:None. You provide only what is asked on the application form

D4109125 wrote:I assume you mean for income? If so, supply the last 3 months bank statements showing income from self employment and some proof you are self-employed, i.e. from HMRC or accountant.

mego_1980 wrote:

D4109125 wrote:I assume you mean for income? If so, supply the last 3 months bank statements showing income from self employment and some proof you are self-employed, i.e. from HMRC or accountant.

Thanks Amber,

So, I don't know if it is possible to ask SCS to check my documents and give me a certified copy of my passport and then go to the 'in person' appointment on the following day as I don't want my wife to wait for another 6 months with SCS . I don't know if this is possible???

mego_1980 wrote:Hi guys,

I am extremely confused on these new immigration rules in particular the new financial requirements and the £18600 limit and i am not sure if this will apply to my wife when she applies for settlement visa (ILR) on january 2014. Please our experts clarify this big issue for us.

Thanks very much.

vinny wrote:See also Changes to the family immigration rules: Who they affect.