Government launches consultation on family route

anjum786mohammed · Post by **anjum786mohammed** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:57 am

and when does this change come into affect

m3y · Post by **m3y** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:16 am

BigEasy wrote:Teresa May is on the Andrew Marr show right now stating that the figure is 18.6k, then 22k with a child, then additional 2.4k per extra child.

Was anything mentioned on any of the other policies?

BigEasy · Post by **BigEasy** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:27 am

m3y wrote:
BigEasy wrote:Teresa May is on the Andrew Marr show right now stating that the figure is 18.6k, then 22k with a child, then additional 2.4k per extra child.
Was anything mentioned on any of the other policies?

The rest of the conversation was regarding changing article 8 - right to family life - but very much in terms of people with criminal records and people that are already in the UK resisting deportation.

Nothing with regard to the "attachment to the UK" thing and no time frame was clear, though it sounded like the changes would be implemented immediately.

She did mention higher level English requirements too.

PaulT · Post by **PaulT** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:37 am

Is there any indication if the extended 5 year probationary period will be applied to those already in the UK on a two year probation, or will it only effect new applicants?

The telegraph article mentioned an announcement tomorrow - will that be an update of the requirement on the UKBA website, do you think?

MWill · Post by **MWill** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:45 am

PaulT wrote:Is there any indication if the extended 5 year probationary period will be applied to those already in the UK on a two year probation, or will it only effect new applicants?

The telegraph article mentioned an announcement tomorrow - will that be an update of the requirement on the UKBA website, do you think?

Damian Green has been indicating for about 6 months that anyone already here on a spouse visa would still be able to apply for ILR under the old rules - 2 years, no threshold, etc.

They do seem to have changed their minds on a lot of things at the last minute, like the level of the threshold, but the last-minute changes seem to be good rather tham bad. So let's hope it's still the case. If they don't it's incredibly unfair, as people already here would have to pay for an extra visa in order to extend to meet the 5 year requirement ...

Post by **Greenie** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:53 am

PaulT wrote:Is there any indication if the extended 5 year probationary period will be applied to those already in the UK on a two year probation, or will it only effect new applicants?

The telegraph article mentioned an announcement tomorrow - will that be an update of the requirement on the UKBA website, do you think?

They have to give at least 21 days notice of any changes to the immigration rules but if they follow the same procedure as they have with other recent major changes to
e.g. Tier 4 and work visas, i think they will probably release statement of policy first and the statement of changes afterwards.

PaulT · Post by **PaulT** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:55 am

MWill wrote:Damian Green has been indicating for about 6 months that anyone already here on a spouse visa would still be able to apply for ILR under the old rules - 2 years, no threshold, etc.

They do seem to have changed their minds on a lot of things at the last minute, like the level of the threshold, but the last-minute changes seem to be good rather tham bad. So let's hope it's still the case. If they don't it's incredibly unfair, as people already here would have to pay for an extra visa in order to extend to meet the 5 year requirement ...

Hi, thanks for your reply. Does anyone know when they will finally release this information? It's been on the cards since the start if the year, but there is still no firm announcement from the Government about what the new requirements will actually be, and equally as important, when they will be introduced!

Post by **Greenie** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:59 am

You have just said yourself there will be an announcement tomorrow. I am sure everything will be clearer then.

BigEasy · Post by **BigEasy** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:26 pm

Theresa May's interview can be seen here for anyone interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OHhJ26BoN4

krs133 · Post by **krs133** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:56 pm

The paywalled Sunday Times article says the changes are coming in on 9 July.

liam85 · Post by **liam85** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:52 pm

krs133 wrote:The paywalled Sunday Times article says the changes are coming in on 9 July.

Can you please paste the article here for those of us who don't have access?

anjum786mohammed · Post by **anjum786mohammed** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:44 pm

krs133 wrote:The paywalled Sunday Times article says the changes are coming in on 9 July.

Have you got a link to this or quote

krs133 · Post by **krs133** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:43 pm

No link, because it's paywalled and I bought a paper copy. There isn't really anything else new in the article.

chweetgurl · Post by **chweetgurl** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:54 pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/ ... olute.html

carlyann · Post by **carlyann** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:19 pm

I rewound the interview on the show and what she says on the andrew marr show is that the higher standard english language test will be 'from next year'. that doesn't seem to apply to the salary requirement

dev420 · Post by **dev420** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:22 pm

Oh this news make me tens as well. My wife is also due to apply ILR in July. Her 2 yrs spouse visa is just complete and preparing to apply ILR in july. I dont earn that much of money. Only under 12000 per year. That news make me very tens. Does this applies to those who are in UK or only for outside UK?? Thnx

Dev

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:25 am

The written ministerial statement on Immigration reform is scheduled to be made today.

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:19 pm

sushdmehta wrote:The written ministerial statement on Immigration reform is scheduled to be made today.

Just an update - ministerial statements are expected from 3.30 pm today, our friend Mrs May is 8th on the list

krs133 · Post by **krs133** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:26 pm

A statement has been published here. However, all it says is that an oral statement will be made later.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publi ... tatements/

carlyann · Post by **carlyann** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:43 pm

stupid question but where can I watch the ministerial statement? not something I usually watch!

carlyann · Post by **carlyann** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:45 pm

sorry found it! Here's the link for anyone else who wants to watch

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/main/live.aspx

BigEasy · Post by **BigEasy** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:15 pm

carlyann wrote:sorry found it! Here's the link for anyone else who wants to watch

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/main/live.aspx

Thanks Carlyann. Fingers crossed.

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:18 pm

If you have freeview or digital tv you should have BBC parliament as a channel - ministerial statements are on now. Home Sec should be next.

Post by **Casa** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:19 pm

Theresa May is due to announce the changes to the Immigration Rules from 5pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/ ... 727393.stm

Post by **Greenie** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:59 pm

She's on now. Confirmed changes to take place from 9th July. Statement of intent to be published today. Statement of changes (where the new rules are set out in detail before parliament) to come later - these will have to come at least 21 days before 9th July.

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Government launches consultation on family route