Interesting piece, well done Mod.batleykhan wrote:There is a link somewhere on the forum if you look closely, where in a recent law case the judges decided that third party support is now allowed for in spouses cases as long as the 3rd party is a close family/relative.
I accept the HO guidance has not been updated and I accept that it will be an automatic refusal, but on appeal it will be allowed as it is a stated case.
The HO by not updating its guidance, is just creating extra work for everybody and unneccesary delay for applicants.
It could be that they dont want to shout about, as the consequences and implications of it would be huge, as most people are still under the impression that the sponsor only is fully and wholly responsible for support of their spouse.
PM Elena and she will post the link to you if you want to read about it
Forget that I have just found it here
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2009/16.html
The appelant must fight it with greater confidence, go for it and make sure you get a good legal brief.