Claiming benefits on Exempt Visa

Hello,

I want some advice, please.

I am currently working for an international organisation, which is listed here List of International Organisations. I now have an exempt visa sticker on my passport, which includes: "Exempt from Immigration control: Section 8(2) or (3)".

I would like to know the following, please:

- Can I claim public funds on this Visa as I am exempted from immigration control?
- Can I apply for ILR (10 years route) on this Visa?


Kind Regards,

walexwal wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:00 pm

- Can I claim public funds on this Visa as I am exempted from immigration control?

What does your international organsiation that has exempt staff, say about their staff being able to claim benefits while in the UK?

Or you could try a benefit calculator to see if your employer doesn't know.
https://benefits-calculator-2.turn2us.o ... 5d8b81eb08

What country are you a citizen of? Some countries have agreements with the UK. Apart from that, usually you would have to have settlement to be able to claim benefits. e.g. ILR, British citizenship, the EU Settled Status.

JB007 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:15 pm

walexwal wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:00 pm

- Can I claim public funds on this Visa as I am exempted from immigration control?

What does your international organsiation that has exempt staff, say about their staff being able to claim benefits while in the UK?

Thinking about it, as your employer brings in exempt visa staff, they must know if these staff can have UK public funds without being in breach of their visa.

walexwal wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:00 pm

- Can I apply for ILR (10 years route) on this Visa?

Reading the government site, an exempt visa for an international organisation, seems to be for a maximum of 5 years, but can be for fewer years? How long is your visa for?

What public funds do you want to claim and why?

walexwal wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:00 pm

I now have an exempt visa sticker on my passport, which includes: "Exempt from Immigration control: Section 8(2) or (3)".

...

I would like to know the following, please:

- Can I claim public funds on this Visa as I am exempted from immigration control?
...

A bit late, but this "and" seems to sugest that you can't have UK public funds as you have a time limit on your stay in the UK?

In order be eligible to access certain benefits and other support and assistance, non-
British citizens will need to be living in the UK (for example having indefinite
permission to stay or enter or having a no time limit on their stay) and are not subject
to an NRPF condition.
Page 10
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-funds

You never answered the question below.

JB007 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:37 pm

Reading the government site, an exempt visa for an international organisation, seems to be for a maximum of 5 years, but can be for fewer years? How long is your visa for?

If there is no "No recourse to Public Funds" prohibition notice on your visa, then I think you probably may be able to claim.

vinny wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:30 pm

If there is no "No recourse to Public Funds" prohibition notice on your visa, then I think you probably may be able to claim.

It's not the claiming benefits that is the problem, it's receiving public funds that they must not take that is the problem. Benefit staff are not immigration experts and it is up to the visa holder to ensure they don't take what they are not allowed.

They might want to consult an specialist benefit immigration advisor before they apply.

If the visa does not have a "No Recourse to Public Funds" (NRPF) condition notice, then what prevents the visa holder from receiving the benefits that he may eligible to claim?

vinny wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:57 pm

If the visa does not have a "No Recourse to Public Funds" (NRPF) condition notice, then what prevents the visa holder from receiving the benefits that he may eligible to claim?

There is an "and".

JB007 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:20 pm

In order be eligible to access certain benefits and other support and assistance, non-
British citizens will need to be living in the UK (for example having indefinite
permission to stay or enter or having a no time limit on their stay) and are not subject
to an NRPF condition.
Page 10
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-funds

Also this from page 9

From page 9
Why are there restrictions on migrants
accessing benefits and services?

People wishing to come to the UK are expected to be able to maintain and
accommodate themselves and their families until they are settled here. This is
important in reassuring the public that immigration brings real benefits to the UK and
that its finite resources are protected for British citizens and those who have lawfully
settled here on a permanent basis.



For migrants who don't have settlement but who want UK Public Funds, it might be a wise move to consult an immigration advisor who specialises in public funds before they apply.

JB007 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:45 pm

For migrants who don't have settlement but who want UK Public Funds, it might be a wise move to consult an immigration advisor who specialises in public funds before they apply.

Good advice. Agree absolutely.

vinny wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:18 am

JB007 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:45 pm

For migrants who don't have settlement but who want UK Public Funds, it might be a wise move to consult an immigration advisor who specialises in public funds before they apply.

Good advice. Agree absolutely.

It's what the charities advise migrants to do with anything that is public funds and they will often give a link to where to find advisors.

JB007 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:37 pm

walexwal wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:00 pm

- Can I apply for ILR (10 years route) on this Visa?

Reading the government site, an exempt visa for an international organisation, seems to be for a maximum of 5 years, but can be for fewer years? How long is your visa for?

It's for a five-year period which will make my stay in the UK to be 8 years.