ILR for romanian husband

kayac00 · Post by **kayac00** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:05 pm

My friend is married to a romanian guy his further leave to remain (spouse) visa will expire next week. He says he read on the guidance notes that he does not have to apply for the indefinite visa as romania is now EU and he is married to a brit citizen. I read the notes and it says if you have leave to remain this is correct but he only has Further leave.
WOuld appreciate an expert opinion on this situation.

I am also married to romanian guy but he has indefinite leave to remain and had it before romanian was in EU so I am not sure what to advise her and him what to do

Thanks

Post by **JAJ** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:54 am

kayac00 wrote:My friend is married to a romanian guy his further leave to remain (spouse) visa will expire next week. He says he read on the guidance notes that he does not have to apply for the indefinite visa as romania is now EU and he is married to a brit citizen. I read the notes and it says if you have leave to remain this is correct but he only has Further leave.
WOuld appreciate an expert opinion on this situation.

I am also married to romanian guy but he has indefinite leave to remain and had it before romanian was in EU so I am not sure what to advise her and him what to do

Thanks

If he wants to apply for naturalisation as a British citizen before 5 years, he needs to get ILR. Being a Romanian citizen is not a bar to applying as he already has FLR(M).

kayac00 · Post by **kayac00** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:18 am

Thanks for the reply appreciate it. I guess my real query here is can he continue working and living in the UK once this FLR (M) visa expires next week without doing anything about his status he seems to think he can cause he is married to a british citizen

Docterror · Post by **Docterror** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:13 am

kayac00 wrote:Thanks for the reply appreciate it. I guess my real query here is can he continue working and living in the UK once this FLR (M) visa expires next week without doing anything about his status he seems to think he can cause he is married to a british citizen

But Romanians are not allowed to work without a work permit (WP) unless they have already spend time on one for atleast an year. Since the person in question is on Spouse visa, once it expires and he reverts back to EU law, he will need a WP to work.

Do note that Romanians are allowed to be self-employed or work 20 hours if they can show that they are students, without needing a WP.

mym · Post by **mym** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:50 pm

He can work without restriction as he is the spouse of a UK citizen or resident.

See http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/2 ... abulg2.pdf

Docterror · Post by **Docterror** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:08 pm

mym wrote:He can work without restriction as he is the spouse of a UK citizen or resident.

See http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/2 ... abulg2.pdf

So true! Thanks for the correction, as I forgot that.

The person still has to apply for the Residence Permit to show that they can work without a WP. So, staying without either applying for a Residence Permit or an ILR is not an option if the person wants to work, as the Romanian passport by itself will not be enough.

kayac00 · Post by **kayac00** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:05 pm

Thanks everyone will let them know they need to either go ahead for ILR or get a residency permit.

mym · Post by **mym** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:03 am

kayac00 wrote:Thanks everyone will let them know they need to either go ahead for ILR or get a residency permit.

ILR costs a thousand quid and a residency permit is free...

Post by **JAJ** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:38 am

mym wrote: ILR costs a thousand quid and a residency permit is free...

But you can't get British citizenship (before 5 years) without ILR, unless you use the ppron method.

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