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by Amber
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: eVisas and online only immigration status
Replies: 0
Views: 57
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eVisas and online only immigration status

This year will see the Home Office stop issuing biometric residence permits (BRPs), they will be replaced by an online immigration status, similar to the current system used under the EU Settlement Scheme. You may have already noticed that BRPs issued recently have a valid until date of 31-12-2024, ...
by Amber
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa
Replies: 6
Views: 498
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Re: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa

Meaning of “person in the United Kingdom”:

(iii)not a person subject to immigration control

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/202 ... ulation/11

You are subject to immigration control.
by Amber
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: student loan when claiming UC
Replies: 5
Views: 427
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Re: student loan when claiming UC

Ok two things; 1. OU courses are always considered part-time for UC, but you’d not be entitled to Carer’s Allowance/Element if you’re studying more than 21 hours per week. 2. Student income can reduce UC, but that’s only if you’re entitled to a maintenance loan/grant, I’m not sure you are with an OU...
by Amber
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: student loan when claiming UC
Replies: 5
Views: 427
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Re: student loan when claiming UC

Will you be studying a course of advanced education? If so, is it an undergraduate or postgraduate degree?
by Amber
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British by double descent
Replies: 10
Views: 870
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Re: British by double descent

I'm not even sure what your point is? Section 4L and ARD are definitely new avenues for people to register and a whole lot easier, and I would assume cheaper, than judicial review. ARD is a simple application that costs, in my case at least, 80 pounds total. 1. That 4L would not apply to the OP. 2....
by Amber
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:34 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: student loan when claiming UC
Replies: 5
Views: 427
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Re: student loan when claiming UC

Do you have a partner?
Do you have any dependent children?
Will you be studying a full-time course of advanced education?
by Amber
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British by double descent
Replies: 10
Views: 870
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Re: British by double descent

I am not saying that there are not circumstances where section 4L would apply, but that will require the applicant showing legislative unfairness, this is not something new, judicial review has always been available for nationality cases, equity prevails.
by Amber
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa
Replies: 6
Views: 498
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Re: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa

In what way do you think the eligibility differs?
by Amber
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Free child care - 15 hours per week
Replies: 3
Views: 744
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Re: Free child care - 15 hours per week

You are British, so not subject to immigration control.
by Amber
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British by double descent
Replies: 10
Views: 870
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Re: British by double descent

Section 4L BNA 1981 - this is not a catch all for anyone to apply, there has to be legislative unfairness, this does not mean that citizenship by “double descent” is now recognised. See example 10 on page 17 of the caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/635914d5d3bf7f0b...
by Amber
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa
Replies: 6
Views: 498
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Re: 2 years old funding with skilled worker visa

The current government guidance would imply not as: “Your immigration status To be eligible for free childcare, you must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following: British or Irish citizenship settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and you’re waiting for a decisi...
by Amber
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Uploading documents (5 years' residency)
Replies: 13
Views: 505
Mood:

Re: Another question about PCNs

Multiple FPNs over a short period of time, could demonstrate a disregard for the law and therefore demonstrate someone is not of good character, see page 18 of the Good Character guidance, version 4.0. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64c7aac7d8b1a70011b05dd4/Nationality_policy_-_good_...
by Amber
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: When does the clock for days absent in the past year stop?
Replies: 4
Views: 246
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Re: When does the clock for days absent in the past year stop?

You can travel outside the UK if you’ve applied for British citizenship. You need to consider whether the absence would impact on their future intentions in the UK, see from page 30 of the caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64e626141ff6f3000d70aeab/Naturalisation_as...
by Amber
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:17 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming UC
Replies: 3
Views: 496
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Re: Claiming UC

Ok so two things: 1. Yes you are eligible to claim UC, as you’re settled. However your spouse, if subject to immigration control eg no recourse to public funds restriction, then they would fail the habitual residence test and your claim would be paid as a single person, but would consider any income...
by Amber
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Free child care - 15 hours per week
Replies: 3
Views: 744
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Re: Free child care - 15 hours per week

It’s not a public fund and you can apply for free childcare.
by Amber
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Free Childcare eligibility
Replies: 2
Views: 1318
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Re: Free Childcare eligibility

Yes and you make the application.
by Amber
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Universal Credit
Replies: 2
Views: 594
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Re: Universal Credit

The GP should not refuse a fit note if she’s had back surgery. She needs to be assessed for work capability and he needs to claim carer element if she gets daily living PIP. It must be a joint claim if both eligible.
by Amber
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British citizenship with community resolution (cannabis)
Replies: 2
Views: 446
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Re: British citizenship with community resolution (cannabis)

When did you receive this?
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: UKVCAS IDV app waiting time
Replies: 1
Views: 567
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Re: UKVCAS IDV app waiting time

They should tell you within a week I believe.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: 10 years good character
Replies: 2
Views: 788
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Re: 10 years good character

If they have indefinite leave to remain, the Home Office will consider they meet the legal residency test and also disregard the last 10 years residency issues insofar as there were not further character issues after that period.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Issue with evidence for residence in qualifying period
Replies: 2
Views: 655
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Re: Issue with evidence for residence in qualifying period

Council tax bill for which your wife should be on?
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Question regarding MN1 from Outside UK
Replies: 5
Views: 703
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Re: Question regarding MN1 from Outside UK

Logistically I’d suggest waiting until she returns to the UK, insofar as she has valid leave to return.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NARIC for naturalisation without statement of comparability
Replies: 2
Views: 489
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Re: NARIC for naturalisation without statement of comparability

If the Home Office have previously accepted the degree for a previous application of leave you should be ok, see page 20 of the KoLL caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120008/Knowledge_of_language_and_life_in_UK.pdf#...
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Public Funds Update
Replies: 1
Views: 1589
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Re: Public Funds Update

Thank you, this was released in October and fundamentally there isn’t much difference but there is a nice useful table, I shall look in depth and see if an update is required.
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders
Replies: 15
Views: 3081
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Re: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders

Should not affect….
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