We got married in July 2002, left the country in 2003 and we came back to the UK in April 2005. We then separated in May 2008. So since coming back to the UK in 2005 we lived together for 3 years and was married for altogher 6 years. We have been separated for almost 2 years now as I'm waiting to fi...

The dates I used is hypothetical. I was married for 6 years, lived in the UK for 4 years but me and my ex lived abroad for 1.5 years, breaking up the continuous stay in the UK!

Can someone please clarify something for me....I have read so many post now to try and figure this out but still unsure and the HO keeps telling me something different. Basically I would like to know if you divorce your EU spouse say on 1st Jan 2010, with your visa still valid till 31st Dec 2011, wh...

Thanks Mochyn - I was just curious because we're thinking of getting married back home in the summer next year and to apply for my settlement visa after... to make it one trip. Does anyone know which home address I would have to put on the VAF4A visa application as I would still be live in the UK at...

Thanks for your response Kapie. I do understand what you're saying. I have lived in the UK for altogether 9 years now (2 year holiday visa/ plus 2 x 5 year Residence Cards) but would like to get married to my british partner and switch over to a Settlement visa. I am currently dependant on my ex EU ...

Hi Kapie - really glad to hear you got your visa! Did it really go through that quickly? I'm asking as I may have to apply for a similar visa in the future. I am currently living with my British partner in the UK and we are planning to get married later this year. I have been told I need to apply fo...

Hi Irakra - just curious...did you manage to find out more about what you need to do? I am in a similar situation, will have my divorce finalized in the next few months (me and my ex have been separated for 2 years) and I am living with my new British partner for 1.5 years. From what I've been told ...

I'm getting myself ready for the worst if I have to leave the country as I can't ask my ex for any documents as he's been harrasing me over the past 2 years. I just want to know if I can stay in the UK for a bit longer (as my current visa doesn't expire till 2012) after my divorce is finalized or wo...

Thanks for your reply Vegeta - I'm actually not sure now if I will get to the naturalisation stage as I'm separated from my husband and he won't cooperate in giving me any evidence that he has been working. My residence card will expire in 2012, do you know if I can stay on that permit even if my di...

Hi jimkam - really sorry to hear about your refusal. I understand how you feel as I'm sort of in the same situation. I will be divorced in July and I know my ex won't cooperate. He has been abusive and threatening in the past 2 years we've been separated so I have absolutely nothing to show he's bee...

Raoul35 - you should be fine if you can get your ex to give you letters from her employers and if you apply for PR after you're divorced the HO shouldn't require your ex's passport...that is what I've been told by HO anyway. My ex won't help me with anything so I have no evidence of him exercising t...

Yes, hopefully that will be enough for the HO. I rang them back a little while ago...asked the same question and was told that I will definitely have to prove my ex was exercising treaty rights right up till divorce is finallized. In my case 2 years after I separated! I told her I will not be able t...

Hi bobobo - I actually rang the HO this morning to check the very same thing. I have been separated from my ex for almost 2 years...divorce will hopefully be finalized in 3 months. They assured me my ex's passport won't be required, as long as I'm divorced at the time of applying. I'm hoping that wi...

Can anyone please explain the process from getting PR to applying for naturalisation? how long do you have to wait before applying? I have been reading up on immigration guidelines and some say after 6 years in total in the UK (no matter what date the PR stamp in your passport) you can apply but the...

Hi there - I will shortly be in the same situation and was hoping one of you will be able to confirm when I will be able to apply for naturalisation... In May 2010 I will be able to apply for PR although I have separated from my EU spouse (will hopefully have the divorce finalized in July 2010). As ...

Hi there - I'm hoping someone can answer some of my questions please. I have been reading up on the situation of others but still unsure of my situation. So to explain... July 2002 - got married to EU citizen in London Aug 2002 - got Residence Card till/ exp Aug 2007 July 2003 - me and my ex leave t...