I'm bumping this thread up to the top hoping that someone is able to answer this one last question. I've copied it from my last post and will paste it below. Thanks kindly, "I have discretionary leave. I understand that I cannot apply for indefinite leave based on domestic violence...as pointed out ...

I must apologize for asking multiple questions in each post. I will cut it down to just one. Could someone please enlighten me as I cannot find the answer I need on HO website. I have discretionary leave. I understand that I cannot apply for indefinite based on domestic violence. I have permission f...

I have been mulling over the information Vinny gave me above and am trying to get my head round just where I stand in the grand scheme of things. It appears discretionary leave outside of the rules puts a completely different spin on a situation. It would seem that if my leave was within the rules, ...

Thank you Vinny for doing so much research to find an answer for me. I'm hopeless with legal-speak but after reading the material several times it seems fairly clear that in the eyes of Home Office some people cannot be abused but others are fair game. Because I was granted Discretionary Leave on co...

Obie,

You asked whether my DL was under the rules or outside of the rules.

Does that have a bearing on whether or not I can apply for ILR based on domestic abuse?

Thanks kindly

I've just re-read my comment above and I think my rambling might cause some confusion so will give you the bare bones of it below. 1) November 2009 - arrived in the UK from Canada as a visitor for 6 months. 2) March 2010 - married 3) May 2010 at the end of my 6 months visa - received a letter from H...

Outside the rules. It's a very complicated situation. When we first married, I was here as a visitor. We were given permission to marry but I was told 3 months later (at the end of my 6 month visa) that I must leave. I went to the tribunal and was granted Discretionary Leave outside the rules. When ...

I'm not sure what Exception 1 is. My husband had a stroke a few years ago which has exacerbated his abuse (lack of impulse control). He also must have all lights on while he sleeps as well as the television at full blast. There was no exception given at time of granting Leave. I received a letter by...

I am trying to save enough to apply for Indefinite Leave based on Domestic Violence. I am leaving an abusive marriage with very little but I do have pension and so am not destitute and cannot ask for the fee to be waived. The application fee is over £2000 and I will not have it saved for about six m...

Thanks so much. I understand now why it must be consecutive. State Pension will not be a problem. It is not considered 'public funds' as it is based on my husband's NI contributions. I will receive State Pension as long as we are married no matter where I live. I received it while I was living in Ca...

I have been in England since 2009 although I had to return to Canada for almost 2 years (2014-2016) for personal reasons. My husband is British which is why I have State Pension. I had completed 3 years Discretionary Leave (2010 - 2013) when I had to return to Canada and was subsequently given an ad...

Thank you kindly for your reply. As I said, I do realize that I must return to Canada in order to apply for a UK Ancestry visa and I understand the costs involved. I already have a National Insurance Number and I already have State Pension and I have Discretionary Leave. Applying for a UK Ancestry v...

Hello, I am in England (from Canada) on Discretionary Leave based on compassionate grounds as my British husband is disabled following a stroke. I have 2 years left until I have to reapply for Further Leave for another 3 years. My situation is unstable as my husband is very abusive (pre and post str...