Hi I write this post to encourage those who are in a similar situation to ourselves, I am on disability related benefits, my wife is not working, she recently gave birth to our precious baby boy. My wife attended Solihull PEO last month for SET M appointment and was approved ILR on the same day, hal...

HI my filipina wife who is due to apply for ILR in August 2013, we are expecting our first baby in approx 10 weeks, I want to apply for the sure start maternity grant which can be claimed 11 weeks before the baby is born but I need ensure this is claimed in my name only due to my wife no recourse to...

What affect does an MP have on a visa case? If we were to contact them and they contact the UKBA will it be positive? Does the UKBA respond to MPs and are they concerned for any reason if an MP is involved? Thanks Hi sorry if my post is not set out clearly, It to oppose immigration changes, the UK ...

I have written to my MP to oppose any changes to the Family route visas such as ILR, FLR, Spouse and fiance visa in relation to maintenance etc. If you want you could do the same. Also for those with non EU partners who are already in-country, you can write to your MP and ask them to voice for a tra...

luna11 please check your pm i need some info. p.s do you really think new rules will apply to disabled sponsors? if so it means disabled people will be denied of family life which will be a shocker and political suicide. It not only disabled sponsors but everyone will be affected, as they are propo...

hi all, im assisting my long term friend who recently had a accident which blinded him and consequently cost his job. he is getting dla and esa. he got married outside the eu. i have done all the calculations and confident he will meet the maintenance criteria. overall application seems straight fo...

Thanks for reply. I'm happy to provide sponsorship , if they live in flat, am I right in assuming that they wouldn't be able to get hb? Or could my daughter claim it in her own right even if he was living with her? British person can claim HB and CTB, but make sure you notify the HB office that her...

For me I am glad that I was not entitled to any free legal aid to assist my wife visa application, as this would have been done by someone in my local area but God closed the door on my legal aid application and guided me to Steve Grosvenor whose expertise in dealing with my complex case, humility i...

Hi Greenie My wife spouse visa application was very complicated as I am on public funds as you are aware, I am profound deaf with speech impediment, so it suited me to do it online, providing your lawyer is prepared to communicate with you online then there should not be any problems. It is easier f...

hi,thanks for the reply,, please could you tell me if you lived local to him or you had to travel and how many times you saw him etc,,its just i live in preston so im a long way away,, also please could you give me some idea of cost eg his fees and also anything else,its just im on alot less than y...

hi,thanks for the reply,, please could you tell me if you lived local to him or you had to travel and how many times you saw him etc,,its just i live in preston so im a long way away,, also please could you give me some idea of cost eg his fees and also anything else,its just im on alot less than y...

SoHopeful wrote:Just remember the single person discount will no longer apply, so you may have to pay the difference after the council tax benefit.

If they both unemployed there is no council tax payable.

will-d wrote: if someone can recommend a good legal person that can help,then thank you

Hi I am on esa and disability and my wife is now here on a spouse visa, PRAISE GOD, read my post for more info about good immigration lawyer

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=78913

Hello, Also, I must advice you that I have to include your partner on your housing/council tax benefit claim as he is now part of your household. housing/council taxe benefit is public found. if your partner has no recours to public funds this may have an affect on his right to remain. can you then...

lee-d wrote:hi,please can someone give me the contact number for,
Steve Grosvenor ,as it looks like he did a great job for you and i hope he can help me,cheers

Steve Grosvenor,
UK Immigration Lawyer
QualitySolicitors Talbots
SteveGrosvenor@talbotslaw.co.uk
0044(0)1384 44 77 77

Hi I just want say how my situation went, as I been getting private messages from people who are in similar situation on public funds, asking how did my wife visa application go. I am very happy to say that my wife is now here in UK, she arrived last September, Praise God!. I hired Steve Grosvenor f...

Hi all, I am on disabilty benefit and want go ahead with my filipna wife spouse visa application on 22 July 2011. I will have bank statement from the period 10 February 2011 until 20 July 2011 which covered the period showing my rent and bills from the time i moved into my presant address on 28th Fe...

Thank you so much Greenie for your detailed advice, i am grateful that you have taken the time to explain this to me but i am not confident of explaining this myself to the embassy as i do not know how to explain the caselaw and the benefit law to them, i need a experience person to point out to the...

If you broke down what you get for each benefit (not HB and CTB) then this would be easier to advise you benefit payable to me DLA, £275.40 every 4 weeks ave £68.85 a week EESA, . £361.10 every 2 weeks ave £180.55 a week see below (ESA WRAG £94.25, Severe Disabilty Prem £55.30 and Carers Prem...

Hi i have found this forum very helpful, reading all the posts related to my situation. But need clarity on my situation so please advised me if i am wrong. Been in relationship for 2 years with my filipino wife and been to see her 3 times and now want her to apply for a spouse visa. I am british re...