Thank you vinny. I found similar guidance from a law firm that appears to confirm the same point re applying before the deadline from abroad. https://immigrationbarrister.co.uk/surinder-singh-route-to-close-on-29-march-2022/ We're going to give it a shot. Now getting our evidence ready and checking ...

Surinder Singh families where the relationship existed before 31 January 2020 (unless a child) have until 29 March 2022 to move back to the UK and apply. On second reading of this and the gov guidance, it looks like we must move back to the UK before my family members can apply, and not apply from ...

Thanks both for your responses! We have some fast thinking to do re Surinder Singh. Based on the linked .gov.uk page above, it seems there's no requirement for me to have a job offer in hand? If we apply under the SS route, one potential issue in my mind is we have a trip booked to the UK in 2 month...

I'm a UK citizen other than by descent. I've been living and working in an EU country since 2018, together with my wife (Philippine citizen), stepdaughter (my wife's daughter, Philippine citizen, age 19), biological daughter (UK citizen, age 4). Before this we were in the Middle East for 5 years. So...