I have read the advice on the UKCISA website in full and it is clear that the term "EU student" is a generic one which applies both to EU citizens, and their family members, and relevant family members of GB citizens. The latter category was why my wife was granted a tuition fee only loan. It seems ...

I am solely a British citizen. We had a difficult experience with the SLC, who first told us she was entitled to both tuition fee and maintenance loans and then, when she applied, refused them. After a review, they told her she was an EU student because she was married to me, and entitled to a ...

I think the confusion over the use of "settled" and "pre-settled" status arises because for the purposes of the Student Loan Company my wife is regarded as an EU student. Which appears totally illogical as she has never set foot in an EU country. It is because when she started her course we were ...

Thanks for the replies, which make sense to me. Regarding the use of the terms, "settled" and "pre-settled" status, I think someone needs to explain this to the officials as I was told that these terms had replaced "ILR" and "FLR" and should be used in the future. Hence me using them.

Thanks for the replies, which make sense to me. Regarding the use of the terms, "settled" and "pre-settled" status, I think someone needs to explain this to the officials as I was told that these terms had replaced "ILR" and "FLR" and should be used in the future. Hence me using them.

My wife was granted her "settled" status (ILR) on July 12th. Her 5-year arrival anniversary was though on Jan 27th. The processing times are long. She is a student nurse and now entitled both to a maintenance loan and the £5,000 per annum grant. With "pre-settled" status she was refused both. She ...

Firstly, LIUK has to be taken before you submit your application. You have to quote the reference number in the online form. The UKVCAS staff only goes by the checklist generated. LIUK does not appear in the checklist as there is no document to upload for it. The reference number has to be ...

Firstly, LIUK has to be taken before you submit your application. You have to quote the reference number in the online form. The UKVCAS staff only goes by the checklist generated. LIUK does not appear in the checklist as there is no document to upload for it. The reference number has to be ...

My wife sat and passed her Life in the UK test a few days after her ILR application was submitted. There was a question on the form which asked if she had passed the test, to which she obviously answered "no". It didn't ask if she had a test booked, which she did, or offer any instructions on what ...

Thanks for the good wishes. I do feel like a dog with two tails at the moment! There has been no mention of the NHS surcharge, or the BRP card. In fact nothing other than the passport with the visa inside. No letter of explanation. We applied in January 2015, so before the change of the rules, and I ...

I am delighted to be able to report that we received the response today from UKVI and that Ruby has been given a 33 month spouse visa, just as we requested. No letter of explanation, no apology. Just the passport back with the visa inside. They still managed to chicken it up, because they sent us ...

An update on our situation. We have now received the Immigration Judge's determination. It had me in tears because it was so fair and reasonable. All those who are in a similar situation take heart because if you explain your circumstances well, and have a firm case, the Judge will listen and ...

See also Appeal procedure for Post . Your marriage probably prevents them from issuing the fiancé entry clearance. Hi Vinny I agree. I suspect that when UKVI react to the Court's decision they will check whether our circumstances have changed. We could play dumb, as my wife still has her passport ...

Thanks for the replies. I quite agree that it would be best if we could get a 33 month spousal visa instead of the fiancee. The issue is how best to achieve this. Should we wait for UKVI to react to the Court decision and then, no doubt, check that our circumstances remain unaltered. We would have ...

Hi, My first post, and as I cannot see this subject covered before, I hope someone has an insight to pass on. Around 12 months ago my fiance applied for a visa. I am a British citizen, and easily meet the financial and accommodation requirements. We have known each other for 7 years, and were living ...