Before Romania was in the EU he would have to have had £500,000 to set up his own business in Britain (can you believe?!), although there was another EEA business visa that he could have obtained with around £3000 start up costs, although I know of various people for which this was refused - in one ...

He is intending to become self-employed, work here and live with me and we have asked for the forms for this to be sent from the Inland Revenue - however, if this fails (I have little faith in the legal routes to working in the UK because of past experience) I don't want to find suddenly that he has...

My Romanian boyfriend recently came to Britain to stay with me as long as possible until we can sort out a way for him to work - this was after a three year wait and some discomfort at Passport control and we were thrilled - until we read the document they gave us, featured in the linnk you give. It...

Thank you so much, John. You're a star! It looks as though we can finally live together and that he can work and stay here with me legally without us having to get married. What a result. Just another thought - I believe that the grey area on people living together is against my human rights, as he ...

HI John, Sorry, I can see I sound confused! I call any visa which entitles people to travel, but not to work, a holiday visa, hence that error, as he obviously won't be entitled to unless he is self-employed or on HSMP, (not eligible) I believe. Will there still be a 6 month time limit on him stayin...

Thanks very much for eliminating the IS151a issue everyone! Should he register as self-employed in Romania before he comes over, as it would only be a few weeks with no history, would that still be satisfactory? Can we apply for him to switch visas from a holiday visa to a settlement visa here and a...

My Romanian partner was here illegally three years ago, during which time he lived with me for five months (I am British). He was apprehended, issued with this document and sent back. Is there a time limit on this and does it have to be overturned before he can return after January 1st 2007? There w...