Hi, and thanks for the input, I will attempt to clarify a couple of points. The application is for my Indonesian wife, I am English, not British immigrant, or from an immigrant background. Our children are all British Citizens. I am a seafarer, so my work is overseas/offshore, not UK or land based ...

I have just returned from a long period working overseas, returning with my family. I am married to Indonesian, and we have 3 children, 14, 10 & 4 years, all were born overseas, all children have British passports. Work has dried up overseas, and the kids' education was suffering as a result, so I ...