See also Chapter 15 - Entry for settlement: parents, grandparents, other dependent relatives Thank you, I've read that and although my gut feeling is that it can't be done (as she is not financially dependent on us), i'd like some other form of advise to confirm this. Is the situation not looked at ...
Hi All, Do you think I’d be able to get my mum over to the UK? The situation is pretty complex, but I was hoping she would qualify as she is living in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances. My mum and dad originally from the South Africa, have spent the last 15 years abroad in South East ...
Hi All, Do you know whether i have to be on the ILR for 12 months before applying for naturalisation or can i apply just before the 12 months is up? Hear my thinking ;-) I notice that it states that "During the last 12 months of the six-year period you must not have been outside the UK for more ...
Thanks for all of your replies. You’re right, I didn’t think further ahead to how new laws and restrictions regarding the ILR might come into play. The best plan is definitely to ‘do my time’ and apply for naturalisation after a year. To speed up the process can you advise me on the best poss ...
Hi All, Come January 2009, I would have been in the UK for a total period of 7 years (2 years on a Working Holiday visa and another 5 Years on a Working Visa). I am hoping to apply for ILR status in January, to allow me the freedom to work for other employers and move around in the UK a bit more ...
Thanks for your reply. I might have read into it a bit, but if you look on http://www.workpermit.com/uk/unmarried.htm at bullet point three, you'll see that it says : "If you have been together for less than four years you are granted a visa for a probationary period of two years. If you are still ...
Hi all, My girlfriend and I have been living together for 4 years in the UK. We met in the UK and have remained together in the UK with the odd holiday abroad. I am currently on a working visa and we are now looking to apply for an Unmarried Partners Visa. (My partner is British) I've read ...
