Here is the interpretation needed for you to apply for the Proposed Civil Partner visa under the UK immigration rules wich is based on the rule that you had highlighted earlier. The problem is that, it is only during this stage that you will considered to be present and settled and for subsequent a...

mischa, I kind of agree with you and admire your determination to see it through as well. There is the option for you to apply under the UK rules as well. But it is only for the Fiance/Proposed civil Partner visa. Just give me time to dig up that information.

runie80, your wife will have to apply for the WRS using the form found here After it has been approved, you can apply for FMRS using the form found here.

To add to John's post, the Surinder Singh route can only be used if the British Citizen is planning on returning back to the UK for settlement purposes. If coming back only for a visit, the spouse will have to apply for the visit visa under the UK immigration rules.

There are people on these boards who want to see people punished, but I believe the application of justice should be proportionate to the infraction I think that the vast majority of the people even the ones not acquainted with a board like this will agree with that. Very few people would want over...

paulp, even if the HO insists that they should be notified, is there anything in the Rules that compels the people in breach of a visa issuing condition to do so?

Wanderer wrote:

jango wrote:after 4 years of marriage we come to the point that its not gonna work out. We don't have any property but i have some savings. Do i have to divide it in 2 when getting divorce?

Three ways, don't forget the Solicitor!

Can people become illegal immigrants without breaking the law? You can believe the answer to be either Yes or No or don't know. But anyone saying they believe it and don't believe it ends up looking silly. People could also become illegal accidentally and not all cases would present itself with rib...

Your position can be either that people can become "illegal immigrants" without breaking the law or that they can't. Hmmm..."You are either with us or against us." You can't sit on the fence. Actually, I can! I do not want the luxury of seeing everything as being either black or...

The Residence Card for non-EEA family member is valid for all Schengen countries, even though they can insist that your EEA family member be travelling with you.

tooley, by posting twice, you have effectively gotten 2 simulateous thread running which is against the policy of the Broad.

For many years I was an "illegal immigrant" who had never broken UK law. The right way to state it is "For many years I was an "illegal immigrant" who had never broken any other UK law. " While there are many ways I can think of in which one can become illegal, I will ...

... even that MartinKing was ignorant ....MartinKing, I hope we have answered your questions. It is bad news

PaperPusher, Sorry, but wrong guy to be addressing!

OL7MAX wrote:How come some of the more experienced members here still confuse the terms "overstayer" and "illegal immigrant" with someone who has broken the law!

Are you suggesting that neither of them has broken the law?

jes2jes, Victoria has already reported that she had already tried that line of defence at the HO and had not succeeded. So, an email might not yeild any different an opinion from them. The HO may not respond to logic and it is not logic alone I am talking about. It is the interpretation of the law a...

Wanderer, I also happen to believe in redemption. Eternal rejections of applications for overstaying doesnot happen to have a proportionality that fits the crime IMHO. It is like giving someone 5 or 10 years for smoking a joint or jaywalking or driving above speed limit etc, all of which are also &q...

Duplicate thread!

Further to this thread, I am seeing refusals on this basis every day now, and they are coming thick and fast. .... I am advising clients to make in country applications rather than going home. They will probably fail as well, but I can't think what else to do. Victoria This is indeed a very sad tur...

MartinKing, it is nice to know that your steps now seem clear to you after the HO confirmed what you have been told. There is no harm in getting a second opinion. Regarding the faxing of the HO about continuity of residence, I see no point in coming online and asking us about it, as a quick fax shou...

Also, it's 180 days, not six months. Pedantic, yes, but it could mean a big difference to someone who plans leaving in the last few days.

OL7MAX, I just had chance to look at such a visa and and I must say, it was issued for 6 months and not 180 days... Do I hear a sigh of relief?

You are making the mistake of applying logic to the Home Office, and you are suggesting that they only apply the law lawfully...we know this is not true!!!. Yes! But even they are not above the law! If they do not follow it and gives no right to appeal, there should and must be a legal way to chall...

Just the EC stamped onto the passport is enough.

Like I said, I have had refusals on this point. Unless it is challenged at JR, it will stand with the interpretation I have given. I'm not sure what the argument is about. Victoria I for one do understand completely where the loophole/argument lies and think that a good solicitor or a lawyer who un...

sudhy6, I have heard no such news and currently Mauritians are required to possess visa to gain entry to the Schengen countries. If anything changes it will be widely published in the websites of all the countries that take part in the Schengen acquis.

Can you kindly point me to the policy document which states the above please. I cannot see anything in the IDI's that supports that. Do you have a link to any policy documentation that explains EC albeit having an existing one which becomes null and void at the issuance of a new one? The answer mig...