If you would like me to assist you, please do let me know. I agree that it is harder for those without a solid work history, and reading your other post I see you are freelance, which can make things harder. Even if you don't want me to help, please make sure that you use a firm in the UK who are so...

It is unlikely that she will have a problem getting ILR, as new laws will almost certainly not have been implemented by then.

No idea about the citizenship. When will she qualify?


Victoria

Your wife can look for work, and if she has job offers that will help the applictaion.

Whether or not this would be enough depends on how much this freelance work will pay, whether you have savings etc.

Victoria

VFS are morons, to be ignored. They are not immigration advisors, and most of them no nothing about immigration law. What they do know is how to scare people, and how to lord it over people they don't want to help (ie everyone).

Victoria

I applied for one on 24th July and am still waiting

Victoria

You can apply form within the UK but your employers will need to justify the decrease in salary.

Victoria

If you apply by post you shouldn't need these things.

Victoria

A few thoughts... a) Jonathan, who are you, and why do you feel that you are skilled or experienced enough to blog and advise as you have on this site? b) Your site is riddle with inaccuracies. c) You are not an OISC regulated advisor, and some of the 'information' provided on your site creeps in to...

Victoria Spice. I like that!

I'm going to miss you guys!





Victoria

I was just surprised that you didn't know this yourself!


Victoria

You have been responded to.

As we are not psychic, and we do not have hotlines to the Home Office, we cannot say whether the application will succeed or not.

And 'please' is a nice word. You could try it sometimes.


Victoria

Siggi wrote:Victoria
Are 100% sure about this?

Yes, of course I am.


Victoria

I think this is a judgement call. Could be argued, maybe.

Victoria

paulp wrote:

Get on with the times, Victoria! Stop trying to help people and start making money.

That's funny. That's just what I get told by...

My mum
My boyfriend
My Dad
My business parter!

Perhaps it's time I started listening!


Victoria

I think he needs to see a solicitor.

Victoria

You have now had three identical answers to your question. No need to ask again!


Victoria

There is no strict rule about 6 in 12 months, but if immigration think that you are using visit visas to settle here then they will refuse you entry.

Victoria

You can't switch from a visitor to a settlement category.

Victoria

No, and no.

But if there are no complications, the visa could be issued within about 5 to 10 days anyway.

Victoria

Yep, that looks good.

Obviously she won't actually be granted ILE because she hasn't passed the test, but she can do this as soon as she arrives and will not have to wait the two years.

Victoria

Yes. A COA is not a way to get a switch allowed.

Victoria

Crikey! I thought that everyone gave initial advice for free these days.

Perhaps it is just me....



Victoria

Actually, he may well get teh COA...but it is likely to take many months.

And even if he does get it, it won't mean that he can switch.

Victoria

You can count time on the WHM towards ILR under the 10 year long residence category. You can't add it to the ancestry for a 5 year application.

Victoria

I am now having the same conversation on two different forums and it is getting confusion!


Victoria