I was a little confused thats all as they said he would not be allowed to claim Tax credits although he is jointly on the claim, but then the card came so i thought it was strange.
Botswana is the best place ever and has massive potential...people are fab.....weather is excellent love it!....although unemployment is a major problem!!!!
Hi Guys, My husband is here on a spouse visa.....although he is not entitled to tax credits....he has recieved this card....i understand why he is not entitled to the credit aspect of the claim but why is he entitled to Free prescriptions....eye tests....dental treatment etc....anyone have any idea ...
Hi zomumsy, Its a very difficult place where you at right now....however nothing is impossible....trust me my family and I went through hell and back when my hubby was applying for his spouse visa....all I can say is have a read through my posts regarding the spouse visa....you will start to realise...
Think it depends where you apply.....as when we did all we had was rent satements and a copy of the rent book and the solicitor wrote in the covering letter that I have a three bedroomed house......
Its ridiculous dont you think the way they operate...no one follows the same rules!
your sister can claim the benefits she is entitled to in her own right, for example even if she gets a job she may be entitled to Working & Child Tax Credits.....if she calls the helpline up they will calculate everything she is entitled to.
Hi, MP's are useless and have no power at all, all they can do is provide a letter of support which has no power!!! MP that i used even said they have no power and the letter was perhaps as good as what a doctor may provide as a reference....can you believe it.....turns out I was more powerful than ...
Its the main responsibility of the UK sponsor to be financially stable, as it is a settlement visa it does not matter if the applicant is orking as they are leaving their country to settle her!!!!!
Hi taniaarthur, My hubby was successful on getting his spouse visa!!!! I work part time and get around 850 a month, which is topped up with tax credits and we have three children and i rent my home from the local council!!! One of my personal friends was purely on state benifits and her hubby got a ...
Hi Shumba, who told you that you be interviewed,as in Pretoria they would only interview if absolutely necessary, its not compulsary these days. Not sure how successful your case would be if you stayed here and tried to do it, have you exhausted all the appeal route etc with your case??? I hope Batl...
Yes Casa is correct Co operative bank have a cashminder account and Natwest also do a Step account......maybe your friend would be better calling and making an appointment and applying for one of them.
Hi Shumba Glad you have started to discuss the issue!!!.....thats the first step! Make the appointment....make sure you get all the information that you need to make an informed choice....and go from there! It will be hard for your wife to adjust to the short term change....its the waiting around fo...
Hi Shumba, I totally understand how you feel we as a family have been through it and have come out of it with a fantastic result, we no longer live in fear of those knocks on the door or passing anyone in the street my hubby is a FREE man. I do not want to lie to you my children did experience diffi...
Hi Shumba, The most successful way is to go back and apply from your home country and return home of your own free will and not be deported!!!! You will need to submit your documents and application to the British High Comission in Zimbabwe....which will then be sent to British High Comission in Pre...
Hi alooma, this is exactly what they did to me when i was enquiring about the visa situation they said they were doing checks......my husband had previously overstayed.....i would imagine they are doing some checks on you ie, background checks which take a few weeks to complete,,,there is something ...
I also thought along the same lines, ha ha ha, as even if they did apply it to spouses I am unsure of exactly what they would be achieving by doing that!
Casa and Obie Could you give any more info on the probationary ctizenship as there is a conflict of views on here and from publications...... For example if you came on your spouse visa in September when it comes to applying using the set m form you would go through on the new system...sorry for sou...
