Thanks a lot. Do you know a solicitor in London area who would have sound knowledge of work with "retained rights of residence" cases? Appriciate your help! i know a good solicitor that i have been referred to several times, he works Saturdays as well. which solitor did you use for your retention o...

Hello all good people, thanks for sharing such helpful info with one another, this forum is such a great blessing. Please can anyone advice me on what to do as in regards to my query: A: My passport will expire April 2010, while my 5yrs resident is still valid till September 2010. B: What are the d...

Hi! I have retained rights of residence in the uk following a divorce. I was given another 5 year extention with a letter explaining that I retained rights of residence and that I should be exercising treaty rights as if I was an EU national. I have now married to a non-EU person who is currently o...

Just thought I would give a quick update. My wife gave birth to our baby girl on Wednesday, and both are doing great. Getting registered at the doctors was easy, we just needed to open a bank account in her name for proof of residency. We are still awaiting her National Insurance Number, but think ...

Just thought I would give a quick update. My wife gave birth to our baby girl on Wednesday, and both are doing great. Getting registered at the doctors was easy, we just needed to open a bank account in her name for proof of residency. We are still awaiting her National Insurance Number, but think ...

daisy, it is kinda of a grey area, if you call the HO they will be able to answer this question, i would call them couple of times though just to get a definitive answer.

What's more important, saving ur marriage or EEA residency? ask urself.... hi Wanderer, really man...?, can we just stick to the topic please, we are here to help right? Wanderer, from your experience and since the absolute hasnt been granted she is technically still married right? why does the onu...

the regulation says (Chapter 5 point 5.4.2) you have to provide sufficient evidence that your EEA partner has been exercising treaty right. the onus falls on the non-eea to prove that the eea person has been exercising treaty rights. this is not fair at all because it opens up the relationship to al...

Can anyone please explain the process from getting PR to applying for naturalisation? how long do you have to wait before applying? I have been reading up on immigration guidelines and some say after 6 years in total in the UK (no matter what date the PR stamp in your passport) you can apply but th...

hi, i am so sorry that you are in this situation, i am in the same boat as you. the regulation says that a marriage is not broken down untill the divorce is final (Absolute). if you are still in amicable terms with your husband then by all means try and submit the applicaiton right aways and hopeful...

datuchi, have you resolved your problem? pm me

DATUCHI, i just realized you were banned, pm me if you are still frequenting this forum.

Malik, what you need to read is Chapter 5 point 5.4.2, it should list all the stuff you need. And you'll need most likely her passport, and comprehensive health insurance cover for the period in UK. i thought the comprehensive insurance was only if you were applying on Self Sufficient grounds for th...

whats ECO?

Malik, the qualifying period is only half the work you still need to satisfy the HO requirements for all the documents they require.

Best of luck

cabarete wrote: I sent them a letter in 2008, just letting them know, no reply.

ouch! that's is a long time, i though they were supposed to acknowledge every correspondence? isnt that correct guys?

Hello guys, i have a few questions regarding this same subject: my situation is very similar. i've retained my right of residence and i would like to update my visa so it reflects that. My current visa expires in 2012, i would have been 5 years in the uk by then, i did send them a letter the next d...

please i want to ask if it is possible to apply for sia licences with certficate of application. COA for what kind of application? sia license is like any other job, you have to gain permission to work in the uk first, if you have been married to an EEA national then thats not a problem. just bear ...

jude wrote:private paylo which are based in liverpool and working under HO can help you as long your X is still working in uk. They have the right to go to ur X spouse company/ or can check through their NI . I assume john know about this ]

thanks jude, just to clarify, who is john and what is paylo?

Hi guys!!! I am in the same situation, and I actually informed HO of my divorce by a letter and a copy of decree absolute in May 2009 and never heard from them ever since, so there is chance they just ignored me. Anyway I am going to apply for a certificate of approval and get married with my Briti...

I was married for 4 years plus. As I mentioned no need to sent the document when they have not asked , but is still ok . Ask any question you want to . Jude, did you go through retention of right yourself? it seems like a minefield to me and it is open to abuse (what if the spouse doesnt want to co...

hello every one ,i send my application at 11/10/2009 ,eea4 with divorce ,but at thai day03/01/2010,i didnt receive any thing even acknowladge letter ,why ,any idea how long will take please,thanks all hey abdallah, it usually takes 2-3 months to get a confirmation letter that they have received you...

Hi, Happy New Year to everyone and may the year bring joy,peace,and the heart desires of everyone on this forum Now to the main agenda, I am posting all documents required and a letter notifying UKBA today of my divorce stating i meet all condtions laid in the 2006 regulations and the directive for...

i think i said in another thread that the best way to do this is through a solicitor, its too much of risky going it alone especially when there is no definite procedure/application to solves cases like these, the regulation itself is so vague and it could be interpreted in so many different ways. i...

I am just writing a letter to the HO giving the facts as I need to wait for another year or so before I can apply for PR. are you also sending the documents now or in 1 year time? surely they wont be asking you for the spouse;s passport 1 year after divorce? when i will be in the same situation i t...

Hi All, I am looking for some help and guidance on my case. I was married to an EEA national for 3.5 years before we divorced. Now the divorce has been granted and I have the following documents. - Decree Absolute and Marriage Certificate. - Proof that me and the EEA national were working from befo...