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...

i think this thread should be put as a Sticky, mine of information, thank you guys

Think of it this way. What do u need the confirmation of retention of rights for? so u can apply for PR later. Let's say they had a separate stamp for u, and u have 2 morr years od working/being self-sufficient etc. They stamp your passport with that stamp but all thst gives u is the right to apply...

Although better than nothing, apply again on EEA2 gorm for another resid card as member of EEA national's family. so from my understanding this is whats gonna happen: 1-Get Decree Absolute 2-Apply for Retention of Rights (by sending a letter to the HO) 3-HO will hopefully reply back with another Re...

hey, please am german and my husband is a non eea,we made an application in 2007 and 2009 the application was refuse by homeoffice cos we miss interview because we didnt get invitation letter for the interview.they send us appeal form which we attend.they immigration jugde said the bills is only in...

Either way, u would need ur husband's ID whether u send your docs now or in 2yrs when it's time to move on. The UKBA have ridiculously requested the ORIGINAL ID and evidence of the EEA national exercising treaty rights up to the decree absolute. thanks Datuchi, i dont think i'll be able to get hold...

so you are saying i should wait untill the 5 years are up and then send application for PR? i initially thought that as soon as the divorce is final i just send in everything to the HO to Retain my rights (i dont what application i would use and what would they stamp it with-is there such a thing as...

Obie, do you apply to retain your rights straight after the decree absolute is granted or you wait untill the EEA2 card runs out (before a month or so ) and then apply with EEA4 on the basis of 3 years of mariage + exercising treaty rights yoursef. the second option seems more risky to me? what do y...

hi, once again i require your help. i have EEA2 residency card. my passport is expiring in July 2010, i'm going through divorce and hoping to apply for Retention of rights in March/april. since i am sure the application will take a long time, the passport will expire by the time the HO even consider...

really guys, are the odds that bad?

can you ask your ex wife for any payslips or employment letters, all you need to proof is that your wife has been exercising her treaty right, in this case working. thankyou vegeta_2009 for your reply ,please help me she dont wont to speak to me at all ,and i dont know how long i wait for case ,do ...

thanks Obie, thats what my instinct was telling me, what i couldnt agree with is that the law is leaving open doors for abuse, in my situation it is a financial settlement issue but other people might face different and a more sinister kind of abuse.

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sam77, have you heard anything from your ex, did you submit your application?

can you ask your ex wife for any payslips or employment letters, all you need to proof is that your wife has been exercising her treaty right, in this case working.

matinuk2, i commend you on keeping us updated, the ex doesnt want to give me anything either, we havent actually started divorce proceeding but she warned me that she won't if i ask her for any divorce settlement (finances).

please keep us updated.

guys,

i'd like to know what is the success rate for retention of right, please post links (form this forum only) in here, or if you have a story or maybe yourself went through it please post here.

i hear the HO doesnt like the rentention of right process that much is that correct?