argus7 wrote:your son will need to be naturalized first.

Children are registered NOT naturalised.

You need a letter, stating the dates and that it was annual leave. Surely you have copies of your holiday requests?

What was their UK visa status before applying for their current visas? Any advice or response will be based on what you answer in the above question. 3. LIUK is for ILR, your wife needs LIUK, there is no avoiding this, her application will be refused if she does not submit it.. If she does. She also...

And i am going to use SET(LR) form and pay £1900

Yes. You also need LIUK and proof that you meet the English language requirement. A UK degree will be sufficient.

Have you changed your foreign passport with your new name?

She will likely need at least 2 years residence due to be an older child. If she reaches 2 years residence before turning 18, she can apply on on MN1. If she turns 18 before 2 years residence is complete, she won't qualify and will have to wait 5 years from date she ENTERED the UK before she can na...

Are you married to the children's father?

If you don't have valid leave, you will not be able to re-enter the UK.

She will likely need at least 2 years residence due to be an older child. If she reaches 2 years residence before turning 18, she can apply on on MN1. If she turns 18 before 2 years residence is complete, she won't qualify and will have to wait 5 years from date she ENTERED the UK before she can nat...

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) for my 2 daughters aged 9 and 6 Method of application: NCS (Hounslow, London) 28/09/2015 Date of debit of fees: 13/10/2015 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/10/2015 Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 16/10/2015 Date of enrollment of biometric: 16...

1. LIUK doesn't expire. You can use the one you have.

2. FAQs Englihs Language Requirement for ILR (click)

It is updated. The first link you provided is outdated and archived so not sure where you got that from as they are no longer known as UKBA.

You will need to wait the full 12 months as a cooling off period before you can apply for Tier 2 General from your home country.

As a Tier 2 Dependent, you have full work rights, so I don't understand your employers stance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/261418/vaf10.pdf This is the old form and is dated 2012. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/478389/T1_or_5_Dependant_Form_11-15.pdf Use this one. You always use the most up to date form.

Contact your housing benefit department or citizens advice bureau.

My question is, is there a minimum duration that they have to be dependent on my Tier 2 General visa, in order to be eligible to apply as dependent on my ILR along with me? Yes, 5 years residence as Tier 2 G dependent before they will qualify for ILR. Edit : If your wife had come to the UK as your ...

vinny wrote:SET(F), under A280(b), 298-299.

Thanks vinny. I didn't realise this was possible if the child was born abroad and admitted to the UK as a visitor.

They cannot apply for ILR with you (if that is what you mean by ILR Dependent).

They can apply on FLR(M) once you are granted ILR but this will be a new 5 year route to ILR for your dependents.

No, you don't qualify for ILR as Tier 2 ICT issued after 6th April 2010 no longer leads to ILR.

Child settlement visa. Apply to remain in the UK with family (click) . The visa fee is £649 if they apply by post or £1049 if they apply in person for a same day decision. £500 immigration health surcharge is payable but might be refunded if child is granted ILE. There is a financial requirement tha...

Renewable (like a drivers license) if you are resident in the relevant country that you qualified for PR in. The same rule applies to non EU migrants who lose ILR if not resident in the UK. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/coming-from-abroad-and-claiming-benefits-the-habitual-residence-tes...

@ noajthan, perhaps the OP is confused given that the UK Immigration rules allow the 28 days before scenario. Not applicable to EEA route though as you say, has to be 5 full years.

They should have applied for a child settlement visa before coming to the UK.

it needs to be 5+1 This one. PR is lost if you are not resident in the UK for 2 years or more and if/when you return, you have to start the 5 years qualifying person period again from scratch. Absence of 6 months or more breaks continuity of residence. Besides which, there are absence limits that y...

Hi there When I sent my passport application through Check and Send , the guy in the post office demanded that BRP to be enclosed so BRP has gone with the application. I have to wait when the documents from Passport Office is returned so I can send it back Fay A BRP is not required for a passport a...