Casa wrote:Actually under British law it is possible to divorce a missing husband or wife.
https://www.gov.uk/divorce-missing-husband-wife

That's really helpful Casa. I'll put forward this option to him....You're such a star.

Polygamy is illegal, it's up to the parties to ensure they are both free to marry, no excuses here, no issue. Hi Wanderer, Thanks for your response. I believe this to be a case of polyandry, because it's the woman that has been adjudged to have an existing marriage, hence renders any other impendin...

Hi Guys,
Anyone there? Any suggestions or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Hi Guys, I sincerely apologise if there's already an existing post I should've used for this query. The matter at hand involves a close friend. He entered the UK in 2002 and overstayed his visa. He married an EU national in 2008, but the his application for a stay was rejected by HO on the grounds t...

CTD is an acronym for Convention Travel Document.

Hi guys, I have trawled through this forum but can't find any answers this question; How does a UK holder of CTD apply for a USA visa? do they have a waiver to the US? Does anyone know what the requirements for the visa is? My mate has a CTD that expires in November 2017 but wants to go visit his un...

Hi Guys, I couldn't find any previous posts that addresses my enquiry, hence I'm posting a new topic. The situation goes thus; My mate was granted asylum last November. He will be eligible for ILR IN 2018. He has a partner, with whom he has been cohabiting since 2012. My question is, can he apply fo...

CTD was applied for on 10/01/2014, confirmation letter received about a week later. The CTD was received on 8/03/2014, but they didn't return the supporting documents sent off with the application. The supporting document was the original status letter sent by the HO. Is this normal or do you think ...

Hi, What I outlined roughly in my previous message is the process you might go through if you have been given the right to appeal. (If I'm correct) you were not given the right to appeal so the process might not apply to you. You were only given an option to complain to an ombudsman. An Ombudsman's ...

Hi, I must say, you have provided very vague information about your situation so it will be difficult giving proper advise (if any). As far as Tribunals and appeals go, it depends on where in the UK you are applying from. Usually the South East has more applications so hearing dates are sometimes 6 ...

What countries can you travel to, visa free, if you are issued a CTD as a refugee, who has been issued the initial 5 year residence?

Hi guys, I'm seeking advise for a mate who has just been granted leave to remain as refugee. He received his BRP today. My questions are: 1. Can he travel to EU member countries with the BRP, without a national passport? 2. How does he go about applying for a CTD? he called a number supplied in the ...

How old is he and how long exactly has he lived in the UK? He is 36 now, and came into UK in 1998, but he only has proof of being in the UK via council tax bills going back to 2007. He was living with his cousin until he moved and started living alone, so there's no paper trail before then. His cou...

I think it would be difficult without them being in a civil partnership. Primarily because they couldn't get married/registered in Nigeria if he went back and was refused. Moreover, he may not have sufficient evidence to show a subsisting relationship. Thanks again Amber, He has been speaking to a ...

If they have a civil partnership and have lived together for numerous years I would not expect a refusal. they've been in a relationship since 2010 and lived together for over a year. I think they started living together in June or july last year. Would that be long enough? His partner feels they w...

That is why I suggested get registered in a civil partnership. Hi Amber, He told me has been advised to do the same by a solicitor and is willing to pursue that. Im wondering if he can still be refused entry even if he established a CP, they meet earning threshold and his partner provides all the d...

What about providing a subsisting relationship? He would be better registering a civil partnership first, he's got no chance doing that in Nigeria. He hopes to do that, but he claims to have been told by someone on the phone at the registrar's office that he needs to produce his Nigerian passport (...

She may not have known is was illegal. You don't need to ask family and friends their immigration status only employers need to do that. See 1.1. Humanitarian Protection and Discretionary Leave (click) You should contact Refugee Action (click) who may be able to offer further advice tel: 0800 917 2...

You should contact the refugee service on the freephone number above to enquire about the steps for HP. I think it's difficult to show the issues the person is facing especially when the judges are showing complete disregard to a person freedom and human rights, this is in relation to the comment t...

Yes I think so hence why I suggested contacting the Refugee service. There is no such thing as common law partnership, they need to have a discussion with the registrar and take evidence to show the duration of the relationship. hi Amber, thanks again. My concerns about seeking asylum as refugee is...

They should go and speak to the superintendent registrar at their local register office, taking evidence they have to show that they've been living together for as long as possible. Ok, thanks for that, but won't the superintendent registrar notify the HO if they attempt to go into a CP, or isn't t...

Are the couple in a civil partnership? As it would be perhaps beneficial to show a subsisting relationship. no they haven't entered a civil partnership yet. They are concerned that they might get arrested if they attempted to register a civil partnership. I think they'll definitely enter one i thin...

Paragraphs 320 (except subparagraph (3), (10) and (11)) and 322 do not apply to an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a Family Member under Appendix FM (click) jeez thanks...that means i'm wrong. His partner earns in excess of £30,00 PA. He is divorced and has a s...

She may not have known is was illegal. You don't need to ask family and friends their immigration status only employers need to do that. See 1.1. Humanitarian Protection and Discretionary Leave (click) You should contact Refugee Action (click) who may be able to offer further advice tel: 0800 917 2...

Sometimes the Ombudsman appear useless because their powers are so constrained and bizarrely, their caseworkers are not legally trained. He still should have applied for SET(O) as he stood no chance on SET(M). Evidence only needs to be on the balance of probabilities, so a witness statement by peop...