kofi75 wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:57 pm

Thank you for the quick response.The child's natural father lives in the United States.The child has been living with her since the dad travelled.

How long has it been since the father moved to the USA and does the father have contact with the child ?

Universal Credit won't be accepted to meet the minimum income criteria.

Your best chance would be to see if you qualify for a Sponsored Work Visa, or a Study visa.

Actually an applicant can apply for a visit visa anywhere, it doesn't matter if they are resident in that country or not - obviously they must be there legally. UKVI - where to apply UK visit visa application from other countries A friends' parents did this before Christmas while visiting in the US...

My dad an Indian citizen, who is currently in US (with my brothers family) in visitor visa. We would like him to come and stay in UK on Standard Visitor visa. Can he apply the visa from USA or does he needs to go back to India and apply? Many thanks Your father will only be able to apply for a visi...

In order to sponsor a spouse under the adequate maintenance provisions, the applicant’s partner or parent’s partner must be receiving one or more of the following: • Disability Living Allowance • Severe Disablement Allowance • Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit • Attendance Allowance • Pension A...

kofi75 wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:18 pm

My cousin is in Ghana and her husband is sponsoring her for EuSs family permit.She has a 14 year old boy from another' relationship.Would she be able to add the child to the application?

Where is the child's natural father?

The link below outlines for Home Office Case Workers the evidence they require in assessing a durable relationship for unmarried partners.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... artner.pdf

Further to CR001's advice, in order to meet the entry criteria for an Unmarried Partner visa, you will be required to submit evidence of a 'relationship akin to marriage'. This includes documented proof that you have lived together for a minimum of 2 years. Will you be able to meet these conditions?...

Well, from my understanding of the law you must not stay away for more than two years. You lose that right when you are away for more than two years Why have you responded to a topic which was posted in 2011 ? :!: Also the member was asking about retaining permanent residence in Australia and not i...

Hi members, I'm a british citizen and would like to apply for the right visa for my girlfriend from Asia so that we can get married in the UK. As per the uk gov link: https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships/from-outside-the-uk-or-ireland , they suggest to do the following: - Apply for the r...

Thanks Casa, I read that article before I posted message on this forum. I just wanted to confirm if someone else has a different point of view. It's not an article as such. It's the official announcement from the Home Office/UK Parliament, setting out the terms for the new requirements. In my hones...

Hey everyone, my brother recently got married and his wife will soon be applying for Family Visa to join him in the UK. There is a likelihood that she might apply for the visa after 11th March. My brother got his Health and Care Visa last year in March. Wonder if this new law will affect his situat...

Hi guys, I am just about to collect all the documents to apply for my ILR (5 years route), and I have one question. My partner has a limited company with just four employees (I am one of them). I have been working here for a long time. When I applied for my second part of the Leave to remain, I onl...

I appreciate that this is a distressing situation for you, but you appear to have adequate evidence of domestic abuse with your GP's report and intervention on your behalf, together with proof of Police reports and from the Refuge, Your solicitor will advise you on submitting an application for sett...

Those already on the settlement route won't be subject to the income increase. This has been officially confirmed by the Home Office.

Thankyou Casa, Frienter mole,Secret Simon, CR001 and all others. Yes Casa, she want to apply for divorce now as she is feed up of living there as it has ruined her life as the lady every day was thinking her husband might be changed one day and come back but it never happend....a big part of life w...

The Home Office will want to see documented evidence of official reports of DV. e.g from police and/or GP. They don't simply take the word of the applicant.

As the sole director of a Limited company and are paid through PAYE, you are an employee, not self-employed. :idea: See the HMRC link below and the highlighted reference. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/600abb89e90e07143bd61d32/annex-d-understanding-employed-self-employed-earners.pdf ...

Could withholding of conjugal affections be counted as domestic violence? Some interpretations of laws are so broad one can sail an aircraft carrier through them. I agree with @Frontier Mole that it does not qualify as modern slavery. She can up sticks and leave any time she wants. From the circums...

Please continue to post in your original thread.

uk-skilled-worker-visas/extending-skill ... 42760.html

Hi there, If there's anyone in Birmingham or Midlands with business ideas and willing to share them then please do get in touch KR Mel Under the Board Ts&Cs, members are not permitted to post contact details on the open forum. This is to protect members from Spammers & Scammers who frequently trawl...

Which category of visa does your spouse currently have?

Angel99 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:03 pm

As she mentioned a lawyer advised them of proxy marriage to cement his stay. You should know the lawyer has a good reason to recommend that.

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https://tribuneonlineng.com/validity-of-proxy-marriages-in-the-eyes-of-the-law/ - even in Nigeria proxy marriage is not constituted as official until the Marriage Act requirements are met. The deciding case of Kareem is still extant and therefore the “marriage” has not been made official - hence my...

The OP has selected the Moroccan flag as their country of nationality.