I empathize with this, as this almost happened to me. It's easy to miss since they don't highlight the line were you are supposed to fill in the applicant name. It was my referee who pointed it out! From other posts it seems that when a referee is found not to be suitable, they inform the applicant ...
Thanks. I remember my friend saying it was a struggle to find referees because they had to be born British. This was 2018, I think. So either she was confused, or that was the rule at the time, and it changed? I really can't find anything on it, so I am just assuming she was just overthinking it, un...
I moved to the UK in 2017 and held a Tier 2 visa. In 2020 I switched from Tier 2 to EU settlement pre-settled. I applied to settled status this year because I thought that I had 5 years continuous resident in 2022 because I moved in 2017! Yes, this is a very common misinterpretation of the text fro...
From the wording of official guidelines, it seems to me that as long as one is a British passport holder, and, of one of the accepted professions or over 25, one can be a referee regardless of the fact one is a naturalised citizen. In other words, there is no requirement to have been born British to...
And, contrary to what many have said on here, I can now say you do not need to show evidence of joint financial responsibility, or the like, with your parner (if you have no children together) to prove the relationship is durable. My partner and I have no children, don't share a bank account, don't...
hi, sorry, I did not get it what do you mean by that "pre-settled status is not an extension of the family permit." It's terminology. Family permits cannot be extended in the same way a Tier visa can be extended (as in extending the validity of the same type of document). Family permits are a one-o...
To answer your actual question: In general, it is worth contracting the services of an immigration advisor when your case has factors that make it very difficult or impossible to deal with under normal immigration rules. For example, if your case is a rare exception, or something that has never happ...
Yes, I should have been clearer: I know that applying through an advisor does not affect the outcome of the application. I meant if there are common pitfalls that an advisor might spot (before you submit the application) but that a layperson wouldn't, or if someone with EU settled status is such a ...
Timelines for non-EU family members have been recorded here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-route-applications/eu-settlement-non-eu-family-member-coa-and-decision-time-t278577-3150.html However, doesn't seem to have received many recent contributions. I understand timelines for EU nationals ha...
Can he able to apply "person with pre-settled status under the EUSS in the UK". As far as I can read from the family visas page , having Pre-settled status is condition enough ONLY for EU sponsors. For non-EU nationals, as the wife in this case, she needs to have settled status to be able to sponso...
If at the time of application he has completed a continuous period of residence of more than 5 years that began before 31st December 2020, and was married to a EU national throughout those 5 years, and the EU national also resided in the UK continuously throughput those 5 years, then yes, he should ...
All of the above, assuming they are both still living in the UK and have not interrupted their continuous residence period for more than 6 months. Otherwise, things are more complicated, if not impossible.
Hi My cousin is married with EU citizen (French) .He got married in 2012 .At that time he was some other visa and never applied for his visa on the basis of EU sponsor. In 2019 he applied for EU Residence card on the basis of his wife and got 5 years EU residence card from 2019 to 2024 .He never ap...
OK, I need to correct something: She might be eligible to switch to Settled Status when she completes her 5 years, as domestic violence victims don't need to meet the condition of still being a family member of a EU citizen. However, the central answer holds: she won't be able to sponsor anyone thro...
She cannot sponsor anyone, as she's not a EU citizen herself. Her Pre-settled status might be valid until expiration day, if she does not exceed the allowed absences; but after that, she won't be able to switch to Settled Status, since she is no longer married to a EU national. Given she's not worki...
However, there's no telling if the OP's status has been rescinded prior to now. Yes, there is. He can simply check it online. If it shows up, then it is still valid. Actually, that's what he should do right now. The rejection letter for his spouse clearly states that OP has no status here. Not at a...
For ILR, he would need to have a sponsor for his visa and then he could bring his wife with him on a dependant visa; which is what he said he had before and is why his wife was allowed to live in the UK while her visa was valid. Those visas have expired. Technically, the wife's visa expired; but th...
If the HO has discovered that OP doesn't even have a pre-settled status (issued in error), As I see it, the OP has status that could still be considered as valid, but it's very fragile by the fact that it was issued in error. From other posts it seems HO seems to take the easiest route in these cas...
I DIDNT UNDERSTAND THE REASON PROPERLY. The answer is right in front of you. They say: You have stated on your application form that your sponsor has been resident in the United Kingdom since April 2016. Given the evidence provided is dated from 2022 only, and you have provided no further evidence ...
But do you think you had the EUSS as well and IO got the information on screen that you have EUSS perhaps that's why it caused no issue? So the post above means that no, it is not because I had a EUSS card, it is because I had a digital status (pre-settled or settled, these are both digital statuse...
Thanks for the reply. But do you think you had the EUSS as well and IO got the information on screen that you have EUSS perhaps that's why it caused no issue? In case I am denied entry, can I come to UK after applying for travel permit? Thanks The on-screen information they see is the information a...
Hi there, I got the Family Member - EU Residence Card which is expiring in May 2023 and have pre-settled status but didn't update to EUSS casd after brexit. I have booked my tickets to travel to another country. Can I come back to UK with this card or do I have to update my card before travelling? ...
Sorry if this is a really basic q.. Are there any free appointments? Can only see paid ones at https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/appointments Do I need to check at specific times? Or certain locations to get a free one? All the ones I see are £132 or £260 etc.. In my experience free appointments are availab...
