There appears to be some inconsistency in the internet version of the rules! (11) where the applicant has previously contrived in a significant way to frustrate the intentions of these Rules . Guidance will be published giving examples of circumstances in which an applicant who has previously overst...

I think your Tier 1 dependant wife would need to spend a minimum period of two years in the UK before qualifying for settlement ( 319E(d) ), unless you are affected by the HSMP Forum Ltd judicial review judgment of 6 April 2009 (settlement in the UK) . When you apply for settlement , I believe that ...

The immigration rules ( 245C ) do not seem to require that you have to extend a month before your leave expires. Although they encourage you to apply one month before your leave runs out , 245C seems to permit a leave to remain application even if your leave had expired. However, you should apply be...

Unfortunately, unmarried partners need to satisfy the standard requirements.

See also Intriguing Naturalisation Question.

If you marry a British citizen before the naturalisation application, then you you need to meet the requirements for spouses and civil partners.

If your marriage was recognised , then you may switch to FLR(M) and subsequently apply for SET(M) . You may also remain on Tier 1 and apply for settlement after completing 5 years. Unfortunately, time spent under science and engineering graduate scheme will not count towards this five years (as this...

Probably not. However, you may qualify for UK ancestry.

How do I qualify to join my fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner in the UK?

ECB9.5 What if applicant is not intending to travel straight away to the UK

SET1.18 What evidence is required of marriage arrangements?

Don't forget the Maintenance and accommodation requirements.

Your wife should switch to FLR(M) and subsequently apply for SET(M).

See also query about new born whose parents having ILR.

I believe that she may apply for an EEA family permit and subsequently EEA2.

Unfortunately, I believe that unless you/she change to a suitable employment category, your/her current time spent will not count towards ILR, except under Long Residence.

See also public funds.

Requirements for naturalisation if you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen is applicable.

Points Based System appeal succeeds.

See also [2010] EWHC 1227 (Admin) (Discretionary Leave case).

New English language requirement for partners

English language compulsory for spouses

See also Maintenance and accommodation and 3rd Party Support & Accommodation.

Yes.

I believe that he may apply (by registered post) for FLR(M) before his leave expires. Enclose a covering letter, explaining that your long residence application had been made. Long residence in the UK. The immigration rules for this category do not allow dependants. If you include applica-tions by a...

See also need for a dependent visa?

If you don't have sufficient proof of 2 years cohabitation as specified in FLR(M) , then it's probably best to depart from the UK before WHM leave expires. Then, either apply for a fiancé(e) visa , subsequently marry in the UK and switch . Or marry in Canada and apply for a spouse visa .