Just as I thought, but wasn't quite sure.

Thanks for the response

Hi, Soon my partner will be joining me in the U.K on a fiancee visa. Once married and they get the FLR Visa, they will begin to work. Are they allowed to pay into a work Place Pension, where both they and employer pay in. Is that classed as access to public funds? Or will they have to wait for 5 yea...

Geoeng; Thank you so much for the reply and you're knowledge, most helpful.

Thanks again

After a successful appeal, my partner will be joining me within the next few weeks on a Fiancee Visa. I understand this visa is only for 6 months so that we can get married & then proceed to the FLR(M). I have 3 questions; Firstly, how soon after the marriage, can we apply for the FLR(M) Visa? Can w...

Thank you Amber, I was thinking along those lines.

Thanks again for you’re help and advice, everyone

Ive tried quite a few benefit calculators but they don't include me to enter somebody that is under immigration rules / non uk citizen. The calculators are basic. My partner will be joining me within next few weeks, I will just notify the authorities and let them calculate it out. Thanks for the adv...

Hi Amber, thanks for the response. Yes I'm currently in receipt of PIP. I understand that I have to notify the Council Office & DWP, but surely I would be exempt from paying Council Tax as my partner cannot work (for first 6 months) or access public funds? Also, would it affect my ESA payment as my ...

P.S I forgot to add, the only concern I had was Council Tax. At the moment, because im in recipet of ESA, i dont pay Council Tax. When my partner starts to work part time, they may will most probably start charging me Council Tax but at a reduced rate because my partner only works 16 hours. Im hopin...

Thanks again JB007, my partner wishes to work, but i will make sure there is no mistake when we inform the DWP that my partner wont be added to my ESA claim or council tax reduction.

The link you provided is most helpful, thanks again

Apologies, I meant the IHS will have to paid when we apply for the 2.5yr FLR visa after getting married. The visa my partner has just been granted is only for 6 months allowing us to get married, so we can then apply for the FLR and then pay the IHS

Sorry my confusion, my partner is entering on a fiancee visa, has to pay NHS Surcharge and no employment can be taken until the FLR is issued (6months), apologies, this is all new and confusing to me. :oops: Thanks for the advice and the links, most helpful. I guess i will just tell the DWL & Counci...

Thanks JB007 for the reply. I mis-read the council tax guide. I read it as ' a spouse, partner 'OR A' student ' but the guide says spouse or partner 'OF A' student. As I said, i currently don't pay ANY council tax because I'm in receipt of ESA. My council tax is £1275. I get a 25% discount of £318 a...

My spouse will be joining me in the next few weeks after winning an appeal. My question is regarding Council Tax. As I claim ESA benefit plus I receive the 25% discount for single person, I do not currently pay Council Tax. I recently called my local council office to inquire about the change. I was...

Hi Fififadi, thank you for you're kind words. We lodged an appeal in July 2019 and had the court date for late December 2019. So 5 months in total for a hearing. We were then notified that we had won our appeal 2 weeks after the hearing (the longest 2 weeks of my life). I am based in Newport, South-...

Thats great Jaune. My partners initial spouse visa was refused for320(11), over-stay and working. We appealed and won because there were no aggravating features identified. Overstaying and working isnt featured as a aggravating circumstance. A month after receiving the judges decision, I received th...

Thank you seagull, the only contact number costs £1...something per minute

After a successful appeal, my partner has received an a email to submit their passport to the Visa Application Centre, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, so i assume so it can be sent off for a visa. My question is, do you need an appointment just to submit a passport? I have re-searched the VFS Global website,...

frontier mole; thanks for your reply and advice. It’ll surely give us something to think about

Thanks again

Thanks for the link vinny frontier mole : Yes it did 01 June 2012 -your clearance was considered for curtailment 08 November 2015 - you was encounter during an enforcement visit and were found to be working 08 November 2015 - you sought immediate asylum which was refused on 10 March 2016, you appeal...

Considering that there aren't any aggravating circumstances, how likely will the decision be over turned?

Kind regards

Hi, thanks for your reply.

We are currently partners (unmarried) of 7 years. We are applying for a proposed civil partnership.

Kind regards

My partners spouse visa was refused under 320(11) for previously contrived to frustrate immigration rules. My partner entered into U.K 7 years ago on a student visa. The university ended his course after 1 year due to bad attendance. He therefore overstayed and continued to work until the HO eventua...