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It's not just benefits that you would not be able to have with the No Recourse to Public Funds as a condition of your visa. Public Funds are many benefits, social housing, homelessness assistance and social care.confusedcanuck wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:13 pmI understand that I would be covered by NHS but ineligible for other benefits. I am in excellent health but still need to consider possible scenarios. My question: What happens if I were to suffer a stroke, for instance, and needed home care or to go into care?
I recall reading this before, albeit a good while ago. Was that you?confusedcanuck wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:57 pmThank you both so much for replying. It is as I thought it would be but just needed clarification. Normally, I would be the first to say that at age 76, my plan would be foolhardy no matter how healthy I think I am. But it is a complicated situation. I have two options: the UK Ancestry Visa and the Spouse Visa (or whatever it's called these days). My husband is British. We have been married since 2010. I was living in England with him on Discretionary Leave but lost it when I was forced to leave the UK (domestic abuse). My husband has since suffered a massive stroke and is wheelchair-bound with left side paralysis. He is 85 years old. He receives Attendance Allowance, is in Council housing and receives care at home. I would like to return to be with & support him. It is my understanding that if I chose the spouse route, my immigration status would be safe while he is at home. If/when he dies, I would be able to apply for Indefinite Leave as his widow. But if he needs full-time care in a care home (signs of dementia have begun), I would be in difficulty. As it stands now his receiving Attendance Allowance means we don't have to have a minimum income of £18,600. When he goes into care, he,of course, would lose that and I would immediately have to have an minimum income of $18,600....which I would not be able to do. I began to look at the Ancestry route instead. It seemed a much safer option....unless I need care within 5 years. Difficult decision, this. If anyone knows of any other scenarios i need to examine, I'd be most grateful.
The Ancestry visa has an expectation, indeed a requirement, that you will work in the UK (i.e. it is a work visa). At your age, you may not meet the requirement.confusedcanuck wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:35 pmI think the Ancestry visa is designed more for a much younger crowd.
Appendix UK Ancestry of the Immigration Rules wrote:Financial requirement for UK Ancestry
UKA 5.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant can and will adequately maintain and accommodate themselves, and any dependants in the UK, or applying for entry clearance, without recourse to public funds.
UKA 5.2. Funds must be shown as specified in Appendix Finance.
UKA 5.3. In assessing whether the applicant meets the financial requirement in UKA 5.1, the decision maker may take into account credible promises of financial support from a third party, such as a relative or friend of the applicant.
Work requirement for UK Ancestry
UKA 6.1. The applicant must be able to work and intend to seek and take employment in the UK.
