ILR via DV and now applying for citizenship (long)

[mollybird]

Hi everyone,

I married my husband end 2006 and re-entered UK on a spousal visa. Not long after I fell pregnant and had baby end 2007. Everything was good and then when baby reached about 6 months it all just went wrong. Hubby and I argued all the time and he would initially say stuff like if I leave him then I will be deported, etc. He then slowly started hurting me and treated me like BS. He was very agressive and broke things in the house all the time, i.e. my laptop 8 times, mobiles, phones, anything and basically just did terrible things. I then also found out that he was on drugs and our marriage just fell apart to the point where I tried to get away.

All the advice I got was that there would be no place for me to go. I contacted solicitors and applied for my ILR that was then due. He refused to assist me to get ILR and because I had a valid case of Domestic violence, i.e. doctors, health visitors could confirm and also because the police were called out 3 times I was told that I could apply for ILR via DV.

It took 5 months to get my ILR and during that time I was forced to live in the house because no one could assist with accomodation for me and my then 1 year old daughter. Everyone was aware of my situation and it was stated on my application by my solicitors.

Anyway after I received my ILR hubby then tried to get help and wanted us to work as a family and we moved areas and he stayed in the new house with me. few months later it clearly showed that his behaviour did not change (he wasnt violent anymore cos he knew that nothing stopped me from leaving him) but he stayed out, hardly spent time with my daughter. I eventually kicked him out.

Kicking him out seemed like fixing the problem. During this time his family finally supported me in the sense that they admitted he was at fault and I tried everything. They broke all contact with him and slowly but surely he is becoming the man that he was before the drugs. He just moved back into our family home 3 weeks ago after many months of showing through actions that he want to be a husband and dad. His family accepted him back and it looks like we never had the problems we had.

My biggest worry is that I wish to apply for citizenship but am worried that because I applied for ILR via DV and was genuinely sure my marriage has ended that I might get declined and get deported.

Can someone please advice me what the best thing is that I can do. I have fallen inlove with my husband again and really do not want us to split up again. Right now he took my daughter away for 2 days to give me time to study for my exams (things that he never would have done for a few hours let alone few days)

Sorry for the really long post but just needed to put it all there

refuge in a womens home. But due to me not having ILR at the time as my

[tonytee]

Just saw this and the response is a my view which should be read with caution.

My understanding is that the route to ILR bieng DV will not affect your application. I believe you only need to put your situation in perspective by attaching a cover letter with all details,

Wish you the very best.


TONY

[John]

mollybird, I think you are worrying unnecessarily. The issue here is whether you are married to a British Citizen, and if you are, you can apply under the 3-year provisions. That is it, end of story!

Accordingly someone can still use the 3-year provisions even if separated from their British spouse. They remain married until the death of their spouse or until the issue of a Decree Absolute.

[Humaima]

Hi mollybird,

I know this thread is quite old but just want to know if you got your BC even after patch up with your husband?

If yes, then how? My best friend is in same situation as yours and would really like to help her out.

Will really appreciate your reply.

Thanks in advance.

[mollybird]

Hi Humaima

Was quite interesting to read this post from exactly 5 years ago. Unfortunately I still don't have my citizenship as I never actually applied as the following month I found out I was expecting my second baby. Couldn't justify spending the money really. My daughter was born March 2011. Literally 2 weeks before her due date he again got involved with drugs and I kicked him out. I then ended up on my own with a newborn and 3 year old. By Christmas we made up and in Sept 2013 moved out of the area and have had just under 4 years of no problems whatsoever. No drugs no nothing. He became a business's manager and we were about to apply for mortgage and I planned on booking my "Life in the UK" test tomorrow. Everything was fine but I found out on Friday he has been having an affair. So he is out permanently now. I will never take him back but I also can't afford the £350 to talk to the immigration lawyer. All I know is because we are still married I can apply for BC as a married couple.
Sorry for the long post but this has genuinely just hit home how he has messed up after numerous times me taking him back and that love just isn't enough.

Good luck with your friends application but I'll be going through the process over the next few months and will try and update this when its all done. X