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How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by alicecooper
Hello,
I lived with my husband for 3 years and we stayed married for 3 years. I've lived in the UK since 10/2013 (so over 6 years now). I've always worked and I support myself. How can I apply for ILR? I had printed a form but I can no longer find it in gov.uk - has anything changed?
Any help will be appreciated. Many thanks.
Alice
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:18 pm
by CR001
What nationality is your ex spouse?
What is your UK immigration history?
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:58 pm
by alicecooper
His nationality is Polish.
I came to the UK on a fiancee visa for 6 months. Got married, got my first visa valid for 3 years, got divorced at 3 years of marriage, applied for visa after divorce. My current visa is valid for 6 years.
Thanks.
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:01 pm
by CR001
What visa exactly did you have for 3 years??
What visa have you got now exactly that is valid for 6 years??
Asking as there are no visas as such with these durations based on an EU spouse.
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:56 pm
by alicecooper
Sorry here are the dates I can see in my biometric permit/residence card. I have had three:
1) First married, (Family Member - EU Residence) valid for 2.5 years (2013-2016)
2) Renewed my visa still married, (Family Member - EU Residence) valid for 5 years (2016-2021)
3) Got divorced, got a new visa (Family Member - EU Residence) (2018-2023)
Thanks.
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:17 pm
by CR001
Seems you have held visas under two different visa categories.
1) First married, (Family Member - EU Residence) valid for 2.5 years (2013-2016)
A 2.5 year visa is a spouse visa under the UK immigration rules and not an EU residence. An EU FM residnece card is issued for 5 years not 2.5 years. What was your spouse nationality at this point?
3) Got divorced, got a new visa (Family Member - EU Residence) (2018-2023)
Was this through retained rights of residence under the EU rules?
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:37 pm
by alicecooper
Yes, he was a Polish national for my first visa, and then he got UK 'settled' status for my subsequent visas.
Yes, I got my last visa under retained rights of residence.
Thanks.
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:38 pm
by alicecooper
Would I need to apply under the European Settlement Scheme?
Thank you.
Re: How to apply for ILR after divorce
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:26 pm
by Richard W
alicecooper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:38 pm
Would I need to apply under the European Settlement Scheme?
Yes.