Unmarried Partner Extension or Parent route

[eghe]

Hi beautiful people,

I am confused to what my extension route will be, below are my story and I need guidance pls -:

I was a student and got pregnant for my boy friend who is British, we lived separately, after my child birth I applied for my leave to remain on parent route and it was granted just after 8 months. 2.6 months granted and I was placed on 5 years route to settlement on a letter.

Over 2 years now I and my partner lives together and we now have 2 children both with British citizenship inclusive of my partner. My Partner earn more than 18,600 yearly

My question now are

1. what route should I apply for my extension? Parent or Partner
2. Will my settlement clock reset if I apply on Partner route?
3. If my clock resets. can I apply for 10 years long residence, I have been legally since 2013 on student visa before I my leave to remain in 2019?
4. Which of the application form will I have to fill?

Thank you for your time........I am grateful.

[TODMATT]

Hi beautiful people,

I am confused to what my extension route will be, below are my story and I need guidance pls -:

I was a student and got pregnant for my boy friend who is British, we lived separately, after my child birth I applied for my leave to remain on parent route and it was granted just after 8 months. 2.6 months granted and I was placed on 5 years route to settlement on a letter.

Over 2 years now I and my partner lives together and we now have 2 children both with British citizenship inclusive of my partner. My Partner earn more than 18,600 yearly

My question now are

1. what route should I apply for my extension? Parent or Partner
2. Will my settlement clock reset if I apply on Partner route?
3. If my clock resets. can I apply for 10 years long residence, I have been legally since 2013 on student visa before I my leave to remain in 2019?
4. Which of the application form will I have to fill?

Thank you for your time........I am grateful.

1. You can't apply under the parent route any longer since both of you are in a genuine and subsisting relationship so it means you will need to apply under the partner route.

2. Yes.

3. Yes Long Residence is an option if you have had a continuously residence in the UK see Long residence

4. FLR M if you are applying under the partner route.

[eghe]

Thank you for your response

I visited a solicitor yesterday and she said i can apply on parent route, because I started with that route and I should remain on it. She said there is no law that says you MUST apply as unmarried partner even if you live together. you can only apply unmarried Partner if that's how the application started.

I don't know how true it is from the solicitor. Does the solicitor make sense?

[TODMATT]

See Caseworker guidance


"The parent route is not for couples who are in a genuine and subsisting partner
relationship. An applicant cannot meet the parent route if they are or will be eligible
to apply under the partner route, including where for example the definition of partner
cannot be met, or other eligibility criteria for access to a 5-year route are not met.
Applicants in this position must apply or will only be considered (where they are not
required to make a valid application), under the partner route, or under the private
life route."

You and your partner relationship are back on and you live together as couples. Unmarried partner also falls under the partner route where both couples have been living together for 2 years and it still counts.
See Definitions
GEN.1.2. For the purposes of this Appendix “partner” means-

(i) the applicant’s spouse;
(ii) the applicant’s civil partner;
(iii) the applicant’s fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner; or
(iv) a person who has been living together with the applicant in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least two years prior to the date of application, unless a different meaning of partner applies elsewhere in this Appendix."

[vinny]

See also Partner Visa granted instead of Parent Visa.

I think if you are in a relationship with a partner who satisfies GEN.1.2

(iv) a person who has been living together with the applicant in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least two years prior to the date of application, unless a different meaning of partner applies elsewhere in this Appendix

then E-LTRPT.2.3.

(a) the applicant must have sole parental responsibility for the child or the child normally lives with the applicant and not their other parent (who is a British Citizen, settled in the UK, or in the UK with limited leave under Appendix EU in accordance with paragraph GEN.1.3.(d)), and the applicant must not be eligible to apply for leave to remain as a partner under this Appendix;

or E-LTRPT.2.3.(b)

(iii) the applicant must not be eligible to apply for leave to remain as a partner under this Appendix

may prevent you from applying for leave as a parent.

[eghe]

Thank you for all the inputs. I have seen the link provided in regards to the guy that was given L2R on partner route. It was really unfair.

My solicitor advice me to lodge my application without mention of my partner anywhere on the form. Honestly, from the look of things that will be my best option. I hope to succeed. please if you have advice do chip it in. Many Many thanks

[CR001]

My solicitor advice me to lodge my application without mention of my partner anywhere on the form. Honestly, from the look of things that will be my best option. I hope to succeed. please if you have advice do chip it in.

That would be lying and witholding a material fact and be seen as deception.

Do you really think UKVI doesn't have the means to check everything you claim to find the truth?

[eghe]

It's just the nature of the application for my clock to restart.

I came hear 2013 on visitor visa when back home and reapply for student visa and came Oct 2014.

The solicitors said 2013 is excluded it only count from 2014 Oct. If I renew now on partner route I will have to qualify for indefinite from October 2024. That another almost £2600 × 2.

Where if I apply on parent route I will qualify for indefinite immediately my 2.6months leave expires and it will cost me
about £2600 only. Its an expensive route tbh. Thanks for the inputs.

[vinny]

Note that they may revoke both ILR and Naturalisation due to deception.

If you came back in October 2014 within six months of leaving the UK, then your previous time spent as a visitor may be included under Long residence.

[JB007]

My solicitor advice me to lodge my application without mention of my partner anywhere on the form. Honestly, from the look of things that will be my best option. I hope to succeed. please if you have advice do chip it in.

That would be lying and witholding a material fact and be seen as deception.

Do you really think UKVI doesn't have the means to check everything you claim to find the truth?

We are living in a world of information technology.

I don't know about the HO, but the DWP carry out sweeps using the credit agencies to find those who have a partner and have not told the benefit agencies about it: benefit fraud. Everybody has a credit footprint. The DWP also handle benefit fraud cases for HMRC. The HO and the DWP share information.

HMRC shares information with the DWP and the councils. Your partners address with HMRC will be the same as yours with the HO. The HMRC RTI system is used to detect fraud.

The address the NHS has for you, your partner and your 2 children, will be the same. The HO can check with the NHS.

Both the name of you and your partner would have to be linked on benefits such as Child Benefit and that benefit is paid by HMRC.

The benefits Tax Credits (HMRC) or Universal Credit (DWP) had to be claimed in joint names etc If your partner is claiming those as a single person, he will get picked up in the credit agency sweeps or by their other means of looking for benefit fraud. If he is claiming correctly, with you as a partner, the HO check with the benefit agencies.

etc

[eghe]

It's such a delicate decision. I will adhere to your advice and do the right thing..... better on a safe side than live with regrets. Thanks guys for all the contributions. I am extremely happy with all your turn up. Please do keep up your good will.

[eghe]

IHS

Good morning

I am due to make my application from end of month, today, I tried to pay my ihs and I chose the option of flr fp when feeling it out. At the end of the session it says £0.00 payment. Then, it generated a reference number for me.

I wonder if, it is because I am health care assistant; I have previously claimed IHS reimbursement.

I just want to know if am I on track. My family visa application is switching from parents route to partner route.

Thank you for your profound guidance.

[TODMATT]

IHS

Good morning

I am due to make my application from end of month, today, I tried to pay my ihs and I chose the option of flr fp when feeling it out. At the end of the session it says £0.00 payment. Then, it generated a reference number for me.

I wonder if, it is because I am health care assistant; I have previously claimed IHS reimbursement.

I just want to know if am I on track. My family visa application is switching from parents route to partner route.

Thank you for your profound guidance.

Even if you are a care assistant, you will be required to pay for the IHS surcharge and it can be reclaim later. I would double check all answers.

[eghe]

Thank you for your message

I choose FLR for visa route
Type of visa I chose family or private life FLR(fp)
There was other option for FLR(M) but because we are not marriage I picked the option of FLR (fp)

Thereafter, I filled my names in full passport details and nationality. I agreed to the information submitted and it generated £0.00 afterwards my reference number. Is there something I have missed or do I have to ring them to clarify?

[CR001]

FLR M is for married or unmarried partners and is what you should have selected.

[eghe]

You are right. Thank you

I have paid the £1560. I have my reference number and partially filled the application form. Is there anywhere on the form I have to Insert the ihs reference number?

I have not been ask while filling the form.

Please guild me..... thanks

[eghe]

Hi guys

Just an update... I submitted my application unmarried partner on December 5th and did my biometrics on 24th December. A decision was made 5th of January. Today I received my BRP granted 2.6 months. Thanks guys for encouraging me to go on this route.

In my application I wrote a letter to HO to grant me for partner route extension rather than a fresh start, I stated my reasons. I don't know if this was taken into account as my BRP came without any letter to state when I will qualify for Indefinite leave to remain.

Please can someone guild me on where to find out if my clock was reset or if the letter I wrote was put into consideration? Thank you and good luck to those waiting

[eghe]

Hello

Please does any body know why I didn't receive any letter to say if my clock has reset or If my letter was considered for extension. I'd like to know my fate now before my leave expires. Also, can I contact the UKVI to let me know when am due for settlement?

I will greatly appreciate your response

Thank you

[eghe]

Any help please...... I really need this information against my next application!!!! Thank you

[AmazonianX]

Hello

Please does any body know why I didn't receive any letter to say if my clock has reset or If my letter was considered for extension. I'd like to know my fate now before my leave expires. Also, can I contact the UKVI to let me know when am due for settlement?

I will greatly appreciate your response

Thank you

No one knows why that was. Contact the HO for this/ ask for your SAR.
You are the one to calculate and know when you will be eligible for settlement.