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UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:49 pm

Hi,
Just need some advise If I am getting my british passport ,how can I still stay with my daughter and husband in UK as they are US(DD) and Indian(Husband) citizens.
Is it possible they get to stay with me in UK .If Yes. what the best way.

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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:51 pm

What visas do they currently hold for the UK??
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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:53 pm

We all are in US but I might get british passport coz of UKM. Noone has UK visa now.

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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:58 pm

Spouse and child visa.

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

Your spouse must meet the English A1 test.

You as the British spouse, if you are approved for ukm, must prove you meet the financial requirements if £22,400pa for a minimum of 6 months eveidence and have adequate accommodation.
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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:11 pm

Thank You for your quick reply. It looks good for us.

If my mom is british citizen and she moves to England with me(staying in India now with dad).Will the same requirement apply to my dad who will be 80 next year? My mom wont work there .How my dad will get britsh passport then and also right to stay in UK with mom?

Additionally my daughter is US citizen .Will she have any benefit from my mom being british citizen.

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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:14 pm

Your mother and father have to follow the same route, English and financial requirements.

Your daughter gets no retrospective benefit from your UKm approval or your mother being British.

There is no shortcut or quick route for dependents to get a British passport. It is a long and expensive journey before they even get to the point of being able to apply for British citizenship.
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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:20 pm

Yes true, I read alot about it:) so confirming with members here.
Thanks for answering my questions.

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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by secret.simon » Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:36 pm

How old is your daughter? If she is past her 18th birthday on the date of application of her first visa, she is no longer a child and you will not be able to sponsor her. The answer below is predicated on her being under the age of 18 on that date.

Moving non-British family members to the UK can be very challenging and very expensive.

As CR001 has mentioned above, you will need to either (a) hold a current job outside the UK earning more than £22,400 per annum AND have a confirmed job offer from the UK for a salary meeting the same earnings requirement OR (b) move to the UK on your own, get a job with a fixed salary amounting to £22,400 and then sponsor your husband and daughter to join you in the UK after at least six months of salary slips OR (c) demonstrate savings of at least £72,000 held in an easily accessible liquid account for at least six months.

Your mother will need to meet the same requirements to sponsor her husband (your father). If your mother will not be working in the UK, the only option seems to be (c) above, except that she will only have to demonstrate savings of £62,500, as she is only sponsoring one dependent.

The cost of the visas for your duaghter and husband will likely be £1625 (USD 2171) in applications fees + an Immigration Health Surcharge of £1875 per person. So, in total, about £7000 for a 2.5 year visa for two people. That visa will need to be renewed before the end of 2.5 year period for another 2.5 year period , when the fees will likely be higher. After they complete five years, they will need to spend a further £2350 (current fees) to apply for ILR, before being able to apply for British citizenship.

Assuming that your mother meets the savings requirement, your father's fees will likewise be £1625 application fees + £1875 IHS for 2.5 years.

EDIT: Your daughter *may* (I am not sure) be able to register as a British citizen if after you are registered under Form UKM, you, your daughter and husband live together in the UK for at least three continuous years. Provided that she is still a minor at that time (after the three years of residence in the UK), your daughter *may* be able to register as a British citizen.
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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:19 pm

Thank You @Secret Simon for wonderful Information and details about all expenses. I am still in the process of lot of documentation on my side for my UKM. My daughter is 10 so it still looks possible. I will keep you posted as per my circumstances.

If I meet all financial requirements, Will my husband and daughter be able to join me from first day in UK?
Secondly, Will my husband be able to work on given visa?

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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by secret.simon » Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:49 am

SanaKaravadi wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:19 pm
If I meet all financial requirements, Will my husband and daughter be able to join me from first day in UK?
Only if you meet either requirement (a) or (c) in my previous post.
SanaKaravadi wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:19 pm
Will my husband be able to work on given visa?
Yes.
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Re: UKM Citizen

Post by SanaKaravadi » Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:48 pm

Thank You.I appreciate your time answering my questions.

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