Need Some guidance

[abbadabba]

Hi Everyone,

After completing my PhD, the University of Swansea has invited me to continue my research there. They’ve granted me a 4.5-year student visa, and my husband and son have been given dependent visas.

I have a few questions regarding this:

My husband has a stable and well-paying job in the UAE. Would it be worth it for him to relocate to the UK (likely around Wales)?

Will his dependent visa count toward qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)?

The goal is to provide our 14-year-old son with better opportunities in terms of university and life choices.

Our plan is to eventually return to the UAE, where we’ve lived for over 20 years, after completing the research and obtaining ILR. I’m wondering if the time spent now will count toward ILR and if our son will be eligible for UK university entry in four years.

Best regards,
A

[lolo2]

A previous post from last year suggests that you're a British citizen, and being married to a British citizen.

How do you have a student visa now?

[abbadabba]

Thanks

This was query raised by a friend to me so putting it across.

[lolo2]

You should have clarified this in the first post.

A student visa does not offer a path to ILR, the same with student dependants. Also there's absence requirements.

On the relocation, this is more a personal/family matter. I don't think anyone here will be able to offer advice or guidance on where someone should live.

[abbadabba]

Thanks Lolo2 for your help