Govt plans to lengthen ILR qualification period via marriage

[jager]

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it. We have already announced that we intend to consult on extending the spouses' probationary period before settlement beyond the current two years. An additional period would allow a longer time to test the genuineness of the relationship. As I said, the Government will do their best to combat the abuse of immigration through sham marriage. I commend the order to the House.

[psdesai]

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it. We have already announced that we intend to consult on extending the spouses' probationary period before settlement beyond the current two years. An additional period would allow a longer time to test the genuineness of the relationship. As I said, the Government will do their best to combat the abuse of immigration through sham marriage. I commend the order to the House.

Is it for marraige route or to existing dependents of Workpermit/HSMP/Tier1 Applicant's as well?

[vinny]

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it.

[psdesai]

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it.

thanks for ponting that out