Dear All members and moderators
Hope all is well .There were massive changes on Family rules .i was reading through all the updated reports in UK border agency website .i have outlined below .please comment if my understanding is correct :
1 . on family route ( spouse visa ) - introduce £ 18 , 600 minimum threshold.
2. On family route ( spouse visa ) - probation period 2 years to 5 years.
3 . Discretionary leave ( outside the rules based on family / private life ) is abolished . means 6 years(3+3 ) DL path to ILR are withdrawn and instead they introduced 10 years long residency visa path to settlement !! And if some one live continuous 20 years they will count private life Or parents of a British child will consider family life.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -state.pdf
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ement1.pdf
I am pointing these 3 important factors which will bring major affect to everyone .
My questions is anyone who will apply or already in status or on the process with HO before 9th july 2012 for
- Spouse visa
- discretionary visa
will they count under old rule ?????
I am in discretionary visa ( based on marriage ) so after 3 years of completion if i apply for extension will they extended another 3 years , so after 3+3 = 6 years can i able to apply for ILR ? - i got DL in 2011
Or
if i go back to my country quickly and apply for a spouse visa before 9th july 2012 will i get the spouse visa under ( 2years rules ) ,or if they reject me will my current DL visa will be curtail also?
If i say honestly HO tried to change the system all of sudden on major and sensitive issues but i think they should have given bit more time to take preparation to thousand ppl..
Please give some valuable advice asap considering all the ground.i need your advice asap to choose the correct path as i am thinking a simple decision making mistake can lead to future disaster.
Thanks in Advanced