Palestinian Refugee Travel Document applying for Spouse Visa

[EssZee9999]

Hello!

My husband (who I am married by way of Muslim marriage) is living in Lebanon and considered a Palestinian Refugee with a Palestinian Refugee Travel Document. Over 10 years ago he tried to travel to UK but was denied - I believe because they didn't think he would leave. His sister and her family live in UK. He has since travelled to Malaysia, Dubai and I believe a few other countries (not in Europe) - and clearly didn't overstay his welcome....

I am an Australian Citizen with UK Right of Abode - therefore, I can stay in this country forever if I like. My earnings are over 50,000GBP per year.

We are hoping to apply for a Spouse visa for UK. We have been in this relationship for 2 years and married for 9 months.

I travel to Lebanon every 4-6 weeks to see him.

I have a tonne of proof of genuine relationship (clearly), however, since he has had bad luck in his life due to the fact that he is 'Palestinian' (although he has never even step foot in that country - he was born in Lebanon) (e.g. they take 2 months to give him his 'travel document', he cannot work any job he wants (Human Rights issues)), he does not think he will get this Visa.

He does not have a criminal record and he works in his fathers business. He does not get paid through his bank - but that shouldn't matter as I am sponsoring him with my own funds.

I have so far gathered:

* flight itineraries
* hotels confirmations
* photos (just us, with friends, with family) and texts (I can supply video of us if need be)
* bank statements highlighting my pay, travel to Lebanon, travel to Malaysia
* marriage paper
* my pay slips
* copy of my passport showing travel stamps
* copy of his passport showing travel to Malaysia

Can anyone advise what else I may need? We thought to get an immigration lawyer - but they would probably need to specialise in someone with his Travel Document knowledge as I don't think this will be a straight forward case.

Any advise is very much appreciated.

Thank you.

[Obie]

Well if his Refugee document was issued by the Lebanese authority in conjunction with UNRWA, then he should be fine to travel to the UK, and a UK entry clearance can be issued on it. He is not allowed to have a Palestinian issued travel document as he was not born in Palestine or the occupied territories. Provided the travel document is valid he should be able to enter with it.

The conditions for Palestinian in Lebanon is very bad, one of the most appalling in the middle east, and therefore the UK is concerned that issuing visitors visas to them may not be sensible.

As you are a British Citizen, you can sponsor him, provided you have been working for the last 6 month, he can pass an english test, and takes a TB test.