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HMRB
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by HMRB » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:55 am
Can anyone help me on this?
I will be applying for ILR in Feb 2010 based on my 5 year work permit with one employer. I just got married and my husband is on HSMP since 1 year. My marriage was done the traditional way and is not registered here in UK as we need to apply for a certificate of approval to make it legal and we haven't done so yet.
Question 1: Will making my marriage legal have any problems when I apply for ILR next year or should I wait till I get my ILR and then get legally married here in UK?
Question 2: Should I ask my husband to become my dependant (he is on HSMP now) so he can also get ILR with me when I apply next year?
Any help would be appreciated.
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vinny
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by vinny » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:21 am
If he
marries you and he re-
enters with a
work permit dependant entry clearance, then you may include him in your subsequent
SET(O) application (
196E).
Don't forget the
KOL requirements for both of you.
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HMRB
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by HMRB » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:32 am
Vinnie why does he need a work permit dependant entry clearance when he has been working in the UK for the past 1 year on HSMP?
Is it better just to apply for ILR on my own as it might be risky him converting as my dependent and if I get refused ILR then he also loses his stay here. But if he stays on his HSMP and I apply on my own then atleast if I get refused ILR I can become his dependant.He can be my fall-back plan then. OR
Do you think with the new citizenship rules kicking in he should just apply with me by becoming my dependant??
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by vinny » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:43 am
HMRB wrote:Vinnie why does he need a work permit dependant entry clearance when he has been working in the UK for the past 1 year on HSMP?
Necessary if you want to include him in your SET(O) application (
196E, 196D(v)).
However, if you suspect that you may fail, then it may be better for him to wait and see what happens.
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HMRB
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by HMRB » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:26 am
Will getting married make my case more complicated when I apply for ILR on my own with no dependents?
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by HMRB » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:16 am
Should I wait till I get my ILR and declare my marriage or does it have no effect what so ever when I apply for my ILR. My husband is on HSMP and is not dependent on me. When I apply it will be on my own so will marriage make any difference to my application?
