JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED.... :) Months later as it obviously the case, and one of the worst experiences of our lives on 2nd August this year, we have today heard of the success of our hearing, with it being allowed under Section 8 of the Human Rights. The HO rep was an absolute COW, deliberately spok...
Again - thank you all very much. You all innately think along the necessary lines of the HO, and whilst the advice isn't always the easiest to swallow, it is what needs to be considered. I would absolutely like to withdraw my comment about "British" couple. Wanderer, you are correct. This ...
I can see your point completely. However, I have spent a lot of time playing devil's advocate about our circumstances. Forums by their nature will attract people (like myself) who have had problems prior to writing, thus the ratio of failure to success is likely distorted. Again, just a moment of po...
When you say "from scratch", are we talking starting from day one, or from 2 1/2 year extension? I was not aware that one can apply for extension whilst out of the country, so that might answer the question. But just to confirm, which route would she need to follow if we do "bite the ...
Wife and I went to see an immigration specialist - I am quoting their instructions. Yes - obviously everyones individual circumstances will be different, I just didn't want anyone to read this and have further problems!! But in our case, this is the form to be used. Can't believe it used to be free!!
I exaggerate with the "ruined" part there. I understand that moving back will be for the duration of applying (using the correct route), and waiting the 6-8 weeks. Again, we meet all requirements, so this will not be a problem. From what I understand, it is a question of whether we can get...
This is absolutely crazy. This has all come about as a result of being told to fill in the wrong form. We cover ALL other requirements for staying in the UK. We can evidence living together, holidays, financial requirements. The wife has even taken exams to aid her work. All that is held against us ...
Her home country is Moldova - more specifically, the North, which is somewhat hostile. There is absolutely no work there for either of us. I do not speak the language. We both have self employed work here in the UK - mine of which has been in good standing for over 15 years and requires face-to-face...
Thank you all for your help so far - it has been a very sleepless night this end. Both very exhausted. I saw the issue faced previously with the HO operators, and I do not know how it will proceed, but they may be a part which will hinge on the fact that the question was one of administration more o...
Thank you Obie. If it comes to it, then MP's may need to be involved, and possibly even court. I have been subject to litigation before - it doesn't scare me. Worst case scenario, the 6-8 weeks waiting for the visa renewal will be spent in separate countries. A horrible thing to consider, but big pi...
I have just found my itemised phone bill form last August showing several phone calls to the Immigration office, over the week leading up to submitting the above. I remember phoning them several times before and during making the application to make sure we were doing the right thing. THEY told us t...
Doh - just realised that this is the wife's AND my income combined!! We can cover that.... The only issue now is that we were told by the NI guy to not worry about the wife's tax returns so much as she wouldn't meet the threshold. Now have to go back to tax office and get everything re-evaluated, an...
I would like to ask one more question as I am concerned about meeting financial requirements. When I did this last time, my self-employment covered the required 18.6k, but the last year has not been quite that, nor with the average of last two years cover it. However, I do have proceedings from prev...
Yes - she has been given the option to make another application. Money does not come into it as I am sure you understand!!! I want my wife to stay in the UK!! I asked a local immigration specialist, I then phoned the immigration "helpline" to confirm which form I should be filling in. This...
She was granted Leave to Remain - and from what I understand she can apply for citizenship after 5 years. But for now, she is being asked to leave the country unless the above can be evidenced. I don't even know what they want!! If this card has expired - should I have completed the FLR(M) and paid ...
Fee was £65. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528255/EEA_FM__06-16.pdf This was the form as the wife is "qualifed" as the spouse of an EEA national (me). Apologies, the form above was one previously filled in. The form I filled in for this current (...
My apologies - yes - it was a fiance visa and it was indeed the FLR(M) for which we completed. I have never worked anywhere other than the UK, and have been self-employed for the last 15+ years. I was told that this was the form needed to be completed. As I said, she cannot work, and our passports w...
Last August the relevant 85-page paperwork was completed as my wife's permit expired. She arrived in the UK in 2013 on a Spouse Visa, and we were married 5 months later. She then applied and was granted her Residence Permit, got her NI number etc, and started part time work. This expired last August...
Djsuccess - you are absolutely right. But I was not consulted until this late hour. It was left in the "capable" hands of the company. The CoS is due tomorrow, and it has been decided to do a fast track application to show that we are doing everything possible to stay above board. Frontie...
