We’re considering moving back to Australia for a short period after the tragic loss of Jemima our very gorgeous 3yr old daughter (for a service, to be with family, clear our heads etc). Before we go I’d like clarification of the rules/conditions around ILR when/should we decide to return (very l...

Save up your account management bonuses and move to Brazil with a 'Permanent Residence Visa’ Given the exchange rate, US$50K is getting cheaper all the time. Go start a diving school or adventure tour trek company .. Brazil rocks, as does Argentina, although it's colder.. .. tempted to do this mys...

Hi JAJ, thanks for the reply. Why is this important ?? I don't think we can use Section 3(1) as this is for children whose parents are applying for British Citizenship. Her mother will not be able to apply for BC for another three years (unless we marry). So I'm left with section 3(2) or 3(5). Will ...

Hi John, Sorry for any confusion, my partner posted under my name. Our daughter was born in Australia in 2004. She has today (along with her biological mother, my partner) recv. ILR after two years residence in the UK on a spouse visa that I sponsored. I am a British citizen by descent. Her mother i...

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My Aust'n partner (unmarried) and our daughter have just been granted ILR after 2 years.

I understand my partner is entitled to apply for citizenship after 5yrs residency but I'm unclear about when we can apply for citizenship for our daughter. Your advice would be much appreciated.

Hi guys. Do I actually have to go to canberra? its such a soulless place, full of politicians. Thought I was to do it by post from brisbane. Its prob 1500k's drive down if thats not the case. Not a big drive but I wont have wheels. cheers You clearly haven't been to Canberra in a while. I can confi...

I'm not sure what consitutes a senior member but if it has anything to do with being helpful - you should lose it. Sorry i didn't sugar coat it - hope the effect - affects you in future and you turn your focus to another applicantion I too have a spouse (and child) here on similar Visa. We are oft c...

I moved my family from Canberra to the UK 18 months ago, i'm a dual national. We had to obtain a spouse visa and dependant visa for our child.

It took 48 hours.

I'm dreading how long it's going to take to renew the visas (and the process?) here in London at the 2yr mark (we're unmarried).

If you're unmarried then your partner is on an unmarried partner's visa, not a spouse visa... For an unmarried partner's visa...you need to show 2 years of co-habitation as though you were living as husband and wife. Yes, that's exactly what it is - an umarried partners visa - get one of these (if ...

I am a dual National. Australian by birth, British by descent. My son (2nd child) was born this year in the UK and is a full British citizen (not descent like me) ie. has full passport(s) etc. My partner, his mother is Australian, and here on a spouse visa as is our daughter (no recourse to funds, t...

Hi I need some advice about 'accompanied' visa (spouse and child) - I'm a dual British/Australian citizen - my spouse and child are here on acompained visas. We have a second child who has since been born in the UK. One of the many reasons for moving to the UK was to access the superior medical and ...

Little update - Finn's passport has arrived .. so, he's British afterall. Thanks for everybodies help in here. I wasn't aware of the 3 year rule for Jemima (daughter) and will follow this up - thanks. Re marriage, it's been the last thing on our minds as we bring up a severely disabled daughter, emm...

I am a British citizen by descent (born in Australia of married British parents). My partner/spouse of five years (not my wife) is Australian. She is here with me on an accompanied partner visa (no recourse to public funds etc) that I have sponsored as a British citizen. We had to prove our relation...

I am the biological father of Jemima. I have both an Australian Passport (by birth) and a British passport by descent (both my parents are British by birth, indeed every member of my family excluding me and my little sister are British by birth - family of bedouins) - this actually leads to another ...

Thanks, Our daughter was born October 2004 in Australia - she is 2 yrs old. She has a severe disability (Cerebral Palsy) She meets the criteria for DLA however we are concerned that applying for this may jeopardise her right to remain in the UK after the inital two year visa (as she will have had re...

I'm a British citizen, my partner (spouse) and infant daughter are Australian Nationals in the UK with me on multi entry, to accompany partner (parents) visas with no recourse to public funds . We understand that my partner may not apply for certain benefits etc., however I am uncertain if I (as a B...