Thanks Vinny.

Would you know how long do the children have to adjust their status before being considered illegal residents? I’m assuming once the father (main applicant) dies then his visa expires and consequently any dependents.

Thanks Ticktack.

Hey Moderators, any comments here please?!

Hi guys, Asking on behalf of a friend. The father passed away on 4/1/2023 and he was on a skilled worker visa issued on 8/11/2022 expiring on 14/2/2023, which was an extension to a tier 2 visa. His children, 13 and 18 years old, are on a dependents visa on him. The older is in university and the you...

Okay thx CR001

Moderators, any comments?!

Thx Obormot, this is not work related but for family reasons as her mum was ill and eventually passed away, not sure if that would stand!

Hi guys, My wife is about to apply for British citizenship as the spouse of a BC but she spent 95 days outside the UK in the last 12 months. I understand that up to 100 days are generally disregarded as per the home office guidance, however I’d like to check if anyone had a similar experience and wh...

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:20 pm

Why can your wife not wait to return to the UK and apply?

Because her absences would go well above the 90 days allowed during the 12 months before applying so we would need to wait for about 9 months after her return to apply

She’s been away since October 1st 2019, and it’s her mum who has terminal illness (cancer), we don’t have any plan at the moment for her return. She’s been away for 60 days already since 15th November 2018.

I’ve had my BC last week and yes I’m in the UK

Thanks guys.

Is there anything in the guidance documents that says we must apply in the UK? I couldn’t find anything anywhere so would appreciate if someone has seen something

Thanks CR001, usually it can take 30-40 days to get an appointment with UKVCAS after the application is submitted online, I’ve had this twice in the past 3-4 months, and she cannot return and stay that long, hence the question.

Hi guys, Can we apply for naturalisation from outside the UK? And if so is it the same online process or by post? My wife is now eligible to apply as the spouse of a British citizen but she’s away without a defined return date yet due to family sickness. The issue is obviously in the the allowed abs...

I was in a similar situation, emailed NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and they said it can take up to 21 days to receive the letter, and it did arrive afterwards. You still have a lot of time but just email and check

Thanks, will email them to check

Hi guys,

I’ve received the ceremony letter from the council last week but no approval letter or email from home office yet, are they not sending those anymore?!

Thx

ILR just been granted

Thanks for everyone who helped and all the best to the rest

Applied 10th May before the expiry but the appointment is not until 7th June, very difficult to get an early appointment if not in London
Will update status once done

Thanks Ankita, yes indeed very similar situations. My problem is I have been given advice from 3 immigration specialists/companies saying I cannot apply for ILR. Two of them said because I should use entry date not visa issue date, and one said section 3c (period after visa expiry til reaching 5 yea...

Nothing yet, currently preparing the cohabitation proof and will probably be applying for ILR, not until 7th May though, will update the post with what I end up with

I think it’s because I read so many things here and elsewhere about refusals. Also HO are not always straightforward with their decisions, as sometimes they use part of the rules and not all of them to make excuses for refusals. I’ve read here very similar situations but with spouse/marriage visas w...

Can someone please advise on the below:

could you just tell me what options would my wife have if the ILR is refused based on 319E?
1- can we appeal? and chances of success?
2- can we apply for PBS extension after refusal?
3- Must she leave the UK then start the whole process again of 5 years?

I have no further comments or advice to make/give. Many applicants have had success in similar circumstances to what you describe. It is your choice what you choose to do. All we have done is advise what the rules state, the 28 day concession, the visa issue date changes in January 2018 and the ver...

correct, but in the same thread you're referring to Vinny wrote: Post by vinny » Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:37 pm However, asam kindly pointed out a problem with: 319E wrote: (d) The applicant and the Relevant Points Based System Migrant must have been living together in the UK in a marriage or civil partn...

Hi guys, I’ve been given a different advice from an immigration company which I thought I’d share with you and ask for your opinion/guidance. In short they say my wife’s 5 year qualifying period starts from entering the UK not from first visa issued. That’s because she must have been living with me ...

Not sure how you expect anyone to comment on another persons case when we would have no knowledge of their case. The point is, as long as you apply for a ILR before the visa expires, you are protected by Section 3C of the immigration rules, meaning the visa conditions continue even if the visa expi...