Hi there, My wife is planning to apply for Naturalisation and we just want to know exactly what documents we need to send to meet the criteria of "Evidence of lawful residence during qualifying period". My wife arrived in UK in Nov 2006 in a spouse visa, then in September 2008 she extended...

Hi there, I would like to find out if my wife is eligible to apply for Naturalisation. She was issued a spouse visa in September 2006 and she came to UK in November 2006. Then in September 2008, we applied for extending her spouse visa for another 2 years. And last year in July 2009 she applied for ...

Hi there, I am filling the ILR application form for my wife who is applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain. I am British and my son (2 yrs old) is also british so its only my wife who is applying for ILR. Section 3 of the form (Children under 18) says: "If you have any children under 18 who are...

Hi, My wife came to UK on a spouse visa in Novemeber 2006. Now we have a son (4 months old). The question I want to ask is as follows. Currently I live in a studio flat, very small and am planning to move into a 1 bedroom flat. My problem is that with my current salary it is very difficult to afford...

By receiving Child benefit and Tax credit, is this going to be a problem when my wife applies to extend her visa or when she applies for the ILR visa? You do not say so but I presume you are British or otherwise settled in the UK. If not, ignore what follows. There is absolutely no problem you, and...

I disgree with thirdwave (sorry mate!) So long us YOU (ie not the person under immigration control) claimed CB that's fine. Also WRT Tax credits you should claim as a couple, u r obligated to but you shouldn't get any extra WTC due to ur wife. CTC is ok I think, John is expert here, sure he'll be a...

Hi, My wife came to UK on a spouse visa in November the 3rd 2006. Basically I have two questions. It would be great of someone can clarify these questions. 1) My wife was issued with a spouse visa on the 20th of September 2006 and she came to UK on the 3rd of November 2006. My understanding is that ...