We own a home in the UK, so Canada is not an option at this point

Thanks for your response, Vinny. Is it possible to contact anyone in UKVI to find out if there is any flexibility?

Thanks again for all your help. Basically, we're up the creek without a paddle. Can't stay here because it's too dangerous. But can't get into UK because my wife has to apply from Russia. I have tried to contact UKVI but it's impossible too. Paid 2.74 to email a question, but was told they don't ans...

Can anyone else possibly clarify this? I don't want to drag my family to another country and then find out I can't apply for a Family Visa because we're not in Russia.

Thanks for that last piece of information. Impossible for us to stay in Russia for at least another 6 months. So another question: If my family and I move to another country temporarily, would it be within the rules to apply to the British Embassy in that country for a Family Visa, even though my wi...

I understand.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm trying to find out now about applying in advance for a state school. Do you need to already have the Family Visa before you can apply for a school?

Thanks for all your helpful information. My children are still in school, and so I'd like to be settled in the UK by mid-August. From your experience, is this possible, or out of the question?

Thanks, and children?

Yes, I did read about the English requirement. My wife speaks excellent English. How is that proven to the government?

I have around 100,000 in savings

Thanks. It's clearer now after I've read Section D

Ok, I've read section D. I understand. Thanks

Thanks. So if I have rental income of say 10,000 pounds a year, plus self-employment of at least 25,000 pounds, this would qualify for a family of four? I don't quite understand about the length of the visa. could you possibly explain?

Thanks for the guide. I'm looking at it now

This is very confusing. I don't understand what you mean by which route. I have more than enough in savings and self-employment income to meet the 24,800 pounds a year minimum. Is that not satisfactory?

I don't want to put a figure up on a public board, but I have a good bit of savings and also own a home in the UK. Income comes from self-employment that would continue in the UK.

Thanks. One last try, if I'm in the UK alone could I submit the applications for my family?

I have been reading the regulations on the Family Visa and see that if you apply in the UK for 800 pounds you can get "two-day service." My question is this, I understand from a previous post that you cannot switch from a visitor visa to a family visa, but is it possible to enter the UK on...

Yes, I have a valid Right of Abode visa in my Canadian passport. I plan to meet financial requirements through job earnings and savings.

Thanks for that information. If finances are in place, what would you suggest as the first step in getting visas for the family. would like to be in the UK by the end of the summer so my children could be enrolled in school. Thanks

13 and 16 years old

Thanks very much for all your answers. I realize it's not cheap, though I can meet the financial requirements you've mentioned. My wife, unfortunately, has already spent about 1,000 for a 5-year travel visa (she applied before the war broke out and before we considered moving.) I've read that we cou...

Thanks. Children are teenagers

Hi, I am a Canadian citizen, currently living in Russia. I have the Right of Abode in the U.K. through my adoptive mother who was a British citizen. Due to the situation in Russia, my family and I want to resettle in the U.K. ASAP. My wife is a Russia citizen. My two children have Russian and Canadi...