Something that just occurred to me: I've done some research in the past into the possibility of my being eligible for an ancestry visa, as both my grandmother and grandfather on my mum's side were born in Ireland prior to 1922. But it seems from the wording on this site that I would have to be a Com...

We both recently decided to re-train in different professions, so I've taken a pay cut to get my foot in the door. It's only a three-month contract, after which I move up to a permanent position and a higher band. So in a year when (if) ILR rolls around, the £820 won't be a problem - but at the mom...

I'm sorry to hear about your problems. The relationship must be subsisting at the time you apply for ILR, and you must both intend to continue live together in the future. It is NOT a good idea to lie on an immigration application, in fact it is a criminal offence and could even land you in prison....

I am also intent on contributing to the British society in the long term through my taxes and also my profession, so I don't personally feel as though I'm "cheating" the system - I really do feel prepared to give back to the country. If you have split up by the time it comes to apply for ...

Basically if you're not living as married partners you are technically in breach of your visa and it becomes void. Thereby you should leave to UK but in reality you should be OK till the visa expires, at which point you will need your partners co-operation to remain via ILR. Bear in mind this is a ...

Hi all. This is a fairly complicated scenario/situation, and it's also really emotionally tough to deal with at the moment, but I'm desperate for different perspectives on this. I'm the civil partner of a British man - we got the union in New Zealand, where opposite-sex civil partnerships are legal,...