Me = UK citizen Wife = Japanese; granted spouse visa January 2012, applying for ILR January 2014 My wife was self-employed for a year and paying class 2 National Insurance contributions. After falling pregnant she was awarded a Maternity Allowance (doesn't qualify as a public fund as it's linked to ...

A wee update on the above. Another funny story to add to the list... We got everything back today (and the refund) because they say that my wife's name has not changed on her travel document. The page behind the photo ID page has the details of the name change. They've just failed to spot it. Incred...

No idea what is going on with my wife's (marriage name change) application but here's our timeline: Late March - wife changed maiden name in passport Early June - sent off application to UKBA June 11th - receive notice that application has been passed to caseworker. "Should receive further info...

Hi (I'm the spouse of an ILR applicant) I had forgotten to pay council tax and a summary warrant was issued against my partner (as I had put the council tax in her name, and I'd stupidly forgotten to pay). I immediately paid the outstanding bill and the surcharge. Does the summary warrant consitute ...