As regards Tax Credits, and indeed Child Benefit, you are in danger of inventing a requirement does does not exist. I did not mean/ say it is a legal reqauirment. I only mentioned the above as immigration lawyers who cost a small fortune have recommended it to me. As this forum is meant to provide ...

it may be the case that immigration rules do not require proof that the benefits were not used by the spouse on visa, however i have been informed by both the home office and several lawyers that it would bode well to show that you / your partner doesn't support you with the use of benefits. it was ...

It's been established several times in this forum (by moderators and alike) that CTC, WTC and CB WILL NOT HINDER AN ILR APPLICATION IF the claimant is a british citizen (it is their right to claim it). CTC are always claimed jointly, but it only need to be proven that the spouse on visa does not use...

Hello, I have read all the posts here and got some positive information for my ILR, however the advice i need is no where to be found as yet. So quick summary. I am australian on a 2 year spouse/ settlement visa, my husband is english (married over 12 years). Due to apply for ILR in October 2012. I ...