Do you have any previous experience on how they view the term 'limited' upon re-application?

I think we would most like leave for 1-2 years but plan to be back in the UK and settled 6 months before her visa is due for renewal. We will have solid evidence that we were away due to my career.

Hi Amber,

Yes you're correct. Deceiving the authorities would not be the best way forward.

If we are granted a further visa in 2.5 years would that mean she could still qualify for ILR in a total of 5 years or will she require no periods of absence to achieve that?

That's the scary thing! Would you suggest that I seek legal advice first because I would not want to be stranded in America as I would not meet all requirements for the spouse visa such as having a job in the UK to support my wife. Is there a way that we could just act as though we're remaining in t...

Hi Amber,

Thank you for your reply.

It wouldn't necessarily have to be the whole 5 years. More like 1 or 2 just for me to get enough flight hours to be able to find work in europe.

Where do you think I could go to get definitive advice on this?

Hi All, Thank you in advance for your much needed help. I am currently living in the UK with my American wife. We have been here together just a little over 8 months and are now just about settled. The problem arises where I have been offered a job back in the USA (to which I can get a Green card) t...

That is more or less our intention (and it's my girlfriend haha.) but I'm concerned that it would look like a sham marriage because she would not be taking my surname and we probably wouldn't tell many people (if anyone at all).

Franko, you're absolutely right and I really don't think using the human rights argument would be feasible option or else everyone would be doing it! No particular reason that marriage is out of the question. It was more or less a mixture of personal preference and financial reasons which ultimately...

Sage, I fear you have misinterpreted my intentions. I was merely trying to find out where the information that was being provided to me had come from. I am grateful for all the advice that I have received, it is much appreciated because I now know that the unmarried partner visa is out of the questi...

Thank you for your comments. I would just like to re-iterate that my sole intention for posting this thread was to shed some further light on my recent finding but it was not to be insulted by other users. There are many others in a similar position to me are also interested in the responses to the ...

Transpondia - the page where the two year rule is neglected is here... http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/spouse-cp/can-you-apply/ However as the others have stated the rules on the matter appear to be unchanged. Sage - it would appear you have mis...

Pennyless, you're definitely right in the fact that I do not wish to admit defeat! I will definitely consult a lawyer on the matter but I fear you are correct. How would you suggest that I go about getting my partner to apply for a work visa. She does not qualify for anything directly at the moment....

That's unhelpful statement. There is no need to treat me as a fool. I am a fully educated individual, I am just trying to cover all my bases before I take the plunge. There are several people watching this thread, so you are not just providing answers for me, you are providing answers for others who...

Sage, Thanks for that link, I enjoyed reading. It was very inspirational and I'm glad the couple were granted the visa in the end. I understand what you're saying but ultimately they're the people who will be helping me decide whether to go for it or not, so for them to give incorrect information is...

Okay, so those fees are lower than expected, which is one good thing I guess (knowing that I'll probably be paying them sooner or later). You're right but A, no matter what there are enough people in this world that atleast a few have been stupid enough to try (like myself) and B, I'd expect at leas...

Thanks for your input Sage. I am inclined to agree that yes the rules do win but I still find it hard to believe it really is as black and white as that. I would like to think for £850odd they'd take your application seriously and give it some further investigation and not just discard your applicat...

I agree that you should not provide false information but you didn't give me any additional information at all. I was more than aware that the 2 year requirement still existed in the 'immigration rules' section but is neglected to be mentioned on the 'can you apply' partners page so I was bringing t...

Again, I appreciate your comments and I don't doubt them for a second but I have yet to see evidence these rejected individuals you speak of. Call me a dreamer... infact call me what you like but the rules are made to be broken. If there is a will there is a way and I quite frankly will not adopt a ...

What would your suggestion be for us from here?

How could we strengthen our argument?

Yes I know. I believe the system to be thoroughly unreasonable which is why I intend to contest it. I will be applying with the support of an immigration lawyer. I've also read that at a last ditch resort you could argue that it was against human rights (not that I would probably ever consider this ...

Thank you for your comments Casa.

I will most definitely be pursuing this further and will be taking further legal advice in the coming months.

I'm lead to believe with the recent changes that there is potential for success and I will keep the forum updated.

Okay well thank you for your input.

How have you found that to be? I found the person to be very useful and she understood exactly what I was asking, I will call again to give clearly state my situation and ask their opinion once more. May I ask what is your experience with UK immigration? I've seen many of your posts but I do not kno...

Could you please explain why I spoke to the UKBA directly two days ago and the exact words were "as long as you meet all other requirements and can prove the relationship and regular visits you could apply". I would like to believe each case is judged on a case by case basis and as we are ...

Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance as I know that the rules have changed some what in the last week for leave to remain visas. My current situation is that I am a British Citizen from birth and have lived in the UK all of my life. My partner is from the USA. We have been in a relationship for 2 y...