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Hi Sakura,sakura wrote:Did he ever come to the UK whilst at boarding school? Which country was he living, and how often did he come to the UK?
When did he come to the UK to live with you? What visa does he have?
As for university fees, he will qualify when he has lived in the UK for three years AND obtains ILR.
He should be entitled to naturalise as a British citizen once he has lived in the UK for five years (according to the rules as they are now).
Sakura,sakura wrote:Considering his age, and the fact that he did not spend much time in the UK during these years, I would think that he was not ordinarily resident in the UK, and as such he wouldn't be able to meet the residency requirements for "Home" fees purposes.
The case you mentioned is not technically similar to yours, because the child was initially resident in the UK with the parent(s), and then was taken out of the country against the resident parent's consent(?), and then sought to re-enter the UK. But I'm not an expert on this and am merely answering (on my own opinion) based on what you have posted.
Nevertheless, universities do have a lot of discretion on this, and they can decide on what basis he does qualify. Should it be a negative decision, then you would probably need to contact the relevant authorities.
Do you have any other children?
2011 surely?bambumbile wrote:Sakura,sakura wrote:Considering his age, and the fact that he did not spend much time in the UK during these years, I would think that he was not ordinarily resident in the UK, and as such he wouldn't be able to meet the residency requirements for "Home" fees purposes.
The case you mentioned is not technically similar to yours, because the child was initially resident in the UK with the parent(s), and then was taken out of the country against the resident parent's consent(?), and then sought to re-enter the UK. But I'm not an expert on this and am merely answering (on my own opinion) based on what you have posted.
Nevertheless, universities do have a lot of discretion on this, and they can decide on what basis he does qualify. Should it be a negative decision, then you would probably need to contact the relevant authorities.
Do you have any other children?
Thanks, I have other children but they are young and were born here in UK.
He won't be joining university until September 2009 the earliest. If he won't qualify as home student then he will have to wait till September 2010 when the residence condition will be met.
sreeni wrote:hmm he maybe able to be classed as a home fee payer if you become an EU National.as it says on the UKCISA site
Can I become a 'home' fee payer?
It is possible to become a 'home' fee payer, even if you started your course as an 'overseas' fee payer. In all cases, you must meet any residence conditions at the start of your course. However, you might be able to change fee status if, for example, you become:
* an EU national or the family member of an EU national
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/student/fees_s ... upport.php
I believe thatbambumbile wrote:Hi All,
I am settled in UK with ILR which I got in April, 2005. I have a child who didn't join us when we came to UK. He was attending a boarding school overseas.
He join us this year after applying for settlement visa to join us.
My question is how his residence period will be calculated?
For example, can he join university in September next year under the home student conditions? He is 17 yrs old.
Also, if he wants, when can he apply for British Citizenship if (we) parents are not planning to apply for BC? Is it six years from this year or six years from time when we (parents) came to UK?
Thanks,
Bambu
That wouldn't work because, although bambumbile will be a British citizen, he (and his family) would be considered under the British rules. As we know, he is only able to use any EU/EEA route if excercising treaty rights. So, merely becoming a British citizen does not avail them of anything.sreeni wrote:hmm he maybe able to be classed as a home fee payer if you become an EU National.as it says on the UKCISA site
Can I become a 'home' fee payer?
It is possible to become a 'home' fee payer, even if you started your course as an 'overseas' fee payer. In all cases, you must meet any residence conditions at the start of your course. However, you might be able to change fee status if, for example, you become:
* an EU national or the family member of an EU national
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/student/fees_s ... upport.php
How old is your son? I know that the rules are slightly different for children aged 16 and 17. Certainly, once he become 18 he has to wait 5 years for ILR.bambumbile wrote:Republique,
On citizenship, at least we have two options if I am right. I can apply now for BC, that will include my son because he is under 18 or do nothing now then he can decide on his own later to apply for BC after 5 years.
My main problem is on the home fee issue. If I can find a way of avoiding paying 8,000 pounds will be great! I have been paying taxes in this country for 7 yrs now, in 2010 will be 9 long years of paying taxes.