British single mother, Egyptian fiance

rachprocter4 · Post by **rachprocter4** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:36 pm

As long as you can prove you can support him without claiming anyMORE benefit and/or he has enough savings to support himself you'll be okay. I am in the exact same situation and my fiance got his visa from the US in June, our wedding is in October so we haven't gone through the transfer of visa yet though. Hope this helps a little.

viv1morris · Post by **viv1morris** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:48 pm

Post by **John** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:48 am

viv1morris wrote:... as I have kids from previous marriage we arent able to live together so I don't know if this makes any difference to his chances of being accepted.

You mean that, prior to the marriage, the two of you are not living together? Not a problem, the UK Government certainly does not have a problem with an engaged couple not living together.

However, following the marriage, and assuming the spouse visa is granted, please confirm that the intention is that the two of you will indeed live together, with your children!

Also, the accommodation you occupy, is it big enough to accommodate the you, your husband (as he will be), and your children? Or will it be overcrowded?

Are you currently claiming Council Tax Benefit and/or Housing Benefit?

viv1morris · Post by **viv1morris** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:22 am

John wrote:
viv1morris wrote:... as I have kids from previous marriage we arent able to live together so I don't know if this makes any difference to his chances of being accepted.
You mean that, prior to the marriage, the two of you are not living together? Not a problem, the UK Government certainly does not have a problem with an engaged couple not living together.

However, following the marriage, and assuming the spouse visa is granted, please confirm that the intention is that the two of you will indeed live together, with your children!

Also, the accommodation you occupy, is it big enough to accommodate the you, your husband (as he will be), and your children? Or will it be overcrowded?

Are you currently claiming Council Tax Benefit and/or Housing Benefit?

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply. My husband-to-be will be living with me and my kids. I rent a large 2 bedroom flat so there will be no issue with overcrowding.
I'm claiming working and child tax credits and also housing benefit.
Thanks,

Post by **John** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:22 am

My husband-to-be will be living with me and my kids. I rent a large 2 bedroom flat so there will be no issue with overcrowding.

Just to make sure, how many children are there, and their ages and genders?

Post by **vinny** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:41 am

See also MAA14 Overcrowding.

viv1morris · Post by **viv1morris** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:32 pm

John wrote:
My husband-to-be will be living with me and my kids. I rent a large 2 bedroom flat so there will be no issue with overcrowding.
Just to make sure, how many children are there, and their ages and genders?

There are 2 children, a 4 year-old boy and 2 year old girl. I know this isn't classed as overcrowding. The housing benefit office sees this as fit anyway. Although, maybe for the purpose of making immigration more difficult they will class it as overcrowded. When i say large 2 bed flat i meaan the rooms are large for a 2 bed place, i obviously don't think it's a mansion with only 2 bedrooms lol
Thanks,

viv1morris · Post by **viv1morris** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:46 pm

vinny wrote:See also MAA14 Overcrowding.

Thanks Vinny. We're definately not on the brink of overcrowding, as they count the lounge as a sleeping area and the kids only count as half a person each lol

ciaramc · Post by **ciaramc** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:49 pm

I thought that having a boy and girl would class it as over crowded??? Do they each not need a room?

Post by **John** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:59 pm

I thought that having a boy and girl would class it as over crowded??? Do they each not need a room?

No, that is fine, at ages of 4 and 2. However in 6 years time, when the oldest is 10, they will need separate bedrooms. But no problem now.

sundaygirl24 · Post by **sundaygirl24** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:08 am

Hi There Viv, I am also a single mum trying to get through the Visa process with my Egyptian Husband whom I have a 3 month old baby with.
I too am on Benefits and the information I am finding out is very conflicting.
Perhaps we could help each other out? Please contact me. Claire

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