Hello Everyone!
I just come across this discussion board and wonder if someone could help me.
I am an EU National from Poland , my boyfriend is from Cameroon. We have lived together for 3 years now and plan to spend our lives together. He happens to be an overstayer and is subject to immigration control.He has to sign up at the Immigration Enforcement Unit every month under the Home Office provisions.
I understand we qualify to apply for a leave to remain in the UK as unmarried partners.However , we have not put in an application to the Home Office.We plan to do so in the next few days.I was wondering if you could enlighten us on the probable answer we await after our application.What is the likely outcome of our application? Is there any advice on going about with this?
Ideally , we really should have married last year if the new Law about a Certificate of approval had not been implemented. I understand an overstayer / or anyone subject to immigration control has no chance of getting a certificate of approval.
What is the present situation after the recent ruling by Justice Silber ? Can we approach our Local registrar and announce our intention to get married without a COA? Are we still supposed to apply for a COA from the Home Office? What is the impact of this ruling and how does it affect our chances?
Here ,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4894544.stm is an info about "sham marriages " revealed by Justice Silban
, but i have no idea if something has been changed at all...
Your advice would be highly appreciated.The law is really frustrating our course and we still have managed to stick together.It is making us stronger everyday. I am presently employed on a full time basis and paying taxes as a full citizen.My partner is a qualified Revenue,Sales and Marketing Consultant and is not able to work.It is a big waste and loss to the UK work force.We are not on public funds and is in no way a burden to the government.
I feel so helpless and live in fear that the love of my life may be deported ( almost happened twice but luckly was released on bail ...)
I just simply cannot live like that any more.
If anybody can help and would give me an advice what to do, i would really appreciate.
Best Regards,
Angelina