Settlement visa application

[Sunkanmi]

We are not in UK. My husband has been out of work for 14 months. He wants to use the Settlement visa to work in UK and change the status of the family. What do they mean by present and settled? I am the sponsor, but i have been living with the applicant for two years out of a seven year old marriage with two children. We would like to re locate first. Then return to pick the children once settled.

While living in UK between 2004-2008,I was on benefit - income support till i left. I am not working. But run a business in my hubby's country. That business bank statement is the only financial support i have.

I have stopped benefit. My husband is a qualified IT Professional who has already receive replies that he would get a good job to support the family. Last est, don't have accommodation in the UK. What are were chances? I till receive tax credit and child benefit.

[MPH80]

What is your immigration status?

[Sunkanmi]

What is your immigration status?

I am British Born. Born in United Kingdom. I have my British Passport. I have worked in London for about a year before returning to my parents and got married. Returned to live in UK and got benefit during the births of my children.

[MPH80]

All the info you need is here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/partn ... lpartners/

However, if you do not have savings, or guarantees of a job, it will be a struggle to fulfill the "support without recourse to public funds" element.

[Sunkanmi]

All the info you need is here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/partn ... lpartners/

However, if you do not have savings, or guarantees of a job, it will be a struggle to fulfill the "support without recourse to public funds" element.

How much savings? Guarantees of a job that is letter of offer. yes or no. please explain

[MPH80]

There isn't a set amount of money - you just have to have sufficient funds to allow you both to live without recourse to public funds.

If you aren't paying rent because you'll be living with family it'll be lower ... if you are planning on living in London - it'll be higher.

Yes - a job offer letter with an ideal start date, confirming salary etc would help. This will probably be checked on though.

[Sunkanmi]

Is My Bank Statement enough to show that we can support ourselves in the UK. The business i run has a very high monthly turnover

[impactcrew]

SunKanni,

How long have you been out of the uk for?

I would suggest you as the sponsor not being in the UK is not a good thing? You should be in the UK and supply the other half all the necessary papers to make the application.

I may be wrong but that is what i cna make out of your post as it is not really clear as to your immigration status and wheter application has been made etc.

[Sunkanmi]

I have been out of the UK for 2 years, staying here with my husband. The fact of the matter is that we both wish to go back to the UK with the children and live permanently there... He is an IT Professional.. highly qualified and has even started talking with Employment agents in the UK.

Which documents do i have to produce that would necessitate me to be in the UK?

[impactcrew]

The fact that you have been out of the uk for 2 years would kinda render you no longer a british citizen or would have implications as they would say "you have lived outside the uk for 2 years so why the sudden need to come back to uk and do you really need your british residency. Unless you can prove why you been out of the uk for 2 years this will be a tough call.

[geriatrix]

The fact that you have been out of the uk for 2 years would kinda render you no longer a british citizen or would have implications as they would say "you have lived outside the uk for 2 years so why the sudden need to come back to uk and do you really need your british residency. Unless you can prove why you been out of the uk for 2 years this will be a tough call.

Where did you get such a (completely inaccurate) impression from?

OP, ignore the response! You are a British citizen and staying out of UK doesn't change that (in any way).


regards

[Sunkanmi]

I have been in Nigeria for 2 years on a reconciliation mission. The result of this reconciliation is the resolve for the family to relocate back to the UK as i do not want any form of psychological damage to the children. We have children that were also born in the UK and are british citizens also.

[Casa]

Also, you don't need to be here in the UK in order to apply. You can return to settle at the same time as your husband. However, you will need to show that you have a minimum of £102.75 + £65 for each child remaining weekly, after rent or mortgage, council tax and any loan repayments have been paid.
Will you continue to have income from your business once you settle here?
You will also need to show you have adequate accommodation and unless you are living in a country exempt from the new regulation, your husband will have to pass a pre-entry English test before you submit the application.
Form VAF4(a).

[vinny]

The fact that you have been out of the uk for 2 years would kinda render you no longer a british citizen or would have implications as they would say "you have lived outside the uk for 2 years so why the sudden need to come back to uk and do you really need your british residency. Unless you can prove why you been out of the uk for 2 years this will be a tough call.

As sushdmehta stated, British citizens are not subject to any time restrictions outside the UK.

[avjones]

[They told me they are happy I am a British citizen. So, if I lived in Pakistan for 5 years and they still considered me British. Why would the question someone who's been out of the country for only two years?

Forget that example, even.

If you were a British Citizen by birth, and had never so much as set foot in the country, you'd be able to arrive at the age of 99 and swan in.