ILR Child Access

[maxinelinda]

A friend of mine is applying for ILR under the child access route and was just wondering if anyone can give some general advice just to make sure the application is complete. Just want to confirm he will still come under "Other Purposes" on the SET O Form.

He was granted 1 year FLR (child access) in November 2012, but applied in June before they changed the rules. Income is about £1,400 per month after tax (payslips, contract of employment available being included). He lives in a shared house and will have a letter from his landlord confirming his tenancy details.

He will have a letter from his ex wife confirming he is playing a part in her life, supporting financially etc. KOL is complete.

One concern is that he went back home for 1 month during this time - is this acceptable?

[Amber]

Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom

248D. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom are that:

(i) the applicant was admitted to the United Kingdom or granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of 12 months as a person exercising rights of access to a child and has completed a period of 12 months as a person exercising rights of access to a child; and

(ii) the applicant takes and intends to continue to take an active role in the child's upbringing; and

(iii) the child visits or stays with the applicant on a frequent and regular basis and the applicant intends this to continue; and

(iv) there will be adequate accommodation for the applicant and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the applicant owns or occupies exclusively; and

(v) the applicant will be able to maintain himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and

(vi) the child is under 18 years of age; and

(vii) the applicant has sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom, unless he is under the age of 18 or aged 65 or over at the time he makes his application; and

(viii) the applicant does not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal