For all impatient and desperate ones, I would like to quickly answer this article’s question. The answer is ‘No’; the 180-day absence rule does not apply to the spouse ILR applications. It is fantastic news for the couples, who are
Partners of British Citizens who Are Unable to Meet the Minimum Income Requirement because of Coronavirus
If you are a partner of a British citizen (whether married to them or not), you need to meet a number of immigration requirements in order to live with your partner in the UK. Three Parts of a Successful Application
Best of Both Worlds for Northern Ireland-born British Citizens
John and Gwen are in love. They recently married. John lives in the UK. He has a house and works on a full-time basis. Gwen is a visa national. She needs a visa to enter the UK and live with
What May Trigger the Refusal of Your British Spouse Visa Application? (3 of 3)
Submitting the correct documents together with your British spouse/partner visa application is one of the key ingredients to success. And one of the most frequent reasons for refusal. This is the third article from the trilogy of articles dedicated to
What May Trigger the Refusal of Your British Spouse Visa Application? (2 of 3)
This is the second article from the trilogy of articles dedicated to identifying major problems which may occur with the documents, submitted in support of British spouse visa application. When submitting your visa application you need to ensure that not
What May Trigger the Refusal of Your British Spouse Visa Application? (1 of 3)
All UK Visa applications are decided on the ‘balance of probabilities’. In simple terms, this legal term means that for the decision-maker to allow your application, he needs to believe that what you are telling him is most probably true.
UK Fiancé Visa (3 of 3)
UK Fiancé Visa (3 of 3) This is the final of the trilogy of articles, which I wrote to explain the fiancé visa immigration route. If you read the previous two articles, you already know that there are 3 elements
UK Fiancé Visa (2 of 3)
UK Fiancé Visa (2 of 3) This is part 2 of 3 of the trilogy of articles, which are devoted to the fiancé visa immigration route. In the previous article, I explained that there are 3 elements to a successful
UK Fiancé Visa (1 of 3)
UK Fiancé Visa This is part 1 of 3 of the articles, which are devoted to the fiancé visa immigration route. Later in this article, I explain why there are 3 parts. A fiancé is a man to whom someone
Can Mother of British Citizen Children Enter the UK?
I’ve devoted today’s article to answering one of the questions, which one of my subscribers asked: if the mother of British Citizen children can enter the UK? The Question ‘I got two British citizen daughters which they are outside the
What Documents to Submit with Your Spouse Visa Application?
What Documents to Submit with Your Spouse Visa Application? My husband is a British citizen. He is employed in the UK. What documents do we need to submit with my spouse visa application to prove that he can support me?
Can I get a British passport if I am married to a British Citizen?
Can I get a British passport if I am married to a British Citizen? The short answer is ‘Yes, you can!’. However there is a certain journey you need to undertake before this happens. Entry Clearance = 33 months If you
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement in the UK) as a Victim of Domestic Violence
Entering the UK as a Spouse of a Settled Person (Entry Clearance)
You need a ‘family of a settled person’ visa (also known as a UK marriage visa or a spouse visa) if you want to enter the UK together with a partner (or a spouse) or who is already living in