Q&A

Immigration, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement

Hi I need to apply for Settle or pre settled status , because universal credit my benefits they asking me share code from settled or pre settled status, . If I not provide that they not going to pay for me, and for another reasons I need that. My biggest question is, did you able to help me with that?? Because I can't do that, I just lost last year my passport. That's the biggest issue to me. And if you can, how much did you charge for that?? Please let me know.
I obtained my residency a year and half now as a family member of EEA national, exercising treaty rights in the uk. I lived with my family Member in Italy for almost 5years before coming to uk. So I have basically lived in uk illegally for 8years before obtaining my status here. I have enrolled in a college to start an academic year of 2020/2021 which the college I has accepted my application. I have worked for a year now since I obtained eaa family member Resident card. My question is can I apply or do I qualify for an advance learn loan to help me with my tuition fee and living cost

Immigration, Visitor Visas

I was charged with benefit fraud 7 years ago resulting in a 12 month suspended sentence and 100 community services. 5 years ago I was declined an ESTA application to visit the USA. I am a UK citizen with no other record. I was advised to apply for a B2 Visitors Visa but at the interview was told I need to leave the application for at least 5 years. I re started a new application just before COVID but as the US Embassy is closed for interviews, the process has been delayed. However I have been advised the assistance of an Immigration Lawyer may help so am asking for your experience in this area and would you be able to assist? Thanks.

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

Hi I am an escort and mainly earn the wages in cash, I put these wages in my bank account. I am a European national (Bulgaria) and also have a degree in travelling and tourism, but I consider myself a self-employed sex worker. I also have a partner who is a Brazilian national. I want him to stay in the UK. We have been living together for last 4 years. Please advise if it would be possible to submit the application to the home office and would they consider my profession as legit as I do not have receipts or invoices, as the payments our always done in cash by my clients.
I would like to understand your fee structure for full legal representation for a spouse visa application. Is there are fixed fee or will the fee be agreed prior to engaging OTS as our lawyers? I am looking for a lawyer to support us with my husband's spouse visa application. He is Jordanian and I am British. We would be applying from outside the UK. We currently live and work in Jordan - I have just received a job offer for a job in the UK that I am hoping will enable us to apply for a spouse visa for my husband
Hi, I am a British National, over the past 10 years I have travelled between Peru and the UK, working in the UK when home. I would like to know the best way for my Peruvian boyfriend to come and join me here. I have just arrived back after being out of the country 7 months, I will be returning to work with the same employer I had before. However I do not meet the financial requirements, I myself will be earning £300 per week after tax and NI so that works out less than the required £18,600. My apartment, all bills and food are provided at my workplace so I don't have any outgoings, I don't know if that could be taken into consideration? My boyfriend will work when he arrives to the UK and is currently in employment in Peru. We would like to know what our options are, thank you.
Hello, I am English, my parents and grandparents are all English. All of my family members live within 15 mins of each other. I however am stuck raising my 3 year old English son in Russia because I cannot understand how to get my Russian husband into the UK. We are also expecting our 2nd child. We do not meet the financial requirement. We do have a big support group in England and free accommodation provided by my family too. We both do freelance work online. Living in Russia is not what is best for my family and I need help getting a visa for my husband. Is there any possible way I would I be able to get my husband into the UK? We just want to be able to raise our children near and with the support of my family, we want a better life for them.
Hi I have been sponsored tier 2 visa in the UK to work as a nurse and I have a boyfriend (we are in long distance relationship since 7 years) we want to get settled in the UK and I want to get him to the UK as my dependent. Is it possible to bring him here as my dependent even if we are not married or we haven’t lived together for 2 years in the same house? Thanks.
Hello, as EEA citizen I moved to UK in 2/2020 to work. I made my EU settlement in 4/2020 with pre-settled status done. I live with my durable (unmarried) partner non-EEA national. We live together over 5 years. We moved to UK together, she came on her passport (allows 6 months) and German Residence card as visitor. We applied first for Spouse visa, but no decision after 7 months. Can she legally stay in UK before her decision? Can we apply for EUSS for family member? If we apply for EEA family member settlement is her Spouse visa application withdrawn? Is EU Settlement decision faster compare to Spouse visa? It became urgent, as she has job offer, but without decision she can't start work. Or can we re-apply again for Spouse visa with super priority service to get decision faster?
Hi, I have married my husband 2 years ago. I am British citizen and he is Eritrean lives in Israel with temporary visa also I am working and earning more than 18,600 a year so what do I need need to bring him? Thank you

Immigration, Business Immigration

Can I start a business in UK after Brexit e.g. as self-employed or limited company if I'm an EU national with ILR(settled status)?

Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

I have two daughters aged 16 and 14 and together with my husband live in HK. The girls are studying in the UK. I am considering an opportunity to transfer to the UK to work. The firm will apply for a work permit for me. I plan to take up the job and my husband will continue working in HK and the two daughters will apply for dependents of my work visa. I would like to ask: (1) after 5 years, when I apply for ILR, can the daughters apply for ILR? (2) what is required for us three to keep the ILR status? Many thx.
Hi My son had his indefinite leave to remain cancelled after he had been convicted but this is now returned to him on human right to famiky ground following an appeal. His indefinate is was granted in June 2006 it is the old style he is told that he can keep that or apply for a biometric residential card. My concern is if he Can he obtain the card with a criminal record.
Hi, married to a British citizen for more than 10 years, and we've been living abroad all this time. Considering returning to the UK, and is it possible to apply for ILR straight away instead of Spouse visa?
I am a spouse of a British national from India and have been living in the UK for last 5 years, my current extension expires in January 2021, I am ready to apply for my ILR and have already passed required tests. Unfortunately for the first time in 5 years I have been I was stopped by police for speeding( have never broken any rule or law before) - I am awaiting a letter that would tell me what kind of fine I have got. I also have a 3 years old daughter who is obviously a British citizen by birth. My concern is that will this affect my ILR application.
Hello, I am looking for help with the timing of my Settlement-Indefinite Leave to Remain application. As background, I first entered the UK from USA (I am a US citizen) on a Spouse/Partner Visa (on 5 year partner route) on 29 October 2015 and collected my Biometirc Residence Permit a few days after (it was active from 12 October 2015). The Biometric Residence Permit expired on 26 July 2018 and was renewed on and from 7 July 2018 until 26 January 2021. Can you please let me know what is the earliest date that I can now submit my Settlement-Indefinite Leave to Remain application? -For information, I am married to a UK Citizen (4 August 2018) and have already passed my Life in UK test (5 September 2020). Thank you

Immigration, Individual Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Good afternoon I have been living in UK since 2009 as a EU citizen. I have "Settled Status" since 2019 and would like to apply for Dual Citizenship as soon as possible but I have been abroad from 04 April 2020 until 17 July 2020 (more then 90 days) due to the uncertainty and the cancelation of many flights. Would you advise me to apply for Dual Citizenship before 17 July 2021 or after 17th of July 2021 because I have been out of UK more than 90 days (105 days to be more exact) ? Is there any consideration for the effects of pandemic when responding to applications or 90 days is set in stone? Kind Regards Emma
I am applying for the citizenship but I have difficulty finding the dates I was out of the UK for the last five years. I have applied to the immigration office but I was enquiring If there is a faster way of finding the details as I have limited time to submit my application.
Hey I am Sharmarke I'm in EU citizen and have been contemplating giving British citizenship however I just received my settled status. Would I still need to wait 12 months before applying for citizenship even though I can provide documentation showing that I've been in the UK since 2014.
Dear Sir, I am writing on behalf of my cousin who had is diasable.He is EU citizen been in this country for the past 6 year 4 month has settled status can he apply for british citizenship please advice . Thanks Aruna
Please i want to confirm if my Brother is a British citizen, can he apply for me for Britsh citizen being Nigeria since my brother holds dua citizen ship (Nigerian and British)
Hi, I am currently preparing my application for British citizenship (as an EU national married to a British person) and I have some questions. I also would like a professional to review my application to make sure everything is in order. Is this something you can help with? Many thanks, Nathalie
Hi, I'm a holder of settled status for a year and now wish to apply for citizenship. However, my absence in the last 12 months exceeds 90 days (114 days to be exact) although I do work in the UK (but from home, due to pandemic), have UK address and my absence over a prolonged period was mainly one-off (79 days over summer this year). I meet the requirement of being absent less than 450 days in the last 5 days and didn't have such long absences before. I read that in case of absences between 100 to 180 days with all other requirements met, the caseworker can exercise discretion. Could you advise how likely that would be in my case?
I'll meet all the requirements to submit my British Citizenship application through naturalisation 10 Nov 2020. My current passport which I'll need to submit with my application is due to expire 27 Dec 2020. Will this impact my application in anyway? If so, what its advised?
Hi there, Hope you are well, I'm writing to you to know if I have any chance of to obtain UK citizenship. I came to the country in 2007 with two years visiting visa but unfortunately I overstayed my visa . Now that I have been granted with settled status after 5 years of my EU resident permit due to my relationship with EU citizen family. I just wanted to know if I stand any chance of obtaining citizenship through naturalization. Your response would be greatly appreciated
Dear immigration team, I have applied for naturalisation back in 2016 and as of yet I have not had a decision made on my application I even went for an interview in 2019 but still no decision has been made and has been four years. Can you help?
I am a US citizen with a British mother, living in the US. Can I apply for and hold Dual Nationality?
hi, i want to apply british naturalisation. In the application last 10 yers of employment history i only was part time self employed the year 2009 to 2012 but i dont have any proof . can submit my online national insurance record printed from my onlice hmrc account or do i need employment history for the evidance or do i need something else
My grandmother and grandfather were born in Canada in the late 1800's. My father was born in Brooklyn New York in 1925 and moved to Canada shortly afterward. He also served in the CRAF during WWII. By my understanding, they are all british subjects. I was born in 1968 in the US. Do I have a claim to British citizenship?
Hi, I'm a Hungarian citizen completing my application for the British citizenship. As Hungary a member of the EU I've never needed a passport. Even when I applied for ILR my ID card was accepted as it has the biometric chip. However, as I was filling in the 'Application section' providing details of my ID card I have got to a stage where it says the following ' Explain why you are unable to provide a valid form of identification. Proof of identity is usually required to make a valid application. You cannot use a national identity card to prove your identity for this application.' I am a bit confused as even on this website ID card is listed as a valid proof of identity. May I please ask for advice on this matter? Thanking you in advance for your help. Kind regards, Barbara Bekes
Hi my name is sandeep Singh and me and my mom live in uk last 10yaers and come in this country visiting visa but we never go back in India and can me and my mom apply for British citizenship his wall we never bark any law uk and we have good living in uk we don't have any criminal records in uk and we can get naturalisation British citizenship hia wall
Hi, I would like to know if I am eligible to register as a British citizen ukm application. In brief, I am born In 1977 outside the UK to a British mother born also outside the UK. Both my maternal grandparents are British citizens but also born outside the UK. Please advise on eligibility and chances. Many thanks
my son was born in the uk 1st of march 2000 my partner had a right of abode status and i had ancestral staus is my son eligble to return to the uk now that he is over 18 on what visa..we want to return to the uk now
Hi I have expired passport with Indefinite leave to.remain plus a latter from the home office obtained for at least over thirty years Could I apply for naturalisation , Also I'm a married for the last 37years wife and 2 adult son's are all British I couldn't go on the government web site to register for life on the UK test Please advise best procedure. Many Thanks.
My case is beyond me. I consider myself stateless despite the fact that I was born in UK. My parent are British and West Indies but lived with my grand mother all my live. I hardly know my parents. My problem started when my grand mother died and needed to attend her burial. When l applied for my the Home office really surprised me asking to submit record upon records especially my junior School .I tendered my high School records and the communication between me and the School authorities who claimed it is not their duty to keep record for a long period. What can I do now?As if they don't believe me..A prisoner in my own country?.This is preposterous. I have no contact with my family. My daughter who graduated will be marrying soon. Please what can I do?
Hello! I'm an EU citizen. My parents became British citizens, by naturalisation, few years ago, keeping their EU citizenship. At that time, I was already over 18 years old. Since I am not living with them, in the UK (I only visited them several times), what possibility do I have to get British citizenship? Is it possible to get it by descent, or do I have to follow the naturalisation procedure (move to the UK and live there more than 5 years) without the option to skip some stages?
I was born in London in 1991 but left to my home country Nigeria soon after birth. I returned to the UK to further my education for 5 years but left after my graduation. I will be returning for graduate school and was wondering if and how I can go about processing British citizenship.
Hello, My mother got her British citizenship in 1999, though originally born in Nigeria. Unfortunately, she died in 2005. Do I or my children have any claim to British citizenship?
Hi, I'm a Dutch national applying for British Citizenship. I've got a question regarding the travel section: I travelled to Australia and visited Taiwan on the way. Do I add these as 2 separate travels with the same departure and return date? Same for recent travel to the Netherlands: we travelled by car, so travelled through France and Belgium before reaching The Netherlands. Do I list all those countries separately but with the same departure and return date? Thanks in advance.
Hi. I was born in London in 1996. My mother used to live in Italy, but she gave birth to me in London. After few months after my birth we came back to Italy. I always lived in Italy, infact I have indefinite leave to remain in Italy. My question is Am I eligible for british citizenship? I would also like to specify that my mother’s origins are Nigerian, which means that at the time of my birth my mother had a british visa ( which was entitled “british visa for medical treatment”) but she was also from one of the Commonwealth countries (becausa Nigeria is among them). Can this situation help me to get british nationality? Thanks in advance.
My referee hold an expired passport, is that fine for my application for British Citizenship or not ?
Hi, I grew up in London from 5 to 17 and would've been eligible to become a British citizen in 2015 (when I left for Canada). However, my parents didn't give me their consent to become a UK national. I am now back from a four year undergraduate program in Canada with the intent of staying on the long term. Is there a way to get citizenship arguing that I could not myself make the demand when underage while I was still in the country?
I obtained a BOC (British overseas citizen) passport on Feb 2012 after submitting all the required documents. I travelled from Dubai where i reside and today I visited Liverpool passport office to renew the passport due to there are only two empty pages remaining. The immigration officer returned my application requiring me to apply from abroad and submit again all the documentations required including: 1- Application from with counter signature. 2- All my Somali passports. 3- Proof of residence in the countries i lived in since Nov 1967 the time British left Aden. 4- The original Br\birth certificate. 5- Parents birth certificate. (that is not possible at all for me to obtain after we lost all our documents during the Somali civil war 1991. Please advise
Hi, I'm a Dutch national applying for citizenship. Have been married to a British citizen since 1998 and received settled status in April 2019. On the online application it asks for the date I first entered the country and where. I came here about February 1990 but not sure of exact date and cannot remember whether we drove via Calais or Harwich. What should I fill in?
Hi i and my family got refugee status for 5yrs (until/2022) my wife is pregnant and my elder son complete 7yrs live in UK end of this October. can my children apply the British passport ?
Dear OTS Solicitors, My brother and I are British Citizen, we are the only two children and I'd like to know if it is possible to get a dependent visa for my parents. My Dad is 67 and Mum is 59. They already have 2 years visitor visa on their Indian passport. What would be the best option please? Your help would be appreciated. Many Thanks
My brother in law has applied for UK Citizenship a couple of months ago. It was only after we had applied that we found out he could be refused as he has not been on any home office application since 2008. He applied for asylum in 2013 and was granted this within a couple of months. He applied for ILR after 5 years and was also granted this within a couple of months. We are now concerned with his citizenship as we have been told he could be refused to him overstaying in the UK from 2008 to 2013. Can you please clarify this for us? Thank you.

Landlord and Tenant

In 2016 my partner entered into a tenancy agreement for a private rental (home not business) in the name of the ltd company he had at the time. This was therefore a company let agreement. The company was dissolved in 2020 (due to inactivity) and the letting agents were verbally informed. We heard nothing until now when we are being advised that the deposit we placed will be transferred back to the company (that no longer exists) and we need to form a new tenancy agreement and provide a new deposit. The payment for the rent was initially paid from the business account but changed to my partners personal account when the company was dissolved. This was never queried. My partner was sole director of the company. Where do we stand with the deposit?
We are 9 months into a 3 year rental contract with a 2 year break clause. We have recently learned that there is extensive construction work due to take place for 23 months (building another two levels of flats directly above us), beginning in September, which we were not told about when signing the lease. I have contacted the council and confirmed that the landlord would have been aware of this as they consulted in 2018 about the work. Since we are working from home for the foreseeable future this will have a significant impact on us and our daily lives, and we would not have signed a 3 year lease had we been told this from the beginning. Are we entitled to end the tenancy early on these grounds and if so, would we still be entitled to our deposit in full?
In a generally harmonious HMO with 5 rooms, we have one very troublesome person in one of the rooms. almost every one in the house has complaints against this person and he apparently does not get on with any one in the house either. He had moved in last September with a one year contract. The landlord requires the room occupied by this person for his son, when the contract expires later this year. Normally the landlord has to give a 3 months notice to say that he does not intend to renew the contract but due to the covid virus, I believe, the minimum notice is 6 moths. Are there any other important steps that the landlord must take in order to have a smooth removal of this person from the house, once his one year contract is completed? Thank you for your time. Ken
Hi, I signed a 36 month contract on a 2-bedroom flat just before COVID. The contract has a one year break clause however because the contract is a joint contract with the second tenant it states that the other tenant must sign a new 36 month contract upon me finding a new flatmate to take my room. I lost my job as a result of COVID and cannot afford to live in this flat but at the same time my flatmate refuses to sign a new 36 month contract if I leave. Can I legally enact my break clause with a new tenant taking over my contract instead of having to sign a new one? In my previous flat the landlord accepted this without issue however this new flat is managed by Knight Frank and I want to understand my rights before approaching them with the same request. Can you please help?
I have been renting the same London flat for over 3 years, the lease is a one year lease that has been extended. The lease also has a 6 months break clause with 2 months notice. And rent is 6 months rent to be paid 2 months prior to the period. I gave my notice of intention to leave as per my lease but the landlord says he won’t refund me the money I paid in advance until after I have left the property. After I had made the payment I realised that I couldn’t continue renting a property from a landlord that has been unfair and unreasonable all along. And I need the money back I can use it towards securing another flat. Is there anything I can do to make him return the money before I leave?
Hi, I've had a fixed (assured) tenancy agreement of 2 years beginning 30/9/19. I recently used the break clause to end the tenancy agreement and move out early after my house mate lost his job to Covid becoming difficult to live with. After agreeing the terms of leaving and agreeing to pay the last month's rent in November, my housemate's behaviour quickly escalated becoming intimidating and using blackmail to demand my keys back as well as using other threatening and generally emotionally abusive behaviour. This caused me to leave a week later despite the current climate and have since had an emotional breakdown with PTSD as well as 3 weeks off work. Could you advise whether I am still obliged to pay the last month's rent as I agreed to before this?
Me, my brother and sister own a flat in London. My father helped paid for that flat but put us 3 as the owners. He is quite elderly and lives in that flat Now. He has a spare room and so a girl has moved in and rents the flat from him. Do we need to give her a contract? She is asking for one but which contract do we use? Does my father use a lodger contract, even though he’s not the owner? Do we need to give him power of attorney, to give him the same rights as a landlord? Or does he already have the same rights as a landlord? Or will this document (of us giving him to allow him to sublet it) will that be sufficient, in giving him the same position as a landlord. Therefore he can use a lodger contract with her? We only want to use a lodger contract
As a tenant signing a 24 month contract on a new property with a garden but having not moved in to the property yet. The issues is at the time of signing the contract the Garden with trees and hedges gave a large amount of privicy to the property. These trees and hedges have now been removed giving a vastly different amount of privicy and also a different look to the property. Do I as a tenant having not moved in to the property but having signed a contract based of what was seen previously have any rights? Thanks
Hello, I am excising my break clause to end my tenancy earlier and I am in disagreement with my landlord on pro rata calculation. I want to use the monthly rent for the month, divided by the days in the month as daily cost for days I am staying in the final period, but the landlord wants to use annual rent /365 as daily cost. Landlord's method will result in higher charge. My contract says "£xxx per calendar month. payable monthly in advance on or before 26th day of each and every month of the Tenancy.” So I believe, it should be pro rata based on monthly rent. Contract doesn't has specification on how pro rata should be calculated. Is there any legal sounding in my calculation and can I enforce him to use mine? Thanks.
I am renting a house with my husband, we moved in in Jan 2018. I asked about radon testing a little while after, and as the landlord had no idea if it was an issue we did a 3 month test via Radonova. The levels are 240, well above action level. I informed the landlord and told them we are very concerned but all they said is that they'll be moving back to the property soon and that they would let us know when. We have been breathing radon infested air for over 2 years and very upset that neither the landlord nor the agent is concerned. We were wondering if we can take legal action for negligence or get some sort of compensation for a potential health hazard. The house is in Somerset near the Mendips, a known radon rich area.
My landlord and his sister own about 100 properties on a private site in Grantham. I pay £850 pcm and I have lived here 5yrs+. During a "goodbye" conversation with my next door neighbours it transpires they have been paying £100 pcm less for an identical property. They moved in a few months before me and their plot is far superior in terms of plot size layout and elevation. It would seem no one else on the development pays over 750 for similar property. Addionally, there are aloso no similar properties in Grantham at that price ever. The market price is 700-750. I moved from Surrey where I was paying £1800 pcm and I feel I have been exploited and a victim of opportunism. I want to pursue the landlord for a repayment of the extra rent paid. I feel I should be paying a fair mrkt rent
Hello. I had an offer with privisos accepted on a flat. One of which was remedial works to be done before I moved in. These werent done, nor raised to me that they werent done. Only now are they being looked - it appears there is +++ damp damage. 3 industrial dehumidifiers were put in without prior notice, one wall was an not a recent leak (Landlord had been informed by his previous tenants of the repair work but he never acted on it). Should they have been transparent with the works needed? The flat was also not professionally cleaned & items which were to be removed remain. Neither the landlord nor agent has visited the property. I have asked for evidence of repair works as it appears there is lack of maintenance in the block. They have refused. (brief synopsis).
Hello my name is Christo Toupa, about three weeks ago I paid for a deposit so I could keep a studio flat that I wanted to rent and I was about to move in on the 15th of May. But the landlord wanted to rent me a different place than the one that I viewed so I disagreed and asked for my money (600£) back but he won't return then to me can you help me please.
Hi, On March we rented a property for 3 weeks from booking.com in Newcastle. We paid extra 100£ deposit. The landlord threatened to evict us because we were causing disturbance to the neighbours (that's not true!!!) and he made us pay extra £200 to stay but he agreed that this would also be regarded as deposit provided we ''behave''. We did behave, we didn't have any noise complaints from the neighbours for 2 weeks straight after the incident. Then, we moved out on the 14th of April. He returned £100 deposit and he owes us the rest (£300) Today, 3 weeks later, he sent us a photo saying that we broke the toilet so he 'needs' to investigate. 1) We didn't break anything but we don't have proof 2) He remembered this 3 weeks after we left? We are frustrated. Thanks
Hi, I have recently just moved out of my old rented room. I had signed an short assured tenancy agreement (after 2017) and had wanted to end the lease early. I emailed the landlord asking to leave the lease early (at this time I wasn’t aware this type of tenancy agreement was outdated). My landlord denied. I did my own research and 6 days later notified the landlord about the change in legislature and gave my 28 days notice. I’m wondering if there is a possibility to make a claim for these extra days. In addition to these extra days that I have had to pay for I would have also have left the tenancy earlier if I had of known this. If so could you please get back to me with a quote
Good Morning. I have been living in the same rented property for 3 years, each contract was for a 12 month period with the condition to give two months notice should I need to leave. I extended the contact again in Nov 2019 agreeing to do so over the phone and under the same conditions as the previous contracts. The document was emailed to me and I signed it electronically in good faith. Later I checked it and found that they had removed the ability to give notice without making me aware. I would have not signed the contract if I had known. They’re now saying I’m liable for 12 months rent and bills. I feel like I’ve been tricked into signing this document and can no longer afford to pay the rent because my financial situation has changed. Please help! Thanks.
My girlfriend lives in a shared appartment with her friend. Her friend ha slist her job due to Corona virus and likely she will also lose her job. Her friend has left the property so my girlfriend has asked if she can break the tenancy as she can't afford it on her own. But the landlords agents said no and that they would credit black list them. What can be done?

Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi, I have a quick question regarding when the correct time is to apply for British citizenship. My wife’s ILR spouse/partner visa is valid until 14 August 2021. We have been on the 5-year route and she is now eligible to apply for citizenship. However, we are unsure of when we need to put in an application. On the government website it clearly states that if you apply too early then your application can be discounted but it does not provide a timeframe of when you should apply in relation to your visa expiring. Should she apply now or in July or once her ILR visa is finished? Thanks
How get to citizenship united kingdom..??
Hi I would like to apply for British Nationality, I am a EU citizen(Spanish) who has lived in the Uk with my family for eleven years, I have employment history here but I’m currently a second year student nurse in salford university, Manchester. I was wondering if I’m entitled to apply for British nationality if I don’t have five years of continuous work history due to the fact that I have been attending university and stopped working in Jan 2019. Are they gonna ask me to provide sickness insurance as a student? I am a UK resident for more than 11 years as mentioned before and actually have settle status for more than 1 year Would i be entitled to British nationality under my circumstances. without Sickness insurance? what can I do? Thanks.
Hello. I want to apply for citizenship, how can I proceed? Can I have more information please?
Hi, I am currently completing my naturalisation form and I would like to ask if my application could be rejected because I got a £200 fine and 6 points on my driving licence back in September 2018, no court conviction, fine was paid on time. Secondly, could my application be rejected if I wont put all my holidays abroad or I could put incorrect dates? I travel sometimes 4 times a year for pleasure and do not hold all this records. Lastly, if I have been living in UK since 2008 do I need to put all information regarding address and work from that date or only last 5 years? Thank you.
Hello, I'm preparing to apply for British citizenship through Naturalisation and I have a few questions. I would like to confirm that I am not able to apply for my child that was born in the UK in the same application I fill for myself? Also I am a little confused regarding the referees and in particular the Professional person - are Project Manager, Business Analyst/Change Manager in a limited company acceptable? If not, who counts as a Bank official? Is that any person who works at a bank? Also am I correct in my understanding that this person doesn't have to be British citizen, just live and work in Britain? And lastly - I was recently made redundant due to the Covid situation and I have not yet found a new job - is this going to affect my application? Thank you for your help!
Hi, I first came to the UK as an student back in July 2010 with my non EU passport (student visa), my visa allowed me to work a few hours a week which I did until I left the UK in January 2013. Then back in Feb 2014, I returned to the UK but this time with my EU passport and have been living and working in the UK ever since. I am going to apply for my British citizenship next week but I have a question regarding my National insurance contributions. Last year, I decided to make a shortfall payment to make up the gap in my NI contributions so it now shows that I paid it for over 10 years! as an EU national, I am meant to proof 5 years+12 Months (so 6 years of paid taxes and NI), will the immigration officer not find it weird to see my NIC payments for longer? thank you.
Hi! I am writing to seek some info about how to test sound mind is fit in the application of British Citizen. Thank you!
What is The Act of 1772? Who could be the beneficiaries?Now who could get benefits from this act? and British Subjects without citizenship Section 13(1) and Section 13(2)???Could I do a claim for British Citizenship under the Section 13(1),13(2)???
Hello, I am a Spanish citizen and I have already submitted my UK citizenship application last month (with all the documents and biometrics) and is now pending for a decision. Due to coronavirus, I have been asked to work abroad (outside Europe) in a month's time. I would like to know if this would have any effect on the outcome of the application. Would there be any time limit restriction for travel when UK citizenship decision is pending?
Dear Sir/Madam I am a British citizen who moved to Romania 2 years ago as we was part of the eu still. And Brexit still had not be done.I was very naive to and listened to someone who said i could stay there without a visa. Soon as i arrived i had found an apt and started to rent it.I pay my rent and bills on time even got a Romanian bank account. But as i was looking at the Brexit changes it said i needed to get residency after 3 months being in the country which i did not do. I have a full 10 year passport i freelance work. Am i still able to get this residency or am i deep trouble now. I have not left Romania for 2 years, were do i go from here? Do i have to go back to the uk any information would be truly grateful. kind regards
Hi, I'm a British citizen and my daughter was born in Nigeria 01/01/2020 please how do i apply for a British passport from overseas.
Hi, My dob is 30 /10/1998 I came on a family reunion visa to join my mom on 27th March 2016 when I was still 17years. I got her status ILR straight away as the family reunion. I have asked a lot of people including solicitors if I can apply for British citizenship but it has confused a lot of them. Some say I have to wait for 5years to reach . Some say that I have to apply now because I have been in Uk for 4years now and I have had my ILR . I need help to know if I can apply so that one of the professionals can then help me. I did life in the uk as well as English requirement.

Immigration, Individual Immigration

Hello OTS team, I am a UK citizen by birth who has lived in Sweden since 2009. I moved here to live with my Swedish partner who I subsequently married in 2018. We would like to move back to the UK permanently in the first half of 2022. We have no children and our plan would be to live and work in London where I was born and where my friends and family are. My wife speaks fluent English and is a professionally experienced strategist currently employed by a city council here in Sweden although she will leave this role when we move to the UK. My question is this: What options are there for my wife to stay with me in the UK when we move early in 2022?
I came to the UK when I was 5 in the 90's from Tanzania with my mum. I found out 2-years ago that I don't have permanent status in the UK as I thought my mum had sorted that when we came over. I am now on a Visa that I have to renew every year and I was wondering is there a way that I can get permanent status in the UK as I have been here for 20-years I have worked throughout that time and went to school I also have a National Insurance number which I have had from the age of 16 and have been paying taxe from the jobs I have and am working. Is there a way I can get permanent stay in the UK.
Hello, Please how do I include documentary evidence of 20 years of residence in the UK in the online application? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you Kind regards
Hi. I can't speak good English I'm sorry..I come in UK in 2018 with Residence Permit i was married but we are separated because his beat me so many times. I and my baby we was protect by Social worker. I have one baby with him and now my Residence premit expiry soon and I don't know how to apply to take another one because my English is not good. I need help please
Dear Sir, I applied for set lr in 2018 refused visa on Aug 19 by mentioning human rights with appeal. I did hearing in FT also sad result. Now it's on UT for P to appeal. I got little bit of break due to miss guidance by lawyer. Anyway I m here more than 13yrs got 2 kids one 6 plus n other 4 plus born n brought here with non British spouse who came here in 2010 as student no visa since 13. Now we struggling too much due to situations as I have no job usually got paid cash and now nothing for survival. Coz I can't pay rent and other cost. Can you suggest me if claim universal credit and other benefits due to corona virus factors. Will it be affect on my immigration application. Finally I can confirm that my baby will be qualified in next Yr February under 7yrs child. Please help me.
Hi I entered uk in 2017 on medical visit visa as my 14 months daughter needed treatment for hemophilia which is not available in pakistan, she is still on going treatment which is life long. We applied asylum on medical grounds as treatment not available in home country but it refused and appeal is refused as well. can we switch to business visa now or any best option.
Hi, i want to know if i Will I need my father who used his documents to bring me to UK's documents to apply for a permanent residence permit if my 5years permit expires?
Hi, My UK visa has been revoked because I forgot to add some information about an previous application rejection by Canada. But before this revocation I travelled to UK and came back within a couple of weeks with no issue. What should I do? Who can I go in appeal? Is there any possibility to get this decision reversed or some how resolved the issue?
I married a man in Pakistan last year. I’m a British citizen. I’m pregnant with his child. Will that effect the visa process? Do I declare I’m pregnant? I’m planning on starting my husbands visa process soon.
Hello, i have been granted asylum for 5 years in 2019 as it says on my letter but it expires in 2023 which is one year earlier also my BRP card duration is 4 year duration as refugge. I'm now worried when time comes for Appling ILR what home office would do or what should i do?
Pls can you can assist our application for Spouse Residence Visa. Brief summary: Husband, Paul Davis, British, age 70 Wife, Christina, Philippino, age 47 Married 11 yrs, total relationship 14 years Married in the Philippines Both long term expats, UAE+Thailand Christina, 1 daughter, age 22 from previous relationship, fully independent, working in Philippines Paul, 2 children from first marriage, ages 41 & 36 both married, fully independent. No Children together Cash savings £62.5k + in personal bank for 6 mnths + Our own fully owned house in UK Not receiving any benefits in UK, other than State Pension Retired from Dubai 5 years, now live in Thailand on retirement visas Christina has 10-year UK multiple visa, numerous trips to England Speaks fluent English
l went London in 2007 & come back in 20019. in this period I have 2 years work viza and 5 years students viza and I was applied for human rights viza & that was running my case in appeals and I was withdrawn my case and then I come my home country so I need to know I can apply for uk viza from India? if yes I will call you about more information. thanks
Good day, I am a British Citizen currently living in Lima, Peru with my wife. My wife and I met while working on cruise ships, we have been in a relationship for 11 years and married for almost 5 years. Due to low salaries here, we are not close to meeting the financial requirements. My wife has an older daughter of 16 years that is Peruvian, she has special needs (Williams Syndrome). We also have a daughter of 2 years 4 months that has dual nationality (British and Peruvian). is it likely that Article 8 could apply to us?
I am a British citizen and I live in Uk with my family. My mum passed away in India 2 years ago and my dad lives alone in India. he is a diabetic patient and has no one to care for him. he usually comes on 6 months visitors visa but can he stay permanently here with me as he is dependent on me.
My brother's wife came 6 months ago on a spouse visa but within 6 months she has left the house and moved out. She is not willing to come back home and he wants to cancel her visa as she is not willing to stay with him. how can we cancel her visa and send her back to india as she has broken all the trust of the family.
Hi, I am an EU national that has been a resident in the UK since October 2010. I've obtained my ILR status in September 2019. Is it possible for me to apply for citizenship now, or do I need to wait the 12 Months from the ILR status date?
On the Gov,uk website there is a family visa that you can change or switch from another visa. My husband and I wish to immigrate to the UK, we have two settled children there for twenty years, I have a british passport as I was born in Britain, my husband is South African, can he come over on a visitors six month visa and switch to a family visa in Britain to live with me, as I will be settled or alternatively live with our daughter who owns her own home. We are fiancially able to support ourselves. What documents would he need. Could he then with that visa return to SA for short visits if neccessary.We are both 75 so would not be intending to work. Wendy Mallen
Hi, i have been living in the UK from 2009 September and never left or been out of the UK, through out this whole i had valid visa or at-least applications in the process but in 2016 i have a gap of 3 years which was purely based on my medical conditions. those medical conditions are also endorsed by the tribunal during my recent leave to remain because my GP went himself in the court during my leave to remain hearing. it was also granted for 2 and half year which will expire in September 2020, As i have the same GP from last 8-9 years and he is fully aware of that 3 months gap medical conditions. i am thinking to apply for the ILR with the detail letter of my medical reason of that gap from My GP. My GP is more than happy to provide the detail of it aswell. can you please guide me,
Please I have my wife in Nigeria with my 3children 11,7 and 4 and I want to bring them here.currently my salary is 27k pls what should I do please
Hi, I’m been here in the Uk 12 years and I was 12 years old and the home office didn’t except me As age 12. Home office except me age 14. I have day of birth certificate from back home as age 12. Home office saying If you spend half of your life between age 18 to 25, can get your Visa. Any chance for my visa

Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hi I m on tier 4 student visa ... while applying for dependent visa for my wife and daughter visa got refused due to I have mentioned single while applying visa for myself .. So my daughter and wife visa got refused .. can we do something about this or reapply
Hi my cousin is studying in uk.he has concluded part 3 ,but had a resist on a course work, in his semester 2 of the part 3,after retaking it ,he failed it ,again ,he was not allow to progress to 4th year , he was ask to register it ,just the course work for final attempt this 2020/21 academic year, after 3 weeks ,he got and email ,that he has been reported to home office and thatbsince he is not going to attend tutorial in school within the next 60 days,that he shoul leave,and he should wait for directives from home office for visa curtailment,what do we do,his visa will expire 2022
I am on a Tier 4 visa doing PhD. I am having problems with my current PhD course. I want to switch to a MSc course. I believe that is on NVQF level 7. Will I be able to switch from NVQF level 8 to level 7? If not then can I apply for some other PhD in some other university? I understand that the sponsorship would change. Do I have to go back to my country and reapply or can I stay in UK and apply? What will be the procedure to do so?
Hi I’m harpreet student in uk unfortunately I failed my first semester some modules and our university saying go back and attend your classes online please help me I don’t wanna go back even I have visa until 2022
Hi Sir , i want to know i did my first mba in india after that i got admission in uk with other mba specialisation,but course will complete in nov 2020, i dont want to go back my home country can i do my further masters in uk because i dont want to do PHD
I am in London on a tier 4 visa. My current visa expires on 10th Nov 2020. I want to apply for a university course that starts in January 2021. Is there a way to apply and extend my visa from inside the UK or do I have to apply outside the UK?
Hi, I am a Junior doctor on a tier 4 (general) visa. I have studied 5 years in the UK to complete my medical degree and I am currently doing a 2 year foundation training under tier 4 (sponsored by Health Education England). After this, I’m planning to take a medical related masters course for a year before applying for a specific training pathway (which is on tier 2). I’m aware there is a 5 year cap but medical courses are exempt from it. But if I would like to do a masters to help progress my career, would it they count the 7 years that I have been in the UK for medical training? Would an extension of tier 4 visa be rejected in light of this?
My daughter is graduating this year in UK and her Student Tier 4 visa is expiring in October 2020. She will be continuing with her master in a university (different university from where she studied as an undergrad but both also in UK) I would like to ask whether is it possible for her to apply for student visa in UK or does she has to go back to her home country to do so. If she can apply / extend her current visa in UK, what are the application procedures and documents needed. She is unable to travel home as both parents are expats in another country and borders are close for foreigners. Thanking you in advance for your help.
Greetings of the day! I'm a student who is willing to study in uk but my father is currently in the uk in the residential visa will i still be able to apply for a visa and if i can apply will this have an negative effect on my tier 4 application outcome?
Dear sir/madam, I applied for Tier-4 extension but was refused with right of appeal.Then my appeal was allowed and was given 60 days letter to find another sponsor.I couldn’t find any universities so before the expiry of 60 days I made another application flr(hro). My concern is if my flr(hro) get refused but if I make another application within 14 days does it break my 10 years continuity chaina or not? Does the 60 days letter count as a valid leave? Hope to hear soon from you. Thank you very much. Best Regards Rosani

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

Hi Team, I am main applican holding tier 2 general visa, would i be able to switch to start up visa? can i apply it within UK? Regards, Chandran
Hi, Currently, I have received an offer from a company in UK and they will sponsorship me to obtain T2 visa starting from December. As the situation of second wave of Covid, it would be hard to get an air-ticket to fly back and switch my visa within the UK, and I would like to hear suggestions from your team about getting back to the UK. I understand that there might be a risk that holding T4 visa to re-enter UK after graduation could be refused. I don’t know if I carry relevant evidence of my offer and switching documentations would help me to enter the UK? I would really appreciate the advice from your team, and look forward to your reply!

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

Hi all I came to the UK in 1999 I overstayed by 7 years I then met someone and we went back to Jamaica to get married where I spent 8 months I left the UK in Aug 06 and came back mar 07 and during that time I attained my spouse visa until 09. After which my husband wrote to the home office saying that he doesn't want to be married and he was not renewing my paperwork, my visa was curtailed and I've been here in the UK ever since. I've now been back 12 years now and I would like to know what I can do to get myself sorted. I don't have any children I cannot find employment because of my circumstances and I need to sort this out. Please advise me accordingly. Thanks in advance Sharlene Thompson
Dear OTS team, I'd like to know how much it would cost (fixed rate incl. VAT) to help me with a Spouse Visa Application. I have Refugee Leave to Remain residence permit. I'd also like to know the fee for a one-off consultation if I need your support to look at my application before submitting it.. Thank you
Hi, I’m British and getting married in Canada to Canadian citizen in June . I’m a home owner and employed on a full time basis and my yearly income is far greater than £18.000 . My fiancé was in U.K. twice and lived with me for 4 month the first time and 5 month the second. Both times he came on a visitor’s visa. My question is, how much it would cost us to get his spouse visa with all the fees included? And how long it usually takes?
my son is single (46 ) and a SA citizen. He has recently lost his job in hospitality. He has excellent qualifications in Aviation, Cabin crew, Vip flight manager, worked extensively outside SA. I (69)am a British Citizen as is my husband( 73). We both have medical problems, I had a mild stroke and had partial left foot amputation. Can my son come to England to care for us?
Hi, I am Dutch citizen living in the UK since June 2020. And I am working full time. I would like to bring my parents (dad and mom) and my brother from Afghanistan to live with me in the UK because my parents are too old (between 65 – 70) and my brother is 16 years old and he is disable from his birth. And they are unable to care themselves or to care my brother. My question is: is that possible to bring all three of them in the UK to live with me? What type of visa they need? Do they have to pass any English test? Because I am living and working in the UK for about two months so is that possible to apply for visa for them?
Can I appy for a new Resident Permit or Indefinite Leave to Remain, or other option if I return to the UK? I moved from the UK on the year 2001, to work in Brasil, with my family where we are living
Will the financial requirements of the new immigration bill over-ride the £18,600 threshold for my son to sponsor his S Korean wife's Spouse Visa? Will the TB test be temporarily waived as Home Office approved testing places are closed?
How do I report a fake family reunion marriage between a person with a refugee status and his sister who lives outside U.K.?
Hi, I am a British National that’s been married to my Peruvian husband for two years. My husband works in Peru and I’ve tried living in Peru and found it extremely difficult.I can’t work there as the only jobs available are teaching English which I cannot do. Mentally I’ve struggled with my health being so far from my homeland and all I’ve ever known. My husband earns just enough money to pay the rent on our apartment and food each week. During our marriage Ive been back home to the UK three times after visa issues and for rest. I’m thankful for my family who have been able to provide for my flights. We both think it’s best for my mental health (I struggle with anxiety and depression) to spend time in the UK as I’m free to work there. I don’t earn £18,600 to support a visa. Any suggesIons
Hi, do internships count towards the Non-employment income for the financial requirements (spouse visa) if the payment is in the form of a maintenance grant (not a payslip)?
Can l make married visa from UK for my partner? Or he needs to make married visa from Afganistan? Do you need me to be sponsor to him? If yes, has much l need to have money in my bank account? Thank you..
Hello..Haw l can married with my partner from Afganistan? What l need to do naw? I’m living and working in London permanently 9 years.. From 2009 year.
Hi recently i married My Husband living Uk & have settled in the UK . He have refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK. if i apply spouse visa What are the documents I will to submit? I have UK Degree holders . Kindly request the document check list detail
Hi, my partner is on a 5 year spouse visa with LEAVE TO REMAIN, he has had this visa for almost 2.5 years and is due to renew before expiry on 13/08/2020. I am just wondering how soon we can start the application process? Is there a specific time frame before the expiry date to start applying?
Hello, I'm applying to extend my spouse visa. I live in the UK and both my husband and I are working. On my own, I'm making above the minimum requirement, I was wondering, do I have to also provide my husband's documents or are mine enough to prove we are financially stable? Thank you.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi, I am British passport holder and currently living and working in the UK. I am pregnant and unmarried; my partner and family are in South Africa. I want to know if I can give birth in SA and still apply for my baby to get a British passport? My father was born in Scotland and worked in the Royal Navy and Marines for 20yrs and his farther in World War 2. Many thanks, Tara
Hi, I am Anthony Adu Poku from Ghana and My late daddy Stephen Yaw Poku entered Great Britain in 1962 and studied at the City University, London and obtained his Masters degree in Sciences of Engineering and Mathematics and also worked in Britain and obtained a British passport till he finally left Britain to Ghana in 1972. He met my mother and gave birth to me in 17th December, 1984.Though i have information on his National Insurance Number but i do not have a copy of his British Passports, can i still apply for a British passport.Again i have three brothers who are currently British citizens in Uk now,one obtained it by birth about 20 years ago,the other two obtained it last year using my father's british passport.Please i need your advice before, i can start anything.
Dear OTS Solicitors, I would like to know if I may apply for British nationality, I am South African born in 1973 from maternal British grandparents (both born in the UK) and my mother also born in South Africa has a British passport. I look forward to your reply. kind regards, Helen

Immigration, Settled Status same day service

Dear OTS team, my question is re allowed absences under the pre-settlement scheme in order to be eligible for settled status: I first entered the UK on 13 September 2019. I was outside of the UK from 18 December 2019 to 29 December 2019 (10 days). I then was abroad again from 14 March 2020 onwards and returned to the UK on 21 August 2020 only (159 days of absence). I stayed in the UK until 31 August 2020 and have since been abroad again. I will return on 18 August 2021 (one-off less than 12-month absence with acceptable excuse). Should I reapply for pre-settled status starting 21 August 2020 in order to be eligible for settled status later? Is there anything in particular that I need to pay attention to re absences before or after the 12-month one-off absence period? Many thanks!

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hi, I am a doctor on Tier 2 Visa. I got married recently ( was done online because of travel restrictions) and now want to bring my wife to the UK. We have a 12-year relationship history but never lived together. She does not hold an English language test as mentioned on the government website but has passed OET ( Occupational English Test) for doctors. Is it possible to bring her to the UK under a spouse visa?
I'm currently on Tier 2 working visa (current annual salary: £21,111 - 37.5 hours per week) expiring on Jan 2022. I would like to extend my work visa. However, the going-rate salary for my current (SOC 2473) job title is way too high so I'm thinking of 2 options: -Apply to switch to a different code (2472) with a lower going-rate salary, the job description is slightly different between two job titles and the going rate is lowered from £31,900 down to £25,700 (39 hours per week) -Apply to extend visa for the same job code (2473) with a shorter working hour per week at 35 hours. Previously I submitted my last visa applications stating my weekly hours is 37.5 hours. I would like to receive some advices about which option is more viable to me and whether there is any other options.

Immigration, Settled Status same day service, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement

Dear, I have been living in the UK since 1 October 2016. I got pre-settlement status in 2019. On 4 April 2020, I moved back to Belgium to give birth. I understand we have to move back to the UK by 3 April 2021 if we want to keep the possibility to apply for settlement status on 1 October 2021. But what is not clear to me is how long we have to stay in the UK from 3 April onwards if we do not want loose the possibility to apply for settlement status. It is not clear to me how to understand the single 12-month absence period exactly. Imagine we would stay in the UK till the end of June and then move back to Belgium. Would we then be able to apply for settlement status? Or do we have to stay till 1 October 2021?

Litigation, Courts and Tribunals

Question I was payed out for a accident and 5 years after my insurance is claiming for missed payments for the rest if the policy even thought they wrote the bike off and payed me for both injury and the bikeI have received a cc form and court fees now has been created. What are my options ?
I am looking for someone to review and advise on my draft Defense Documents to a County Court Claim against my small LLP for “refusing to pay the invoices” by the company providing a rented Xerox printer. We feel the claim is not right due to failure of service/contractual performance, lack of transparency and misrepresentations. The Claim was served by Electronic Mail on the 21st January 2020 at 10am. Is this something you have capacity for with the right economics as the claim is under £3k?
Dear Sir/Madam, I need representation at Brentford County Court regarding rent arrears and eviction. I was sent an application before Christmas and didn't find time to locate a solicitor. I posted the application back to Brentford County Court yesterday and need a solicitor to represent me as I don't want to be evicted. I look forward to the reply. Thank you for your help. Kind regards Mr C Anozie
Hi, I have a registered long-term lease of a flat in Bayswater alongside a share of the freehold. I sit on the freehold board along with other lessees. They wish to save money by not performing the lessee's maintenance obligations in pursuance of which they have just given three months notice to the existing respected property managers. Are they required to appoint a new property manager? If they fail to appoint a property manager can you/I make an application For a court order appointing continuation of the existing manager and compliance with obligations? Who handles such an application and to what Tribunal or Court Is the application made and heard? Thank you, Andrew

-, Immigration

Hello. I am applying for a tier 5 temporary worker government authorised exchange visa as I am doing an erasmus traineeship for 4 months. My CoS states that I wil receive 530 GBP for the four months I will be there? So, how do I answer the question "How much will you be paid in GBP per year to do this job?" of the visa application? Do I need to write 2120 or multiple 530x12 months? I am a little bit confused because I am going to work there for 4 months and the question refers to per year money and I don't know what I should write.

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees

I told my Employers in Aug 2020 I was staying away as per Section 44. Between Aug and Nov 2020 they paid me in full. On Nov 11th they asked me to be Furloughed, pay being made up to 100% so I agreed. 24th Dec they wrote to say they had agreement with the Union that from January 1st 2021 pay would no longer be topped up to 100%. I immediately replied saying I did not agree or consent to that and as far as I was concerned as of 24th Dec 2020 I was back on to my normal T&C and still claiming Section 44 because nothing had been done to alleviate my concerns. I had no reply, however when January & Feb pay came it was at the reduced amount. My employer claims between them and the union and collective bargaining agreement then they can force me to be Furlough at the lower rate?
Hi for the last 2 weeks my place of employment has made me take holiday instead of the 80% of wages as I am currently furloughed is this legal?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi Im currently on my Tier2 General visa and would be eligible to apply for ILR in January 2022 together with my daughter (dependant visa) 15y.o. I have recently got pregnant with my Partner who is British citizen, Im due at november 2021 therefore I would have to take maternity leave around my application time I wonder if that salary change (maternity pay which is lower that my salary ) that I will add to my case when apply for ILR would impact on the decigion? Thank you

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

If I am 18 year old can i apply for my indefinate
Hi, I have a simple general question regarding application dates and physical presence relating to UK naturalisation. If one obtained an ILR / settled status on 1-Nov-19 and needed to wait 12 months before applying for naturalisation, would the earliest date for the application be 31-Oct-20, 1-Nov-20 or 2-Nov-20? In light of this, when would the 5-year period (requiring physical presence) start, e.g. 31-Oct-15, 1-Nov-15, 2-Nov-15? Does a short physical presence (a few hours) on the respective day satisfy the requirement for physical presence? Thanks
Hello, I have 9 points on my driver's licence; 6 points for speeding (3 points twice last year) and another 3 points in April this year because my front tyre had gone a little below the permitted thread. I'm in the process of applying for my ILR now and I am worried if this will count against me or not. Also, due to the COVID 19 situation, priority and super priority services have been suspended, I'm worried that my application may take long and my current leave to remain may be curtailed by my sponsor as I'm looking to take a gap year from studying.
Dear Sir/Madam All I need to know is that due to Covid-19 for people whose visa Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK expires in November 2020 has been extended to January 2021. Is that true.
Hi, I have ILR (on the basis of the 10 years long residence rule) and I am not married. I am going to apply for UK citizenship in September. I intend to live in the UK however, I have a job offer outside the UK for one year. I was wondering if my application for UK citizenship will be refused if I leave the UK for one-year employment. Can I apply for a British passport from abroad if I get my certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen before leaving the UK? If not, can I re-enter the UK using either certificate of naturalisation as a British citizen or ILR visa card? Thanks
Recently, UKVI has published new UK points-based immigration system statement, where they mentioned the eligibility criteria for the graduate route. One of the criteria is (Applicant must not have previously been granted leave under the Graduate route). I was in PSW from 2011 to 2012. Now my concern is, am I eligible for the new graduate route?
Dear OTS i have ILR on 10 years route in 2018 ! my wife joined me this year 2020 february on spouse visa as she is not allowed to public funds if i apply for Universal credit behalf on my side will be affected on hir 2nd term visa extension? or will be affected for my british passport application in future? many thanks for you information
I applied for DL in November 2011 but Home Office refused my application and later challenged this through Upper Tribunal and won this case in December 2012. At this point Home Office had made some changes to the condition of Discretionary Leave. My Original application was 6 years route but following the current 10 year route . which route will I fall into as the decision was made before 9 July 2011 but this was refusal However, I won this case through upper tribunal in December 2012. When can I apply for ILR? regards
Hi, US Citizen married to UK citizen. Submitted ILR Spousal visa app after living in UK for 5-years. Biometric appointment set. Noticed after submitting that I forgot to include my middle on the application. My US passport has my middle name. Will this be an issue?
hello there, i was granted a 10 yr route leave to remain on the basis of a parent of british citizen after a series of failed applications. i changed to the 5 yrs route after spending 4 yrs on the 10 yrs parent route. the first 2.5 yrs on the 5 years route to ILR will expire soon making a total of 6.5 yrs.my question is can i now apply for ILR owing to the fact that i have spent a total of 6.5 years in the u.k legally, not including the years spent applying for leave to remain, the years spent waiting for decisions, hearing and appeals.
Hi'sir i want to asked you i am stay in UK from 5 years (completed) with my parents i am 23 years old now but i am came to englamd with my mother she was passed all the english test but she is not passed the b1 test so plz can you tell me can i apply for indefinite visa seprately without my mother because now my mother apply for extension visa on her A2 test so plz tell me if i can apply for indifinite visa is it working or not because now i am eligible to pay the taxes . So my queation is that shoul i apply for indifinite visa or for extension? Seprately from my mother because she is not passes her b1 level english test.
My passport with Indefinite Leave to remain was lost. How can I go about re-establishing my ILTR. I will be travelling abroad this year and I worry that I will have a problem on return. I have been living in Britain since 1971 and always carried a Barbados passport. Will you advice as to what action I need to take on this issue ?
My husband only put one of his first names and his last name on his Life in the UK test and those are the only names printed on his pass certificate. On his BRP and ILR application, it has his full name which includes 2 first names and an additional middle name. Will this be a problem? Should he retake the test or just submit this pass result with his ILR application? Thank you.
Dear Sir/ Madam I am 81 years old and my wife 77 We came to the UK 4/11/2014 I have got the residency as refugee on 20/05/2015 I am wondering if I can apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK now and how long will take Many thanks
i was granted 6 years DL upon expiry I applied for ILR but was refused because I had criminal convictions but i was not subjected to custodial or anything its because of a video and given 2 and 1/2 LTR. Now can I apply for ILR after this two years
Dear Sir/Madam, I have been studying in the UK since 2008. Therefore, I am planning to apply to settle in the UK based on long residence (12 years). I am currently filling the application form to settle in the UK but I need to give the dates of my entry and exit for the past 12 years. As I have not kept track of my travel history and I have lost my first passport I came with to the UK which had the stamps for the first 7 years of my stay in the UK I do not have this information. Therefore, I am emailing you to ask if the Subject Access Request will help me to get my travel history for 12 years (including entry and exit)? Thank you, Abdullah
Dear sir/ Madam, I am on a spouse visa and arrived in the UK 3 months ago. My husband who is my children's step father made a mistake in my children's year of birth by increasing their ages when filling the online application form. I only realised this during my second application as I was refused on the grounds of the UKVI life skills which was not provided. We could not correct the children's year of birth in the second application as we were scared of a second visa refusal on that purpose. Now we are completely worried this might affect the children in the near future as their ages on their birth certificate and application form is different. Please help. Please when can we also go for them? Is it after 5 years of me having my indefinite leave to remain? Kindly advice please.

Immigration, Start Up Visa

I would like to setup a zoom call, we're applying for startup visa and need help.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement, British Citizenship and Nationality

Dear Sir If someone from EU has the settled status how much time has to be stay in UK prior application in order to be qualified for citizenship? Thanks in advance, have a nice new year...
Hello. I am from Romania. I came in UK in 2012. In 2018 I have got the permanent residence for me , my husband and my sons . I want to apply for citizenship for me and the boys . My husband had settled status and I would like to know if I can apply for citizenship for me at the same time as the boys(11 years old and 17 years old) or do I have to apply for settled status first and wait another year to apply for citizenship. I can not find the first passport for my youngest son , the passport which he came with in UK. Is there going to be any problem if I will not send it? Thank you.
Hi, I'm a Spanish citizen living in UK for 20 years. The only thing left to do before submitting my application for UK citizenship is to get 2 referees. My partner's brother has offered to be one of them. My partner lives with me and we have a child together but we are not married. Is his brother a valid referee or will he be considered a relative and, therefore, not valid?
Hello I am a EU citizen married to a British citizen for over 13 years now. I have been living in UK with my husband and family since 2016 (we lived overseas prior to 2016). As a EU citizen I have never applied for a permanent residence Card in UK as I was able to live and work here being a EU citizen. I understand I can now apply for a British citizenship after 3 years of living in UK as I am a spouse of a British citizen. My questions: 1) Do I need to have the permanent residence card as EU citizen in order to apply for British citizenship? 2) Do I have to have the card for 3 years before I can apply for British citizenship?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello, I was granted dlr in july 2011 got my ilr in 2017, can I apply for my naturalization I got my life in uk and English test done
Hi I come to uk 2013 to join my husband but i never had the first 5 years residency card as the law says it doesnt matter as long as you are with your eea sponsor we got separated in 2015 as victime of domestic violance I got my got my PR straight away in 2017 when i apply it As retain right of residency and victine of domestic violance after i got divorce from my eea husband he acquired his PR after we got separated my argyment with HO was he was permanent before divorce procceding start and I should get the same as Wife and it succed Can i apply for naturalisation now?
hi my boyfriend was born in the uk in 1991 and stayed for only a few years before he went back to Nigeria with his mom. His mom is not a British citizen. However, he came back to UK at 16 to school and got his indefinte leave to remain, which he still holds. due to getting certain jobs he moved back and forth from nigeria and UK after his study at the university and has been absent for more than the required time. Can he still apply for his british citizenship and can he get a waiver for his absences. He is ready to apply but we are just worried about his absences which was mainly due to work and pushing his career.

Sole Representative Visa

Will there be any changes in the sole representative visa after 1st Jan 2021? I have 49% shares and want to apply for the visa

Immigration, Individual Immigration, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement

I am a Polish citizen and have lived and worked in the UK since 2005. I never acquired a PR card and now that I want to apply for a citizenship, I need to obtain it first. I know that PR won't be valid after 31 Dec 2020 and the equivalent is the EU settlement scheme. However, with EU settlement status I was told that I would have to wait another year to apply for the citizenship whereas with PR it can be backdated so I can apply for citizenship straight away. Is there a point for me to apply for PR first even if it will become invalid in a month's time? Or should I just apply for settled status (or both so I have the settlement status from January 2020 and when PR card arrives (even if invalid) I will just apply for citizenship straight away)? I would appreciate some advice. Thanks
Hi, I am an european national wishing to join my eu partner in uk in 2021,after brexit. We have been in an unmarried relationship for 7 years but we intend to get married soon .We also have a 4 year old son together that i would like to bring with us to live in Uk as well. My partner has been granted presettled status since he has been working in uk for 4 years now. What would we need to do to join him there after brexit?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Student Visa, Tier 4

I am currently on a Tier 4 Visa from the USA, expiring March 2021. I have finished my studies and have a part time job, but I have not had success finding a job for Tier 2 sponsorship. I believe this is partially due to delays and freezes in hiring due to the coronavirus pandemic. If I am not able to find a job to sponsor me before my visa expires, are there any other routes to remain in the UK while I look for a job?
I am a Masters student who completed an Undergraduate degree in the UK. I have been in the UK for the past 9-10 years on student visas. My visa extension for the new masters was applied before my old undergraduate visa expired and I applied from within the UK (tier 4 general). The extension is still being processed due to delays. I got offered a tier 2 sponsored job and would like to start as soon as possible. Can I withdraw from my Master’s and proceed to change to a tier 2 visa (i.e. wait until extension is sorted then apply to switch, or apply to switch before the decision making process)? If not, what other options exist (i.e. taking up this tier 2 job and switching masters into part time?

Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews, Visitor Visas

HI, My dad visitor visa refused in 2009 due to not enough funds and frequently visit very year in UK. He never appeal against that refusal. can he apply a new visitor visa again? if yes, can he share the bank balance with my mum, as my dad doesn't have any bank account now. he has lost his refusal letter so what shall we mention in the new application form? thanks in advance.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry

Hi - I am a British citizen by descent and born in Zimbabwe on April 1971. Both my parents are British - Father born in the UK, mother born in Zimbabwe. My daughter was born in Dubai and my husband is Lebanese. We now live in Cyprus but would like to go to the UK and settle there. Is there a way to do it?

Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello, I want to see if I qualify under the Windrush Scheme. 1. My Parents are Nigerian nationals who currently live in Nigeria 2. My parents both lived, got married and worked in the UK between 1960 - 1973 . 3. All my siblings were all born in the UK, are British who currently live and work in the UK. 4. I was the only one born in Nigeria. Let me know If there any chances of qualification under the Windrush Scheme and I will be glad to use your services Thanks Niyi
Hi. My grandmother was a british citizen. My mother was born in 1951 and I was born in 1969 in Jamaica. Can we apply for a British Passport. Thank You.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Family and Spouse Visas

Hi I have been sponsored tier 2 visa in the UK to work as a nurse and I have a boyfriend (we are in long distance relationship since 7 years) we want to get settled in the UK and I want to get him to the UK as my dependent. Is it possible to bring him here as my dependent even if we are not married or we haven’t lived together for 2 years in the same house? Thanks.
My sister (who is a UK citizen) and I (work on tier 2 -general visa) would like to know if we can bring our parents (dad-75 and mum-66) on adult dependent relative ILR route. My dad has parkinson's and is unable to perform daily tasks by himself and needs personal care. He has trouble recognising people and managing with strangers (carers) due to his symptoms. Mum is unable to manage him herself given her age. If not ILR route, is there any other options?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Settled Status same day service, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement

Hi I have attained pre-settled status as an extended family member, having lived in uk for 2 years as dependent of my sister who is eu citizen living in uk. I also have a biometric residence card. However will I be able to apply for settled status after having attained 5 years continuous residence EVEN IF I have in meantime moved away from my sister and am no longer dependent on her at time of application for settled status

Compromise agreements, Employment Contracts, Employment Tribunal Claims

My employer agreed to flexible working in March 2019 but stated in my the letter 'new terms agreed represent a temporary variation to your contract of employment and will be reviewed on a regular basis'. The reviewed in June 2020 and 4 weeks ago advised my flexible working was being withdrawn. Can you advise if they are able to do this?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hello, I’m an American citizen settled in the UK for 20 Years, I have indefinite leave to remain which is on my old passport. I have been and still am currently working with a big employer for 19 years. I have recently applied for another part time job but the new employer approved my application but now saying that my right to work paperwork is not ok and have stopped my application from going further. I have not applied for BRP since have not needed it, but my right to work still remains. Should they have verified some further documents before stopping my application? I’m so confused as I meet all other criteria they have? Please help clear the confusion.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Business Visas

Dear OTS team, I enter to UK in june 2019 with Tier1- 200,000£ Entrepreneur. Up to now, I have my LTD company and invest part of 200.000. But, because of global pandemic every things go slow and hard for me. I want to know that is there any extra regulation for current situation? Also, when is the deadline for employ people for me? I did most of my immigration process with myself and now I feel I need professional consultant.

Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello i want to apply for the citizenship but i have been away more than 90 consecutive days. i think i have some discretion as i was away due to pandemic. I'd need a consultation to understand if i can apply. also an idea of the services you can offer to facilitate my application (i work and do not have much time to do it). Thank you

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Renewal, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Revocation

Without Bachelor degree is it possible to get sponsorshi?
I am a mother of two children from Pakistan. Son of 6 years and Daughter of 3 years. I have been married for 7 years to an abusive husband. He is an army officer and very sound financially. I had tries so many times to leave him but he has severly threatened me that he ll snatch my kids and no justice system in Pakistan will be able to give them back to me. I have done my MS in Botany and I just want any kind of help to give me and my kida security and him not being able to snatch. I am in so much depressed state. I am alone and very scared of him. He hits and abusea and doesn't support financially. I work and pay for all the expenses of me and my kids. Please tell me what I can do? Any help? Any ray of hope? He isn't even letting me make my kid's passports.

Immigration, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

bu I would be happy for you to answer me, my fiancé received a sentence of 6 years and 8 months in prison the judge said that he will miss half and the rest of the probation he executed 8 months in prison so far he still has 32 from Monday until his release now he is in the marsh guys prison, and i want to know if he asks to be transferred to the immigrant detention center can he be released there sooner? or can he get bail? or what are the chances or ways to escape from prison faster? can he be deported to Romania faster? we don't want to stay or return to the UK ever

Student Visa, Tier 4

My Name is Bello Olayinka Abass from Nigeria. I applied for student visa in 2008 and the agent I used to help me advice to use some fake documents which leads to band then. The band has expired since 2019 and am planning to apply for Tier 4 visa. I want to know if am good to apply and if you how much is your service if you will package me? Hope to hear back from you soon.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hlo sir  My name is Baljeet Kaur ,am living in UK I have tier 4 visa, which will finish in may2021.My husband and baby has dependent visa with me.  My sister in law 's family is  settle IN UK. So I want to know that we can settle in uk with the help of my brother in law because he has his own business and British passport but my sister  in law still don't have British passport but she has EU  settlement here.   So please tell me  about the whole process , requirements and also about process's time and charges.
Hi, I'm on an unmarried partnership visa/spouse visa, I was under Tier 4 visa for 2 years before the spouse visa, I'm wondering if I could apply for permanent residence after living here for 5 years ( 2ys Tier 4 visa + 3yrs spouse visa), or do I have to complete the 5yrs under the spouse visa? (does the 2yrs of Tier 4 visa count?) Many thanks.

Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry, British Citizenship and Nationality

I have British citizenship because my father was born here, but I was born in South Africa. My son, also born in South Africa moved here with me in 2016 and was granted ILR immediately because he was 15 when we immigrated. He is now 20, has lived here for just over 4 years and is looking to commence his citizenship application. Does he need to have lived here for 5 years or can he apply now already? Thanks in advance.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Good evening, I'm a Syrian British citizen living in the UK. I had to come to the UK back in 2012 because my life was in danger. I succeeded and now 8 years past, i became a British Citizen. My family (brothers and sisters) were not successful to leave Syria back in the days. Eventually we were hoping that the situation might calm down and things could go back to normal. however after numerous calls to Syria to follow-up on my families well-being, I see that the situation kept rolling downhill, going from bad to worse. Recently an area less than a 100 meters from where my home is, got bombed by air strike plus they can hear none stop gunfire at night. Am i able to help free my family from all this never ending war? And get them to safely into the UK? Thank you.
Name Abdul Qadir from Yemen, Aden region, age 48 years, marital status, single, I work in Bahrain, a mechanic. I have 12 years old. I did not go to Yemen because of the difficult conditions that Yemen is experiencing, including hunger, oppression, poverty and instability. I want asylum to Britain. I hope for cooperation with me. Decent family
Can i apply asylum on visit visa in uk airport ? I am pakistani
When my dad applied for asylum and became a refugee I was under 18 so I am a dependant of him. There are no safety problems for me in my home country and due to health problems I need to go back as my doctor is in my home country and have a surgery in there. Would it be a problem for me if I go to my country, have my surgery and come back to the UK?
What is the difference between human right applicants and Asylum seeker who has been granted temporary admission? Which of these admissions is applicable under the 1971 Act where leave to enter or remain is subsequently granted. has been created.
I am an asylum seeker I was married to my wife in 2014 which lasted till 2 years I have been separated since then I have submitted human rights application with my Belgium nationality girlfriend due to uncircumstances situation we got separated my present situation is I am in relationships with an British national and who is willing to support with my immigration matters and what is the process

Immigration, Start Up Visa, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hi, I am currently in UK under Tier 4 visa. Unfortunately, I won't be able to complete my course within the visa expiry date as I failed one module. will I be eligible to apply for start up visa if I do not complete my course? If yes, how long does it take to get the endorsement and all the processes to make application? And, also do you help to make a business plan for your client? Or is there any other alternative options for me in such circumstances to stay in Uk ? Thanks in advance. Looking forward for your email.

Disputes, Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Law For Employers, Employment Contracts, Unlawful Deduction From Wages and Under Payment, Employment Tribunal Claims

I have someone withholding work they created for my business, on an agreed unpaid work trial, now demanding payment for the work.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

Hey..My wife is in South Africa we got married there, and we have a daughter she is 3, i am a British National, They are in Africa right now, i came back February..Started my Job then my Salary is 18700, what should i do to bring them here. Got a full time contract 2 months ago, been agency. Kindly reply please

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

Hello,a friend of mine recently got a 10years ban to the UK without the right to appeal or administrative review.Please what can we do about it?Can we still go ahead with the appeal?
Someone told me that a person that is so angry with me reported me to the immigration. I got no right to stay here anymore. If I will be caught and detained can you give me some qoutes of how much it will cost me to ask one of your best solicitor to represent me to bail out and discuss an appeal? I just dont know what to do. Thank you

Immigration

will get straight into the point,Both parents me and my wife are British by decent currently living in hongkong ,son 2 and half year old it has been 2 years since we applied for his uk citizenship , no decision yet nor any emails saying wait longer , we did a enquiry by phone once but the reply said its on process by email , is their anything we can do other than wait ? We haven't been able to travel coz of this and at some point we must travel as the situation is getting worst every where.. please any suggestions would be highly appreciated.. thank you in advance
I work and live in Qatar with my wife and daughter, I have valid UK visit visa till 2021 but i which to go to UK for Easter holiday with my wife and my daughter. But i will be the one supporting the trip So i do not know how to fill it in my wife form in the online application which ask the Income and expenditure
What is "TEMPORARY ADMISSION". What is the difference between human right applicants and asylum seeker who has been granted temporary admission. Which of these admission is applicable under 1971 Act where leave to enter or remain is subsequently granted.

Immigration, Sole Representative Visa

i have "Partner" visa with 49 % shares in Dubai UAE BAsed Company which is 3 Years old with 18 Employees. I want to apply for Sole rep UK visa. i have collected all documents as per info i got from the internet. i just want to recheck all documents and other things with a good Consultant as i dint trust Local Consultants in Dubai.. Kindly contact me

Immigration, Business Immigration, Start Up Visa

I need more information and cost break down regarding the startup visa?

Matrimonial and Divorce Proceedings, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

I left marital home 3 yrs ago after 24 yrs of marriage, my ex husband says he wants to sell but is doing everything possible to resist the sale wont discuss reducing price or paying me off and refuses me access to the property , what can I do?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

I am a British citizen currenly living in Ireland with my Non EU spouse whom has an Article 10 resident card. We have been living here 4 years with me as self sufficient. I am now looking at moving back to the UK. Which is the best way for us to do this?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

HI, I am looking for UK Business visa for my wife, for the UK citizenship purpose. Please consult me in this case.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain

My husband has been in the uk for 5 years now and we are due to apply for ILR. His visa will expire November 30th this year. Unfortunately we had trouble at home and he now has 2 pending charges and a court date in November. My question is, can we still apply for ILR and can we apply before the court date??
Hi, I would like to know what happens if my marriage fails in the uk but we are not divorced? would i still be able to stay in the uk and apply for ILR? Another question is, what if I am on a spouse visa and my marriage fails and I get married to someone else who's uk citizen do i have to apply for spouse visa again? with a new spouse? Please let me know!
hi, im an egyptian engineer who live in bahrain. my wife and my son are a UK citizen and they want to live in the UK and im holding an egyptian passport only. what kind of visa i can apply for and what is the best way to relocate to UK

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello good day, I'm a Jamaican. My boyfriend lives in the UK. He's from eraq.. He has been living in UK since 2005 and he does not have a UK passport. If I marry him, can I live with him in UK??? Will he get passport and citizenship? What are the odds of us being together as wife and husband? Can he get passport to visits me in Jamaica? What can I do to visits him in the UK? We want to start a family..... Thank you...
I am a British citizen with 4 children. I want to call my husband(not father of the children, second husband) here from Pakistan on a spouse visa but I don’t meet the financial threshold. Are there any other ways to call him over? Please advice
I want to apply for nuterialisation of my wife and two children under 18 they already have Indefinite leave to remain last 12 months i need help how to write consent letter of my children ?
Hello,I am of Mauritian Nationality and lived in the UK since 2006. The first 2 yrs were under spouse visa, however from 2008 to 2017 I was on Discretionary visa due to tension in the marriage which ended up with separation. I get ILR in April 2019. Can I apply for British Citizenship?
Hi I would like to ask you a question regarding my immigration status, am from Ethiopia and have lived in United Kingdom since 2006 and I got my refugee status in 2015, I got my ILR November 2020, I have 2 kids whom are British citizens my partner and I planning to get married on 21st March 2020, can I apply for citizenship after we got married? Could you helps me with the application, I am full time working as a crane operator.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

Good day. i want to study in the uk and i want my spouse to get dependant visa. However, my husband recently have work-related problem at work where he alongside 4 staff were convicted in the court of law; citing negligence for causing the death of a worker. The verdict include 3 months suspended jail term with 3 years probation and a fine. what are the chances of my spouse getting Tier 4 dependant visa?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service

Hello, I'm an European citizen with a pre-settled status in the UK, I have a partner who is Tier 4 and we're going to have a child, can my baby get pre-settled status and can my partner get pre-settled status through my child so that he wouldn't be restricted?
Hi, I joined my Dad in italy who holds Italian passport (Italian National) We stayed together in italy for 2 years then we moved to UK. We applied for pre settlement which is 5 years and we have been in the uk for 2 years now. I want to know if I would still need his documents to apply for the permanent residence in the UK when the 5 years is due And my sister also joined us in UK from Ghana last 4 months and has now applied for the residence permit Will we still need our father's documents to renew our permit when it expires?
Hello, I am an EU national and have a settled status. Recently I brought my son who is Indian National into the UK on visa D-EEA FP FAMILY MEMBER. My son is 19 years old. My question is do I have to apply for his Residence Card or apply for EU Settlement Scheme?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration

Hello I am a Tier 5 religious worker visa holder and I have extended my stay to the mandatory 24 months. Can I switch to the tier 2 minister of religion visa here in the UK before the expiration of my visa? Thank you.
Dear All, I am currently on Tier 2 General visa that is due to expire in 3 months. My sponsor company is still deciding whether to renew my visa and not giving proper information.Flights are now barred to my home country. In case of visa non- renewal and unavailability of flights,can I apply to overstay in UK under special circumstances?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration

Hello, I am having a Tier 2 ICT visa valid till Sep 2020 and my wife is having a PBS dependent visa. She is working as a QA analyst for a UK form. She wish to switch for a Tier 2 General. Her employer is listed as licensed sponsor. I have the following questions 1. To get the CoS, her employer will have to advertise the JD as restricted under RLMT. What are chances that no one applies for the advertised positions considering she is a QA analyst and there might be many aspirants in the market waiting for an opportunity. She is from Insurance domain having manual and automation experience in Software QA. 2. Considering my visa expires in Sep, is there a fair window for her to apply for RLMT, go to India for stamping etc? 3. What are the steps we need to consider? Thanks

Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications, Visitor Visas

I am from india. I have come to uk twice for visit. I have fell in love with uk citizen and we have been in long distance relatioship from past 3 years. Because of religion and culture difference, my family dont want to accept our relationship and they are forcing me to get married as soon as possible. they have threatened me that they would lock me in if i dont listen to them. I'm not ready to be in arranged marriage, its making me afraid. I would like seek asylum in uk, as it is not safe for me to live in this country. Need help regarding this. what should i do and how should i proceed with this.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service, Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello, I have obtained Indefinite to Remain under the EU Settlement scheme in october 2019 and have lived in the Uk since september 2014. I have calculated that in September 2020 I will have made 555 days out of the UK (since I first moved in 6 years ago) of which 60 days were made in the last 12 months (from sept 2019 to sept 2020). I am aware I have gone over the 480 days threshold but having been here for 6 years instead of 5 and having a permanent job I was wondering whether I am still eligible to apply for naturalisation.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hi I’m a Syrian refugee in the UK since 2015, I’m applying now for Indefinite Leave to Remain, but I have received simple warning from a police officer in the street for smoking cannibis in December 2019.I mentioned the warning in the application, will this warning affect my application for a refusal?? Thank you

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hi, I came to the UK in Sep2018 as a tier 4 student visa and my husband come with me as a tier 4 dependant visa. My visa expired at the end of Jan 2020 but due to Covid 19 pandemic it has been extended until 31 July 2020. My husband got an offer from university and he wants to switch from dependant visa to student tier 4 visa. does he need to provide a bank statement becuase he is a self-fund student? Can he apply for the visa application within the UK? Also I am pregnant and my due time is in the middle of Aug 2020 and I am not able to travel and leave the UK.
Greetings of the day,I am a single parent and I have just applied for my son tier 4 for student visa and the embassy sent a message to me to send his father letter of consent and his father has left the family due to some conflict issues for years now. Please help me
Hi, I am kavita from India. Living in Uk from past 2 years, Now applying for student visa from india. How much you charge to process the student tier 4 visa application?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Audit and Compliance, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Renewal, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Revocation

Sponsorship license was revoked about a year ago. We want to reapply now, do we need form 76? Our worship place is a church community centre belonging to a church of England

Immigration, Immigration Judicial Review

Dear Mr Slater/ Mr Shahiean, Is it possible to bring a class action law suit or Judicial Review against the Home Office/British government for the mistreatment of the Windrush Generation and their descendants? The government scheme to recompense victims for mistreat is a farce. The bar to prove one's status is still too high and therefore people are finding it difficult to prove their case. The tariffs for compensation are too low, - how does one even prove distress- of losing one's home, job, being deported, mental and physical health.... the list goes on and on. The fact that only £330,000 has been paid out to 60 people out of a reported £220million pot, shows that the red-tape has been created to deny true justice.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Audit and Compliance, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Renewal, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Revocation, Individual Immigration

Hi this is Sandy, Currently i am doing master's in Uk. I wanted to know what are the available options for me to leave remain in the Uk. And also is there anyway i could get tier-2 visa sponsorship.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry

I got ILR in year 2004. I lived in the country till 2007. I have not lived in UK until now. I had been visiting UK with in every 2 years to save my stamp. I am back in UK and started my life again in UK. When I will be eligible for citizenship?
Hello OTS Team, I have a question related to ILR. I have TIER 2(General) visa and I've been living in UK for 3.5 years, and working in the British company. Then 1.5 years ago I moved to Spain, but continued working for the same company, only remotely. I'm thinking to apply for ILR, as it's almost 5 years since I work for British company, but Im not sure if I can do that as I havent lived for 1.5 year in UK, only visited couple times. I also pay all taxes in UK, and all my bank account are in UK. I'd like to ask for advice: do I have any chance to get ILR? Kind regards
I got my indefinite 2018 what saving do I need to have in my bank and what do I need to do please am confused

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

Dear Sir/Madam, my name is Tina and currently in UK on tier 4 dependent visa but unfortunately my husband couldn’t go to the school and it has affected me because I don’t have access to NI and I have been stuck home with no work or money. Kindly advice me on how to continue with my stay here because he said am now a burden and planning on divorcing me back home. Thank you.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Individual Immigration

I am currently on a teir 4 dependant visa. I work in the security industry as a door supervisor. Can I switch to teir 2?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi. I moved to UK in 2012 and have received a settled status in 2019 as a 18 year old. I have a certificate in English which I did in 2019 FCE C1-Cambridge English which does not expire, but it is no longer on the list of exams which are approved.However, on the government website its states: "Some recognised test qualifications only last for 2 years. You can still use a B1 level qualification that you took more than 2 years ago in 2 situations. You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK. It does not matter if the B1 level test you took is not on the current list of recognised tests. You do not need to take another test." Do you think I need to do another exams? Thank you,

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hi Team. I am asylum seeker staying with my daughter. Can I get married to a student.she is having a student visa. While my asylum status will change after getting married.

Immigration, Settled Status same day service, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi there, In October I will have 1 year since Settled Status, and I fulfill all requirements to apply for British Citizenship, except the fact that I will have been 150 days out of the country, 100 of which are due to having left during lockdown to shelter with my family in another country. Do you know if there is an exemption for this as the COVID crisis is an outstanding circumstance, and if not, is there any indication as to when we will find out whether there is an exemption around this? Is there any other way I can find out in the next month?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi , I am non eu family member of eu citizen. my partner already received settled status . I want to know can i apply for settle status and ILR at same time .?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

Hi, My asylum Claim based on LGBT has been granted on 5th may 2020. Now can my partner apply for my dependant as she wasnt included in my main asylum application, but I have mentioned her as my partner and in my first court hearing she was there as my witness, and we have provided all the prove of our relation, such as address, pictures. So now can she apply as my dependant? Or she needs to claim asylum as well. She didn’t apply with me because her another case is on going. There is another question, Can she apply as my dependant while her ETS (Toeic) case is pending? Please I need help on this ASAP.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Employment Law, Dismissal and your rights, Employment Contracts, Redundancy payments and process

Hi,I am on Tier2 ICT visa and lost my job and now I need to fly back to India.However my wife is working on tier 2 ICT dependent and currently she is on maternity leave.If I have to go back to India does she still get her maternity pay.Also do my wife need to inform to their company that she is leaving the country.Please advise

Divorce and Family Law, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Me and my wife have adopted through the High courts of our country a girl from birth when she was abandoned. She is now 13 years old been looked after by family friends. She was taken care up to age 9 by my elder brother but has died and now girl is only staying with friends who are struggling to cope. We have once applied for for her a resettlement visa after the adoption but was refused based on the 1993 Hague Convention which Sierra Leone did not sign to. We desperate to have her join us as she has just entered secondary school. Me and my wife are both British, I am a nurse working for the NHS and have lived in UK for about 32 years. We have been visiting her regularly twice or three times a year. We kindly need your help to give this girl a better future Thank you
My partner and I are going through the adoption process and recently my ex partner who hasn't contacted my 6 year daughter in over 2 years has served me with a court order for a Child Arrangements Order. He was abusive, controlling smoked marijuana among other many things. Will this court case stop the adoption process?
I have a baby with my partner, we want to broke up , baby wear my name and the father is on the birth certificate, he is British and I'm Romanian, I want to live in Romania with my baby but my partner black mail me saying he will take me tot he court , what do I suppose to do?
Do I have any rights as a grand parent. My son’s ex is stopping me from seeing my much loved granddaughter, I have gone from having her every Friday on my day off and every other weekend to “ no you’re not seeing her” purely because my son has a new girlfriend. They have been split up 7 months and everything was ok until now. Please help I just don’t know where to turn all she will tell me is “you have no rights ”
Hello my son and his partner split up last year and have a toddler together my son now has a new girlfriend and his ex is now stopping us all from seeing the child which we had been seeing on a regular basis and staying with is over night and for several days a week what can we do to regain regular contact with his child and my granddaughter his ex keeps telling us we have no right please help x
Hi, my baby’s dad isn’t on the birth certificate and he’s only just started seeing her (she’s 9 weeks old). What rights does he have? He didn’t at first wanted to see her and refused to go on the birth certificate. He’s having 1 hour a week visitation that is supervised as I don’t trust him as he has threatened to take her when she was born. I want to get a residency order in place. How would I go about doing this and would I be able to get one? I would also like to add he has refused to pay for her as well.
My daughter has said if anything happened to her and her partner she would want my granddaughter to live with me but her partners mother said my granddaughter should live with her other son& partner what i told my daughter to put something into writing to state she would want my granddaughter to be with me does she need to do this where would i stand legally please i would like your advice kind regards

Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa

Hello OTS, do you have Tier 1 investors who you are looking to introduce to UK businesses? Thank you

Contracts, Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Contracts, Unlawful Deduction From Wages and Under Payment

Hi there! I am a foreign employee who worked for a company which is called TLC car care, bassicaly i worked there for 7 days and then got laid off by them without signing any contract, my question is the following is there anything that i can do in this situation? i was supposed to get paid by now ,yet i haven't seen willingness to pay from their part. thank you very much for your answer in advance

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi, I m Ph D in Mathematics ( degree language is English) from India. Do I still need to prove my English knowledge for ILR . Currently i m on tier 2 general dependent visa.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

I am coming as tier 4 dependent, Currently got a job at Hampshire County Council as Kitchen Assistant. Can they become my sponsor to switch my visa to Tier 2? What should I do next?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service, BREXIT, EU nationals settled status, skilled worker visas and settlement

Hi am a french citizen Been leaving in the u.k since 1996 but my passport have expired since 1999. Can you please advise me which route to take to apply for resident. Thanks

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

My husband has let the home office know we are divorcing. We have only signed the first forms 2 weeks ago. I am a dependent on his Tier 2 visa. I received a letter that I must return to South Africa by 28th April with no right to appeal. How to I start a judicial review. I need to finalize the divorce & financial order before I leave as I have a 5 year old South African child. I am sure the financial order will end up with us having to go to mediation.

Divorce and Family Law, Domestic Violence, Injunctions, and Emergency Remedies, Children and Childcare Arrangements

can my ex partner stop me seeing my 2 sons . i had an email from her last week saying that she wont aloud me to see either of my sons one aged 14 and the other one 8 years old
Hi I am wanting to know if I can stop my ex partners girlfriend been around our baby as I am scared of what could happen. When I was 10 weeks pregnant she kicked and kneed me in the belly trying to get me to have a misscarrage. Also I am scared that he is going to take her off me and not give me her back please can you get back to me as it's driving me insane thinking he is going to take my baby away from me or have his girlfriend around her.

Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry

Hi, I currently have Indefinite Leave to remain and have had it for 3 years since 2017. I have also held various discretionary leave visas from 2013. The challenge I am facing is that at the time of my application for ILR the application was made late and meant that my visa has run out for a few weeks before the application was received by the Home Office. The Naturalisation guidelines say that "You must have been physically present in England, on the day 5 years before the application is received by the Home Office" so because my visa expired, does that mean that I will have to wait 5 years from the time my ILR application was received by the home office before applying for Naturalisation?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa

Hi, I am a resident of Dubai, U.A.E, a Pakistani national (age 42 years) and work as a manager in my company in which i have 49% shares too. i want to apply for the sole rep visa for my self and dependents visa for my wife and 3 children under 18 years of age. i would like to know the cost of the process and the immigration expert of lawyer's fee for the whole process. there are few organizations here in Dubai who are dealing in this but charging too much for the process, also i cannot fully trust on their eligibility to process my case. Therefore i wanted to apply for sole rep with someone already in UK. I can travel to UK if needed as i have the valid visitor visa. regards,

Immigration, Business Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi OTS, I came to UK in Jan 2010 in tier 2 ICT and stayed till Jan 2015. However, i have had not lived continuously in UK i.e. went to india for 6 months to 1 year intermittently. I came back in august 2018 in tier 2 ict and staying in UK. please let me know my chances for ILR. the overall stay in UK is more than 5 years, though with breaks. Please help.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hi there, I'm currently on tier 4 student visa and visa is gonna end by May 2020. Consider as I got a job in UK but my company is not sponsoring for my visa. Can you help me getting sponsorship? If so what are all the job requirements to be met and how much is your fee quote approx. Thank you in advance.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Start Up Visa, Business Visas

I want complete guidance for doing start up visa
Info regarding start up visa

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Business Visas

Hello, If I have a daily rate contract outside IR35, can I get sponsorship from any of the umbrella-like companies? Thanks

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Myself and my ex partner have recently split up and are currently living together with our 7 year old boy. The issue we have currently is she doesn't work and wants to take "custody" of our son but doesn't want to move out of the area as we are trying to not disturb our sons life in any way. The government will have to help her with either income support or council housing but there is no guarantee that this will keep our son in the area we live in. I have worked out that as I am in full time work and I can afford to take our son on as a full time dad and that this could be an option. This would mean that my ex would have to move back in with her parents who are 90 miles away, but her family are trying to stop me from living with my son. What are my rights as a father?
Hi, I moved out from the family house as I can't take any more. I and my husband we argued for everything. We lived in same house and sleeping in spared bedrooms. We have two kids boy 7 and girl 12.He doesn't want me to have the kids, he brain washed them so my girl hates me saying that I left her, always he asking me for money but doesn't let me to have the kids living with me. What shall I do, I am losing my kids. He used them to hurt me. Please help
Hi, I was wondering if I could claim for full custody of my unborn child as the father has recently got off probation and has a fire arm in his property. In addition for this, his mother is highly toxic and threatened to slice my throat when I was 18 weeks pregnant and called social services on me trying to get guardianship of my daughter.
Please advise what my son can do as she is saying he cannot see the children as contact not regular and maintenance not being paid. He visits evert 2/3 months as no transport and expensive. She says children unsettled after seeing him.
My son and partner split. She took the children who are now 4 & 5 to live in Liecester. He lives in Essex. She has moved in with new partner who has custody of 3 children. So now 5 children in house and they have baby due in December. She is now saying she doesnt want my son to see the children as contact is not regular and neither is maintenance. Can she do this? He tries to go up to Leicester every 3 months as has no transport n money tight. Please advise.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

Lives with ex partner for almost 25 years have two children for him, and l pay all bills and single handily the children, while he was busy sleeping around and now he has married his girlfriend. He ask me and the children to move out the house because he is selling it. When l ask him to give me my share l have contributed, he said according to law have nothing and he told his children that his wife has more right in the house. I want to know if I should seek legal advice or not?

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation

I’ve lived with my partner of 7 years for 3 years in his house The relationship has broken down and he has asked me to leave I’m currently homeless I ran my business from his property And equestrian livery yard this was my from of income He has told everyone to leave the yard forcing my business to close down Have I any legal rights as to him forcing me into having no income to survive ? Kind regards Sharon

Litigation, Courts and Tribunals, Landlord and Tenant

I have been tenant for more 9 months with same agency and before my tenancy ended,I talked with them and we agree to move to the other flat on December but never happened cos the new flat was not ready than they text me again ; hi Arian we will come Monday (06.01.2020) to sign the new contract and Tuesday you will be ready to move to the new flat,but Monday no one come to sign the new contract and next day the text me : oh sorry but you need to provide again all your documents,and than we can prepare the new contract for you “. Can they do this ??
Hi I'm in a property with a 24 month contract. I've only been here for 5 months and there are numerous maintenance issues. There have been over 60 email exchanges about issues found so far. The agent has agreed to fix them but there is always something wrong. For the past 2 weeks maintenance has been here all day and there is still at least 2 weeks more work to be done. The house was rented as hi spec £4.5k pcm. I want to leave but the agent is insisting that I stay until a new tenant is found.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas

Hello, I am looking for a company who can sponsor me . I have tier4 visa studying masters in HRM going to complete in may 2020.could you please help me in finding tier 2 sponsor company

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Audit and Compliance

I have been on Tier 2 visa for 2 years now and this is my third. Ia m working as a researcher in one of the universities in UK. I have had an offer for a visiting lecturer for a month from a university in Saudi Arabia. Since there will be a contract signed with them and a work visa has to be issued from their side I had to ask....Am I eligible with my current immigration status to take that offer and accept their invitation Oris that a breach of my Tier 2 visa. Appreciate if you help me with this question. Thank you

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas

I have a one year tier 5 visa, what do i do to upgrade to tier 2 visa
Hi, I am holding the tier 4 visa and will be expired in mid of Jan. My boss wants to sponsor me but they just apply for a sponsor license this week. So I would like to know do I have enough time for applying the tier 2 visa? Thanks
Hello , I am in UK from March 2018 and I have 1 year ICT Tier 2 visa. My wife is on dependent visa and she is working on a fixed term contracting job in London. Could you please advise if either my wife or myself can get tier2 sponsorship ?

Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

Hello All, I am presently in the UK on a PBS Dependant Visa for 3 years to expire in 2022. I have been having some marital issues with my spouse (who is the main Tier 2 visa holder). What are my options if the marriage breaks down? Do I have to leave the UK immediately? Also, some employers have expressed concern about my employment status due to the dependency nature of the visa. Is this legal?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

hi I was asked to be a financial guarantor for my cousin wife who was served deportation order as she had committed a crime for £1000 the court have granted her bail but now my cousin and his wife or splitting up and I no longer want to be the guarantor as I was doing it as a favour for my cousin how do I go about getting my name taken off being her financial guarantor for her bail thanks

Employment Law

I was a carer to a disabled lady, I did private work for her with an agreement of pay, she has now refused to pay up, the work took me a lot of hard work over almost 9mth what is my rights we do have a contract

Immigration, Employment Law, Divorce and Family Law

Its not my first time to pay a visit this website, i am visiting this site dailly and obtain good information from here all the time.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

In 2ndAugust 2003 My partner have absconded with our daughter who was born in 17th May 1997. When I met my partner in January 1992 I was married to my wife and we had a daughter who was born in 22 April 1989 and my marriage was dissolved because of my relationship in question with my absconded [2nd] partner. When I met my 2nd Partner, I was told consistently by her and later meeting her parents that her parents were Romanian descended Germans. After absconding she played a very wicked cat and mouse chase with me with the help of large flock of people of which included [social workers, police officers, psychiatrists, religion clerks etc]. She gave me a very hard time at first with her absconding and later I was told about her drug addiction and her contracting HIV-Aids and so on. In January

Divorce and Family Law, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Hi, my sons girlfriend broke up with him after 2 years when she was about 15 weeks pregnant, at 1st he was allowed to go to midwives appointments etc then at about 20 weeks she said she didn't want him at and scans at the birth or any appointments at all, she went back on her word and got the babys birth registered without him gave the baby her name and not my sons as was promised we visited about 3 times then she broke all contact with all the family and with all my sons and her joint friends, she refuses to talk to any of us and won't tell us any thing about the baby, she had been in love with my son for 5 years before they got together so his has been very hard to understand i don't think the child is his its the ony reason i can think of, could i as a grandparent as for a dna test ?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Visitor Visas

Hi, I am writing regarding my friend's visa application. She is preparing to come to London to visit me for a week. I am a resident in the UK on a spousal visa. I am a bit unsure about her application due to the fact that she is from Belarus, however she works in Moscow. In the address section should she show her Belarus address or address in Moscow? In addition, I would like to kindly make an appointment to check application with you. Best, Javid
What proof of relationship do you need to provide if applying for a standard uk visitor visa where you are acting as a sponsor?
I would like to apply for a visitor visa for my turkish partner. I meet the requirements to be a sponsor but he is currently out of work in turkey and therefore his funds are low and he is not up to date on his sgk insurance payments. Would this affect the likelihood of our application being accepted? Equally if he was to find employment shortly, would this strengthen the case and would still not having six months of insurance still be a problem?
I am from India. I am 43. I am an international business consultant. I have been in the UK under HSMP during 2006 to 2013. However due to overstay, I was removed/deported by the UKBA I'm May 2013. I came back to India and kept continuing my previous business of international trading. I work as a consultant for the exporters and importers. Since 2014 to 2017 I have been in Schengen countries several times and have never broken the immigration laws. However, recently in 2018 I applied for Schengen visa from German embassy to attend a trade fair and I was given fake documents ( hotel booking and air tickets) by the visa agent. As a result of which, German Embassy rejected my visas. Now the reality is, I want to apply for the UK visitor visa.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi Team, I am Paramjit , I landed in UK on a Spouse Tier2 Dependent Visa in Jan 2018. My Visa is due to expire on June 2020. My husband has got his ILR on Aug 2019.We have currently not updated spouse name in passport as thought will update when its due for Renewal. His passport will expire in November 2019. He is not ready to add a spouse name as he wants me to get rid of my name before marriage. Can you please advise in my situation, what can I do as I am not willing to give up my name before marriage. Also what will the category of Visa I will apply for extension of my Visa as when i entered in the country I was on Tier 2 General Spouse Visa Also will it be ok, if I add my spouse when my passport will expire. I basically am planning to not give up my name & check for sponsorship.

County Court Claims

I submitted a small claims against a major retailer. They have defended their claim. I need to complete an N180 form by 11th November 2019.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Visitor Visas

Hi, I’m a British citizen living in the UK since March with my two young children. I have been trying to get my Peruvian husband over on a spouse visa but I am waiting on property to sell in order to meet the financial requirement. The whole process is taking a lot longer than we had envisioned. It’s been a long time for the children to be without their dad and I want to get him over, at least for a visit. Do you think HO would grant him a 6 month visit visa to see me and the kids? We have funds, he has a job in Peru, we have property in Peru and the rest of his family are there. Also, he has been over here twice before on a visit visa without any problems. If we bought a return flight ticket . Do you think that is enough to prove that he won’t overstay his visa?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas

I am a US citizen who was offered a job in the UK. What procedures should me and my employer follow, and can they be done here in the UK or do I need to go back to the states for the procedure?

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Children and Childcare Arrangements

What happens if you’re not married, and you swear to a 7-year-old? I knew it was bad to say that. Now the mother wants to move out ASAP and take the kids away.

Business Immigration, Innovator Visa, Business Visas

Hi, i've undergone the ielts exam back in June 25, 2016 and got the band 5.5 but unfortunately due to some reasons i couldn't make my visa application however i am about to apply for uk innovator visa; can you help me to understand if i can apply with the same ielts certificate?? it says (it is recommended that candidates language ability be re-assessed after 2-years but it never says they certificate is valid till 2-years only) Your clear response would be very much appreciable to this response. Kind Regards, ALi

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Financial Dispute on Divorce

I have a house solely in my name, I pay all the bills, mortgage and council tax. My partner has lived with me for 10 years. He does not contribute towards the bills or mortgage but he did give me 30,000 towards the house when first bought. He also owns another property that he rents out. I have never received any financial benefit from that property. Does he have any rights to money or my house if I ask him to leave.

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law

My marriage did brake down but that was due to his cheating while we was together now they all grown up and my kids past is stopping me from fostering my grandson all l asking for is l want to be assessed again l didn't know how the way l was treated l gave all my details about me how l was growing up raising all my children by myself which was hard but l did there where times when l want them all to stay on the straight and narrow but with friends they had had it hard for me as they where at the age of adult one did go to prison but he changed his life around got a kid now hard worker living the good life that what l wanted for all my children which please me so much it's hard when you got six boys one girl trying to teach right from wrong but l did it now my grandson is with me for now
My name is suzzanne Doberman l had my assessment done but it came out negative l know l was done wrong from my kids Acton when there was at the legal age to leave my home now I'm paying for there mistake which is wrong l raised seven children now l got a grandson which l love very much and want him here with me please can you help me

Immigration, Employment Law, Employment Law For Employers

Can an employer deduct course payments in full with out discussion or mutual agreement upon being stood down from the work position

Immigration, Business Immigration, Innovator Visa, Business Visas

To whom it may concern , hi, I'm writing regarding the innovator visa in UK. I am a Hong Kong citizen. Currently I am running an online shop and I would like to think it is quite successful. I have a new business plan to cooperate my business with mobile application / website and have some new idea to create new and fun shopping experience for customer, not only a simple selling platform. I can fulfill the 50k investment fund criteria . Can you provide some advice and insight whether I can apply for the innovator visa or not ? It would be a great opportunity to expand my business to UK. Regards, Mia

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Hi thank you in advance for helping with my questions. Me and my husband separated in November since then I have allowed him to see our son whenever he wants but mostly the days I work. The agreement was the days I work he keeps him. He doesn’t pick him up from school those days and expects my mum too even on his days. I have kept my mouth shut till now and have agreed my mum will pick him up keep him till 7pm until my husband finishes work but I don’t think that’s fair. What can I do to make him understand and realise that his days are his days and he has to arrange childcare it’s not mine or my mums responsibility. I feel like his leaving me with no option but to take him to court to make him realise he has to do stuff himself on his days. What can I do without going to court.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

my family member has just finished his education on a tier 4 visa and has been unable to get a job which would give hima tier 2 visa. If he left the UK and applied for a visiting visa, would he be able to apply for jobs? and if successful would he then be able to start the process of applying for the tier 2 visa

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