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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viza and 5 years students viza and I was applied for human rights viza & that was running my case in appeals and I was withdrawn my case and then I come my home country so I need to know I can apply for uk viza from India?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

Hi, i came to the UK with on a PBS dependent visa up until dec 2018, at the time my visa expired my husband had switched to ILR so when I was applying for an extension I applied as a partner of a settled person.i am due for my ILR having sent 5yrs (came in Oct 2014) in the UK without any absences. Can I go ahead and apply even with the change in visa status because I can see they have made changes regarding that.Thank you for your reply.

If someone has entered the UK on a multi entry visa, returned to their country and then come back to see asylum on the same visa will it affect the sponsors who helped them get the visa in the first instance? They are a company and an organisation.

Hi.sir i got my viss in 2015 and finish 2018 and i didn't extend again. I extend it next year .my solicitor said you can't apply for uk citizens ship until 10 years.cos you extend your visa late.i don't trust on him .can i get anawer from you .please

Hi I was born in the UK and I’ve never left the country or never owned a passport, my parents were giving indefinite stay which included me. During my teenage years I was given a custodial sentence of 4 years and a half which breached my indefinite stay, i have been giving a administration order which I haven’t responded to. I would really appreciate any help or advice. Thank you

Hi, I am child of a Turkish worker who came with Ankara agreement to UK. I came to UK when I was 19 but the law at that time was age 18 to be dependent. Then law changed to 21 when I was 22 so I still was not able to benefit from that, however I was 19 when I came here and current law is 21 to be dependent, can I still be dependent? Kind Regards

Dear OTS team. My baby is irish citizen. I want to help him apply UK permanence residence and eventual british citizenship in future. I understand the CTA rule, that my baby doesn't need to apply for residence card. But how do I keep track record of documentations of his presence in uk, when comes to applying for his PR or british citizenship. pls advise.

Dear OTS, If a British born Husband, married to a Pakistani Wife who is now British and the Husband goes Pakistan and gets married for the second time, what are the options in getting the second Wife to the UK? Would it be the visitor visa option? The Husband in question intends to use OTS services at the time for this visa application, the Husband owns 2 properties and has children from his first marriage. The Husband will not be divorcing his first Wife and the marriage is in agreement with the first Wife. Thank you for your help and the Husband wanted to visualise the route to use. Mikaeel, England

I have a brother you has been diagnosis with Lymphoma Cancer, and i had spoken to the doctor in Jamaica and he reccomand that the treatment need to be done as quickly as possible. My brother has buy the treatment himself and take it to the hospital for them to treat him, an dit vey expensive, so i had to supporting him. I would like to have the oppertunity to invite him ovet from Jamaice to the United Kingdom for the treatment, and I will pay for his treatment. Jamaica is under the Commomwealth, and i would like some advice how to go about hepling my brother. I have lot my Mum from Cancer, and this his my youngest little brother who i would like to give him a second chance in his life, i would be more then greateful if you can support my case, or guard me in the right direction

Hi, I came to the UK in 2003 on a 1 Year student visa. After the expiration of that visa, I didn't reapply and subsequently became an over stayer. In February 2018, I was involved in a domestic violence offence. Shortly after, I was sentenced to a non-custodial sentence and granted immigration bail on the condition of reporting, bi-weekly, to the home office reporting center. At the same time i was having to attend a offender rehabilitation course three time a week, lasting couple of hours a week. Keeping up with the probation attendance and the immigration condition of reporting got too much and I stopped reporting. My question is, am i considered an absconder? If so, what are the avenues for me to re-engage with the home office without being detain.

Hi my son was born in London and he's 6 years an 5 months old, he still with no status because of us , I'm Palestinian, can he claimed asylum by himself or there any other solution?

Hi, I have been in the UK since 2006, and was convicted twice. One was in 2007 for attempt of leaving the UK with a false passport for which I served 7 months sentence, and the other was at the end of 2010 for working illegally. I was given a non custodial sentence of 100 hrs community payback work. It has been now more a year since I have had the indefinite to leave, but not sure if I should apply now. Your advice on this would really be appreciated. Thanks .

I need some help with my spousal visa application. My husband is currently living in Germany (studying at a university) He overstayed in London and also managed to somehow get a criminal record while he was in London. He wasn't sent to prison or anything like at all. He was convicted for harassment. This was 4 years ago. Would Home Office grant his visa? Please advise on the matter.

I'm chilean and my husband has double nationality (chilean/italian). He is currently studying at Oxford and I want to join him in March 2019. I was studying in the UK until October 2018, but I interrupted my studies due health reasons, so I needed to return to Chile. I want to know which documents I will need for EEA Family Permit Process for this particular case and also if you could help us with the process and which are the fees for it. I need to get my permit before mid of March.

I had overstayed my student visa at the time when I made an application under Article 8 for regularising my visa. The decision from homeoffice came after 2 years as Refused, and IS96 Temporary Residence (asked for sign on) document was issued. I through my solicitor quashed the IS96 document and gained the right to appeal. I eventually won the case in Tribunal after 8 years battle.. Now I am placed on a 10-year route toward Indefinite stay. My Question is, Were those 8 years counted as "Legal Stay" OR Unlawful stay whist I was fighting my case in court. Thanks.

Hi I have lived and worked in Uk from 1997 to 2009 - on 2004 I gained a residence permit visa for 2 years then on 2006 I did applied for an extension,did not received any think from H.Office until on 2009 I hat to return voluntary in my country. My question is: What are my chances of returning back to UK Please? Thank you B CENKA

Hi! I'm currently on a Tier 4 visa which expires on the 18th of this month. I've been actively looking for a job since completing my Law Masters in September; I have had some luck in this regard but so far haven't had a company willing to sponsor me on a Tier 2 visa. I'd like to stay on in the UK for a while longer after my student visa expires and was wondering how to go about that? I'd very much appreciate some comprehensive advice and guidance as I'm looking to potentially use an immigration lawyer in the event I do get a job offer to assist in the visa application process. Thanks!

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

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.

I am British citizen staying with 3 kids and my wife. Within 5 years My dad and my mom passed away in India. My eldest brother is in india. He suffer from schizophrenia from very long time. He needs 24/7 care. All these years My parents were taking care of him. As they passed away I am in limbo. Currently a carer is looking after him which is paid by me. I would certainly like him to join me in U.K. I really don't know how to go about it.

Hello, I’ve some questions regarding marriage/ registered partnerships with a non-EU national. I’m wondering what the options are in my current situation. I’m a national of the Netherlands, however 3.5 years ago I moved to London. 3 years ago in London I met my girlfriend from Latin America and we’ve been living together for 1.5 year. My girlfriend is currently graduating from her master degree and has a student visa until April 2020. We would like to live in London and we’re wondering what the options are for my girlfriend to get a UK residence and work visa. Many thanks,

Indian (now British) parents returned to settle in India (at husband's parental home) with British-born minor child. While husband returned temporarily to UK for new job/earning, mother takes child to her parents living in a different state/city in India on pretext of her own illness and refuses to return herself/child to husband's parental home.

Dear OTS Solicitors, I would like to inquire whether there is any chance for my husband to come over to UK as I currently do not meet the financial requirement because I am currently studying, thus cannot work full-time. I am a British citizen and we have a 5 year old son who lives with me. I was wondering if there are other ways we can meet the financial requirement so as not to wait 2 more years before I can actually meet the financial requirement and bring him over. I would also want to know about your consultation fee and actual processing fee please. Thank you and kind regards.

Hello, Please my 10 year old daughter and I are dependant family members of an EEA national (my dad) and my 5 years visa expires in Jan 2020. 1) Before Jan 2020, we need to apply for permanent stay (ILR) in the UK, please how much is the actual fee for applying for a 10 year old child and an adult like me? 2) I hear all person living in UK under EEA should fill a permanent residence/ qualified person forms before end of March 2019. Please does my daughter needs to pay GB65 as an and i also need to fill that forms? Thank you

Dear Sir/Madam, I am an EEA national from Germany. I have lived and worked in the UK for a period of 7 years now. I have a boyfriend living in Africa I need to invite in order for us to have a wedding in the UK. What is the probability of him obtaining an entry permit from Africa to join me for the wedding and live permanently with me in the UK?

Hi There, Hoping you can help, I am currently on a Tier 5 Visa which ends in August 2019. My partner and I will have been together for only 12 months by then and we are desperately trying to figure out how we could get a partner visa for the UK. I am an Australian Citizen and we have only been living together for 6 months. Is there any option? Kind Regards and Thank you!

Immigration, Individual Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

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.

I am British and I married a Saudi Arabian national in 1983 and had our children in Saudi. I registered them at the British Consulate soon after birth as British citizens but never applied for British passports for them until recently. They had Right of Abode on their Saudi passports when they were younger. They received their British passports last year. Can their children who were born outside the UK in 2015 and 2017 apply for British passports?

Hi there. I would like to apply for citizenship using your services. But I am not wholly sure if I can at the moment. Two questions: 1. Can I move abroad after sending my citizenship application? I would like to study a second masters in Switzerland for a year right after submitting my application and then return to live in the UK. 2. I will have 522 days out of the country in the past 5 years before submitting my application, clearly more than the 450. Is there any leeway on this? Particularly as 110 of those days were for studying abroad and 27 were for business travel. Many thanks, Ciprian

I am married to a British man. I have indefinite leave to remain status. For the last 2 years we have been residing in Italy. What do I need to do to get my British citizenship? Thank u!

i have stayed legally in uk for 10 years . I am currently working legally . i want to apply for british citizenship . i dont have any criminal record . i never overstayed for a single day . the only problem i have is when i was under tier 4 student visa i worked over my permitted hours and i paid taxes too . Now my question is what should i do now ? Please let me know . what are my chances of getting my citizenship . Having said that let me add that i am also married and my wife is a british citzien .

hello am grand son of my grand father born 1920 and mother 1928 they are both British passport holder tanganyika and i born in 1981 am i eligible to get British nationality , they both are now expired

I come from Iraq, fled and came to UK when I was 11.I have 2 prison sentences, each 6 months in total, which I served concurrently. The time I spend in prison was 3 monhts (night and day counted as 2 days). It will be 10 years since the end of my sentence this Oct. I have since had a caution (2014/15) for getting into an argument with a very unreasonable and aggressive bus driver who provoked me. I am wondering if I am likely to get granted citizenship. On the plus side, I am working, and have been for many years, claimed no benefits for years, have since married a British Citizen, and done work in the community. I have progress quite far in my career in a short period of time, and have sought prof help when I faced diff times (rather then turn to crime like I did before).

My wife was born in Zimbabwe earlier known as Rhodesia on Nov-1965. She has possession of old Rhodesian passport, currently residing in India and holds Zimbawean passport. Father holds British Passport. Can she apply for British citizenship.

Hi Sir /Madam, Good morning, may I please, find out about helping me to be a British citizen and the way fowward. I have Indefinitely to Remain for the past 9 years. And the cost and the mode of payment. Thank you, With Regards, John

I need to apply my British citizenship I already have one year completed on my indefinite leave to remain how much it Will cost me Kind regards kush

Hi. My Grandmother and Mother were both born in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1921 and 1947 respectively. Last year I applied for their birth certificates from the Zambian registrar and on my Mother's birth certificate it states my Grandmother's nationality as British. Would my Mother be regarded as British as well and would I have a claim to British citizenship through her? I was born in 1973 in South Africa.

Hi there, My sister and I are from Germany. We live here over 10 years and are trying to apply for dual Citizenship. My sister has a PR and I am in the process of applying for dual citizenship. On her application it gave her the option to apply for a brother - myself for dual Citizenship. I have a British partner and we will have a civil ceremony this Spring. What is the process? Do I get PR first ? Then take the B.C. test ? Then apply under her application ? Do we pay the fee twice for citizenship if it comes under one application ? Is it better I apply separately as it might delay her application? Will there be enough time to push this through before the 29.3.18? Many thanks Robert

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

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?

Hloo sir I have 6 bands in Ielts and I have done my graduation in 2018 can I get visa to study in UK and another I want to know that actually I am married and I have one baby of 2 years if I get student visa of UK then can I switch my husband and baby to UK on tier 4 is it possible. Then how much posibilty of work permit after study.

Hi there, Please i want to know the steps for a company based in the UK to providing sponsorship to a student on a tier 4 visa. Regards

Hi This side jatinder singh From india , my wife want to study in UK , But she have Student visa refusal from Canada and Newzealanad . Is it possible to apply for UK Student visa From your esteemed organisation. Is Post Study Visa is available after study ... Thanks and Regards Jatinder Singh

Hi I am Chandani from India . I did my masters in pharmacy in 2012 and I have six years of teaching experience in pharmacy college since after my studies till now 2019. Well now I am interested to pursue my double masters from uk . But I have one doubt that will this study gap , affect my granting the student visa from uk ? But I have been continuously working means I don’t have any gap in my studies and work so kindly suggest me appropriately sothat I can take a move accordingly ... Thanks

I completed an undergraduate and a postgraduate degrees in the UK on Tier 4 visas and then started working on a Tier 2 visa for the last 4 years. I want to make a career change into corporate law and has successfully got a job offer from a law firm. Now my future employer requires me to complete the Graduate Diploma of Law and Legal Practice Course before I can join them. The course provider advises me to apply to switch from Tier 2 to Tier 4 visa outside of the UK as the Graduate Diploma of Law is one level below my highest qualification and thus I will not meet the academic progression requirements. Under any circumstances would I be exempted from the academic progression requirements and allowed to apply for a Tier 4 visa in the UK?

Hi, Further to Tier 4 policy guidance, my understanding is that as I have completed PhD studies in the UK, I would be subject to 8-year cap regardless of what course I now apply for. However, I was informed by a university that 8-year cap wouldn't only be subject to completion of first research degree (PhD in my case) but would also only applies if I now apply for second postgraduate degree (such as MRes) rather than postgraduate taught degree (MSc, PGCE). Later on, I was informed by another university that I would be subject to 8-year cap regardless of what course I now apply for. Could you please advise which of the above information is correct. Many thanks.

I hold tier 4 visa and I have had CCJ record and I didn’t pay for it so is that possible to renew my visa without any problem that affect my application

I am currently a Tier 4 MSc holder valid till January 2020,sponsoring my wife and 2 kids as Tier 4 dependent visas. my wife got an offer for nursing degree and would like to commence the undergraduate degree in September 2019. The kids are currently schooling in UK and I wouldn't want that to stop as there is no one back home in Nigeria to take care of them. I will like to know if my kids can extend their Tier 4 dependant visas with my wife's undergrad Tier 4 visa(sponsor) when she switches in September?

Hello, I am an international student from the U.S that has been accepted to Scotland to study my Masters for a 1 year program. I was just issued my CAS. I need a tier 4 student visa and wish to bring my unmarried partner with me to the UK as a dependent on my visa for the duration of my studies. What documents would you recommend be submitted to make our applications successful? (we will be applying at the same time in from our home country). Also- if the dependent visa is denied will it effect my own tier 4 student visa?

Hello sir I came in UK in 2009 and applied for visa extension in August 2013 as student again but due to an issue they refused my application, but my solicitor said we will go on Judicial review, which was again refused in January 2016. Then I went on permission of court of appeal but as per my solicitor, he didn’t receive any letter from the court till today. Last week I called the court and found it from 26 January 2016 court didn’t receive any appeal or application and now I don’t know what to do to safe my future. Please help me, thanks.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Settled Status same day service

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?

Divorce and Family Law, Children and Childcare Arrangements

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

What happens when a 10 year old child refuses to see as much of her father as he wants and to which the mother agreed in a consent order? Cafcass ignored the child’s wishes when she was eight. How can the child be supported in her own wishes to reduce contact time with her father? The child’s mother will need help in dealing with the father who will be reluctant to give way.

What happens when a 10 year old child refuses to see as much of her father as he wants and to which the mother originally agreed. How could the child be supportd in her own wishes to reduce ocntact time with her father?

I am the mother of a ten-year-old boy. He is very bright. Before we split up my husband and I agreed that a private school would be best for him. He is quite a sensitive boy and I do not want him to go to the local state school. It does not have a good Ofsted report and there are reports of bullying. My ex-husband is now saying that our son should stay in state education as his step children go to the local state school. He thinks it would not be right to pay for his son but not his stepchildren. I do not think that is fair. What can I do?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

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.

Dear Sir/Madam I have been convicted into sham marriage in 2012, however, i didn't go to jail , only i spent 7 days in police station and then when i applied for asylum been moved into accommodation for homeless people. I did DBS check in 2013 and nothing appears in it. Now, after 5 years of asylum and 1 year of ILR, i want to apply for British citizenship. I know I don't fulfill the requirement of good character, but is there any chance that i can get British citizen? Or do I need to wait until 2022 (10 years after been convicted to be able to apply).? Any advice would be much appreciated Fathi

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.

A friend got devoce pregnant to 2 months want to give the child to me for fee is it possible

My son is getting a divorce from his wife and they have two children. He is now living with me again. They have been to see a mediator and he see his children two hours a week and as the grandparents she will not let us see them as we smoke is there anything we can do to see them

My wife has remarried and has said that she wants the children to have the same surname as her as she wants to be a proper family with her new husband. She has already started calling the children by her new husband’s surname. I don’t think that is right, as it is confusing for the kids. They are 5 and 8. Thanks.

My ex is being difficult with access to the children. I am sure she is only doing it to wind me up. We agreed that I would see the children every Saturday. She says I have to get them back to her house by 4 pm. With the travel across London that doesn’t give me time to do anything with the kids before I have to start the journey back to her house. Should I just ignore her and return the kids at 6 pm. If I get them back for 6 then I at least have time to do something with them, rather than just spending most of the day travelling back and forth across London.

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?

I have seperated and soon to divorce with my wife and we have two children. I would like an exact 50 percent split with the children in all aspects including financial. She is on very slightly less money then me, and still believes she should be entitled to money in her words 'to top up her rent payments'. I too will be paying for rented accomadation i do not agree i should be paying her rent aswell. Where do i stand on this?

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

we did not have an agreement but i left the house under the understannding that we had drifted appart so i left and came back to scotland where do i stand under english law

I want to get divorced but I have been told that I need to wait for 2 years. I thought that you could get a quicker divorce. Can you let me know if I have to wait? Can I get divorced now?

A quick question. My wife and I got married in Las Vegas. I am British. She isn’t. Will I be able to start divorce proceedings in England?

I have separated from my husband. I have just received my decree nisi of divorce in the post. Does this mean that I am divorced? Also, my husband says that as we are divorced I have no rights on his pension. Is that right?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Start Up Visa, Business Visas

Info regarding start up visa

Hi, There are more than 7 months when I am working on a startup. I like to take the opportunity and apply for a startup visa. The only issue is dealing with the endorsing entities which is out of my abilities since I am too busy with the technical team who are developing the business. I wonder if I can ask a law firm to accept the case and get through the endorsement process. Thanks in advance, Hamid

I am a business owner based in Dubai. I am Bangladeshi national. Can I apply for a start up visa for UK. I have GBP20,000 available

Hello, I wanted to enquire regarding the process of switching from a standard visitor visa to a start-up visa. I’m currently in the process of sending out my business plan for endorsement. I plan to visit friends as well as conduct some research on setting up the business, meet suppliers and secure the funding for running the business if approved. Further, my background on my travel history, I was on short term student visa previously this year. My query is what duration is to be mentioned when applying for the visit visa in order to avoid refusal.

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.

Hello, I have a fixed tenancy agreement of 18 months. I am almost 12 months in and need to vacate the property. I am trying to find a replacement tenant as the landlord is also trying to sell the flat and having frequent viewings so this is scaring prospective tenants away as they do not want the uncertainty of having to leave after 6 months or the intrusion.I am also paying a pretty high rent for the area. Could you please advise whether there is anything I can do to end this tenancy early? Thanks

Litigation, Courts and Tribunals

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

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

Sir, I am a Non EEA Family Member of an EEA National, I applied for the PR last year 2018 when my Residence card expired. The HO rejected my application on the ground that my sponsor had a five-month gap in her working history. I appealed at the tribunal but the appeal was dismissed on the same grounds. However, on 25/01/2019, my spouse applied for EU Settlement status, an email was sent on the 27/01/2019 which says, "I am pleased to inform you that your application under the EU Settlement Scheme has been successful and that you have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom, under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules. This is also referred to as settled status. Your status takes effect from the date of this letter". Does this mean I am eligible for PR irrespective of gap?

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 ?

Hi there, I wanted to know if I have a chance to apply for tier 2 sponsored job. Basically if you help me find a job, I mechanical Engineering student currently pursuing year 2 of degree and due to completion 2021. Can you please help.

Hi i am Naveen from India working in London under ICT tier 2 visa, i have recently resigned my current job and my last working day is 13 September. I am planning to move to Germany and my visa appointment in on 19th September. I would like to know that can i stay in UK after 13th September for 2week and will my BRP valid for the visa processing. My BRP is currently valid till Dec 2020.

My Church has been asked to sponsor a Korean national for a Tier 2 Religious Worker visa. They are currently on a Tier 5 Religious Worker visa that expires in October 2019. Is there a "cooling off" period before they can apply for a Tier 2 visa? If not, what is the minimum salary that we have to offer them as a Religious Worker?

I have strong operation reconciliation for experience in Banking and Cards reconciliation, rich knowledge of Control, audit and compliance, looking for tier 2 general visa. currently holding teir 2 ICT visa valid till 2021 march

Dear OTS, I am going to be on tier 2 visa with the hospital/NHS for 5 years. Is locuming in UK allowed on tier 2 visa? I understand there's a limit of hours/week in order to apply for IDL near future. Secondly, My practice licence allows me to work in other countries also. Being on Tier 2 am i allowed to do locuming roles outside of UK. Please advice

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

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

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

Hello, I want to ask sth for my friend. He went to UK with student visa in Sept 2017 (Chevening scholarship) and in Oct 2018 he applied for asylum (still got student visa until jan 2019). He had part time work permit until jan 2019. they gave him residency card until dec 2020, it is written "work permitted" on it. he was working part time, but in april 2019, he received immigration bail, which says he is not allowed to work. So he quit his job. My question is, since he got this residency with "work permitted" and "student" phrases on it, can he work?? if not, why they did not give him a new card without work permit? He still did not get his interview invitation... Can his lawyer to something to speed uo the procedure?

Question I came as student in 2006 and stayed under student visa till 2009 then over stayed till 2013 then applied for Asylum and got 5 years Asylum visa then after 5 years I applied for ILR and got ILR now it will be 1 year on 31 May 2019 can I apply for British citizenship I have no criminal history and have done life in uk as well kindly tell me if I am eligible for British passport?

Hi, I came In UK as student and I have lived illegally in UK for the last 2 month, I have been married to a Pakistani boyfriend on 22 December, after marriage some problems created in our life we got separated from 1 month , because I have threats from Pakistan from my ex uni fellows in UK and from relatives as well and have threat of prosecution from home country I also want to file the divorce from my partner. What shall I do to get asylum or protection in UK? Can I file an application on human rights basis as well?

I am a 22 year old student from India. My whole immediate family lives in UK I.e my father is British National and my mother and siblings have residency visa.i have applied for a tourist as well as student visa rejected both times. Now, I have no one living in India from my extended family and I have serious mental and emotional health issue. I have been facing harassment from a particular community in my village due to my political and caste views that i have .I tried to contact police. But I have not got any help because these people are member of Ruling political party. Can I claim asylum in UK. If i, enter through France border. On what basis should I claim asylum?

Mother of a British just born baby, can she be granted asylum with her other kids? How long does this kind of process take? 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

Hi, My mother has been working for a company for 21 years. They have recently been bullying my mother at her workplace and giving her letters after letters. A disciplinary was take, a grievance letter was given which nothing much was done about. Due to all this, my mother has pain in her stomach and anxiety. Doctors are aware of this and have told her she has gone into depression, she is not able to sleep at night and is always worried. My mother had a panic attack from work yesterday and her boss herself noticed this and dropped her home. My mother is in depression due to the way she has been treated at work. Please help me, I need some advice please.

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, Domestic Violence, Injunctions, and Emergency Remedies, Children and Childcare Arrangements

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.

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

My husband and I are on the verge of separating. We have a 1 year old son. He's claiming that I have anger issues and if I see a therapist he will try to make our relationship work. We've been arguing a lot but I am not depressed, nor do I have anger issues (I work and maintain solid friendships and family life). During previous arguments he's said that he wants full custody and he will only let me see my son when supervised if we divorce. Yet he's been more than happy for me to solely care for our son during mat leave (where I was still paying 50:50 for everything. I am tempted to agree to his terms and see a therapist as can't bear the thought of not seeing my son every day. Would seeing a therapist impact a custody battle if we did end up divorcing? Could he use it against me in future?

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 ?

Ivs had my grand daughter for nearly 4 years from birth, now her mother wants her back, but is very unstable

Hello,my ex-husband got custody of my son's 14&10 in Jan2017 after 3yrs of taking me to court & lying about everything.I had experienced domestic abuse but the courts didn't really do anything. I was given by contact by going to contact centre first which I didn't do straight away so when I tried he refused & haven't seen my kids since & I don't know where they live now. Please advise if anything can be done.

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.

I came to London on student visa in 2011 I completed my diploma after that I again took admission in another diploma and got visa for 2years but unfortunately my collage being black listed so I decided to file a human rights case I continued with my case till Dec 2017 and after that I voluntarily left the country without informing the home office so I am allowed to enter the country for visit or any other visa plz let me know

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

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.

I was on a student visa in the university and I got married to a British citizen. We applied an application to the home office on the bases of spouse visa but I was refused several time. I appealed but I was still refused by the judge and all the upper tribunal. Now I and my husband has applied for a divorce. I’m 25 years and from Ghana is it possible that I can be adopted by a British citizen while my divorce is still on going?

hi i am an international students now studying on UK with tire 4 visa. Fortunately i am blessed with a baby girl here. She is 45 days old now. My course will finish 30 September. My visa is still February. now i want to plan Shenzhen countries. Do my new borne child need UK visa (BRP) if yes will i apply for dependent or in other category?

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.

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

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.

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?

Dear sir, I on student tier 4 visa here can we apply for entrepreneur tier 1 £200,000 from Home country then come back to uk on tier 4 visa and wait for decision. ?

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

Hi, I am on Tier 4 Visa which will expire on 14th August, I got a teaching Job in a secondary school but the name of the employer is not on the tier 2 sponsor list, On the day of the interview I explained to them that I will need a sponsorship they admitted that the dealine for the application has passed but however they know what to do to fast track it. But am yet to get the COS from the school and I made known to them of my intention to apply for the Tier 2 on 29th July. The school directed me to liaise with the agency that linked me with school for the visa and sponsorship. Kindly advice what to do next.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Do i have a right to try claim off my 6 sons father whom I divorced around 24 years ago due to physical and mental abuse . I bought the 6 boys up on my own. At the time we had a restaurant and as I was afraid of my ex husband he made me sign it all Over to him . He never paid any child support . Our sons are now 37 33 31 29 26 and 26 . I feel cheated by the system and feel I should be awarded some monies off of him as he never paid at all for thier upbringing

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

I have a tier 5 visa for internship, and it is expiring in 2 weeks. I don't have a sponsoring organisation, but I want to extend it and get a job. What can I do?

Question My husband has Tier 2 visa in UK for the past 4 and half years with 2 dependent daughters aged 17 and 15. He has recently applied for the 6 months extension to complete the 5 years before applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain.The 17 years old is showin has been created.

My husband has Tier 2 visa in UK for the past 4 and half years with 2 dependent daughters aged 17 and 15. He has recently applied for the 6 months extension to complete the 5 years before applying for indefinite leave to remain. The 17 years old is showing bad behaviour of shoplifting and stealing. My husband wants to remove her from his visa as dependent and send her back home, what are the right steps to do that? Please advise as soon as you can

Employment Law For Employees, TUPE, Employment Contracts

Employer, family owned UK business >30 staff acquired by overseas company. 1st notification staff meeting after takeover. no prior consultation.Now told to be relocated 32 miles away few months time. Have disability under Equality act. since takeover no HR consideration.To work at new location >2hrs travel each way on public transport & adverse impact on impairment. I consider impractical. Joined family run business over 12 years ago. Contract carried over unchanged. No clause for re-location. Am concerned takeover may breach TUPE & my treatment Equality act. Would like to know how to establish if takeover in accordance with TUPE & if not, what means for redress.Also rights, considering disability, re relocation. "1-1" meetings due in few weeks & fear job loss. mental health suffering.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Dear OTS Solicitors, I am working on ICT visa and have valid visa for 2 years.My husband is working on dependent visa.He work as an Business analyst cum scrum master.Is it possible to get UK citizenship if Company is ready to provide sponsorship?

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

I applied tier 2 extension in June 2017 and my decision was pending in home office. During that period my company was took over by another company and I was transferred to new company under TUPE and home office was informed about it. Later my tier 2 extension was rejected in october 2018 without right to appeal. Reason was my old company is closed so my cos is not valid. They did not consider my TUPE transfer. So I sent Pre Action Protocal (PAP) letter to HO and they agreed to reconsider my application and agreed to give new decison within 3 months. So, In May 2019 they grant my tier 2 extension leave and gave me a visa. Now my question is whether I will be eligible to apply for ILR under 10 year basis as there is a break in my visa?

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

I work as doctor in NHS. With upcoming brexit will tier 5 GAE visa holder be able to switch to tier 2 visa

Hi, I'm an MSc student in the university of Northampton and I'm seeking tier 2 sponsorship but haven't found any yet. My Visa expires in February. How can you help please?

Hello there, I am here in UK with family on ICT tier 2 dependent visa. Working here for a royal charity organisation and they are ready to sponser me a visa. They are ready to do the RLMT first . But are not aware of under which category the COs will be applied Restricted or Not restricted? And Do i have to end my current employment with them and start a new one on Tier 2 general visa?

Immigration, Business Visas

Good Morning. I previously worked offshore in the UKCS on a non points based Offshore Worker Visa. I can no longer locate this visa on the GOV.UK website and have read an article that the Home Office has updated the concession for offshore WIND FARM workers and stated that under the terms of the concession, leave to enter will not be granted beyond 21st April 2020? Has the Offshore Workers visa been done away with and if so, what alternative visa do GOV.UK expect individuals to apply for? Any assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Craig Bakker.

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

How I'll a spouse dependent in tier 2 visa who is already in UK walking I'll renew his visa if he or she having problem with the partner

I am having tier 4 dependent Visa and how could I apply tier 2 visa

what will be your fees for whole process of Sponsorship Licence + Entry Clearance visa? Beginning to End service. I want to complete whole process by end of march. This is for Food Industry and Tier 2 General for Chef

Divorce and Family Law, Surrogacy

My husband and I are looking to international surrogacy (Ukraine) after 4 failed IVF attempts. We have one 5-day blastocyst left with donor egg and my husband's sperm. We are looking to hopefully use that with the surrogate. If not possible, we are looking for an egg donor and separate surrogate. Are you able to help with finding a reputable clinic and the legal processes to bring the child home home to the UK. We are both born and bred in England. Please advise also on associated costs. Many thanks, Katharine

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

I am tier 4 student visa holder and just finished my masters. My visa expired in couple of weeks. How can I get tier 2 visa sponsor job and how much cost it. U

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

I sponsored my Mother in law in Sept 2004. She lives with us but since her arrival here, She has managed to create a rift in our family by regularly doling out pounds 100 by standing order to my three children from state pension She has literally bought their allegiance and now they are against me saying that I am the problem in the family. She also goes rummaging in our personal belongings in cupboards, drawers etc. things like underwear etc. Is very nosey and likes to be abreast of all that is happening within our family and property. Almost appears very mild and holy to anyone she meets outside the house including neighbours, friends. This is creating stress issues for me and straining marriage. Her sponsorship ends this January.I want to send her to a old age home.pls advise thk

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

Me and my kids dad split in Jan he was having the kids Saturday and bringing them home Sunday evening well one weekend he didnt and has refused to bring them back to me and now has cut contact completely iv not seen or heard from kids in month is there anyway I can get my kids back without dragging them through court i went to meditation he never turned up

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

Hi,I'm currently on Ict tier 2 dependant visa. I'm working as a dental nurse. I will be completing 5 yrs in 2020 after which I have to leave the country. can u help me find a sponsor for tere general visa. My current employer has started her dental clinic one & half year back. She has filed her accounts for just one year .Is she eligible as a sponsor for me .My husband who is on ict tier 2 has no chance of getting extension . So can I get it on my own ?Thanks

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Dismissal and your rights, Redundancy payments and process

I have been told that a request to have my employment hearing 9 years ago re examined is too late. I was made redundant in 2009 along with 4 others and promised redundancy payment due to lack of any vacancies however the employer reneged on this arrangement and argued there were jobs . In fact there never was any jobs vacant and all 5 of us were left idle with nothing to do, I carried on helping some colleagues when allowed but after 9 months it became wearing until a colleague retired and I asked to fill the position but denied by the employer who decided to leave the position vacant. I decided to go under constructive dismissal went to Tribunal and the Judge refused redundancy believing their was jobs to fill. This year I was told my witness was denied access to the hearing by the Empr

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa

Hi, would it be possible for me a UK resident to have a partnership company with a Chinese investor in the UK? What would the procedure be and requirements, thank you for your time and help.

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

Hi OTS solicitor, I need some help with making an application for extending our stay in UK and eventually settlement. We are here on ICT tier 2 visa and have lived here for 2 years. Our child born in UK has a rare metabolic condition and is severely disabled. Going back to India would mean deterioration in her care , no education and will be a big set back to our life as a family. Currently ICT tier 2 visas don't allow an extension beyond 5 years and can never lead to ILR. What can we do to make a claim on human rights ground. I work in IT and we have never been on benefits if that can support the application.

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

I have some issues regarding Tier 2 which I need to discuss and seek some advice. I am on tier2 general which is due to expire on 06 Aug 2019. It was granted 5 years leave starting from 08/09/2014 under Code 2419. I was earning £29500 and my employer increased the salary to £30k in Nov 2016 and now in April 2019 they have raised to £36k. I am trying to find out if I am eligible for ILR or an extension.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hello im a Cameroonian on tier four visa leaving in southampton. Came to Uk in september 2018 , because of ongoing civil war in my country my family was displaced and lost all property. As A result of that I could not continue my studies, I then applied for asylum three months upon my arrival when things got worst snd I could not hear from my family again . I was called for the innitail screening after I made the phone call but its been 5months now but I have not been called for the second interview. What csn you please advice me to do as Im so depressed.

I came as student in 2006 and stayed under student visa till 2009 then over stayed till 2013 then applied for asylum and got 5 years asylum visa then after 5 years I applied for ILR and got ILR now it will be 1 year on 31 May 2019 can I apply for British citizenship I had no criminal history at all other than over stay from 2009/2013 kindly guide me if I can apply for British passport I have done life in uk test aswell and currently under graduate student in uni final year .

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications, Visitor Visas

I know someone on visit visa and has fear to return back to his country because his house burned down to take over his property and they filed false criminal case aganist him. My questuin is that can he claim humanitarian protection under actical 3. I wil be really glad if you provide me some information

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I am legally working here in the UK with a tier 2 General visa. My boyfriend is an asylum seeker who has been refused refugee status. Will we be able to get married here? Is marriage going to be able to help his status?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa, Business Visas

if sponsorship licence been revoked how may days employee on tier 2 can work and continue with current company and how many days employee have to transfer there tier2 sponsorship continue working in UK?

We have Sole Rep who is designated as Manager and he is AO. We need to renew his Sole Rep permit. However, we have AVP & Director joined recently in UK for sales engagement. AVP work on Europe related sales and he is British citizen and Director also to do sales engagement like AVP and she into PBS dependent status. In this situation, can we extend the Sole Rep as he is authorized employee in UK by our management.

I am the London bureau chief of turkish new wire Anadolu Agency. As London branch we are about to get a lease for a small office space from City of London Corporation. We will need advice and maybe legal representation in negotiating the contract too. Could you please inform me how we can work with you/your team on this? What would be the cost of your service? best regards,

I am now living in Australia and my previous landlord has taken advantage of that by ignoring correspondence attempts and withholding my deposit which was never put into a protection scheme. I need assistance to chase them and take matters further since they are obviously negligent

I want to apply for tier 1 visa and also know the cost.

I have been on long term sick from my job which has been caused by my employer breaking one of their policies in regards to sitting at a low level till above their 4 hour limit. I am treated under the disability act due to my long term health issues I already suffered from and was asked to change my hours to help work patterns and customer service. I was not made aware of the impact of sitting at the low level till..which has caused further disabilities to my health and as now made it impossible for me to work in any kind of job. I am on benefits now and have been told they are terminating my employment after 40 years service. Can I claim for my health issues and loss of income..I am 6 years away from my state pension and having no wages is causing me financial difficulties.

we are a letting company based in Scotland, prospective tenant has applied to rent a flat, she on;y has two months left on a tier 1 entrepreneur visa but has not applied for extension as yet. If shew is not granted an extension in two months what is the law relating to our company ? do we have to give notice to leave or contact immigration.

Hello,5 years ago I n my siblings were granted ILR through our father before he died because he is the one living in the UK we live in Nigeria.but someone that went to send send his corpse to us claim he didn’t see the ILR document.,not knowing he lied. Now we found the document ,can something still be done pls?help me out.thanks

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

Hello, if my company is an A rated Tier 2 sponsor, is there a limit on the number of employers they can sponsor? Thanks.

Immigration, Visitor Visas

Hello sir/madam, I am an Indian national Travelling to UK on 10th june with the group of more than 70 people. I have a valid UK tourist visa (till December 2019) on my old passport but it got damaged recently so i have been issued a new passport. Can I travel to UK with the same visa along with new passport and old passport ? Please please please help. Thank you.

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

I have recently received my Tier 2 Extension for myself and both dependants. I am concerned that we fall short of the dates required to apply for ILR in 2021. Here are all the details 01-May-16 Original Application Date outside of UK 12-May-16 Date of first Approval letter 13-May-16 BRP Issue Date (Date on the BRP front) 27-May-16 Visa Vignette Valid From Date 27-May-16 to 04-May-19 Tier 2 visa valid fron and to. 08-Jun-16 First entry into UK 18-Apr-21 Current Leave Expires (Tier 2 extention granted) Questions are: 1) With these dates will I qualify for ILR in 2021? And what date would I put the ILR application in? I've had varying opinions that I could use 13 May or 27 May as the calculation dates. 13 May would be ok by 27 May might not be. Any advice? Thanks Sam

Pre-Nuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements

i am getting married in September 2019 and i own my own house which i purchased outright 2 years ago from a compensation payout i got from losing my previous husband. i have 5 children and my purpose of buying my house was mainly for my security and for my children's future when i am no longer around. My fiance has never had his own property and although i would like to think we are getting married for life no one can see the future, i have spoken to him about me getting a pre nup agreement drawn up and he says i must do what ever i feel is right and he has no problem in signing one. but at the same time i feel he feels hurt by me doing this. he says he isnt and he fully understands my reasons for doing this. i have given it loads of thought and i feel i need peace of mind. advice please

My husband has asked me to sign an agreement called a postnuptial document. He says that he has to ask me to sign it as if I do not then his parents will not give us the money to buy a bigger house. I do not know why the agreement is necessary. I do not want to ask my in laws as I do not want to upset or embarrass them though I am feeling pretty upset about it all. Can you tell me if it is normal to be asked to sign a postnuptial agreement?

My girlfriend and I are getting married in 3 months. I have a good job in financial services and my own house. My girlfriend isn’t British and doesn’t have anything. My parents are urging me to get a prenup agreement. I feel a bit nervous about the idea of a prenup agreement, but friends also say that I should get one. Will a prenup agreement be enforceable?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

I came to UK in 2009 as Student Migrant till December 2009. After that I got psw visa from July 2012 to August 2014. From August 2014 to August 2017 got Tier 2 visa. I applied for Tier 2 extension with my wife in August 2017. Done Biometric in August 2017. My sponsorship licence got revoked on the 1st Of March 2018. Emailed HO for curtailment but only got a general reply. I was afraid and sent an application on the 22nd of March to safe section 3C. After that I didn’t get any acknowledgement letter and no any Biometric enrolment and got refused as certified under 94. Now my JR was also dismissed, and I am interested to go to court of appeal.

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Law For Employers, Employment Contracts

Hi, I am seeking advice regarding a restrictive covenant in my contract. After telling my boss that I wish to go work for a different company he immediately told me that he has the most expensive lawyers in the country and that by the time he is done with me I won’t be able to be employed in the UK. I work in the diamond trade and my contract requires me to give 5 months’ notice and prohibits me from working in the diamond or jewellery trade for 12 months thereafter. I feel this is extremely unreasonable especially considering that I am 25 and have been working for my current employer for little over a year - though I have been given informal advice that this contract is unenforceable I would still like to get formal advice about how best to proceed I hope to hear back soon Thanks

Immigration, Business Visas, Family and Spouse Visas

Hi, I am Ruth. I am a British Citizen. I met my husband whilst living and working abroad. We have been together for a year and 3 months, living together for a year. At the moment I have a teaching job which is 18,000 in Vietnam and I am hoping to get the other 600 from Skype lessons. Do I need to make 18,600 working in the UK or can this be done abroad also can the 18,600 be a combined income if i can't come up with the 600 pounds. Also my husband has a criminal record which he got as a child. It was a suspended sentence and he never got into trouble again. He is now a qualified teacher and translator. Will this affect his chances. Also please could you forward me some information about your consultation and processing fees. Thanks!

Hi there, I was just wondering how much your services cost for a spouse visa. I am a British Citizen who lives in Scotland and I would like to bring my South African husband over here to work.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, High Net Worth Divorce, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My husband and I are getting divorced. We are both company directors in a company and our financial affairs are rather complicated. Before we split up, my husband became increasingly secretive about financial matters. At the time, I put it down to stress but now I am wondering if he was secretive because he was hiding money and assets from me. Is there a way that I can find out?

Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

I have not seen my grandchildren for nearly 12 months. My daughter has remarried and she and her new husband have moved from London to Surrey. My daughter keeps making excuses about why it is not convenient for us to see the grandchildren who are now nearly 9 and 7. My husband and I have tried to sit down with my daughter to try to find out what the problem is but we just do not seem to be getting anywhere and we are desperately missing our grandchildren. I was very close to the children as I used to help with childcare before my daughter remarried. I think my new son in law just wants to cut us out of their lives. Is there anything that we can do?

Children and Childcare Arrangements

I separated from my ex-partner nearly 5 years ago. Our children are now 10, 8 and 5. My ex has always been protective of the children and at first I was ok with that as the youngest was only a baby when we decided to separate. However, our youngest is now 5 and my ex-partner still will not let me take the children on holiday as she says the 3 of them will be too much for me to handle on my own. I think it is ridiculous as I am a hands on dad and look after them at weekends. She takes the kids away so I don’t think she is being fair. Is there anything I can do?

I have 2 grandchildren who I regular seen every other weekend up till till last year when they moved to Cumbria I went to court in Wigan in 2013 for access to see thm which me and my son got we didn’t see them till September this year .There mum was taken into hospital a few weeks ago and we had to travel up 2 bring them here while mum recovered now she’s saying that we can’t see them and can’t come down and get them for half term if me and my son went up for them and she called the police saying we can’t take and we have the paper from the court saying that we can can the police stop us

I’ve been collecting my son for 4 years from his mum in Leicster to have him at weekends to my home in derby as I’m the father, there has been multiple violent acts from the mother lies leaving him to go on holidays with other people not telling me where he is & recently got into a new relationship where the partner has come out of jail after 3 years she’s been seeing him 3 weeks having him around my child daily leaving him with the partner while at work she won’t tell me who this person is or what he was convicted of I’m really worried for his safety with both parties looking after him.

Employment Tribunal Claims

Do you deal with GMC Specialist Registration Appeal cases in County Court?

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

What is the success rate of tier 1 investor visa for uk ?

Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

My wife and I have recently split up and I have received notice to go to a mediation information meeting. I am not sure if my wife will be at the mediation information and assessment meeting and what will happen at family mediation. I do not know my rights. Can I refuse to go and, if so, what happens then?

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

Dear OTS Solicitor, My wife got her Tier 4 Dependant visa on 2010 when we came to the UK together based on my Tier 4 student visa. Our visas were valid until 30/01/2015. Then, I applied for a Tier 2 visa and received it on 02/08/2014. About two weeks later, she applied for Tier 2 Dependant visa after me and received it on 18/08/2014, 16 days after me. Can we both apply together when I will be qualified on (05/07/2019= 02/08/2019-28 days)? Or She must wait and apply when her 5 years Tier 2 visa completed? More specifically, Combining Leave for ILR, for PBS Dependant can be considered for Tier 4 and Tier 2? I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Kind regards, Ali

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

Please I’m looking a work sponsor. I’ll be glad if there’s any help on this. I'm currently on tier 4 visa. I have Msc in Accounting.

Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My ex and I split up 9 months ago. At the beginning, she was ok about me seeing the kids and I got to see them whenever I wanted. Now she is being awkward. She has told me that unless I promise not to let the children see my new girlfriend I can’t see the children anymore. I don’t think that is fair on me or the kids but she just doesn’t get how unreasonable she is being. What can I do?

Financial Dispute on Divorce, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My wife and I got divorced 5 years ago. She is remarrying in March and her new husband is on a lot more money than I am so they will be very comfortably off. I am struggling as I have a massive mortgage and I am paying out every month in child support. When she remarries, can I reduce the child support payments, as she will have two incomes coming into her house and be a lot better off than I am.

Employment Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My wife is employed by my company and works as an administrator. We have been talking about separating for ages and I have finally moved out of the house. The situation at work is awkward as I have met someone else and she works in the company. My wife only got the job because of our relationship, she isn’t very good at admin and I would prefer it if she left but she is showing no signs of handing her notice in and the situation at work is stressing my new partner out.

Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My husband and I are getting divorced. We are both company directors in a company but he owns most of the shares in the company. He wants me to transfer my shares to him but says my shares only have a nuisance value, as I only own about 5% of the business. He has said he can force me to transfer the shares to him as we signed a shareholder agreement. I can't remember signing the agreement. Does the shareholder agreement make a difference?

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

My husband is refusing to pay me my maintenance. He agreed to pay me £500 a month for 5 years but he has stopped as he says he doesn’t have to pay it anymore as I have a boyfriend. I have looked at the court order and I can't see anything that says he can stop paying me maintenance if I have a new partner. Anyway, he is not living with me full time. Can I force him to pay?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

HI, I WAS CAME IN UK AUG 2009 AS A TIER 4 STUDENT, I APPLIED FOR FLR FP IN NOV- 2015 AFTER THAT I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RESULT FROM HOME OFFICE . IN SEP 2018 I CHANGED MY ADDRESS AND WROTE THE LETTER TO HOME OFFICE TO INFORM THEM NEW ONE AND ASK ABOUT MY APPLICATION. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IN 5TH JAN 2019 I GOT LETTER FROM HOME OFFICE AND I WAS SHOCK BECAUSE I WAS REFUSED IN JULY 2017 AND I HAD APPEAL RIGHT, I WAS DONE MY APPEAL IN FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL AND IS ACCEPTED NOW MY QUESTION IS FROM NOV 2017 TO NOW 3C IS LIVE AND MY 10 YEAR IS FINISHED IN AUG 2019 CAN I APPLY FOR ILR , COULD YOU PLEASES ADVISE ME ON THIS MATTER ? THANKS

Divorce and Family Law, Cohabitation and Unmarried Family

My girlfriend and I are buying a house together. My parents are giving me the deposit but they have told me that they are only prepared to give me the money if I get my girlfriend to sign a letter to say that if we split up I will get the deposit money. A friend said I don’t need a letter but instead need a cohabitation agreement. Would a cohabitation agreement be better than a letter and would it take long to sort out as we are hoping to complete the house purchase in a few weeks.

Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello, I want to apply for British citizenship in May, and I would like to ask if I have around 15 parking fines the last 3 years, but paid everything, would be a deterrent to my application regarding the good character. Look forward to your replying, Thanks

i got ILR in 2015 but due to assault with wife convictted from court under section 47 in June 2016 got community order sentence rehabilation course fine which i completed already can i apply citizonship in june 2019 after completing 3 years from the date of sentence?. What are chances if i apply in June 2019?. In case , if they refuse my aplication, would they give me future date and any re submission of before that date would be rejected or i have to re apply again?.

Dear Sir/Madam I hope you are fine. My wife has got indefinite leave to remain (ILR) based on the long residency (LR) 10 year route today. I am a British citizen since April 2016 and we married in the Aug 2012. When we married in the Aug 2012, I was on Tier 2 visa and she was on the student visa. She is in the UK since Sept 2008. She was on the spouse dependent visa for last 4 years and for Initial 6 years she was on the student visa. According to the below links I believe she can apply for naturalization/citizenship immediately rather than to wait for one year. https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-spouse https://www.gov.uk/british-citizenship Can you please guide about my understanding. I will highly appreciate if I could get your kind response. Regards,

Immigration, Business Visas, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hi. I am a 42year old woman studying for a master of social work in Australia. I have a first degree in psychology from Zimbabwe. I am a Zimbabwean citizen. I complete my studies in November 2019. I have applied for a graduate entry master of mental health nursing with the university of Nottingham to start Jan 2020. Should I receive an offer am I able to get a tier 4 visa and add my 15year old daughter and husband who are still in Zimbabwe? Secondly I once visited England on a visitors visa in 1999 and overstayed till 2000 but managed to visit again in 2002 and they allowed me to enter and I did not over stay. My husband also over stayed from 1998-2000. Will this affect our tier 4 application and will my change in studies be a problem. Will you be able to assist with the visa application?

Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My ex-partner has said that she is taking our children back to Poland with her. I do not agree as I think they would be better off here. They are in school and settled so there is no way that I am prepared to agree to them going with her. Also, if they go I won't be able to see them every week and I don’t think that would be fair either. Is there anything I can do to stop her?

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

My wife and I are getting divorced. She has been to see a solicitor and has told me that she is entitled to half of my pension. I cannot believe that is right as I worked for years for the pension and started it long before I met her. Will she get my pension?

I have split up from my ex-partner. I want to know if I can stay in the house with my daughter. She is 4. I am not married. Will that make a difference to whether or not we can stay in the house?

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation

Since being married to my husband who needed the marriage after being called to court to justify his overstay in the UK, he was given a 2 year visa on the basis of family life as he told the court he intended to marry me, I am sight impaired and told the court how he looks after me and wants to move in with me after marriage. He has never joined me, I lived alone and struggle to pay my bills. He takes holidays alone and now applying for his next visa I think using the marriage he has not honored. I want to divorce him but he keeps telling me he is sorting things out. I never see him and he works while I am on benefits for myself. My family has never been aware of my marriage. He said after a quick register marriage to submit his visa application to HO he will marry in church, but it was all a lie.

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

In my divorce settlement, the court said that the family home has to be sold. My husband is living at the house. It is a complete mess. The estate agents say he is being difficult about viewings and has told them that he won't take any offers for the house as he is sitting pretty. I can't believe the situation I am in. I need my share of the money from the family home. Is there anything that I can do?

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

My wife has left me, taking our 2 children with her. She is refusing to let me see the children until we sit down and sort out the house and other financial matters. I am sure that the children will be missing me. I am not concerned about their safety, as I know she is a good mother but I do want to see them. Do we need to decide what happens with the house first or do I have any rights to see them?

BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Please, can I renew my 5years EEA National after it has expired for 2 years

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hello OTS Team. My current visa situation - I am working in the UK with ICT Tier 2 Visa. In June 2019 the Visa is ending. I still have 6 months to complete 5 years stay in the UK , Question 1: if I apply for extension will I get Visa for the remaining 6 months? This extension is critical for my daughter to complete her GCSE. Question 2: I have plans to invest £200,000 and start my own software Training and services company. Will OTS Team help to prepare a project plan? Question 3: I am also hearing that UK is planning to implement new rules for Entrepreneurs visa. When will that come in place?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I am an overstaying wife of a Tier 2 visa holder. We have 2 children together who recently joined us in the country. I am also pregnant with our 3rd baby. What are my chances of regularising my stay as his dependent?

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

My dad is looking to open a day nursery business in the UK. He is an Indian citizen and he runs electronic business in India. He doesn't have qualification to run a nursery business, but he wants to do this business with me, as I'm a teacher. Kindly advice how we can go about this, what chances do my parents have to apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa?

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

hi OTS team, I am settled in the UK for the last 15 years, working here and have a familly, my brother is planning to join me here in Uk to expand his existing business outside his home country, Iran. We would like to explore the possibilities and process for Tier 1 visa. Please let me know how we can get in touch. Thanks Alex

Hi! I am an Indian citizen, qualified lawyer, (LLB- India, LLM- UK). My wife is a software programmer. We both work as full time employees with multinational companies. We have a five year old child.We do not have any business running experience even though we are ready to train ourselves and explore opportunities. We are looking for end-to-end solution for UK settlement through the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa:- 1. Buying a running business in the UK compliant with the programme in question. The expectation is that this investment remains safe and is returned to us after 5 years, earning a reasonable interest. 2. Business plan preparation and interview guidance 3. Clearance visa and extension visa guidance till citizenship. Warm regards, Abhishek Mathur +91-9108518098

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

Hi dear sir. I am Joan Decena and I am looking for work permit sponsor job. Before I worked in Tokyo, Japan in a factory and I have a experience working in restaurant and hotel. I'm applying for Tier 2. Do you provide employer support with sponsorship and support with Tier 2 visa?

Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

www.thelba.co.uk is a small charity organisation. We wish to get the licence for the right to sponsor. can someone please guide us in this regard.

Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hello. I hope your firm can advise me the right thing to do. If i still can submit fresh application after my appeal rights exhausted. Im looking forward to hear from your good office. Thank you

Hello. I am impressed with all the reviews and i hope your firm can extend me the proper help and avise. I am an asylum seeker but my application is not successful, been to appeal process but just recently i received the decision which is again unsuccessfull and my appeal rights already been exhausted. Just recently i received a letter from the home office that i need to report to the police station in compliance with my immigration bail( i'd been reporting previously) but not i intend not to go for the fear that i might get detained or deport. I have a british partner and it was included in my application as well but both grounds were not considered.i am in very depressing state at the moment thinking that any time the authorities will going to chase me.Need your advise pls. Many thanks.

i have lived in the uk for 12.5 years ( through my mother’s stays and but she’s now dead and buried near Brighton) and I held ILR until I got married to an Egyptian in egypt ( I’m moroccan) and Didntintend to come back but I visited uk as a tourist with a tourist visa and of course left. Things went wrong i divorced just entered the uk with my daughter with a tourist visa and I am not able to go back to egypt I have no means to live there as I have no family or support. I also fear going back to morocco as I have nowhere to go and my father being very violent could kill me for running away with my mum in the past and he threatened me.there is no way I can go back to morocco as I fear him and have nowhere to go. What are my chances in being granted asylum or my previous residency? Work?

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

I have a misdemeanor (trespassing) conviction in US 3 years ago, was sentenced to unsupervised probation of 18 months. How will this affect my chances of getting a tier 2 visa? What extra documents would I have to provide for my conviction?

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Hi, I would kike to know if the Teir 1 entrepreneur visa route would eventually lead to obtaining UK citizenship? Thanks, Saeed

My husband applied for tier 1 visa and got rejected... And objection was based on wrong calculations done by the UK embassy..My husbnd provided them all legal requirements.. With no mistake from his side.....

Regarding Tier 1 visa. I have the funds needed but was looking for this part of your service. # take over the running of one or more existing businesses in the UK# can you please contact me to discuss this further:

Good evening I will like to know more about the tire1 visa but the issue is that I don't have that much amount or even cash to support my self I have lived in the UK for 10 years before I was deported and ever since things have not been easy for me till date so how can you be of help thanks

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Dear OTS Team, I would like to apply for Tier 1 program along with a partner and i can arrange required funds for the business and for the family. Upon receipt of VISA my family will migrate to UK according to VISA period. However i may not be able to fulfill the condition of 180 days of stay in the UK annually but my partner can. Will i and my family be eligible for the VISA extension after 3.4 Years ? Will my partner be eligible for visa extension ? Best Regards

Visitor Visas

Dear , i apply Tourist visa for UK before 1 year in Saudi Arabia but get refuse due to Employment letter because letter issuing date was 7 month old but attested from chamber of commerce. they said employment letter not original and give refusal letter with 10 year ban. kindly tell me how can remove this ban even my company can issue new letter and can give clarification its not fake and all Documents attached are good and genuine. i already visit UK before also Europe and US, Canada. Thanks Ahmed

Im an Algerian citizen. i want to apply for a visa to the UK to visit my brother who is living there since 8 years, he is married. so he asked me to visit him and his family there. So im asking about the possibilities that helps me get a visa to visit the uk as soon as possible. Every help will be appreciated. Thank you in advance .

hi , I need a consultation for visit my brother in the uk , any help please

Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

My Son is 14 years and studying in Grade-9, if he is admitted in a UK School, will myself and my wife be eligible to stay with him in UK ?

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

My fiancé is at the immigration center and we have our wedding day on 9th of January 2019 and I don't know what to do to release him as he has a letter to be deported for Monday 24th. I don't know what to do I need help.

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Law For Employers

I am enquiring after your opinion regarding possible redress following my employer's mistakes: 1) My job involves 4 days seeing patients, one day professional training. It was advertised as paying for all these days, 37.5hrs per week but this turned out to be a mistake and they only wanted to pay 30hrs per week, so not for the training day as in previous years. I have the original job description from the advert plus emails acknowledging the mistake. 2) I accepted the post with reduced pay following an explicit conversation that I could use my room space at work to see an external patient within normal working hours; this also turned out to be incorrect due to new managerial/commissioning considerations and I was told I cannot do this. I have emails acknowledging this was a recent change.

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

Hi OTS team, I am in process of buying a bed& breakfast business investing £500k plus. The business is on going with 2019 pre-bookings in books already. I will be buying the business from the previous owner. I am currently in UK on tier 4 visa dependent and would like to apply tier 1 ENT from outside UK. Can you advice if this will be applicable for tier 1 visa under £200k route? Please advice.

Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

On Tier 2 visa, my job under ‘Not in the Shortage of Occupational List', left employment, found a new job, they carried out Resident Labour Market(RLMT), employer paid Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), issued Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) under Tier 2 General and I applied. Before submitting, I found CoS issued was: “Switching Immigration Category”. While I am still on valid Tier 2 and without curtailment of leave, CoS should been issued under ‘Change of Employment – ISC liable’ instead. I enquired this to the HR, they reported they issued under this same category to recent employee who was switching employer to them and issued Tier 2 visa. Please advise: 1. HR should cancel wrongly issued CoS and apply new CoS? 2. I withdraw my Tier 2 application and submit new one?

My partner is on Tier 2 and we have lived together before I went to live with my grandmother. We now intend to get married and I would apply as his Tier 2 Dependant. I came to UK in 2007 as a General Student and then extended student visa until 2013. I could not complete my degree as I fell sick and I applied for FLRO and that was refused until my appeals rights were exhausted in 2015. my British grandmother who is elderly became frail and I applied as her carer in 2015. I successfully completed my degree by then. I applied for FLRO which is currently under appeal in First Tier tribunal. This is because permission to appeal was granted and my appeal was remitted to First Tier which again refused and I appealed last week and now waiting. Can you please advise if I can apply here?

I am a director of a company where I am planning to apply for sponsorship licence. I found that in the guidance says SMS user can’t assign CoS to relative. however I found some exception in the same guidance under comply with law heading that disclose if you assign a CoS to a family member of anyone else within the sponsor organisation if it is classed as a small or medium sized business, or if you are aware that you are assigning a CoS to a family member of anyone else within a sponsor organisation classed as a large business - this should be done via the ‘notes’ field on the CoS further in the guidance says that authorising officer won’t be automatically SMS user. therefore, can authorise a solicitor as a level 1 user and assign CoS to my brother with disclose in the notes field in app

I am a director where I am planning to apply for sponsorship licence. I found that in the guidance says SMS user cant assign CoS to relative. however I found some exception in the same guidance under comply with law heading that disclose if you assign a CoS to a family member of anyone else within the sponsor organisation if it is classed as a small or medium sized business, or if you are aware that you are assigning a CoS to a family member of anyone else within a sponsor organisation classed as a large business - this should be done via the ‘notes’ field on the CoS further in the guidance says that authorising officer wont be automitically SMS user. therefore can assign solicitor as a level 1 user and assign CoS to my brother with disclose in the notes field in application of COS.

Immigration, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

My boyfriend was detained after a jail sentence I agreed to be his finical guarantor to the price of £1,500 however we split up and we no longer speak i have no idea where he is now. Can I remove myself from his bail agreement and if so what would happen? I'm very worried

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hello sir my name is ram I am from Nepal I came in uk as tier 4 student visa I completed my mba 2015 and then again apply apply for contnues as student visa in college but due the reason college is closedown after while wating my visa in 2018 I get refusal letter after that I given my first hearing in 20 th nov 2018 then get refuse again but wating to my 2nd gearing date still wating but I want to let u know sir while wating my hearing shall I switch and can apply for careworker visa in private house if some one sponsor me it is possible or not I hope get wright answer from u sir thanka

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

My cousin enter uk on a spouse visa and applied for a10yrvisa after 2yrs and now has been told her application to extend her visa has been refused and is on bail They are saying that her husband can move to India with her

I am a British National and have been married to my Brazilian wife for 2 years (Sept 2016). I hold permanent residency in Brazil, where i worked between 2014 and 2016. My wife and I would like to relocate to the UK to settle. I have been working on international projects across 5 continents for the past 2 years and have not resided in the UK for much of that time. I recently (this month) started a role in the UK earning more than the spousal visa sponsor requirements while my wife has remained in Brazil. My queries are around the financial requirement qualifying dates for spousal visa sponsorship. Can I use my current contract as the sole proof of income if I have only been in the UK for 1 month or do i need to show finances for the previous 12 months of international work?

I am a ghanaian living in ghana and I want to know which visa application to make to join my wife and son in the UK . Both my wife and son are British citizens. I was deported from the UK in 2010 but came voluntarily at my own expense. I have previously applied for a visitors visa which was refused in 2012. I appealed in the first tier tribunal and won but the home office re appealed against the decision and it was remitted back to the first tier tribunal which I lost this time round. I now want to settle with my wife who is now pregnant with our second child in the UK.I need assistance and a solicitor to help as to which application I should put in now. Thanks

Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Dear OTS, If I have invested 50k into a UK business within one year before my application for an entrepreneur visa, do I stand a chance to be granted an entrepreneur visa

Hello OTS team, I will like to apply for tier 1 entrepreneur visa, am currently working in an oil and gas industry in Nigeria for over 12 years now and wish to retire soon to start my own geniue business in the UK with my family. Am willing to invest £50000. Please advise

Dear OTS team, My family and I are interested migrating to UK through Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa sponsorship. Can you advice as to how long it will take to obtain tge visa after submission of application? Also please let me know how soon we should land in the UK once the visa is granted?

how can you help me living in pakistan making application for tier 1 entreprenuer visa. how much you charge for the processing fee , thanks

dear ots team , aim a Palestinian/ Lebanese refugee with 49 years old , working at a senior managerial position national emarattii co , majid alfuttain / carrefour retail , with almost 25 years of experience between the retail business as well import / export agri food sector . i am thinking of creating my own business and have my own establishment , i was direct it to nether-land for the huge business opportunities , but still seems the tire 1 visa at England is also a great opportunity , financially i have no concerns with the funding , and since my kids are all above 18 i would like to start such business experience alone . what i wish to know as first the business opportunities at England , then , is my case can be approved ? , what will be the procedure and costing , time frame ,rg

I am looking for the best Tier 1 Entrepreneur Solicitors to help with my business which will be investing £200,000 pounds to set up a new business. I will need help completing the application and with legal representation and business plan please. Contact me please, I live in Pakistan and having my personal business.

Dear OTS team, I am currently living in Pakistan , I want to do live & business in uk , I heard about tier 1 business visa , please advise me that how can I take this opportunity and also advise for starting business in uk , in Pakistan I run my personal business and required funds also no problem for me , we have six family members and i want to live with my family in uk . Thanks & Regards

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees

I am a foreigner, is there any legal protection for me against a london based employer refusing to pay my salary.

Employment Law For Employees, Dismissal and your rights

I have resigned from a permanent employment contract with effect of 30 November 2018. My former employer is refusing to pay my final salary.

Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

i was granted leave to remain as a parent of british child in june 2017 ,I travelled to canada in september 2018 and during my stay here in canada I lost my cameroonian passport, I am worried because due to the political crisis in my country the cameroonian embassy in canada can only issue a new passport in febuary 2019. will this be too late for me to come back and still qualify for the indefinite leave to remain in future?

Hello Sir Hello sir My UK student visa issued 28th SEP 2009 and travel on 4th Jan 2010 and I finish my study 30th March 2016 then I came back UK on 26th OCT 2016 which is valid till 8th Feb 2020. ( from 30-3-2016 to 26-10-2016 I Remain out and preparing my entrepreneurship file ) Mean I remain out almost six month , can I eligible to apply ILR 10 year basis ??? appreciate guidance according I work on your suggestion thanks

In order to make up the total 10 years of residency in the UK for the Indefinite Leave to Remain, does an entry under a visitor visa count as a lawful entry to the UK for this purpose and the period of stay under the visit visa is counted towards the 10 years of continuous stay target?

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

I would like to know what are the criterias checked on renewal of tier 2 visa. If an employer has worker beyond 48hrs in a week wil it be a problem during renewal

Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa

I & my family visited London last month for first time we spent 2 days in London I want to do investment in London so pls advice me

Dear OTS Solicitors, With regards to Tier 1 Investor visa (£2 million investment), we (husband & wife) originally from Saudi Arabia with a UK Multiple entry visa Type C. We travel to the UK as a visitor with our UK multiple entry visa as we have properties in the UK. Could we apply the Tier 1 visa with our current (other) St Kitts & Nevis passport? Could we submit the application (forms, passports, bank statements, payments etc) with all required documents when we are in the UK? Appreciate your comments with thanks.

Family and Spouse Visas

I have booked appointment for one day service of this week I have printed form of july 18 for set m spouse visa but when I checked the updated one you need to filled it online. my question is should i need to filled online form again with addition to the one I filled manually to summit to them this week.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Hello, my boyfriend who is a British citizen and I (Turkish citizen) live in Italy and intend to settle in the Uk. He meets the income requirements in Italy with his job and now he is trying to get a job in the UK. Can I apply for my unmarried partnership visa as soon as he gets hired and sorts the accommodation? Can I even start the process of my application by giving a hotel reservation or a temporary accommodation until we find a definite address? Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm a Moroccan, I have studied in the UK from 2002 until 2009 and I got my Bachelor degree and Master degree from British universities. I left the UK in mid-2009. I'm married now and I have one child. I would like to know if I can apply for a permanent resident permit or working permit to work in the UK. Best regards.

Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

I have Indian nationality with Indefinite leave to.remain obtained for at least over thirteen years. ILR Stamp in passport no BRP. Could I apply for naturalisation without BRP. Also I'm a dual national of Portugal through my dad, I obtained this in 2015. Please advise best procedure. Many Thanks.

Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

at a court hearing judge instructed home office to go back and reconsider their decision for not accepting the case to be heard under human rights article, and going on making a refusal under asylum, giving 28 days to home office. Time has elapsed and no answer to the judge from the home office. what happens next

gone to court under human rights article. judge ordered home office to reconsider their decision of refusal and come back with an answer in 28 days. Home office has not carried out this request. wHAT HAPPEN NEXT.

Business Immigration

Dear OTS team , I am B.E. from Bombay University. I wanted to know for Entrepreneur Visa application to British Columbia ( Canada) do I need to get Transcripts from university ?

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Visitor Visas

I am a UK-born permanent resident and am planning to marry a Venezualan national. She has just finished a Master's Degree in Berlin, Germany so has a Looking for work German Visa plus a UK Tourist Visa. I believe we want to apply for a Family Visa in the UK, but would like further clarification about process and timeframe?

Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa

I wish to apply for a sole rep visa. Kindly call.

Indefinite Leave to Remain, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi. I am an EU citizen, came to the UK in 1995 as student. I studied on various degree levels until end of 2001. Started working in early 2002, and work since then. Never needed to apply for PR or nationality. I intend to do now, apply for PR and then nationality. Can i apply for EEA (PR) claiming continuous residence for the last 7 years? (which seems to be more than enough). Once the PR is decided, pressume one can directly apply for naturalisation? I also have a couple of other questions, you can reply privately and could have a phone discussion.Thanks.

Hello, I'm an EEA Citizen living in the UK since 2007. I've worked as self employed / employed and paid my contributions. I've studied from 2013 to 2016 in Lodon and got a Bachelor Degree. Got married here in 2011 to a EEA Citizen which became British citizen in 2017 after being in this country since 2007. In November 2017 I've applied for a British naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen, application that was refused because I did not have the ILR. On their booklet doesn't say anything regarding ILR if you apply as a spouse of a British citizen. it says that you have to proof that you lived in this country for the last 3 year's. I've provided all the documents showing that I was in this country for the last 4 years at least, before applying. Could you please advise?

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

Hi I am working under Tier - 2 visa as 'Lecturer' in further education. SOC code is 2312. I have the required salary for the tier 2 visa. I am eligible to apply ILR in May'2021. However I do not fulfil the salary requirement cap of £36,900.00, Presently I am short by £4000.0 annually. My salary does not look like will increase any further as organisation has given me the highest salary for that post. My question is there any chance or way I can get ILR in 2021 or I have to leave country after passing 6 years of tier 2 visa. Fyi, I am staying with my family - Wife and two children. One child is giving GCSC next year and another child in year 8 presently. My wife is not working. Appreciate your kind response and help.

Immigration, International Adoption

Dear Sir/Madam. A Liberian born lady, now married and naturized British, wishes o bring her 6yr, old grand-daughter to the UK for settlement/ and possible adoption. The girls father ( her son) now deseaced and the mother unable to take care of her. The child is presently in Ghana being looked after by friends of the grand-mother who has legal custody and supporting her financially. Which would be the most suitable paragraph under UK immigration law, (para 297) or (para 316A) to make a visa application. Regards, D. (a friend of the family)

Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Student Visa, Tier 4

I am a British citizen. I currently have two children living in Nigeria and I wish to bring them to UK. One is just over 18 years while the other is 13 years. I brought their sibling to UK about 3 years ago when her living arrangement became unsuitable. At that time, my other two children were and they were comfortable. However, my mother is now very ill and cannot look after them. The children are both in full time education and have moved to my sister whose accommodation provision remain unsuitable.

British Citizenship and Nationality

Dear Sir/Madam, I moved to UK with my family on Tier 2 in 2008 and we all obtained ILR in 2013. All my family members then naturalized in 2015. I couldn't apply for naturalization at that time as I had an unspent criminal record for giving false information to police on a driving accident incident. I was fined for that and the record was spent in December 2015. Can I apply for the citizenship now and what are the chances of getting the citizenship please? I don't have any other convictions (not even a speeding ticket) other than this stupid act since birth. I've been a taxpayer since 2008 and working for the same organization I've joined in 2008. Also, I'm actively involved in running two charities. Your help with this will be very much appreciated.

Sole Representative Visa

I am on a Sole representative visa, if I register my employer for Tier 2 sponsor license can I be the Authorizing officer

Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I entered UK on a Tier 4 visa. After I arrived, I learned that my financial sponsor stoped my fundings and could not able to register for class. My visa will expire on Jan 2020. I could not able to return to my country because of my religious belief is not acceptable by the ruling government. I do plan to ask for asylum? Am I eligible? If so, what are my chances of being accepted as a refugee?

Immigration, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals, British Citizenship and Nationality

HI, I have lived in the UK for 10 years with my family(mother, brother and sister). My mother passed away last month, leaving me with my 17 y sister and 14 y brother. Im 20 and currently at uni. My question is, how can I apply for a British citizenship by naturalisation? and if it is possible to apply for my siblings too? we currently hold Italian passports.

Individual Immigration

Dear OTS Solicitors, Do I have the right to claim 16 years (17 by January 2019) long residence for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK? Could you please provide me some information. I would also like to arrange an appointment to one of your solicitors. Thank you

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