UK Settlement Visa consultant in Mumbai | Delhi | Gurgaon | Chandigarh | Vadodara | Bangalore

Applicants will need to apply as ‘family of a settled person’ visa if they are from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and want to join, for 6 months or more, their partner or family member who’s living in the UK permanently. The general processing time for such applications is 12 weeks. Approach our UK Settlement Visa consultant in Mumbai | Delhi | Gurgaon | Chandigarh | Vadodara | Bangalore, for more information on how to apply this visa successfully. The ‘family of a settled person’ visa allows the visa holder to:

• work (you can’t work if you’ve got a visa to get married or to become civil partners)

• study

Spouse / Unmarried partner / Same sex partner of settled person

In order to apply for any of the above categories the applicant must demonstrate one of the following:

  • married or civil partners
  • living together in a relationship for 2 years
  • engaged to be married or to become civil partners

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In addition the applicant/sponsor must meet the financial requirement along with the English language requirement.
Understanding the definitions:

  • Partners – A partner includes husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner
  • Fiancé(e)s and proposed civil partners – If you are planning to get married or enter into a civil partnership in the UK soon after you arrive, you can apply for a 6-month visa and then ‘switch’ into the category of husband, wife or civil partner after the marriage or civil partnership ceremony
  • Children – British Citizens and Settled persons can also bring their children, including adopted children, to settle with you in the UK

Some quick facts about UK Settlement Visa:

  • Applicant must meet the English language requirements
  • Sponsor must meet the new UK financial requirements introduced in 2012
  • Dependents can enter the UK for up to 5 years
  • Allows dependants to work, study and even access the NHS
  • After 5 years they can apply for permanent residence indefinite leave to remain

We have helped hundreds of clients get their settlement visa for their wife or dependent children to settle in the UK. These applications can appear to be complicated due to the recent updates where the UK sponsor must meet the new financial requirement. If you would like to ascertain your eligibility for this category we would advise you to book an appointment with our Solicitors to discuss the merits of your case. It’s best to seek professional advice before you proceed to save unnecessary loss of time and expense.
Call our office on +91 22 2850 9883 or +91 98191 27002 today to book your appointment with our UK Qualified Solicitors to know which visa category is correct for you. Or Click Here to request a call back.

Adult Dependent relative

It is possible to come to the UK as an adult dependent relative – you must be dependent on a parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son or daughter of someone living permanently in the UK. The applicant would be required to prove that:

  • you need long-term care to do everyday personal and household tasks
  • the care you need is not available or affordable in the country you live in
  • the person you’ll be joining in the UK will be able to support, accommodate and care for you without claiming public funds for at least 5 years
  • you’re 18 or over

If you would like to ascertain your eligibility for this category we would advise you to book an appointment with our Solicitors to discuss the merits of your case. It’s best to seek professional advice before you proceed to save unnecessary loss of time and expense.

Call our office on +91 22 2850 9883 or +91 98191 27002 today to book your appointment with our UK Qualified Solicitors to know which visa category is correct for you. Or Click Here to request a call back.

UK Ancestry

You can apply to come to the UK in this category if you can show that:

  • you are a Commonwealth citizen;
  • you are aged 17 or over;
  • you are able to work and you plan to work in the UK; and
  • you can adequately support and accommodate yourself and your dependants without help from public funds – the Rights and responsibilities section explains what public funds are

You must also show that at least 1 of your grandparents was born:

  • in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man); or
  • before 31 March 1922 in what is now the Republic of Ireland; or
  • on a British-registered ship or aircraft

You can claim ancestry if your relationship to the relevant grandparent is in the legitimate or illegitimate line,call our office on +91 22 2850 9883 or +91 98191 27002 today to book your appointment with our UK Qualified Solicitors to know which visa category is correct for you.

British Citizenship

Our Solicitors also handle a variety of cases for British Citizenship, if you are unsure whether you meet the requirements or which type of application to make you should speak to our Experts on +91 22 2850 9883 or +91 98191 27002 and book your appointment for a Consultation to know about the specific citizenship application.

  • Naturalisation as British Citizen If you are over 18 and have been living in the United Kingdom for the last five years (or three years if you are married to or a civil partner of a British citizen) you may be able to apply for naturalisation as a British citizen. You may also be able to apply for naturalisation if you or your husband, wife or civil partner is in crown or designated service outside the United Kingdom
  • Registration as British Citizen Our Solicitors provide advise on requirements you need to meet to Applicants requiring registration as a British citizen
      • if they are a British overseas territories citizen; a British overseas citizen; a British protected person; a British subject; a British national (overseas)
      • if they are a British overseas citizen, British protected person, British subject or British National (Overseas) with no other nationality
      • if they are a British overseas citizen; or a British subject; or a British protected person and have no other nationality or citizenship
    • under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997?
    • if they were born before 1983 to a British mother?
    • if they are British overseas territories citizen with a connection with Gibraltar
    • If they were born in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983 and lived there up to the age of 10
    • If they have previously given up citizenship

IMP NEWS: Please update yourself to know the impact of UK leaving the EU.
#Brexit #BrexitVote #BrexitOrNot

With the dramatic news yesterday that the UK has voted to leave the EU, the endless discussions (and drama) of the campaigning for both positions comes to an end and the reality of ‘leave’ begins.

One of the biggest questions coming out of the decision to leave the EU is the impact on UK businesses relying on EU workers and for the 3 million EU migrants (and their dependents) living in the UK?

Here is our quick reference guide to the immigration implications of Brexit.

What happens now?
Nothing changes – yet.

The UK continues its membership of EU as it has in the past and it is estimated that will continue to do so for the next 2 years (at least)
The Treaty on the European Union requires that the member state needs to formally give notice of its intention to leave triggering a 2-year period (which may be extended by unanimous agreement) after which its membership of the EU will cease.

With David Cameron announcing his resignation and stating that the new leadership needs to take over means that it is unlikely the Article 50 notice would be triggered till October (when new leader is chosen). Once notice has been given, then UK will begin negotiations with the EU for the terms of exit.

Big question: What will happen to EU migrants already in the UK?
EU citizens already in the UK continue to have free movement rights (until UK formally leaves the EU).

It is expected that transitional arrangements will be made for these EU citizens to be granted permission under the UK immigration Rules when the UK leaves the EU.

However, it remains to be determined by the government on areas like:
– What that permission will be (indefinite or temporary),
– What will be the cut off (e.g. those who have already acquired permanent residence under EU law having lived in the UK for 5 years, those present in the UK on the date of the referendum, those present in the UK on the date the UK ceases to be a member of the EU etc),
– What application process may be involved.

What will happen to EU nationals wishing to come to the UK once it is no longer in the EU?
Depending on the negotiations on withdrawal and the terms that the UK gets from the EU it is likely that Nationals of EU member states would need to meet the requirements of UK immigration laws.

There is a possibility that EU nationals seeking to come to UK for holidays or short visits are less likely to be impacted, however the EU nationals seeking to come to UK to work or study are more likely to have to file Entry clearance applications (like the non EU nationals).

There are likely to be several changes to accommodate this shift and it is highly unlikely that the UK Immigration Rules will not evolve. For instance, the current rules for Tier 2 General visa require that the sponsoring company prove that suitable migrants were not available from within the UK and the EEA and hence a non EU national is being recruited – this will need to changed.

In addition, if entry clearance applications will need to be filed to enter the UK, then UK will have to set up consulates/embassies, VFS etc. to manage the flow of applications from the new places.

Impact on UK citizens living in other EU member states?
Presently there is no immediate change for British citizens in the EU.
The final position will depend on the negotiations between the UK and EU member states. Of course the interest and wellbeing of the British citizens would be a key driver in the negotiations.

If you want more details or what to know how Brexit will affect your visa, call our UK Visa Expert – Mumbai | Delhi | Gurgaon | Chandigarh | Vadodara | Bangalore on +91 98191 27002
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This news is based on the following topic:
– United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016
– European Union
– ‪EU referendum
– What the E.U. is