Settlement and Nationality
Fiancé Visa
If you intend to settle in the UK with your partner who is a British citizen or who has permanent residence in the United Kingdom, you can apply for a fiancé visa to join your partner in the United Kingdom and then to get married. The basic requirements you will need to meet are that:
(1) the application is made on the basis that you have intentions to settle permanently with your partner;
(2) that you have known your fiancé for a period of time accepted by the Immigration Nationality Directorate;
(3) that your partner can financially support you and provide accommodation for you without need to draw on UK public funds.You would be normally be granted a period of six months in which to marry.
Spousal Visa
If you intend to settle in the UK with your husband or wife who is a British citizen and has permanent residence in the United Kingdom, you can apply for a spousal visa to join your partner in the United Kingdom.
The basic requirements you will need to meet are that:
(1) the application is made on the basis that you have intentions to settle permanently with your spouse;
(2) that you have known your husband/wife for a period of time accepted by the Immigration Nationality Directorate;
(3) that your spouse can financially support you and provide accommodation for you without need to draw on UK public funds.You would normally be granted a probationary period of 2 years before being able to make an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain with your spouse.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Where you have been in the United Kingdom legally for a period of four years, in many instances, it is possible for you to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. This granted status allows you to reside in the United Kingdom without having to renew your status. With this status, you are allowed to work in any form of employment.
Naturalisation and British Citizenship
If you have lived legally in the United Kingdom for five years or more and the last year of that period has been without immigration limitations then it is possible for you to make an application for naturalisation. During the qualifying five year period, you will need to be careful not to be outside of the UK for more than the time allowed.
Long Residence
Where you have resided in the UK for 10 or 14 years and wish to regularise your status, we would strongly advise that you take legal advice before approaching the Home Office.
Right of Abode
This application is made where you have ancestors who were of British descendents and hold British passports. You will need documents to show that you are directly related to them. The application could grant you a British overseas passport or a right to reside in the United Kingdom.
Retirement
Retired people whose income exceeds the immigration threshold can apply to live in the United Kingdom and ultimately settle here.
Family Reunion
We can also assist with family reunion applications.
The above applications are complicated, and failure can lead to devastating personal situations. These can cause serious difficulties with regards to future applications. To achieve a maximum percentage possibility of success we strongly recommend that full legal advice is taken early.
All of these applications require significant documentary evidence. Frequently applications fail, not because they were the incorrect applications to make but because, simply, the quality of the application has been insufficient. We specialise in these applications and are proud of our high success rate.