a friend from a commonwealth country has a degree wants to come to UK with wife & child to work & stay can he?
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The best place to find out is the Home Office.\nTell your friend to check this website.\n\nhttp://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration/immigration/
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OK just solved one \n\nGo to UK Visas website and try there all info is avilable there WWW.UKVISAS.GOV.UK and check on their home office website www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk\nTo qualify for admission as a spouse, you must show that;\n\n    * The sponsor is present and settled in the United Kingdom, or is to be admitted for settlement at the same time as the applicant arrives in the UK;\n    * The parties to the marriage have met;\n    * The marriage is subsisting and each of the parties intend to live permanently with the other as his/her spouse;\n    * There will be adequate accommodation for the parties and any dependents without recourse to public funds in accommodation which they own or occupy exclusively;\n    * The parties will be able to maintain themselves and any dependents adequately without recourse to public funds \n\nEntry clearance when issued is usually valid for 2 years and good for multiple entry. Applications should therefore be submitted only when you have specific plans to settle in the United Kingdom with your spouse. \n\nGenerally, you will need 2 make an apptmnt at the consular section and I checked, thay are in CHICAGO ,LOS ANGELES,, NEW YORK and put in an application for settelment in the uk FORM VAF2 found on (http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/vaf2_nov_2005,0.pdf, )\n , but u have to submit it online, than print it and attnd appointment.\n\n U will need: 2 passport photos,your full birth certificate, marriage certificate,some pics 4m the wedding 4 example, the evidence of your spouse to be present and Setteld in UK,british passport will do.\n She is gona b your so called SPONSOR, she has to supply her full birth certificate, recent(at leat 3 mnths) bank statements , employment evidence such as a contract of work and recent payslips with her income detailed. \n\nU need to provide an address in UK where u gona live, specially on her name.It has to be a flat or house 4 her solely use, u gota specify on what basis she occupies it and provide documentation(tenancy agreement, ownership certificate etc.)\n THATS DIRECTLY 4M THE WEB \nIf your spouse is a British citizen by birth but does not hold a British passport then a full (long form) British birth certificate giving parents’ names will suffice. A British Visitor’s Passport is not sufficient.\n\nIf your spouse is entitled to right of abode in the United Kingdom but travels on a non-British passport, that passport containing the Certificate or stamp of the Right of Abode must be produced.\n\nIf your spouse is a foreign national with indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, produce that passport.\n\nIf your spouse holds a British citizen passport, produce that passport.\n\n\n5) Marriage certificate\n\nThis must be a civil marriage certificate issued by the registrar of marriage of the town or city where the marriage took place and bearing the appropriate seal of office.\n\nA Civil marriage certificate issued by the relevant authorities of another country is acceptable, if accompanied by an official translation.\n\n\n6) Termination of previous marriage\n\n(i) divorce papers showing the date the divorce became final;\n(ii) death certificate.\n\n\n7) Letter Of Support\n\nIf you and your spouse do not attend this office in person we will require a letter stating that they are aware and support your application to settle with them in the United Kingdom, and that it is their intention that you will live permanently together as each other’s spouse.\n\n\n8) Evidence Of Accommodation in the UK\n\nThis may come in various forms:\n\n\na) Lease or tenancy agreement for private rented property\n\nb) Tenancy agreement with the local authority housing department\n\nc) Mortgage papers for privately owned property\n\nd) Title deeds (OR letter from the organization holding the deeds).\n\n\nIf you plan to stay temporarily with relatives or friends we require a letter from them giving their consent to this arrangement. In addition evidence in the form of (a), (b),
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Wow, the marriage laws in the U.K are really complicated. I could be reading it wrong, but it seems like it won't be valid... See link below, under "Residence Qualifications". Good luck!
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I read your previous question and I think your mother is afraid of losing her little girl.You are married to your husband and if joining him in U.K, will help you and your husband then do it.Both families must accept and try support your decisions not try put a wedge in your way.I gather that the move to theU.K. is only temporary.Perhaps the separation will allow the paretns to realize that they miss you both and would like to be a part of your lives.In any case you must do what is right for your marriage.
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Yes, he can. Because he is a US citizen and you are his immediate relative. However, I would ask an immigration lawyer about how he can do it without having you to exit the country first.
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It depends on what you want to do in UK.  You can try work permit or HSMP, but those are so difficult to get.  You need a job offer that requires at least Degree/NVQ level 2/ 3 years worth of work experience to qualify for work permit.  And your income has to be in the top 10% of the country where you have been working for the last 12 months, and need have at least a degree, and your partner has a degree or/and working in the field that requires a degree for HSMP.  \nMaybe you can try to apply for unmarried partnership visa with the UK person, if you guys have been living together for at least 2 years and can prove that by letters for both of you sent to the same address.  It will give you 2 years residency, and within this 2 years, you'll be able to work full time.  After that, if you are still together, you'll be able to apply for Leave to Remain Indefinite.  \nIf you are still in America now and thinking of coming to UK, and have not lived together for long enough, then the easiest thing you can do is to be a student and come here.  Just find a school with a full time course you want to do, and enrol into it, then pay the tuition.  Get them to write a visa letter to confirm your position in the course, and go to British Embassy with the application form and other requirements, such as your sufficient bank statement to apply for the visa.  With student visa, you'll be only able to work part time (under 20 hours per week) during term time and full time during holidays.  But if you guys start living together as soon as you come to UK, after 2 years you'll be qualified for unmarried visa.\nOr, if you have a grand parent or a parent born in UK, then you should be able to get UK ancestry visa.  Just check Home Office and UK Visa's website.  Also, don't forget to contack British Embassy in America, if you are there now.\nI hope those information I gave you is helpful.   Good luck.
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I'm afraid not if you stay in the UK for 1 year or 14 years illegally you do not qualify. To get indefinate leave to remain you have to have spent a maximum of 5 years in the UK legally. So you or your friend will need to reapply. Because of the time periods invalid it more likely an incountry application would be rejected because of the overstaying and any attempt made once the individual has left the UK well that will depend alot on what the individual was doing for the period of overstaying and if they made any claimes to public funds and soon.\n\nall the best \n\nmgi1975
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As a British citizen now in the US here is my two pence. Some options - (1) He can come as a tourist for six months at a time. He cannot legally work when he is here. Don't know your financial situation. (2) He can get a H1. He will need to have a degree and some experience and get a company in the US to sponsor him. If he has a IT / technical background and/or a Masters this is easier. (3) There are many Visa options based on his skill set eg- Highly educated and skilled or some very specialized skill. the USCI site has information on it. (4) Invest money in a US based business, employ people and get a visa to operate the business.\n\nSo the only real options is coming over is a temporary tourist or some kind of professional route.
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they've got websites with everything you need to know. just google (or yahoo) australian visa, or working permit. If your family is there you shouldn't have a problem.
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When you are legally married, you will have to apply for marriage visa.  If it is granted, then they will give you 2 years provisional residency to you as a family member of an EU citizen, and in that 2 years, you will still have to pay over sea prise as a student.  If you are still married after that 2 years, then you will be able to apply for Leave to Remain Indefinite, but I am not too sure if you can drop your tuition price with this status.  I think if you get British nationality your price will drop, but you have to be staying in UK legally for a few years (some people say 5 years, others say 10 years) to apply for that.  \nSo, even if you get married, you will not be entitled to pay the same amount of tuition fee as EU citizen for at least 2 years.  I am sorry.  But you'll be entitled to work full time legally. That's what I can tell you for sure.
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There won't be any problem, the immigration system will allow you to sponsor him through a visa. They will background check him though. This will take alot of time, with all the budget cuts. It is mostly red-tape and hassle that you will experience. You would actually do better if you went to the UK right now, and did it there.
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You can call UK Visas in Croydon but it will be worth checking the UK visa website www.ukvisas.gov.uk to make sure that you qualify for the HSMP scheme (i.e. your qualified in the right area, are under 30 years old and can support yourself whilst you establish yourself). It will be expensive and it might be cheaper to go back to your country and apply from there. I am not sure if the new points based system has come into operation yet, if it has you can get a clear indication of whether you are likel yto succeed by going on to hte website.
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Really depends on what his nationality is. If not British, and what kind of visa does he possess in the UK.\nThose answers will help to clarify your question
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OK you need to answer the following questions and being able to stay in the UK will depend on your circumstances.\n\n1. What visa did you come into the UK on? i.e. if you have a tourist visa this is non transferable and can't be extended normally so you would need to leave the UK and re-enter on a different visa classification.\n\n2. do you intend to work in the UK? If so you will need to find a sponser (thats an employer) who is prepared to wait for you while you sort out your immigration status.\n\n3. Are you in a relationship with a UK national this could also help your circumstances?\n\n4. I recommend you go to this website. www.visaworkpermits.co.uk\n\nthanks \n\n\nmgi1975
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I don't believe it's that difficult for you to come here.  As long as you've got a decent amount of money and have a degree in a useful field, ie teaching, nursing, engineering etc, then you'll be granted the visa ahead of those from less significant countries and with less money and with no qualifications/skills.
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You should check first with UCAS and UKCOSA to validate your qualifications. Also check if you can work and get a residence permit in the UK.
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EU countries have to let u in, because that's the law so we're told as justification for the UK's immigration recently. The Commonwealth is different, you need to get enough points, IE you need to be of worth to the country you want to go to. I'm not sure about the rest, but i bet it isn't that difficult to get into an African country.