When does a foreign national married to an englishman become a permanent british resedent?
Answer:
The answer is, never, unless you make the relevant applications. If you are living together abroad, after four years of marriage you could apply for a entry clearance at the nearest UK embassy for her to join you in the UK; after a further year of residence, she could apply for citizenship, subject to passing a ridiculous test on "Life in th e UK", and having a suitable level of English.
If she is already in the UK, normally she should already be here on a spouse visa; after two years being married and resident, she needs to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, a year after that was granted she could apply for citizenship.
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after 3 years as they dont let them strait away as there are cases as soon as they get plr they run off and devorce the guy they are marrying they do this as some times girls from over seas are promised to marry other men. t
Marry...apply for further leave to remain as a spouse...valid for two years (nowadays - probably have to complete 2 years now even if married before the change).apply for indefinite leave...ie residence.
If your wife has had a Spouse Visa for the last 2 years (see the expiry date in her passport) then about 6-8 weeks before this runs out you will need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (application forms can be found on the HO or UKVisas website). You will need to submit with the application, the full fee (see home office website for details); proof that your wife has lived with you for the duration of her Spouse Visa (i.e. utility bills, bank statements in both names); the Marriage Certificate; 2 passport-sized photographs of your wife (signed by a professional); her passport with the Visa stamp in and also certificates to show that she has English Language skills up to ESOL Level 3 and the certificate to prove that she has passed the 'Life in the UK Test' (which should be provided by a local college).
after 2 years on a spouse visa they have an exam to sit and pay for which is very hard questions about the UK, they get 3 attempts at this exam and if fail they get sent back home, its around £80 per exam, if they pass they then qualify for NI number and any other benefits.
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