Danielle Cohen immigration law solicitors
pride themselves ourselves on playing 'cupid'
to long-distance lovers across the world and
offer some invaluable advise to Your Dream
Shaadi's readers over the professional resolution
of immigration issues surrounding their wedding.
Many immigration issues may arise prior to
your wedding day. You may wish to marry abroad
and return to the United Kingdom to settle
as a married couple. Alternatively, you may
wish to bring your fiancé from the
Indian sub continent and marry in the UK.
It may simply be that the wedding is all planned
but you need the guests from abroad ! Danielle
Cohen immigration solicitors can help you
in organising short term visas to bring your
family and friends to the United Kingdom for
'the big day'.
A sophisticated process is involved in
creating a water tight application. The
appropriate form must be submitted. It is
also essential that the correct documentary
evidence is submitted to prove that the
relevant section of the Immigration Rules
is being dealt with. At Danielle Cohen Solicitors
they also take statements from the parties
involved and present the British Embassy
abroad or the Home Office with representations
detailing the legal and Human Rights arguments
in support of our clients' cases.
Fiancee Visa
If you have a fiancé in the Indian
sub continent and would like him or her
to join you in the United Kingdom to marry
and settle here it is necessary to comply
with rule 290 of the Immigration Rules.
This involves proving:
· You are genuinely seeking leave
to enter for the purpose of marriage
· The relationship is genuine and
the couple have met
· You intend to live together in
a family home that you will not be sharing
with others
· You will have enough money to live
on and accommodate yourself without relying
on public funds or recourse
to employment.
It is, therefore, necessary to prove the
genuineness of the relationship. We also
argue points in relation to the applicants'
financial circumstances and their ability
to support themselves without the need for
employment. Leave to Enter will normally
be granted for a period of six months. This
will give you the opportunity to get married
and make an application for further leave
to remain as a spouse.
Spouse Visa
If you have already married in the Indian
sub continent or elsewhere abroad, it is possible
to come to the United Kingdom as spouses.
It will be necessary for one member of the
union to already have leave to remain in the
United Kingdom due to their status as, for
example, a British national or person who
is settled in the United Kingdom, EEA National,
Student, Work Permit Holder, Highly Skilled
Migrant etc. It will then be necessary for
the other person to comply with rule 281 of
the Immigration Rules. This involves proving:
· That you are married and that
the marriage is a genuine one
· That you have accommodation in which
you can live together and that you can occupy
exclusively
· That you can afford to accommodate
and support yourselves in the United Kingdom
without the need to rely
on public funds
Leave is normally granted for an initial period
of two years. After this it will be possible
to make an application whilst remaining in
the United Kingdom for indefinite leave to
remain.
· There is an intention to leave
at the end of the six month period (or sooner)
· That they can either afford to fund
their stay in the United Kingdom or that you
can afford to sponsor their
stay.
· That they have enough funds to pay
for a return ticket at the end of the trip.
· That they are over the age of 18
(if not then they must come as a dependant)
Visitor Visa
Before your marriage or following it, you
may wish to invite family or friends to come
to visit you in your home in the United Kingdom.
It is possible to make an application allowing
them to come to stay for a maximum of six
months. During this period they will not be
permitted to work or enrol on a course of
study. It will be necessary to comply with
Immigration rule 41 and prove the following:
· There is an intention to leave
at the end of the six month period (or sooner)
· That they can either afford to fund
their stay in the United Kingdom or that you
can afford to sponsor their
stay.
· That they have enough funds to pay
for a return ticket at the end of the trip.
· That they are over the age of 18
(if not then they must come as a dependant)
Dependents
It may also be the case that, following your
wedding, you have family members in Asia who
you wish to join you in the United Kingdom
on a more permanent basis. Immigration law
provides for situations where you may wish
for a dependant to join you in the United
Kingdom. This is possible with both children
and elders.
Here at Danielle Cohen Solicitors we are
a small, experienced and dedicated team, with
specialist knowledge in immigration matters.
We make it our aim to do all that we can to
bring loved ones and families together.
For professional
resolution of all your immigration law worries,
please contact Danielle Cohen Immigration
law solicitors for friendly, informed and
professional advice on 020 7267 4133 or visit
www.daniellecohenimmigration.com
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