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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 |
