Pregnant Columbian Visa Options

This is very true .. but technically isn't the uk still in the EU if they allow EU citizens through the same entrance as uk citizens ? Or maybe I'm wrong ...but have they OFFICALLY broke away as of present day ?   So maybe if they do it soon ... before the baby is born .. it may work out !!!
     honestly I wish my husband would just find a job in Europe he could work anywhere with his qualifications and work experience .. makes me annoyed really but that's a different subject

We are still currently in the EU... we are scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019, that is if the government ever manages to secure a deal to leave!

So, until that date in March 2019, UK citizens can still live in any EU country they like and apply for EEA Residence Cards to bring their non-EEA citizen family members with them.... and other EU citizens can still move to the UK and bring their family members. So, they could in theory move to an EU country any time between now and March 2019, whether the baby has been born yet or not.

The problem will come when March 2019 rolls around... and depending on what the new rules are then they may be forced to leave that EU country and live somewhere else, or there may be requirements they have to meet in order to be able to stay there.

So, they would likely still need to meet the requirements for a UK spousal visa at some point.

I have a feelings it's not going to go well for citizens either way but the EU will be a little more  lenient towards British citizens then the other way round


I know as an American citizen Germany's  requirements for me are pretty basic .. have a job and a place to live lined up and some money saved ... so I can't see it being horrible for already  established  brits living in the EU well not speaking for all countries but Germany at least ...

We are still currently in the EU... we are scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019, that is if the government ever manages to secure a deal to leave!

The UK doesn't need a deal to leave as the EU's 'up to 2 years notice to leave' Article 50, has already been given on 29 March 2017. Along with the two year notice that the UK are taking UK waters back, which was given on 3rd July 2017. The two bills to trade under WTO rules instead on Brexit,  as the US, Australia etc already trade under, are on their way through parliament. WTO rules are nothing to do with the EU.

So I'm just thinking out loud now.

She's a GP and I'm wondering what her options are if she got a Tier 2 General visa?

5 years until ILR I believe and then an extra year until citizenship? Are they then eligible for unmarried partners after two years? To be honest I don't know much about the unmarried partners route so I could be completely off the mark here.

If not, would I be correct in thinking that if her Tier 2 General visa was 'cancelled' after four years she would have to go back?

So I'm just thinking out loud now.

She's a GP and I'm wondering what her options are if she got a Tier 2 General visa?

5 years until ILR I believe and then an extra year until citizenship? Are they then eligible for unmarried partners after two years? To be honest I don't know much about the unmarried partners route so I could be completely off the mark here.

If not, would I be correct in thinking that if her Tier 2 General visa was 'cancelled' after four years she would have to go back?

If she were to have a Tier 2 General, after five years she would qualify for ILR and could immediately apply for citizenship as she would be married to a UKC.

If after a few years her Tier 2 was cancelled, she could change to the spouse/partner route then.  If they were no longer in a relationship, she would have the option to apply outside of the rules but would be a very long and expensive process.

As she is a highly skilled professional, has he considered moving near her?  She wouldn't have to retrain or attempt to secure employment while pregnant, amongst all the other changes an international marriage created.

To be honest I'm not sure what they're considering at this stage and I think the couple are not quite sure themselves my colleague leads me to believe.

I just want to give them all the facts so they can make an informed decision.

With a Tier 2 General, although cheaper, is it wasted time if her visa was cancelled before the 5 year mark

Well, it would reset the clock to ILR.  So while longer to ILR, I wouldn't call it wasted time.  They'd be together as a family...  not wasted. 

But she's not likely to be successful securing a Tier 2 while pregnant and on maternity leave.  So that probably wouldn't be a route they'd go down for 1.5 to 2 years.   

With a Tier 2 General, although cheaper, is it wasted time if her visa was cancelled before the 5 year mark

It won't be wasted as she could apply for a job with another trust for sponsorship. Each of the 4 NHS, have lots of trusts.

She would work her notice and that would give her time to find another sponsor. As long as there wasn't more than 60 days between her last day of employment with one trust and a new valid application submitted for another trust (new sponsor), her 5 years to ILR clock would continue.

Thanks guys.

I'll put all this information forward to them