ILR Question

Hi All,

I am a US citizen, and married a French citizen in 2003. I moved with my wife to the UK in January 2005, I was on a visa with a work permit. My wife has never worked, as she got pregnant soon after our arrival in the UK. I applied for right of residence in the UK, and was granted this in December 2005, it expires in December 2010. I would like to get ILR, as it seems to help in getting a mortgage and credit in general here in the UK. Does anyone know when I would be eligible for this?

Thank you.

Hi All,

I am a US citizen, and married a French citizen in 2003. I moved with my wife to the UK in January 2005, I was on a visa with a work permit. My wife has never worked, as she got pregnant soon after our arrival in the UK. I applied for right of residence in the UK, and was granted this in December 2005, it expires in December 2010. I would like to get ILR, as it seems to help in getting a mortgage and credit in general here in the UK. Does anyone know when I would be eligible for this?

Thank you.

If your wife (the EU national) is exercising treaty rights, then you have a 5 year clock from your start date before you can qualify for ILR.

Thanks for the information Gary....I wonder if it would be quicker to apply as related to work, as I will have worked here for four years sooner than that?

Thanks for the information Gary....I wonder if it would be quicker to apply as related to work, as I will have worked here for four years sooner than that?

IRL would be 5 years from the point you started residing and working in the UK.

Hmm.  Is Don's wife excercising her treaty rights though?  And has she ever?  I'm not sure this will be so easy if she hasn't.


Vicky

I am not sure of the terminology, but I believe that the way I was able to get the residence that I have now was due to the fact that my wife is French.  I did not really need it, as I had a work permit, but I thought it would be easier and better in the long run to get the residence that I have, so that I do not need a work permit if I choose a different job.

Thanks!

I'm answering the same questions in two different forums.....

Love it!!!

 

Vicky

LOL.........I have to post everywhere I can!