In our case Shei was refused the NINO, and refused the HIPG.
On another topic, I have been claiming child benefit for her daughter - the HMRC told me I was entitled to it. However, I followed this up with the UKBA and they have told me (in two separate calls, one referred to a manager), that we were not entitled to make that claim, but I could claim for our UK born son.
We are on an FLR visa - I think it's a different story for ILR. The HMRC have now stopped our child benefits whilst they investigate further. Personally, I would rather go without the benefit than to risk their status in the UK. Remember, if you claim benefits that you are not entitled to - you are in breach of your visa conditions and may be sent home.
The annoying part is - UKBA say one thing, HMRC say another. Joined up Governement hey! My feeling is I can probably claim, but cannot due to inconsistencies in the information provided from both agencies - better to play safe. Also, just thinking of the fact I must prove I can support them without recourse to public funds.
It's annoying - I have never claimed any benefits before, and there's a girl (19 years old at most) in our street with 3 kids, never worked, has a house, and get's everything she wants. It seems I get nothing because my wife is from overseas??? But, I continue to pay taxes to keep this girl in her 50" plasmas and 2 weeks in Benidorm every year.
