No Recourse To Public Funds

[briancol]

hi Terpe.yes ive been on carers allowance for a number of years,i care for my elderly mother,my wife arrived here in June last year (2012) about 10 months or so,but as i go onto pension credit in July i wondered if/when i could claim for her as well,her passport says 'no recourse to public funds' but how long does that apply? also i'm not sure what ILR is.thanks.

[joebloggs]

also i'm not sure what ILR is.thanks.

you better start reading about it

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...led/spouse-cp/

[Terpe]

hi Terpe.yes ive been on carers allowance for a number of years,i care for my elderly mother,my wife arrived here in June last year (2012) about 10 months or so,but as i go onto pension credit in July i wondered if/when i could claim for her as well,her passport says 'no recourse to public funds' but how long does that apply? also i'm not sure what ILR is.thanks.

Brian, sorry for the abbreviation. ILR is Indefinite Leave to Remain. Once your wife has been living in UK for the 24 months she will be eligible to apply for ILR and then she'll be free all immigration constraints, especially the 'No recourse to public funds'. That 24 months qualifying period must be as your wife. It doesn't include time here as Fiancee.
When she has been here in UK for 3 years she can apply for British Citizenship. This time the 3 years will include time here as Fiancee.

Unfortunately Brian the ILR visa is rather expensive. Currently it stands at £1051

Brian does your wife work?