Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
gWapito if she is a victim of domestic violence why should she go back to her own country ? its not her fault her husband is violent and she would need evidence of domestic violence, doctors report, police report etc. they have a right to be protected especially if they have children who are British citizens

also if not a victim of DV, and they have children she can apply for 'best interests of the child' to stay and see her child.


no they don't need ILR, they need to be a victim of domestic violence.


5yrs is along time, not many will stay with someone they dont like for 5yrs just to get ilr !, sure it happens but going from my experience on here , that's rare, and if you have concerns about your wife just wanting ILR then you've got doubts about your relationship ,why did you marry in the first place

also 5yrs is unfair what happens if your spouse works straight away when she arrives in the UK, shes paid tax for 5yrs before she can claim any benefits , yet Europeans working in the UK can after months
Joe, I DID NOT imply it was wrong for filipina to stay here and get protection without ILR

What I said was, I wasn't sure on the legal aspect,

She would NOT NEED doctor's and/or police reports to be believed to gain entry into a refuge..I know!!...Although, if you have not such documentation, it would help your cause if you turn't up at an unearthly hour with babies under your arm. The benefits far outweigh the inconvienence

Once they are in the refuge they have total protection against everybody including the authorities...In my case, it took roughly 10 weeks for the legal wheels to start moving.

I'm not rubbishing these establishments They serve the honest and law abiding well