Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
easy you don't need a 'certificate of approval' from the HO, it was abolished in May 2011

but she should, or must return home to get entry clearance and apply for a settlement visa, just like everyone else on here
So where has this 'years of red tape' appeared from
They just apply for settlement just like most of us. ....unless they have a problem with the criteria. If it takes years, it's down to them