Spouse migration rules 'unfair' to UK citizens, admits Minister

[will1927]

Yeah - like they really care - is there an Election on its way??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31377750

Will

[robbie bobby]

Yeah - like they really care - is there an Election on its way??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31377750

Will

I am so glad I came to stay in Guernsey where they are still under the old rules yet. No £18,600 and ILR after 2 years. I got this email today just to confirm.

Dear Gerwevs,

You can apply for ILR after 2 years as the spouse of a British Citizen if you have passed the Life in the UK and Islands Test. If you have not passed this test then you would need to apply for FLTR for another 2 years.

Kind regards,

**** ******
Immigration Officer

[joebloggs]

But the rule does not apply to citizens of other EU countries who have settled in the UK.

Mr Brokenshire said he would make an effort to close the loophole.

They're not going to make it easier for a Brit to bring their partner here, they're going to try and make it more difficult for EU citizens here to bring their non-EU partner here I doubt they can do this, they have a virtual legal right to

[nockie]

Hi, what does 'Islands' Test mean?

[robbie bobby]

Hi, what does 'Islands' Test mean?

They just replace several of the Life in the UK Test questions with a relevant number of questions that specifically apply to the Channel Islands: - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney or Sark - according to which one of the four you're resident on.

[nockie]

They just replace several of the Life in the UK Test questions with a relevant number of questions that specifically apply to the Channel Islands: - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney or Sark - according to which one of the four you're resident on.

Thanks for your reply, I am new here in this forum. I'm from Devon UK.

[stevewool]

I am so glad I don't have to go through all this. But if I had to, I think I would just not bother and move myself over there.

[Arthur Little]

... they're going to try and make it more difficult for EU citizens here to bring their non-EU partner here

... about time!

[Arthur Little]

I am so glad I don't have to go through all this. But if I had to, I think I would just not bother and move myself over there.

... methinks more than a few of us would seriously consider joining you there, Steve!

[fred]

... methinks more than a few of us would seriously consider joining you there, Steve!

Those with pensions that are reasonably healthy should be fine, but young guys with no income from the UK? Live here with their spouses?
Not normally a practical or even a possible solution for most.

[stevewool]

Those with pensions that are reasonably healthy should be fine, but young guys with no income from the UK? Live here with their spouses?
Not normally a practical or even a possible solution for most.

Right on all accounts there Fred,

[andy222]

There are still loads of people getting into the UK due to our depleted Border controls. The ones on here who try to do it the legal way get punished financially.

[Arthur Little]

I am so glad I don't have to go through all this. But if I had to, I think I would just not bother and move myself over there.

Those with pensions that are reasonably healthy should be fine, but young guys with no income from the UK? Live here with their spouses?
Not normally a practical or even a possible solution for most.

Right on all accounts there Fred.

... guys, I wouldn't ever consider moving to the Philippines at my advanced age (or in my state of health) ... somehow or other, I'd got hold of the impression when you mentioned "moving over there" you'd been responding to *Robbie's post in its context and jokingly meant move from the mainland to the Channel Islands (where the 'old rules' still [apparently] apply) like *he'd done, Steve.

Seems Fred, in replying to my post, did so based on his awareness of your plans to migrate to the Phils in the long term.