"The Price of Love" an independent documentary about 2012 Spouse Immigration Rules

[Dedworth]

Dedworth will answer that question. But he is alright jack.

I've no objection to fees being charged for ILR, Citizenship etc my Mrs had to pay them. I just hope more treasonous grubs and criminals are stripped of citizenship and deported to wherever they came from.

Not only was Labour responsible for doubling ILR they introduced charging for it in 2003 (Blunkett)

[joebloggs]

I've no objection to fees being charged for ILR, Citizenship etc my Mrs had to pay them. I just hope more treasonous grubs and criminals are stripped of citizenship and deported to wherever they came from.

Not only was Labour responsible for doubling ILR they introduced charging for it in 2003 (Blunkett)

when the Tories came to power it was £840, can you please tell me what it is now dedworth ?

and dont forget the Tories have made those who came on a settlement wait 5 yrs before they can apply for ilr, meaning they now need to apply for FLR(M) at £650

[raynaputi]

when the Tories came to power it was £840, can you please tell me what it is now dedworth ?

and dont forget the Tories have made those who came on a settlement wait 5 yrs before they can apply for ilr, meaning they now need to apply for FLR(M) at £650

These are roughly the costs that one immigrant would be spending in 5/6 years of their immigration journey. Take note, it will increase every year.

Fiance(e) and Spouse Visa	£956
FLR(M) or extension (x2 for the ones who arrived as fiancees)	£649
ILR	£1,500
Naturalisation	£1,005
Extras:
BRP (post office cost)	£19.20
PEO application	£400

On top of that, the sponsor must be earning £18,600.

[jonnijon]

These are roughly the costs that one immigrant would be spending in 5/6 years of their immigration journey. Take note, it will increase every year.

Fiance(e) and Spouse Visa	£956
FLR(M) or extension (x2 for the ones who arrived as fiancees)	£649
ILR	£1,500
Naturalisation	£1,005
Extras:
BRP (post office cost)	£19.20
PEO application	£400

On top of that, the sponsor must be earning £18,600.

Was there ever a verdict on what happens if you are a pensioner?? regarding the earnings.

[raynaputi]

Was there ever a verdict on what happens if you are a pensioner?? regarding the earnings.

If you're a pensioner with no other income other than that, you can show that your savings (including pension) will be enough to support your partner (that's if your pension doesn't meet the financial requirement).

My husband is a War Pensioner and he can show that what he's getting from that meets the financial requirement (that is where his income comes from). But we are exempted on the financial requirement because hubby also receives DLA.

[Bluebirdjones]

My thoughts, for what they’re worth …. and apologies in advance if they offend…..

I think that anyone, and I mean ANYONE (be it a spouse, partner, high-net worth individual etc etc) who settles here on a “permanent” basis, should be allowed to apply for British citizenship/nationality….

BUT ……

This should only be granted under a lifetime licence…. and can be removed at the discretion of the Government at ANY time. (Obviously what these discretionary powers are, or the scope of them, is a debate in itself).

Being “under licence” means that the individual cannot give up their former nationality,…… meaning that there will always be a named exit door (eg Nigeria, Iraq, Somalia etc) if their licence is withdrawn.

Those who abide by the rules & laws of this country should see this as no more than a necessary but irrelevant technicality. Those who don’t abide by the rules & laws of this country………..


Obviously this throws up many questions and “what if’s”, but something that shouldn’t just be dismissed out of hand.

[Dedworth]

when the Tories came to power it was £840, can you please tell me what it is now dedworth ?

and dont forget the Tories have made those who came on a settlement wait 5 yrs before they can apply for ilr, meaning they now need to apply for FLR(M) at £650

That's hypocritical Joe .......... your gripe should be with your beloved Labour party who introduced it in the first place

[joebloggs]

That's hypocritical Joe .......... your gripe should be with your beloved Labour party who introduced it in the first place

your right dedworth, but you failed to mention the Tories nearly doubled the fee

and when are the Tories going to scrap it dedworth , i must have missed the date on the news

[Dedworth]

your right dedworth, but you failed to mention the Tories nearly doubled the fee

and when are the Tories going to scrap it dedworth , i must have missed the date on the news

Why should they scrap it no doubt it's a Labour measure they support, it's not all yah-booing Joe