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Each year, we assist thousands of people come to the UK to join their UK present and settled partners. This typically involves obtaining a visa under the partner/family category such as same sex/unmarried partner or spouse.
Those of you who entered the UK under such a category, will then often seek our assistance to make further applications to either extend your existing leave, or for us to assist you in achieving settled status in the UK.
We are proud to have assisted 1000’s of foreign nationals join UK settled partners to embark on an exciting and romance filled journey in the UK. We are strong advocates for a free world, a world in which hopes dreams and ultimately families are united irrespective of borders and bureaucratic formalities. We fight tirelessly for our clients to be able to live, work and love freely in the UK.
Sadly however, sometimes even though we are successful in overcoming immigration problems and uniting families in the UK, an unforeseeable event may occur can throw all of your hopes and dreams into disarray.
There are few things more daunting or poignant in life than death and ultimately, the sad reality of life is that all must eventually succumb to death.
We recognise that in such event, it will already be an extremely difficult time for loved ones but for those who are living in the UK as the partner of a settled person, the death of a partner will also cause an unrelated problem…
What happens to your immigration status and how can you stay in the country you have made your home?
UK immigration laws are complex and evolutionary at the best of times and trying to navigate the array of rules, eligibility criterias and requirements whilst trying to cope with the death of a partner can make an already difficult process seem impossible to navigate successfully.
Our expert team have first hand experience and expertise of handling this type of scenario and successfully managed to assist many clients in obtaining settled status in the UK as a result of being partners of loved ones who have sadly passed away.
Remember: Our understanding, friendly staff are trained experts and your confidentiality will be respected. We are the UK’s #1 Immigration Lawyers and will not share any information you discuss with us with your partner or the Home Office.
Call us now or fill out the Confidential Assessment Form to take the first step to solving your problems.
It is quick, easy and totally Free to have an Assessment carried out now so why wait?
You may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain in the UK) if your partner has died. Your partner must have either:
Your permission to be in the UK must have been based on being their partner. A ‘partner’ is one of the following:
You can apply any time after your partner’s death. You do not have to wait until your current visa expires. You must be in the UK when you apply.
Getting indefinite leave to remain means you can continue to live and work in the UK for as long as you like. It will also mean you’re eligible:
Your permission to be in the UK must be based on your relationship.
Before your partner died, you must have got a visa as their partner (but not as their fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner).
When your partner died, you must have:
Your partner must not have been living permanently in any another country.
You do not need to take the Life in the UK Test or prove your English language skills.
Your application might be refused if, for example, you’ve:
You must provide:
You need documents to show that you lived with your partner until they died, starting from when you got permission to be in the UK as their partner.
Provide 6 official documents addressed to both of you, or each of you individually, at the same address.
Include as many different types of documents as you can, for example:
You do not need to take the Life in the UK Test or prove your English language skills.
Your children may be eligible to get settlement (indefinite leave to remain in the UK) at the same time as you.
You can include your children as ‘dependants’ on your application form if all the following are true:
If your children do not meet these conditions, they may still be able to apply separately.
Your child’s application can be refused, for example if they’ve broken UK immigration law.
For each child you include on your application form, you must provide:
We will normally be able to get a decision within 6 months of lodging the application.
Sometimes, if your application is complex, the decision could take longer, for example:
We understand this this may be a particularly tough, hurtful and confusing time for you but you don’t have to face things alone and help is available to ensure that your rights and feelings are properly considered.
Experience has taught us that many people who have lost a partner incorrectly assume their existing visa will still be valid or that the UK Government will automatically allow them to stay in the UK. Sadly this is not correct and lead to real difficulties for you down the line.
If you are worried about what will happen to your visa, do not wait until your existing visa expires – Get help Now!
Our expert team of lawyers can help you figure out where you stand and what your options are. We can provide you with expert guidance of what needs to be done, when and how so that you don’t have to put up with suffering as a victim any further.
Remember: Our friendly staff are trained experts and your confidentiality will be respected. We are the UK’s #1 Immigration Lawyers and will not share any information you discuss with us with your partner or the Home Office.
Call us now or fill out the Confidential Assessment Form to take the first step to solving your problems.
It is quick, easy and totally Free to have an Assessment carried out now so why wait?
