Forum Immigration UK

[mar1am]

I am a Dutch national (of Syrian origin) living in the UK with my two children. My husband is living in Syria at the moment; he has applied for a family permit visa, his application was turned down however, because it stated that I was not a qualified person. I looked up what being qualified means; it is that I either have to work or be a student. I am a lone parent living on benefits, I would therefore take any advise on what I have to do to be able to bring my husband to the UK so that we can be reunited.

If I work either full time or part time for a certaing period would I be qualified then? Also, if I start working does ALL the benefits that I am receiving at the moment HAVE to stop; such as paying the rent, child tax credit, child benefit etc.?

I can't imagine working as a lone parent, paying the rent and spend money on my kids; every day essentials..

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!

[thsths]

I looked up what being qualified means; it is that I either have to work or be a student.

You can also be self sufficient or self employed. In essence, you have to be able to life from your own means, and not rely on benefits.

If I work either full time or part time for a certaing period would I be qualified then?

Not quite. You would also have to show that you and your husband have enough income not to rely on public means. Since your husband is allowed to work, you can include his income in the calculation, as long as he has reasonable chances of being employed.

Also, if I start working does ALL the benefits that I am receiving at the moment HAVE to stop; such as paying the rent, child tax credit, child benefit etc.?

You can still get some of them. I think all kind of child support is ok, and working tax credit (?). You should be able to find something on these boards about the different benefits and how they are classified.

And you should consider take a slightly different approach. If you can find a job offer for your husband, you could make the case that with his income you could get off most of the benefits. Obviously the Home Office would welcome this, so maybe they would give him the visa then.