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✎ EN My my eea husband messed up with benefits, I'm due for ILR
    

Discussion in 'Immigration UK' started by mimo05, May 1, 2012.

  1. mimo05

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    Hi, would somebody be able to advise on my situation please?
    My husband is EEA national, has been in UK for 7 years, worked on and off. He had gaps in work but for 5 years did not apply for benefits as he had some savings. He did not have comprehensive insurance though.
    I am not EEA national, lived with my husband for 6 years in UK. I was due to apply for my ILR last year but my husband worked part time. I thought it might not look good on application and was waiting for him to get a better job. He got a full time job as self employed 8 month ago, but never reported it to the HMRC. He's been getting full time payment along with Working tax credits, child tax credit, housing benefits for last 8 month. At the same time as he started his new job I started a private college. We had saving for it but my husband landed it to one manwho disappeared with £5000.
    My husband thought he had to report his new income only in April 2012, not before that. With extra money he was getting he thought he could pay for my course, and in April 2012 report his new income and pay off all extra he's been getting.
    Now he got an accountant and found out it was wrong and he had to report it before. I do not know if I can apply for my ILR with this situation?
    Home office will see it as a money fraud probably and might refuse my application.

    Any advise?

    thanks
    Maria
     
    #1 mimo05, May 1, 2012
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    I am so sorry to hear about your trouble Maria. There is information on ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) in the FAQ section, in the expat guide to London's visa section, and in a recent article we published about Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work: the United Kingdom, but your situation is quite unique. I really think you should try to at least speak with an immigration attorney. Make sure you find someone who is registered with the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Citizens Advice Bureaux are exempt but can only give basic immigration advice up to OISC Level One. You can find further details:

    5th Floor
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    53 Tooley Street
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    Helpline: 0845 000 0046 (for general enquiries)
    Website: http://oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk

    Anyone have advice or resources to recommend?
     
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    #2 texkourgan, May 15, 2012
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    Thanks for finding time to reply to my post and for your advice.
    Maria
     
    #3 mimo05, May 15, 2012
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    Hi, i know its a bit late but saw this and if you are not sorted yet.
    A couple of sources I have seen banded around for expats, benefits and tax are http://www.expatadvice.com/ and needanadviser international.
    -Tommo
     
    #4 tommo121, May 16, 2012
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    thank you Tommo
     
    #5 mimo05, May 18, 2012
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