My American mom is married to my British stepfather and is considering moving to the UK. How does the process work if he currently lives in America with her?
2006-11-30 20:27:57 · 4 answers · asked by Justine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No, but my mom is the American and he's the Brit. She's also the breadwinner as he's retired...
I heard that he has to live in the UK in order to file for her visa. Is that true? Or can he request it from America?
2006-11-30 20:32:23 · update #1
It's not as simple as just taking out British Citizenship - it's quite a long process. First your Mom would have to get a one year spousal visa - giving her the right to live and work in the UK. After this, she could apply for indefinite leave to remain where time restrictions to her stay are lifted. After 3 (I think it's 3 now for a spouse it used to be 5) years she can apply for citizenship and a passport.
(Depends on good behaviour etc as well. So if your mom intended robbing a bank or anything here, the next step in the process is not guaranteed!)
As far as I know, you mom would have to sort out her visa from the US before arriving. If she declared she was married to a Brit and tried to get in on a tourist visa, they'd send her straight back.
2006-11-30 23:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by carokokos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your step father applies to the home office to have his wife live in UK with him .( a residency application )
it's not a problem.for some one with a US citizenship...
they can make their application at a British consulate or embassy in US.. or to the Home office in UK ..and if you..yourself are under age...under 16 years old you can have a residency also ..this is a visa issued
by the Home office .indefinite stay in UK..and after 5 years
she can apply for a citizenship and take a British passport...well a European union passport..
2006-11-30 21:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under British law, if one spouse is British, the other one
is automatically entitled for a British citizenship.All you
have to do is go to the British Ambassy and fill out the
forms. By the way you can do away the permanent visa.
2006-11-30 20:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be allowed to live in the UK on the grounds that he is married to a British Citizen
2006-11-30 20:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋