2006-12-15 19:50:48 · 11 answers · asked by wonerme 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Ignore the xenaphobics.... okay, your wife to be will be entitles to NHS services as your spouse. She will not be entitled to unemployment benefits, social security or any other forms of government funds. She will, once she becomes your wife entitled to apply for a national insurance number, subject to having a genuine offer of work. She will pay PAYE & NIC but will still not be allowed to access any government funds. You will be responsible for her and her upkeep. Once you are married, you can begin the process of applying for an 'indefinate leave of stay' visa. Best place to be interviewed is one of the offices outside of London (Croyden). After three years of marriage, successfully passing the 'British Citizen' tests and 'English Language' exams she can apply for British Citizenship... which is also dependent upon time spent in this country and suitability... i.e. no criminal record etc.
Only after she gets British Citizenship is she entitles to recourse to government funds... i.e. Dole etc and after she has sufficient NIC contibutions.
How do I know? Well I used to work in the old Soviet Union...I married a Ukrainian and she is now a British Citizen... took a long time... but finally she was successful.... and don't be put off by those against foreigners... My wife has worked her socks off... built up a business here, employs people in the UK, pays PAYE, Employers NIC, V.A.T. etc and has not been entitled to anything except NHS services... which she doesn't use very often. If you need any further help... e-mail me and give me your e-mail address and I will try to answer any questions you may have.
2006-12-15 20:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Boring Old Fart 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Maybe, but if you have not got a house, a job and a good bank account she might not be allowed to stay, and she or you will not be allowed to claim any benefits, just because you are married does not give her status or a British passport, my ex wife is Swiss and she was sent home, as she is not in the EU so she can only come as a tourist,
2006-12-15 20:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course she is. It seems that anyone who steps foot here is entitled to it. Why do you ask? Has she got ongoing medical needs that are too expensive in Russia?
2006-12-15 20:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by jeeps 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not always. I married a Tanzanian girl and before they would give her a 'Leave to remain' Visa, I had to sign to say she would not be a drain on the State! ie No Benefits whatever!.
Ask Immigration what they will do in your case.
2006-12-15 20:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds to me like you are worried about the wrong things or getting married for the wrong reasons
2006-12-15 20:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by welshelf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this through one of those 'mail order bride' gigs? I don't understand those kind of relationships....who knows (regarding your question about NHS facilities)....you should have asked those questions BEFORE you even THOUGHT about marrying someone from Russia. Maybe you should do more research before going further into this relationship...
2006-12-15 19:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by argamedius 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
If not she can still get the steroids on the web
2006-12-15 19:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by cliffhanger 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course she will.
Hope it's true love and not just someone you ordered online.
2006-12-15 19:56:55 · answer #8 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-12-15 19:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by ill take it straight with no ice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must be mad,she'll take everything then get her russian boyfriend over.
2006-12-15 19:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by mark 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋