MonsterP

Dear All,

Finally, after myself moving back to the UK last year, my Wife (Chinese) got her visa and moved over with our British son (5 years old) a couple of weeks ago (with much help from all of you here to sort out the visa!).

We applied using the savings method and I was made aware that we might be eligible to Child Tax Credit, or similar.

I've used one of the calculators which says we can claim for:-
- Child Tax Credit
- Child Benefit

Given the fact that the visa states "no recourse to public funds" we want to avoid screwing things up.

How can we clarify what we can or cannot claim due to my Wife's current visa status on her 5 year route?

I've never claimed a thing in my life, so I'm rather naive to this I'm afraid.

Appreciate all your comments and guidance as usual!

Regards, MP

SanDiegogirl

You, the Brit, claims the benefit and you declare on the application that your wife is under immigration regulations.

MonsterP

Thank you SanDiegogirl, I thought you might come to the rescue. :-)

So, this doesn't affect visa status at all then in the future?
I did call the Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit helplines today, and they were generally unclear, except to say that the application would be checked by the international team.

SanDiegogirl

No it will not affect your wife's visa status, as long as it is YOU claiming.