Travelling to EU
Apr 17th 2015, 12:52 pm
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Re: Travelling to EU
Can only get that after 5 years.
Apr 17th 2015, 2:20 pm
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Re: Travelling to EU
It's 5 years now, it was only 2 years when my wife got hers.
It was considdered wise not to leave the country during that 2 years just to save any complications, but 5 years is a bit much to expect you to stay. I would limit the length of time out of the country though. If you were to go for a few months questions would probably be asked.
Apr 17th 2015, 3:08 pm
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I have already looked into that and as far as I know, as long as I don't stay out of the UK for 6 consecutive months or longer I will be fine. 
That would have been so good if we only have to wait for 2 years to be permanent resident. By the way I have a UK visa valid for 2 years and 9 months.
If you won't mind, does your wife got a British passport now?
That would have been so good if we only have to wait for 2 years to be permanent resident. By the way I have a UK visa valid for 2 years and 9 months.
If you won't mind, does your wife got a British passport now?
Apr 17th 2015, 3:29 pm
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Re: Travelling to EU
The 2 years route for ILR was only for partners who applied as a partner before 9 July 2012.
https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/eligibility
https://www.gov.uk/remain-in-uk-family/eligibility
Apr 18th 2015, 7:34 am
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I have already looked into that and as far as I know, as long as I don't stay out of the UK for 6 consecutive months or longer I will be fine.
That would have been so good if we only have to wait for 2 years to be permanent resident. By the way I have a UK visa valid for 2 years and 9 months.
If you won't mind, does your wife got a British passport now?
That would have been so good if we only have to wait for 2 years to be permanent resident. By the way I have a UK visa valid for 2 years and 9 months.
If you won't mind, does your wife got a British passport now?
Apr 19th 2015, 5:55 pm
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Re: Travelling to EU
Good for her. I also know someone who acquired British Citizenship in 2 years.
Unfortunately I have to wait for 5 years since the rules have changed now.
It's really difficult for me to travel outside the UK. My partner had enough about applying for my schengen visa so we might just forget about travelling for now.
Unfortunately I have to wait for 5 years since the rules have changed now.
It's really difficult for me to travel outside the UK. My partner had enough about applying for my schengen visa so we might just forget about travelling for now.
