Returning to UK

[baumber_k]

Hi guys, you've probably heard this all before but here goes,

wanting to move back to UK with HK wife and 2kids(UK) im assuming we need a family visa for my wife to enter UK and stay for 2.5 years, then I hear there is now a 10year route where there are no financial restrictions (like earning over 18000 pounds), then we just keep renewing the visa 4 times (expensive i know) before she can get citizenship?

does this sound about right?

She had ILR before but we've been here for over 7years and as i live with my wife in HK i doubt we could get a returning resident visa so dont want to pay $5000 to try (unless you've heard it successful in other cases)

Also do you guys suggest finding a job or accommodation first?

Thanks for taking the time to read this and any advise is greatly appreciated

[hullexile]

Not heard of this 10 year route, what is that?

[baumber_k]

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...family-members

supposed to be similar to the 5year route i think

[jimbo]

Speak to British Connections in HK.
They helped with my wife’s spouse visa application.

[hullexile]

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...family-members

supposed to be similar to the 5year route i think

That looks like a way for the UK government to cover their backs with the ECHR. I wonder how many they have approved via this route? Note that you can only apply for this route when your wife is in the UK.

[Scousebanana]

Do you go back to the UK for visits regularly? If your wife has been to the UK at least once every 2 years, her ILR should still be valid.

[baumber_k]

unfortunately not no, and they have changed the rules you have to be in the UK for a certain amount of days each year

[hullexile]

Sorry, not giving advice because the rules have changed since I did it and I don't want to give wrong advice.

The fact that your wife already had ILR should make the chances of approval much higher I would have thought.

[baumber_k]

The fact that your wife already had ILR should make the chances of approval much higher I would have thought.

That's what I'm hoping for too

[crvhonda]

Curious how long ur wife been carrying the ilr?
She suppose already gone through the naturalization to become a BC which without any restriction of come and go.

Btw, im also plan for return with family.