http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk Full list of questions answered by Nationality Lawyer - fine for browsing, but use the search facility to find specific answers by keyword. daily 1 2008-04-29T05:10:14Z http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-am-an-international-student-on-a-study-visa-as-i-only-have-classes-two-days-a-week-i-would-like-to-work-full-time-am-i-allowed-to-do-this I am an international student from India and I am on a study visa for four and a half years. I want to work full time and study as well because my classes are only two days a week. At the moment I am working 35 hours a week, am I allowed to do this? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-23T16:11:04Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/what-is-the-current-situation-regarding-failed-asylum-seekers-from-zimbabwe What is the current situation regarding failed asylum seekers from Zimbabwe? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-09T15:46:49Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-was-cautioned-for-shoplifting-do-i-need-to-declare-this-caution-when-applying-for-an-extension-of-my-student-visa I was cautioned by the police for shoplifting in November 2007. I was caught stealing something, the manager called the police and looking at my clean record they gave me a simple caution and took my details. I am a foreign national here and my immigration status is student. I now need to apply for an extension of my student visa. Do I need to declare this caution when applying for my student extension? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-12T14:42:23Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-submitted-my-application-for-ilr-but-have-yet-to-hear-and-my-mother-is-sick-i-want-to-do-an-express-application-but-i-have-been-told-i-have-to-withdraw-my-original-application-is-this-correct I submitted my application for ILR after my two years probation as a spouse of British citizen. I have yet to hear from the Home Office and my mother is sick. I have written to them but have yet to receive a response. I asked if I can pay extra to do an express application but they said I need to withdraw my application first. Is this correct? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-05T16:59:05Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-am-planning-to-travel-to-the-usa-but-when-i-was-16-i-received-a-caution-for-possesion-of-drugs-and-motor-offences-will-i-be-able-to-get-a-visa I am looking to travel to the USA in the near future. However I was arrested when I was 16 and receieved a caution for possession of a Class C controlled substance and two motoring offences. Would this mean I would not be granted a visa waiver and must apply for a visa? If so, is it possible that the visa application will be rejected? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-05T14:11:47Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-have-a-tier-1-post-study-work-visa-and-would-like-my-wife-to-join-me-in-the-uk-what-application-form-should-she-use I have got a Tier 1 post study work Visa and am in the UK. My wife is not in the UK but I would like her to join me as soon as possible. Which application form should she use and what supporting evidence is required? No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-01T13:47:12Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-am-a-naturalised-british-citizen-with-dual-nationality-if-my-fathers-child-is-a-citizen-of-another-country-will-my-child-automatically-be-a-british-citizen-even-if-born-abroad I'm a British citizen, naturalised with dual nationality (British/Colombian) and I am living abroad at the moment. If the father of my child is a citizen of another country (Colombia) is my child automatically a British/Colombian citizen, even if he is born in Colombia? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-21T11:34:14Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-am-in-the-uk-on-a-tier-1-post-study-work-visa-and-recently-married-a-british-citizen-when-will-i-be-able-to-apply-for-indefinite-leave-to-remain I have lived in the UK for the last five years and finished my studies at Masters level. I have now obtained a Tier 1 post study work Visa for two years and I am working full time at the moment. Last month I got married and as my wife is a British citizen I wonder if you could tell me when I will be able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, taking into consideration all the above mentioned circumstances? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-17T16:30:18Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-entered-the-country-in-2000-as-a-16-year-old-with-temporary-right-to-stay-until-i-was-18-i-was-then-refused-permanent-stay-but-have-stayed-ever-since-is-there-any-amnesty-with-regard-to-overstaying I entered the country in 2000 as a 16 year old minor. I had temporary right to stay until I was 18 years of age. After that I was refused permanent stay but I have stayed in England ever since. Is there any amnesty for me to claim regarding overstaying and what are my chances? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-17T11:03:10Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-currently-have-a-two-year-work-holiday-visa-which-expires-in-december-i-am-married-to-a-british-citizen-and-will-apply-for-a-spouse-visa-in-person-if-i-am-refused-the-visa-will-i-be-able-to-re-apply-by-post-and-stay-in-the-country I am a Zimbabwean man on a two year work holiday visa which expires this December. I am married to a British citizen and will apply for a spouse visa soon in person at Croydon. If I am refused the visa will I be able to re-apply by post and stay in the country if a reply takes longer than the time remaining on my visa? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-05T15:47:34Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/is-there-any-way-to-get-citizenship-if-i-have-been-convicted-of-driving-uninsured-four-months-ago Is there any way to get citizenship if I have been convicted of driving uninsured four months ago? I fulfil all the other requirements to apply for citizenship. No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-24T11:15:49Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/my-friend-is-portugese-and-has-a-son-who-was-born-in-england-at-the-moment-the-live-in-portugal-but-would-the-child-be-allowed-to-study-in-the-uk-when-he-is-older I have a Portuguese friend who has a young son. The boy was born in England and his father is an Englishman. My friend and her son now live in Portugal. Would the child be allowed to study in the UK when he is older and would he be eligible for medical treatment? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-23T11:49:01Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/im-a-british-citizen-living-abroad-im-married-to-a-citizen-of-another-country-and-we-have-a-child-is-it-possible-to-get-my-child-and-wife-a-uk-passport I'm a British citizen living abroad, I'm married to a citizen of another country and we have a young child. Is it possible to get my child and my wife a UK passport and, if so, how do I go about this? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-22T12:45:11Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-was-granted-leave-to-remain-on-the-grounds-of-marriage-my-marriage-has-now-broken-down-will-this-affect-my-visa I was granted leave to remain earlier this year on the grounds of marriage. Suddenly my marriage has broken down and we have separated. Will this affect my visa and my leave to remain? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-13T10:48:22Z Rich document http://www.nationalitylawyer.co.uk/questions/i-was-recently-granted-ilr-my-marriage-is-now-on-the-rocks-and-divorce-is-imminent-will-this-affect-my-immigration-status-and-my-citizenship-application I was recently granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (I was previously a work permit dependent). My marriage is now on the rocks and divorce is imminent. Would a divorce affect my immigration status at all and if I wished to apply for citizenship would there be any problem? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-29T10:15:01Z Rich document