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Govt plans to lengthen ILR qualification period via marriage

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:30 am
by jager
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it. We have already announced that we intend to consult on extending the spouses' probationary period before settlement beyond the current two years. An additional period would allow a longer time to test the genuineness of the relationship. As I said, the Government will do their best to combat the abuse of immigration through sham marriage. I commend the order to the House.

Re: Govt plans to lengthen ILR qualification period via marr

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:32 pm
by psdesai
jager wrote:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it. We have already announced that we intend to consult on extending the spouses' probationary period before settlement beyond the current two years. An additional period would allow a longer time to test the genuineness of the relationship. As I said, the Government will do their best to combat the abuse of immigration through sham marriage. I commend the order to the House.
Is it for marraige route or to existing dependents of Workpermit/HSMP/Tier1 Applicant's as well?

Re: Govt plans to lengthen ILR qualification period via marr

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:52 pm
by vinny
jager wrote:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it.

Re: Govt plans to lengthen ILR qualification period via marr

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:20 pm
by psdesai
vinny wrote:
jager wrote:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 4-0002.htm

We are closely scrutinising the marriage route to the right to remain and looking at measures to tighten it.
thanks for ponting that out :)