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Offline bobbarley

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Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« on: 15 August 2011, 23:19 »
Bit of a long shot lads, but not really sure where else to go  :undecided:

As many of you know I am currently with my beautiful girlfriend Jules and we're expecting our baby in January next year.  She's originally from Brazil but now lives here via an "indefinite leave to remain" VISA.  That basically means that she can stay in the UK for as long as she wants.

When she moved to the UK she got married shortly after.  She left her husband last year, as did I my wife, and we have been perfectly happy together ever since.

Just found out today that her (ex?) husband is going to see a solicitor about getting a divorce, and specifically having her deported from the country.  He believes that their marriage is a condition of her VISA to live and stay here, so he will be able to get her deported.

I have absolutely NO idea what to do.  He comes from a very well off family, so affording solicitors isn't going to be a problem for him.

Does anyone know whether there would be any grounds for her to be deported, especially as she is pregnant?

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« Last Edit: 15 August 2011, 23:28 by bobbarley »

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2011, 00:03 »
my advice? dont ask on a golf forum :grin:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=28190

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2011, 00:30 »
That sucks mate :sad:

However from a brief scan (and I mean very brief) over that thread things look fairly promising :smiley:

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2011, 00:49 »
wouldn't know... but I am sure we could muster up a few of us to have a chat with him on your behalf and see if he'll change his mind  :smiley:

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2011, 05:08 »
I'll have a look at it for you in the morning.

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2011, 05:23 »
She's ok.

ILR is granted after 10 years continuous residence. Once you have this then you are a de facto permenant UK resident. 5 years after this you can apply for naturalization.

Any threats therefore of deportation are baseless.

Jonathan.
« Last Edit: 16 August 2011, 06:12 by The Mighty Elvi »

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2011, 06:52 »
F@cking prick! :angry:

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #7 on: 16 August 2011, 14:12 »
Yeah, the guys an A* pr1ck.  He has absolutely nothing to gain from it other than trying to make her life as difficult as possible.  Messing around with us is one thing, but anything he does that'll jeopardise my kids future, I'll break his god damn legs!

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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2011, 14:22 »
f**k it, go to brazil with her, it looked really nice in City Of God
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Re: Any solicitors or immigration experts on the forum?
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2011, 14:24 »
If shes pregnant with your baby mate I think you will be alright without even taking into consideration all the other things. Sure you will be fine
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