Bereaved partners

Bereaved Partners

In the unfortunate event of the death of the settled partner, the spouse / civil partner or unmarried partner of the deceased settled person, is able to make his application for Indefinite Leave to remain in the UK.

Due to the particular compassionate circumstances of these cases, there are not very extensive list of requirements for this application.

Who can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Bereaved Partner?

Only the following individuals may apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain on the basis of a being a bereaved partner :

Unmarried partner of a person settled in the UK who died during the pendency of the applicant’s leave as unmarried partner.

Civil partner of a person settled in the UK who died during the pendency of the applicant’s leave as civil partner.

Spouse of a person settled in the UK who had died during the pendency of the applicant’s leave as spouse.

Any dependent children of the above

The immigration rules do not apply to the following:

the spouse, unmarried partner or registered civil partner of a sponsor who has only limited leave to enter or remain in the UK

fiancé or fiancées or proposed civil partners

people seeking asylum in the UK

Out of Time Applications

It is not necessary for the applicant to have valid leave to remain in the UK at the time of making Indefinite Leave to Remain application as a Bereaved partner due to the compassionate circumstances involved. The home office will however consider the reason of delay in making this application to assess whether that affects the credibility of any documents provided with the application.

Life in the UK Test or English Language

The applicants are exempt from both these requirements.

Super Priority Service

We can arrange for super Priority service for this application and represent our clients in getting their Indefinite leave to remain expeditiously, by making sure that all requirements are met and making appropriate representations.

Why Chauhan Solicitors?

We are a city law firm, specialising in UK Immigration matters. We are located in Central London and South West London (Tooting), therefore conveniently accessible to Londoners and clients in other parts of the UK. Moreover since all the UK immigration Applications can be submitted online, it has become easier for us to take instructions from anywhere in the world.

According to our clients, we are one of the Best Immigration Solicitors in London. We invite you to view our online reviews shown below that would allow you make an informed choice when instructing on of the best immigration solicitors of London to represent you.

How We Can Help You?

No two immigration matters can be the same. We have a tailor make solution for every immigration matter and in order to achieve the best outcome we follow a strict strategy i.e.

A) Assessment of your Immigration Matter: We carefully asses merits of your intended visa application, further leave to remain, immigration appeal, Judicial Review or any other immigration matter, as the case may be.

B) Immigration Advice: Upon assessment of your matter, we advise you on the most appropriate way forward by keeping in view your personal circumstances and the relevant law.

C) Engagement of Our Immigration Services: Once engaged, we shall provide you with a comprehensive list of documents / information required for preparing your immigration application, immigration appeal, Immigration Judicial Review and Administrative Review, as the case may be.

D) Review of Information and Documents: We then very carefully review the requested documentation and information and make sure that your application etc. is aligned with the relevant laws. In immigration appeal or Judicial Review matters, we discuss suitability of the immigration barristers for the particular matters.

E) Representations:We believe that for any successful UK visa application, leave to remain application, UK immigration appeals, immigration Judicial Review or Admin Review, it is pivotal that you are thoroughly & efficaciously represented. For the same reasons, we very carefully draft your covering letters, Grounds of Appeal, Grounds of Judicial Review or Skeleton Arguments etc. in order to conclude your immigration matters successfully.

F) Follow-up: Once the immigration matter is submitted or filed, when & where necessary, we keep tabs on the Home office or the Immigration Tribunals and update you accordingly.

G) Outcome of your Immigration Matter: The outcome of the matter is followed with a need of further advice in respect of making a further application in the future or complying with a list of do’s and don’ts. Our team of best immigration solicitors take care of that diligently.

We believe in giving honest & unparalleled advice to you. We work in complete confidence, as your partners, in sorting out your immigration matters. We have teamed up with the best immigration barristers who specialise in UK Immigration Laws and are well equipped to represent you in any complex immigration matter. Our 5 star reviews vouch for our legal competence, vast knowledge and diligent work attitude.

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