İs child tax credit decision correct?

de1amo

i will go to the uk commision in turkey later this week to see about her spousal visa--last time i asked about it there they seemed to have 3 years married -and we havent quite reached that!-i presume your saying its easier done in her own country??

[Deleted User]

When you applied for tax credits did you include a letter stating that your partner has not yet been allocated a Nino?

Have you contacted the helpline regarding the issue? What advice were you given?

If you include the letter they should arrange for an interview so that your partner can be allocated a Nino for tax credit purposes.

If you apply without a Nino, TCO will try to match your partner to one held on the national insurance database as they do not know that she doesn't have a one. If they cannot match her details to a Nino they will reject the claim.

de1amo

i dont think with her current status she would qualify for a nino--i am going to look into sorting out a spouses visa to approach it that way-i have full status in all financial matters in her country on just a visitors visa-just a matter of common sense when married to one of their subjects and having money invested in their society!--i am saddened that this goes back to ctc for a child born and resident here--makes you want to turn your back and sell up----its not the ctc credit loss i am griping about its the principle of the matter!!

AnxiousMum

Are you a British National and entitled to public funds? I came here from Canada with hubby who was on an ancestral visa, the kids and I came on British passports (dual nationality). When you fill out the tax credits forms, the British national has to be the applicant. You still have to provide details for your wife. I received tax credits based on the amount payable for myself and five children, but nothing extra for the fact that my partner lived in the house, although his income was taken into account for the assessment.

AnxiousMum

Sorry just read that she's on a visitors visa. She hasn't been able to get a National insurance number 'cos as a visitor she would only need one for obtaining work, and she's not eligible to work here - so no need for a National insurance number.
If you are married, and she has a child here, I'm surprised that she is willing to come and go on visitors visa, because as said in an earlier post, she risks being refused entry at any time, particularly as the coming and going stamps build up in her passport. That puts her at risk of being separated from the rest of the family - surely not something she would want.
Apply for the spouse visa, and make sure that your family will be able to remain together - there are several 'ukresidency' forums around where you can get some good advice on the application process. Don't forget to save your pennies for the fees though - getting hubbies residency through ancestry visa, visa rule changes mid visa, price increases etc. cost well in excess of £2000 - and his was a straight forward move from ancestral visa to indefinite leave to remain.

de1amo

damn why does this system log out when you write long replies--she doesnt want residency for here-her getting visas is easy -if they stopped her i would relocate to somewhere sunnier and happier!!--it will be another matter getting a nino with a spousal visa i can imagine--i will look at the migration sites but she isnt migrating--life in turkey is good and the weather great--when our daughter is of an age we will relocate permanmently-i get my residency for there this summer-cutting the fees and yearly hassle

MissMoneypenny

de1amo wrote: »

i will go to the uk commision in turkey later this week to see about her spousal visa--last time i asked about it there they seemed to have 3 years married -and we havent quite reached that!-i presume your saying its easier done in her own country??

I read on the uk yankee site that people are not able to switch from a visitor visa to a spouse visa, while in the UK....BUT....it's only what I have read on forums and I don't know anything about immigration. If you go to the immigrationboard link that I gave you above and ask them, they have a lot of people on there who will know what you have to do.

de1amo

Anxious mum--this started out as a query born out of the fact i cant get ctc for my daughter because her mum doesnt have a national insurance number --my wife doesnt want to live here on a permanment basis or claim any money here-i support her but feel as i pay my taxes and i am due ctc why i cant get it-it has evolved but its all informative and i am developing my strategy for tackling things--i am going to the high commision and ask a few questions about getting her a spousal visa as a starter---i have learnt a good migration forum and when i have time i will go on it--many thanks to all

MissMoneypenny

de1amo wrote: »

Anxious mum--this started out as a query born out of the fact i cant get ctc for my daughter because her mum doesnt have a national insurance number --my wife doesnt want to live here on a permanment basis or claim any money here-i support her but feel as i pay my taxes and i am due ctc why i cant get it-it has evolved but its all informative and i am developing my strategy for tackling things--i am going to the high commision and ask a few questions about getting her a spousal visa as a starter---i have learnt a good migration forum and when i have time i will go on it--many thanks to all

You should sort your wife's status out in the uk. What would happen to her and your child if you died and your wife didn't have status here? Also as I said above, not only could she be bounced by immigration (then might struggle to get a spouse visa) but on a visitor visa, having NHS treatment would have to be paid for but on a spouse visa they would not charge. I know people think the family visa fees are high, but that is cheap compared to the NHS bill they might receive if they need treatment.

I read on those forums that the rules are easier for EU nationals to bring non EU partners to the UK, than they are for Brits bringing in non EU partners. From what I have read, many Brits go to work in the EU for so many months and exercise their EU rights, then they can come back with their spouse under different rules. Ask the members of that immigration site if they would provide links to the relevant parts of the UK government immigration site, so you can check for yourself that the information you receive is correct.

de1amo

if i died my wife would be heartbroken and be so rich she could buy british citizen ship!
on the medical front i seem to think the uk and turkey has a reciprical for help--we have private insurance which is essential for time in turkey and covers her for travel anywhere in the world-it costs 1200 pounds a year for the whole family--you can get cosmetic things done as well--i had all my fillings replaced with white ones in the summer--7 fillings and have regretted it ever since--i have nerve tingle--the treatment was superb and the dentist advised me against it!!-maybe i will go again but it will mean a root filling! -lots of brits come here for things like that because of the cheapness and quality of care--its 'free' to me lol