Apologies if this is in the wrong forum..it's a tough one to categorise.
A friend of mine is from New Zealand and she and her husband have lived here for almost 5 years. Her husband is here on a working visa as he's a medical professional. She is entitled to work here and has a spouse working visa. Their marriage has broken up.
Her visa is granted a spouse, and when she renews it she has to bring her marriage certificate. In a few months she will be entitled to apply for long term residency having met the 5 year requirement. In the meantime she's trying to convince him to stay in their house so it will look like they're still married so she won't have any issue with her current visa, but she's worried. Does she need to be?
The visa information online doesn't cover the breakup of a marriage where both people are non-EU citizens. They seem to take a case by case attitude, but she's worried about tipping off immigration. Technically until they divorce they are still married?
A friend of mine is from New Zealand and she and her husband have lived here for almost 5 years. Her husband is here on a working visa as he's a medical professional. She is entitled to work here and has a spouse working visa. Their marriage has broken up.
Her visa is granted a spouse, and when she renews it she has to bring her marriage certificate. In a few months she will be entitled to apply for long term residency having met the 5 year requirement. In the meantime she's trying to convince him to stay in their house so it will look like they're still married so she won't have any issue with her current visa, but she's worried. Does she need to be?
The visa information online doesn't cover the breakup of a marriage where both people are non-EU citizens. They seem to take a case by case attitude, but she's worried about tipping off immigration. Technically until they divorce they are still married?