Dear Sir,

I am in UK as a dependant husband of a British citizen. I have 27 months visa. My wife is not working and she is getting income support. We are also getting child benefit. I am in full time employment. I will be eligible to apply for PR in March 2011. I am told by my friends that I will not get PR as my wife is on benefits. Kindly advise?

Madhu, Barking

You can apply for PR as you are in full time employment and will be able to support yourself without recourse to public funds. Your wife is entitled to claim public funds as she is a British Citizen but she cannot use that public funds to support you. As you are in full time employment, you will be able to maintain and accommodate yourself without public funds and therefore you can apply for PR.


Paul John