Hi,

Not sure about the debt problems but would also be very interested to know how you are getting on with that.

But maybe you could help me with something, I have a son on a rsidency visa but because my partner has children in the uk we dont meet the balance of family test to come in as parents, however we are not married and if I severed all ties to my partner bank accounts etc.I could apply for a contributory parent visa come over on my own and stay with my son
my partner tony would have to come over later on a visiting visa but would need to keep exiting the country and then later on i could sponsor him we could marry, how does this 12 month thing work? we are both above the age of 45 so other visas such as a 457 are out, would you or any one else have any ideas or info