okay so events from dec 16th have change dmy husbands mind about living in pakistan.
im unsure how i feel. safe for my kids yes, are they really safe in the uk wha with islamophobia on the rise. or have i read too much into the media.
secondly, if we move back, is it too late for m child to get into school. she will be 5 in octobr inshallah, and they want forms in a year in advance,.
abou my husband., he has no visa. how will i get him there. spouse visa is harder than it seems. getting a job worth 25k and earning for a while. mt brother has a business he just started last year and he is willing to offer my husband a job. but my brothers business is new and they are not earning much at the moment. hes 24. is there a way he can get my husband sponsored. how can i get my husband with me within a year. its heart breaking to leave him without kids, he seems torn. what can i do. please do help and serious advice thank you guys.
Why don’t you move to Islamabad? I don’t think there are many chances for your husband to get the visa without you earning the said amount…harder to get business visa unless he has special skills.
sorry Nadz, my bacha woke up and I lost you on chat.
The answer to your question to me : its completely your personal decision whether you want to move or not. If I were you , I would probably move to safer area too.
The only thing you need to find out is about the visa options we discussed. Rest is up to you, normally it takes an effort to get the visa issues sorted , yours is a much easier case since you are a british national. But you will have to put in effort and dedication to achieve it.
I would move if I were you. I live in the USA and my dad lives in the UK. We are doing well here Al humdulillah Islamophobia wise. If you are going to move, now is the time. You are young and can get a job now. Later on it gets harder. School wise, people move all the time, you can put her in a public school, surely they take kids at any time. If you want to put her in a private school you can wait for another year.
In Pakistan Islamabad, Lahore are safe isb is my city(birth place, hometown ) we didn’t face any security problems, dnt knw about any other country s problems (Islamic or security)
nadz, I think I mentioned this years ago when you were having to go to Pakistan but it was a bad decision for your husband to leave the UK before he had his Indefinite Leave to Remain or Citizenship.
For a spouse visa, you (nadz) the sponsor need to be living in the UK for at least 6 months and earning over the threshold amount. If you are not earning over this amount, then you need to make up the shortfall in savings which can easily come into the tens of thousands (read the last link above).
With reference to the UK, Nadz, it can be done, you are just 29, as time goes by, it will get harder and so it will for your husband. The UK has free healthcare which may not be available to you immediately but over the time it will be. You have family there to help you settle, I know houses are smaller there but still. You are from the UK and know your way around and probably can network.
Schooling is free. Yes, there are good public schools there. You can get unemployment if Allah forbid you lose your job. Your husband is also willing now, kids are young and can settle in the schooling system easily.
I would take action now if you are serious. Your daughter will get a place in school, don’t worry about that. But it will be harder for her if you don’t get her enrolled and move here by next september when she should start school.
As for the visa, I know it will be hard but it will get harder the longer you leave it, rules change etc. You need to start looking for jobs online to see what is out there and this can be done online. I’m don’t know what your qualifications are but remember there is the minimum wage which is £6.30. And you should be eligible for child tax credit if you have low income. Since you already have kids that should also strengthen your case.
There are not many safety issues with islamaphobia, think it mostly blown up with media. Definetly safer here than pakistan, you can go out on your own when you want unlike pakistan. You need to think about your kids future. Also you have all your family here for support so he move will be easier.