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HM Forces Settlement Family Member

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Which family relationships qualify?

The spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner, of a person present and settled in Jersey or being admitted for settlement under paragraphs 276E-276Q, or of an exempt HM Forces member with at least 5 years' continuous service; and a child under 18 seeking indefinite leave to enter to accompany or join a parent, parents or a relative in specified circumstances.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor must be present and settled in Jersey or being admitted for settlement on the same occasion under paragraphs 276E-276Q (HM Forces), or be a member of HM Forces exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 with at least 5 years' continuous service.

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  • https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
    276R. The requirements to be met by a person seeking indefinite leave to enter Jersey as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a person present and settled in Jersey or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement in accordance with paragraphs 276E- 276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service are that:

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

For partners: the parties must have met, have married or formed the civil partnership or durable relationship at least 2 years ago, intend to live together permanently, and the relationship must be subsisting.

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Limits of the record
  • The documents accepted as evidence are not stated in the cited text.
  • https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
    (ii) the parties to the marriage, or civil partnership relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership have met; and (iii) the parties were married or formed a civil partnership or a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership at least 2 years ago; and (iv) each of the parties intends to live permanently with the other as his or her spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner; and (v) the marriage, civil partnership or relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership is subsisting; and

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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Limits of the record
  • Searched paras 276R-276AI (cfc02c74953fb97c.txt) for maintenance, accommodation or public funds requirements: 276R and 276X list none; silence, not an explicit exemption.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Partners and children receive indefinite leave to enter on producing a valid entry clearance on arrival; a partner in Jersey may be granted indefinite leave to remain if the requirements of paragraph 276U are met. The official source does not state work or study rights.

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Limits of the record
  • Work/study rights are not stated in the cited text.
  • https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
    276S. A person seeking leave to enter Jersey as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a person present and settled in Jersey or being admitted on the same occasion for settlement in accordance with paragraphs 276E-276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(a)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service may be granted indefinite leave to enter provided a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.
  • https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
    276Y. Indefinite leave to enter Jersey as the child of a parent, or a relative present and settled in Jersey or being admitted for settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E-276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service may be granted provided a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.
  • https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
    276V. Indefinite leave to remain in Jersey as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a person present and settled in Jersey or being granted settlement on the same occasion in accordance with paragraphs 276E-276Q or of a member of HM Forces who is exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 and has at least 5 years’ continuous service, may be granted provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 276U is met.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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