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March 19th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
As he’s the father I would say he can take legal action, based on what you’re saying this might be more of a threat than something he’s actually prepared to do. If you’re worried about him taking the child out of the country and he’s the abusive kind have you thought about informing the authorities he’s here on a fake passport?
March 19th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Hi Gareth/hassan
I jut bumped into this site accidentally while looking for answers on google(superb search engine).I arrived in the UK last year and lived with my cousin who is an eea nationale for a while before moving to my gilfriend` place.I also lived with him for a while bak home for a while. I recently applied for a no-eea family permit just before xmas 2008 with all supporting documentation and also stated that my passport was being processed and will be submitted as soon as it has been received.I would like to know if i have a chance with this application and howlong it normally takes.
March 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Hello, Gareth thanks again for the services you rendering for the needy people like me.
I came legally in the uk 8 and 1/2 yrs ago and my familly with 2 years old son came in July 2002 as visitor , then switched into WP. They have been living for the last 6 and 1/2 years. We legally resided until 09/2007 as work permit holder( My wife), now overstayer from then.We could not able to do anything to keep it going. My son is 9 and a daughter 2 yrs who born here.
Could you give a direcing advice, please
March 20th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Thanks for moving my message to the right forum.Any advice regarding 2 above?
March 21st, 2009 at 7:03 am
Gareth / Hasan
I originally came to the UK as a student. After my course I applied to stay but refused after 4 years.I had been working all this while until my application was refused. I did not stop the job and have not looked for any other job except the same one. Now I made a writing application for the 7 year rule because my daughter was 7 last year August. I heard the policy has been withdrawn but the Home Office has returned all my document asking that I make the application on a correct forms and pay the associated fees.
I have sought an advice from a lawyer who says I should stop working before I make this application else I would not be successful.
I can I care for the child if I do not work is my problem. Can I still complete the form while I keep my job bearing in mind I have to provide my national insurance number on the form and address.
Can you affer any advise please?
March 24th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Hi Damon, relatives such as cousins don’t have an automatic right to live in the UK but can apply if they are dependant, or
were living together before coming to the United Kingdom. Non-EEA family permits are also supposed to be obtained before travelling to the UK. Do you have a chance, I don’t know, without knowing your circumstances it’s impossible to say, and by circumstances i mean what u put in your application.
March 24th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
hi Rico, what forms did they send you?
March 24th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hi Dolothy, I spoke to one of our directors about your case and this is what she said:
“I am afraid that there is no options open to this client to remain in the uk. Also the fact that he overstayed for over 18months will have a negative impact on all future out of country applications.
He could remain in the UK with a view of completing 14 years of residence in the uk (lawfully or unlawfully) but although this rule is still in place now we cannot guarantee how long it will be in place. Looking at the current changes to the IMM rules I would foresee that this provision could be withdrawn at any time.”
March 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Regard 7
My solicitor made a written application before the 7 year concession was withdrawn, but the home office have sent me the FLO (0) to complete and pay the associated fees. Now my solicitor says I have to give up job first else it would be refused as I had already overstayed.
Am confused now.
Can you advise me Gareth?
March 30th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Hi Gareth,
I’m a British citizen and I want to marry my partner. She’s from New Zealand but has been living in Ireland for over 5 years where she’s a PHD student. She has a NZ passport with an Irish student visa. She’s currently here in the UK with me as it’s cheaper for her to do her PHD while I support her. We plan to get married here as soon as possible (the next couple of months). Is she eligible for a fiancee visa? And if so can she apply from the UK? I’ve heard of people being sent back to their native country to apply. She’s right in the middle of the PHD so it’s just not an option. We’d consider using your service but will need to consider costs.
Can you please give me a steer?
Thanks,
Jay
April 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Hi guys, sorry for not getting back sooner.
Rico, I’m looking into the FLO form, will get back to you soon.
Jay, if you can you answer ‘yes’ to all these questions then your partner qualifies:
Do you plan to marry within a reasonable time (usually six months)?
Do you plan to live together permanently after you are married?
Do you have a place to reside for the applicant and any dependants to live until they are married without help from public funds?
Are you able to support any dependants without working or receiving help from public funds?
Check out this page for further information:
http://www.globalvisas.com/uk_immigration/fiance_visa.html
April 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 am
Hi Garath
I m a Malaysian. I visited a friend in UK. I were given a tourist visa for 6 months but I overstayed for one month and 17 days.Now I am back in Malaysia.I am planning to visit again this month. Can I visit or will I have problem at the Immigration. Please advice
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
hi shangri, according to current regulations you will be banned from coming to the UK for 12 months from the date of your return to Malaysia due to the fact you overstayed on your visa for longer than 28 days.
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Thanks for your response Gareth. So would my fiancee have to apply from outside the UK? She’s already here as a visitor but she has a student visa for Ireland in her NZ passport. She’s been studying in Ireland for about 6 years. And in order to secure a fianceevisa would I need to book the wedding now?
April 5th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
My brother has just lost his wife of 10 years. I am planning to bring over his daughter who is 8. What are the legal requirements to fulfil before bringing such a child into the UK.
April 6th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Hi Jay, your fiance would need to get ‘entry clearance’ before travelling to the UK, if she’s studying in ireland she would have to apply from there, or at least use her irish address. Any evidence of the impending big day would help your application.
king, what is the visa status of your brother? i need more information…
April 7th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
I am a middle aged male (52)with a wife from the Philippines and we have a daughter who is now five.
We are seperating and I am concerned my wife might take our daughter to live in the Philippines although we are sharing custody fifty fifty.
Is there anything I can do to stop her taking our daughter out of the UK without me knowing?
Any help and information will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
April 8th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Hi,
I have an indefinitely leave to remain in UK, do I need a visa to visit France?
Thanks
Dev
April 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Hi Dev, you probably will need a visa, ILR is only for the UK, France will want to see your passport, where are you from?
April 8th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Hi Mark, your daughter can’t leave the country without her passport
April 8th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I am in UK on work permit (Tier 2) since July 2005. Does the recent ruling of reverting of eligibility for ILR to four years for migrants who were in UK before April 2006, apply only to Tier 1 migrants or also to Tier 2 migrants.
April 8th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Hi Seema, the changes to ILR only apply to people on the HSMP visa (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme).
April 9th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Hi Gareth,
I am on HSMP visa since Oct 2005, I also have one year Isle of Man Work Permit before this.Does the Isle of Man WP count towards the total duration,if I want to apply for Indefinite leave to remain or do I need to complete 4 years of HSMP.
Would be grateful for any advice.
Thanks
BP
April 10th, 2009 at 11:21 am
i have a child who was born here and turned 7yrs last year and she has an indefinate stay . myself iam on a student visa which ends soon .
my question is is there anyway you can help me change my status through my daughter now with the withdrawal of the 7yrs concession
April 12th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Hi Gareth,
Me and my wife have applied and were granted General Visitors’ Visas ( 180 days; multiple entry) for the 3 days stay in London on the way home to Europe. We filled in the section for Under 18year applicants in our application forms on behalf of our 2 years old son (as instruction says). He does not have a passport but his name appears in our passports. the high Commission officer said we have to apply again on his behalf on the separate Appl Form. Sounds rediculous since there is no physical document to stick visa in.
Should we apply as advised?
Thank you in advance.
April 12th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Hi,
Thank you Global Visas for this forum!
My husband is currently preparing to make an application for a spouse visa to UK. Our child and I are both British. Does the ‘no recourse to public funds’ clause mean that i have to ask the Child Credit and Tax Credit agencies to stop making payments to me before we make the application?
April 13th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Hi Gareth/ Hassn
I am on a non eea dependency visa for five years and it expires in two years time. Would be possible to marry with that? i have a daughter of two years now which i had after having my visa. Will my daughter be granted a visa the same as mine? How do i go about it?
April 13th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Hi Gareth/ Hassan
I just bumped into this site whilst on google and was wondering if you could offer any advice regarding my immigration issues.
Came into the uk in 2003 and got married in 2004. I was given two years extension of visa due to my marriage to a british citizen. I applied again for the Indefinite Leave to Remain after two years due to my marriage. My application was deemed out of time and was asked to go back and make a further application from my home country. The Home office also lost all the documents we sent for the application. I appealed through the AIT and the judge ruled that it was out of her jurisdiction and that i still have to go and make the application from my home country. In the course of this my marriage broke down and could not go back to my home country and make a new application. I recieved some letters a year after to report to an immigration centre because i was deemed to be on Temporary Leave and liable for administrative removal. I did not attend this interview as i was advised by my solicitors not to. I am currently undergoing a divorce with my wife. Would you please advice on the next line of action i can take?
Another twist is, i have partner on a non eea dependency visa of five years and a daughter of two and half years. We are planning to get married as soon as possible. Is it going to be possible bearing on my current immigration status? If its possible how do we go about it?
Thank you.
April 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
BP – the Home Office/ UKBA state if you have been in the United Kingdom as a highly skilled migrant, work permit holder or innovator throughout the five years (four years in your case because of the recent judgement I suspect) you are eligible for ILR, however, I checked with the Isle of Man and they have told me that for ILR purposes the UK DO NOT count time spent working on the island, you should check directly with the Home Office for more clarification.
April 16th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
i will like to have the visa because i wanna study in USA.because the standard of education i Nigeria is bad.SO HELP ME ON THIS AND TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS
April 16th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hi Emmamuel, if you read the information on our USA page about the F-1 student visa it should give you a fair idea whether you are eligible. You can then register your contact information on our site and one of our Immigration Consultants will contact you to discuss the process.
April 19th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Hi Gareth,
Hi, I have a query. I am a student in UK, have been studying for the past 5 years and now my course is nearing its end in June 09. My family i.e. Mum,dad and sister have been in UK for the past 5 years and they are permanent residents with Indefinite leave to remain.My mum also now has British citizenship.I believe i was not granted this Permanent residence when my Mum moved to UK in 2004 because i was 21(above 18). Is there a chance to stay in th UK if i appeal for it on grounds of immediate family in UK and the lenght of period lived in UK? And how should i go about doing it?
April 20th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hello Gareth,
In light of the ruling from the High Court on April 6th re highly skilled migrant workers, what do you expect the implications will be for ancestry visa holders please who were in the UK prior to the Home Office retrospective changes? I complied with all requirements both before and after the changes, but obviously incurred significant costs in doing so. I wonder if I might be able to recoup these costs given the similarity between these visas.
Many thanks for your advice.
April 21st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Hi remi, as your parents are both permanent residents in the UK you would be eligible to apply, although this needs to be done outside the UK and you must have entry clearance, otherwise you’ll be turned down. Another alternative is applying for the tier 1 post-study work permit and then switch to another category of tier 1 or a tier 2 work permit.
Belinda, the recent ruling from the High Court doesn’t affect the ancestry visa unfortunately. We are aware of this though and keeping an eye on it. Now the Home Office have lost that battle it might pave the way to have those changes applied to Ancestry visa holders changed as well but don’t hold your breath… it could take a long time for the Home Office to sort out the mess they created with HSMP’s. If you read point 15 in my blog here there is a mention of what you are talking about.
April 25th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Hi,\nIs the new rule of neccessity of master’s degree for HSMP application (tier1/2) has been implemented? Is there any other less known,kind of work permit offered to work in UK? Thanks RK
April 26th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
hi there am illegal here in the uk but my fiance is british and we’ve got a child together and living together and planning to get married in less than 3 months. but my problem is that i really new to change my status and be legal coz my life has turn total miserable. my fiance is trying all her best to see that i get legalized so we can both support the family that we are about to start. my son is only few weeks old and i have the parents right right after we registered his birth certificate…. is there anyway this marriage could help me reverse my status or is there anything i can do or my fiance can do to change my status?
p.s my talent is wasting.
anticipating your reply.
April 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Can you please advise?
My African Girlfriend is working here in the uk as a full time nurse (nhs) her doughter of 10yrs is here on vocation from Africa, she has expressed a wish to remain here permanently with her mother, is there uk legislation that can prevent or assist her to stay here without having to go back to Africa in the interim. Does she have any right to stay in the uk with her natural mother as from now!.Is there any measures she can adopt which might allow for her doughter to stay here in the UK.
with her mother. I THANK YOU IN ADVANE. PLEASE ADVISE!.
Kind regards
Ric.
April 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Hi Gareth. I posted a request for information/guidance on 4th April – line 15 re what to do to bring into the UK on a permanent basis my brother’s child after he lost his wife. Please respond many thanks
King
April 28th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Hello,
I am portuguese and my spouse is colombian. I am currently working here in Germany. We are both living in Germany. We married in Germany this month.
My spouse has a student visa that will end in June. I would like to know if there is any problem to ask an family re-union visa (or something similar) here in Germany, and if it is a dificult process.
Thank you in advance.
Best Regards
April 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Hi king, this sounds like an adoption case. You should contact the following people for expert guidance:
Adoption and Permanence Team
Social Care Group
Department of Health
Room 122 Wellington House
133 –155 Waterloo Road
LONDON
SE1 8UG
Tel No: 020 7972 4014/4082
April 28th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
RK, yes, u now need a master degree for Tier 1 General. Other alternatives include:
* Tier 2 work permit (you will need an offer of employment from a UK company for this visa)
* Tier 1 entrepreneur
* Tier 1 investor, and,
* Tier 5 youth mobility scheme
April 28th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Richard Tool: is your girlfriend here temporarily or permanently? If she’s here temporarily she may be able to bring her over for the duration of her visa but it depends on where the child’s father is and who has custody??? The child must also get permission to enter the UK before arriving and if the child comes here with a parent who has permission to live here temporarily, the child will normally be given permission to stay in the United Kingdom for the same length of time as that parent.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
stan: you would need to go back to your country and apply for fiancée visa or marry outside of the UK and return on a marriage visa. You will not be able to marry in the UK as you have no legal status. Since your fiancée is UK citizen the fact you previously overstayed will not jeopardise your chances for legal status.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Joe – you’re an EU citizen working in an EU country, I don’t see what the problem is, you’re both married now… your wife should apply for citizenship
April 29th, 2009 at 12:57 am
I am on temporary admission and its been more than 3 months that i havent got any court hearing date and they also have restricted me to work.I have written to Chief immigration officer and to local MP but havent got any reply yet . I am not an asylum seeker so have no resource to any financial support also.could anyone advice me what can i do or who shall i approach to request for the work restriction to be lifted ?
April 29th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Hi Raja, I think you’ve done all you can do, in the majority of cases the UKBA will restrict employment; occasionally
however, there may be cases where ports consider that the restriction should be lifted. Have you contacted the BCPI:
Apollo House 36 Wellesley Road
CR9 3RR Croydon
United Kingdom
General Phone +44 870 606 7766
BCPI.Enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
April 29th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Hello,
Going through google search, i found this place interesting and meet my heart desire. I have a brother who applied for a student visa to the uk after securing an admission for a course of study. An uncle who promised to sponsor gave him a statement of account which was discovered to be forged, which was submitted out of ignorance. The application was refused last year november as a result. Another application was submitted by him this year in march with correct supporting papers and confirmed, but the paper work was not considered at all. The decision was based on the former presentation and was banned for 10 years. Now he just met his old girl friend who legally resides and works in the uk not long ago and they both decide to get marry soonest. His fear now is that, is there any hope of being granted a visa in order to join the wife in the uk? Kindly advice
Thanks Vincent
April 29th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Hi Vincent:
Grounds on which leave to remain in the United Kingdom is to be refused for 10 years:
False representations were made or false documents were submitted (whether or not material to the application, and whether or not to the holder’s knowledge), or material facts were not disclosed, in relation to the application.
Your brother will need ‘entry clearance’ to come to the UK to get married. He must apply for it outside the UK. I don’t think the UK Border Agency will look too kindly on him if he’s been banned for 10 years. Wouldn’t be sending a wedding invite to your uncle either, sounds like a right @*N!
April 30th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Hi Gareth,
Thanks for your quick response, am so impressed. Looking through your response it seems there is no hope for him being granted a visa to join the wife in the uk. The wedding is being proposed to come up here in Nigeria. Talking about the uncle, well it’s a family issue and it has really created a serious misunderstanding in the family. Your last statement is not so clear to me “wouldn’t be sending a wedding invite to your uncle either, sounds like a right @*N!” Can you please explain better.
Thanks for your cooperation.
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 am
I came to the UK 2008 with the HSMP visa for 2 years ,i recently tried to open a Bank account with a bank. the account was opened for me but later close and i went to the bank to find out why they closed my account. The bank told me that there was an error on my passport and that they had contacted UK immigration and confirmed that my visa is real and that they might be a slight error on my passport that needed to be corrected . that it better i send my passport over to home office for correction to avoid further problems in future.
I sent my passport over to Home Office for correction but to my greatest surprise after waiting for almost 7 month for my passport to be returned to me, I got a letter from home office stating that it was found out that my passport was false and that my visa has been curtained to expire that month instead of 2010,i was also advise to leave the country voluntarily or face a ban. moreso i was not given a right of appeal.
I went ahead to write a reconsideration letter because i believe my passport is real and was issued to me by the immigration in my country.I also filed an appeal even when i was not given a right of appeal, and an appeal date has been fixed.I am so confused as i have started working in the country and has establish myself and hopes to get married soon and raise a family with my fiancee whom we currently leave together. i couldnt have know if my passport was fake/false because that was what was given to me when i applied for it in my country and that was what i used to travel down to the UK.
Pls advise me on what to do as i dont want to leave my partner,what are my chances at the appeal? and how can i fight this case?i am innocent.
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hi Gareth,
I posted an entry on 12 April (line 26) re ‘recourse to public funds’ clause in a visa application case. I would be most grateful for your advice.
Many thanks
May 4th, 2009 at 10:09 am
My name is Joan Cloete and I am 24 years old, with a South African passport
and a National Diploma in Software Development. My father is currently in
the UK and will be receiving his British citizenship somewhere this year. I
would like to find out if I would be eligible for a an Ancestry visa, after
my father receives his British citizenship and what the procedures
thereafter will be for me to obtain it.
My father applied for an Ancestry visa (he was eligible, because his
grandfather was British) in 2002 and left for England to eventually gain his
citizenship. He was suppose to receive his citizenship last year and was in
the last stages of the all the paperwork (already wrote the final exam about
life in England and obtained indefinite leave), but he had to courier his
passport back, because of private matters he had to attend to in South
Africa over the December holidays. The final paperwork is again in it’s
final stages and he would be receiving his British passport soon.
In 2004 I visited England on a Working Holiday Visa for a year and really
enjoyed it there! My husband and I would really like to come to England, but
are unsure if we could do it via the Ancestry visa route, also my husband
would like to study B.S.C. agriculture at one of England’s fine
universities, while I complete my Ancestry visa.
I know that it is indeed possible to for us to go to England if my husband
would apply for a study visa to pursue his studies, but this will only be
for the duration of his studies.
The other question I have is concerning the studies my husband wants to
pursue. If it is possible for us to go via the Ancestry route and if it is
possible for him to gain a spousal visa, will he still be charged for his
studies as an international student, or will he benefit from this route we
are planning to take if it is possible. I already know that a spousal visa
allows him to haver basic medical (NHS) and so forth, but we are not sure
what the costs involved for him will be concerning his studies. We know that
the average British citizen’s studies for Agriculture will cost somewhere
between 2000 and 3500 pounds and the international student’s studies will be
around 10 000 pounds.
The last question I would like to ask is concerning the financial aspect, if
the Ancestry route is possible. I would like to know the process, what exams
I/ my husband would need to write (Toefl?), the costs involved and how long
the process will take.
We are planning to go to England middle 2010.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hi Jas – have you contacted your embassy or consulate and asked them to re-issue you your passport?
Hi VS, sorry for not getting back to you sooner, your husbands name will have to go down on the forms and you should let them know in advance or face tough consequences later. Claims for child and working tax credits are assessed jointly. As he will be living with you and you are allowed to claim tax credits, his name may be included in the claim. He may be eligible for child tax credit and working tax credit.
Joan, I’m looking into your question, will get back soon.
May 5th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Hello Gareth,
Thank you for your reply i have contacted my embassy here in the UK and have been issued a new paaport , But i still need a VISA in it .I still dont know what to do pls advise as the appeal is still is coming up soon.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Hi,
I have been living in england with my wife since 2000. i over stayed my visiting visa . I have two children age 8 and 3 both born in uk. I have been working legally here. my parents got citizenship here. my sister and brother are uk citizens. my wife’s mother got cancer and she is dying.my wife havent seen her mum for 8 years. She is desperate to go and see her. Do we have any chances to apply for resident visas. Please, please help us. We are law abiding tax paying citizens. Plaese somebody help us.
thnks
May 7th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Hi lester, i’m not sure i fully understand your question. If you over-stayed your visiting visa in the UK you cannot be working legally? Is your wife’s mother overseas and you want to go and see her? I’m sorry I’m not sure what you mean. What visa is your wife on?
May 8th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Hello Greth,
You have since not answered my own question, please look into my circumstance above and kindly give me an advise.
Thank you
May 8th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Hi Gareth
I have recently been refused FLR due to the fact that i did not apply for this within the prescribed 6 month when i changed employers under the old work permits regime.I have a current sponsor/job offer.
Do i have to submit tier 2 application with all requirements(qualifications,english language,maintenance funds) or will my previous work permit(visa exp:14/07/09)exempt me from having to submit the above requirements?
Many thanks for your advice.
May 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi Gareth,
thanks for your reply. I was in uk as aworking holiday ma ker so i was allowed to work. i went back to my country and came back as a visitor. Me and my wife both came here by visiting visas and overstayed. My mother-in-law is overseas. my wife can’t go because she won’t be able to come back.Is there a way we could apply to stay legally. your advice would be much appreciated.
many thanks
May 10th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Hi
I’m a british citizen, currently working out of Ireland. I married an indian citizen back in Jun 08 and since then she has moved over to the uk on a spouse/dependant visa in /sep 08(with a 2 year duration). We intent to apply for unlimited visa followed in sep 2010 and british citizenship following that, for my wife. Due to heavy work commitments I have to spend longer and longer in Ireland and want my wife to be able to move over to join me instead of my traveling back and forth. The problem is that her visa states she can only leave the UK for 90 days in 12 months. My question is ….is there a way we can apply for joining spouse / family re-unification in ireland without impacting her status in the uk in terms of her restrictions on leaving the uk. what impact is there on her applying for an extended stay british visa in another years time and on from that for british citizenship. I have no long term plans to stay in Ireland possibly 1 to 2 years before I return to the UK. Is there any other route for her to come joining me in Ireland without impacting her uk visa and our future plan for her to become a british citizen.
hope you can help
cheers
Domski
May 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
hi, my name is kuldeep. i have tier-1 visa now which i got as an extension of hsmp in dec 08 and my husband has got spouse dependant visa. i am due to give birth this month and want to know what would be my baby’s immigration status as we both are indians and what would be the procedure for baby’s passport.
May 11th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hi Joan, sorry for not getting back sooner, unless you or your husband have a grandparent born in the UK before 31 March 1922 you aren’t eligible for the UK Ancestry visa. Your husband could apply for the tier 4 student visa and switch to the tier 1 post study work visa after his college course has finished.
Hi Jas, read about the appeals system here.
Hi Marjorie, you will have to re-submit with all requirements.
Lester, there’s no way you can stay legally.
Domski, will get back to you.
Kuldeep, the baby will take your nationality, contact the indian high commission in london or wherever is closest to you and apply for the passport with them.
May 13th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I’m a US citizen in the UK on initially a fiance visa and then a Temporary Leave to Remain marriage visa as of April 2008. I am waiting for the 2 years and the citizen test to apply for permanent leave to remain with my husband.
I’ve lost my passport and visa. I understand that I need to make application in London in person for a new passport, but can get no clear answers as to what to do next.
From my own searching, it appears that I need to apply in person for a new passport in London and then submit for a new visa at a cost of either $820 pounds post or $1020 pounds in person and then after taking the citizens test pay for a new permanent visa again April 2010 at another $820 pounds fee.
On top of this, I’ve been to make an appointment online for a new passport and there are no appointments showing available up to December 2009.
The information is very conflicting and obviously I want to get this sorted correctly.
Help please,
Kat
HI KATHERINE, I ASSUME YOU LOST YOUR USA PASSPORT?? HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE US EMBASSY?
May 13th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Hi Gareth,
Thank you for your reply. The tax credits agency are fully aware of my situation. However, after calling various government bodies I am unable to get an answer to the question of whether my husband’s application to come to the UK on a spouse visa can be adversely affected on the basis that at the time of application I (his sponsor) am in receipt of Child Benefit and Tax Credits. In other words do I need to stop these payments PRIOR to my husband making an application for a spouse visa?
I apologise for pushing with this, but as I mentioned, I’ve been unsuccessful getting an answer from any of the government bodies listed on the Border & Immigration Agency website.
Many thanks for your kind help.
HI VS, YOU DON’T NEED TO STOP THESE, JUST AS LONG AS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION, AS I SAID BEFORE HE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD TAX CREDIT AND WORKING TAX CREDIT.
May 14th, 2009 at 10:46 am
hi ,i hope you can help me. My daughter, age 13, & i arrived in UK in Dec 08, My fiancee is a UK citerzin & has been in Uk since june 08,we were planning to get married after a few months, but there are a few hitches with his divorce, I came here on a 3 months return ticket, which expired in March. My late husband was british so my daughter can get a british passoprt, just waiting for full birth certificate from SA. My grandfather was born in UK & i would like to know if I can get LTR on the basis of that? Not sure if i am legal here or not seen as my ticket no longer valid. My daughter is in school here & very happy so i dont want to dissrupt her in any way. also what willl happen when I want to get married?
Many thanks
Astrid
Hi Astrid, if your grandfather was born in the UK before 31 March 1922 you can apply for an Ancestry visa. You’re here illegally.
May 15th, 2009 at 10:54 am
hi Gareth
what happens if my case has been handed to a caseworker. Will it take too long.
Hi Hazel, it’s hard to say how long a case will take, there are too many factors that need to be taken into consideration.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Hi Gareth,
I would like to ask you a few questions
1. when one is under the new HSMP(Tier 1 Gneral) can one now claim for childcare working tax credits as well as working tax credits.
2. when one does get the Indefinite leave to remain does one have to live and work in the Uk throughout that period to qualify for the british citizen ship?
Hi Toyin, childcare tax credits and working tax credits are to do with HM Revenue and Customs, try them. You can’t leave the UK for more than 90 days a year.
May 16th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Yes, I have lost my US passport with my temporary leave to remain marriage visa from the British government.
I haven’t contacted the US Embassy as of yet.
What I need to know is if I can get a replacement US passport without having to re-apply for another visa and then submit my passport and citizen’s test results next April when my 2 years required stay is up or if I need to submit all my documentation again for another visa to remain in the UK.
Thanks,
Katherine
Hi Katherine, you’ll probably need all documents, the Home Office won’t take too kindly to you being without a stamp in your passport for an entire year. You should report it ot he police asap and get the replacements sorted. Sorry
May 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I have a family friend residing in UK and have his indefinite leave to remain. His daughter is 13 years old and born in UK. I would like to know if she is entitle to obtain her british passport. If not, when can she obtain it
Hi, if she’s been in the UK for 13 yrs, or not been gone more than 90 days for each year, then she is entitled to it
May 17th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Hi Gareth
My name is Ali i am here with my wife and my 2 daughters(1 came along with me on a tourist visa when she was just 08months now she will be 7 yrs old in Dec this year and other was born here 4 yrs ago ) i am here in this country since Oct 2003……
i am working have good job and kids going school good repo with communities no offense no warnings nothing at all ….. and well settled here we are very much involved….
my wife she did few courses run by the local authorities like literacy 1-2-3 child minding and few other and she is doing online course thru a local collage….. (will all this help)
….. lost my father last year …. and my mom she is alone back in my country…… just need any kind of visa does not matter indefinite or work permit or any thing just want freedom to travel…….
what are the possibilities of my getting ILR on the basis of Article 8
pls advise
Hi Ali, I really don’t know what your chances are with Article 8. The most I could say is read what I wrote in the 7 year child concession blogs, there is info in there about how the UKBA assess cases. Seeing as your eldest has been here for most of her life and you and your wife are actively involved in the community i’d say you might have a strong case but I’m no expert and the Home Office don’t make decisions like this quickly, it can take years. Sorry
May 17th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Hi,I have a question rearding my daughter.I was married backhome,also got a daughter who is 10 years ols now.But,unfortunately my husband passed away.After my husband’s death,my mum adopted my daughter from me.After 2 years I applied for working holidays visa to uk and luckily I got it,but When I applied fo my visa some one suggested me not to mention that I was married and also about the daughter.
I came here,I have got a extension a HSMP visa,will get my indefinite in 2011.I wants to call my daughter here in uk and to stay with me as my mum is ot able to look after her due to her old age.Is there any possibility that I could call my daughter here.Could you plese advise me what should I do that me and my daughter can stay together.Thanx
Hi Tina, sounds very complex, if the UKBA found out you lied about children on your HSMP application they might decide to stop your visa. I really don’t know. Have you contacted the HSMP Forum for independent advice? Google HSMP Forum and check them out.
May 17th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Hi,I have got hsmp(tier 1) in june 2006,I have also got further extension for another 3 years now,Due to recent judgement when can I appeal for indefinite.Is it 4 or 5years.
I am not sure?
Could you advise me on this plese?
Hi Tina, you might just qualify for the 4 years. If you were initially granted entry clearance or permission to stay in the UK for one year under the HSMP or for two years where your HSMP application was made before 3 April 2006 but not approved until after this date.
May 18th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Hi Gareth,
I am on a highly skilled Migrant Visa which is due to expire on 12th June. According to Immigration you are not supposed to apply for an extension any more than 28 days before your visa is due to expire because it will mess up your residency. I just submitted the extension application, my question is that with processing times being a lot longer than before, if I don’t get the extension back before my current visa expires do I need to stop working even though it is being processed and they have my passport?
Thanks,
Jo
Hi Jo, you can continue working, the Home Office will send you out a letter to say they’ve received your application within 3 days and get back to you in due course whether you have got the extension. In the meantime you can continue working. Good luck!
May 18th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Thanks Gareth, will try it via the student visa route then!
May 19th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
hi gareth.my partner came to the uk in 1996 got married and applied to the home office the same year however he seems to have got some bad advice and dont know what happens about his case . he is now estrange from his wife and we nare now in a relationship for the past 9yrs and have 3 kids ages between 6months and 7yrs.hiis passport is still at the home office . could you please give us some advice about steps to take to regularise his stay he is now starting his 14yrs
thanks
Hi Christine, why has he not contacted the home office since 1996?
May 19th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Help!!
I’m on a student visa in the UK. I left India to study and escape domestic violence from my husband. We have been seperated 3 years now but have a daughter. I attempted to bring my daughter to stay with me but this was refused. I appealed and this was refused again. I appealed in court and won this case. The immigration officer is now asking for a custody order .. which can take up to 2 years to obtain. Nobody can care for my daughter and is being looked after by my 80 year old mother with terminal illness. What can I do to overcome this obstacle .. my daughter has just been diagnosed with Hepatitis because immigration continued to place obstacles in her way and despite these risks being argued in court and winning.. I have been fighting and she is neglected and i cannot give her the care from afar .. please help and send me an e-mail to sam_jill1375@yahoo.co.uk
Hi Reena, what country is she is? have you tried getting entry clearance from there?
May 19th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
im citizen of poland but im working in ireland.Iwant to go to canada for vacation but i have my passport from 2004 and is non-biometric.Thats whay i need visa! what i have to do ?
Can i go to UK for ask for visa ?
Hi, you can get a temporary resident visa from Ireland if you’re just going for a holiday
May 21st, 2009 at 11:32 am
hi. my fiance will soon be applying for a certificate of no legal impediment to marry in his hometown. we like to know how long will the Certificate be valid. Thank you so much.
Hi, 3 months
May 21st, 2009 at 11:35 am
is it possible that a foreigner who over stayed in the UK as a tourist be granted a settlement visa if she has married a british citizen? would she be banned for some years before her application be acted on?
Hi, no, you need to apply for entry clearance overseas first to get married in the UK or go back to your home country, get married and come back into the UK.
May 21st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Is there any chance that the US will be included in the YMS this year, I keep hearing about ongoing talks! Its been 7 months…are we closer or further away on an agreement?
Joe
Hi Joe, this one’s a buggar, there has been nothing mentioned about this lately but I really hope they get something sorted. Are you from the US wanting to come to the UK or do you want to go to the US from UK?
May 21st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
hi,
i want to find out how long it will take to get a student visa, i sent my application for an extension for student on the 30th april which was the day it expired i need to know because i want to travel in august 2009
Hi Naasha, your mother ever tell you to have some patience lol As long as your application was post stamped on the 30th you should hear something eventually, might take several weeks depending on hwo busy they are…
May 25th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Hi Grareth\nMy Husband came to the UK in Jan 2000 and held work permits and PFT before getting HSMP in 2004. We left the UK in Feb 2006 as he decided to do some charity work in earthquake hit areas. We returned in July 2006. Now we are planning to apply for ILR. Not sure if a break of 5 months would affect our application?\n\nSumara
Hi Sumara, it might have some implications as your stay in the UK is meant to be continuous, however, they will take into account the previous visa categories you have been in and the fact you’ve been here nine years. For people applying for ILR based on ten years residence in the UK the Home Office ask that you haven’t been away for a period of 6 months or less at any one time
May 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Hi,
I have applied for student visa extension in Jan 2009 still I haven’t got any reply from the home office,I would like to know what are the sequence If i withdraw my application.
1. Can i apply from India again
2. does it affect if I apply for some other countries in the world
3. If Visa refused what the sequences that i will face
Hi, if your application is refused they’ll write to you and tell you why, they’ll also advise you how to appeal, obviously a record will be kept and your name’s on file so you’ll be unable to successfully apply from some other country.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
my mother in law is applying for indefinite leave to remain she has come to the uk a few times and gone in time but the problem is she is a threat to my marriage as me and my husband are on the verge of divorce because of her. i want to know what i can do to stop her from getting one.she has two daughters here also and is a widow. she also has a daughter abroad
Hi Robeela, the case workers in Global Visas are experts at securing ILR for all types of people, mother in laws included, short of telling you to work it out with your husband and family I don’t think there’s much I can say to you – if she needs any help with her UK visa don’t hesitate to get back
May 27th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
so there’s not much i can do we have a 3 bed house are not financially able to support another as we have 4 children of our own i just need a way in which i can stop the indefinite before they apply are there any suggestions in which i can go about stopping the ILR.
Hi Rosy, these are the rules relevant to your case:
Paragraph 317 of the Immigration Rules for:
Parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives of persons present and settled in the United Kingdom.
Requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as the parent, grandparent or other dependent relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom.
317. The requirements to be met by a person seeking indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as the parent, grandparent or other dependent relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom are that the person:
(i) is related to a person present and settled in the United Kingdom in one of the following ways:
(a) mother or grandmother who is a widow aged 65 years or over; or
(b) father or grandfather who is a widower aged 65 years or over; or
(c) parents or grandparents travelling together of whom at least one is aged 65 or over; or
(e) parent or grandparent under the age of 65 if living alone outside the United Kingdom in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled in the United Kingdom
May 28th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
HI Gareth
My boyfriend (venezuelan) will go to the Isle of Man next week. He has got a UK visa for 6 months, but it is written on his visa on the first line VALID FOR “Isle of man”, even though he mentioned on his application form that he will travel there through England. Can he still go to England with this Visa? (He will go from Paris to London first and then motorbike to the Isle of Man)
Thanks for your reply.
Hi Claire, he off to the TT?! The stamp means it’s valid for the UK and the Isle of Man… good times!
May 30th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Hi sir/Madam,\n My name is Babar,and i am international student here in uk originally from pakistan.i got marriage with british born girl in Feb 09.and i applied for FLR M in 29/04/09.And student visa was expiring on 31/05/09 (Sunday).\nOn 29/05/09 i recieved my application back from home office because of old version of FLR M form and new version have different Fee.Even i send dat back with correct form and fee home will recieve my application on 01/06/09,which is one day over stayed coz 31/05/09 is sunday.\nJust want to know what will happen with my application, ?\n1: Either it will be concidered as over stayed or not?\nneed help please \nRegards
Hi babar, I imagine they’ll go by the post date which is before your deadline
May 30th, 2009 at 3:19 am
what should i do?\nshould i apply again by post or should go to home office with my wife,using premium service.\nplease advice me thanks…
May 30th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I along with my family have been living here for the last 7 years (overstayed) and have applied under the Article 8 of ECHR, its approaching 3 months and so far have not recieved any acknowledgament letter from the UKBA. I inquiered from my legal represenatative for which he said there is a backlog. I was a bit concerned regarding this matter. How long more should i wait? Thank You
Hi rocky, only the Home Office know the answer to this question, you just have to be patient, it can take a long time
May 30th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
hi,
pls i need your quick reply.i applied for a student visa to the uk but was refused on the grounds that they suspected the tax clearance of my sponsor to be fake,according to them some of the watermarks found on the tax clearance was not found on y own.y passport was not stamped with a ban,they only stamped a reference no on it.i wnt to knw if ths means anythn.also if it will affect my next application,even if i make a fresh new and original tax clearance,or if i change my sponsoor.also i will like to know my chances.my next question is if i decide to change the course and university i was supposed to go to will it will pose any probs for me.pls help.
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hi Gareth
I came into the country as on a dependant visa in Aug 2003 of a PFT visa holder. I became employed in Feb 2004. My dependant visa status enabled me to work legally in the UK without a work permit. In Jan 2006 I obtained work permit through my company valid for 5 years and I am still employed with the same company.
Considering that I was in employment from Feb 2004 and paying IT/ NI etc, can I apply for ILR based on completion of 5 years in employment? I would greatly appreciate your expert avice.
Thanks.
Hi Ajit, yes you can apply for ILR
June 4th, 2009 at 5:55 am
hi gareth i came to the uk 6 years ago as a student,i met my girlfriend last march 2008,now we would like to get married but she has french passport but she has been in the uk for 21years but doesn’t have any stickers on her passport,i would like to know after we get married what form should i use? flrm?eea1?eea2? if home office grant me a visa how many years 2 years or 5 years? and do i have to go back home to apply?am confuse
Hi kiren, have u been in the UK legally for the past 6 years? If ur granted a visa it will be for 2 yrs
June 5th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I am subject to immigration control here in the UK (currently on Post study work visa).
If I married an EU(Polish) citizen living and working in the UK since 2007, would I be entitled to the UK spouse visa(2years) and indifinete leave afterwards or would I be given EEA family member (5 years) and indefinite leave afterwards.
Cheers
Jay
Hi Jay, marriage visa normally 2 yrs
June 6th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
hello Garreth,
it a pleasure to write,i am an international student studying health and social care and i am due to finish my NVQ3,and i do my work placement in a mental care home,the care home employer now wants to give me a full time employment after my NVQ3,cn i apply for a work permit,without the employer advertising the job,thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
sola.
Hi sola, if the jobs on the shortage occupation list it doesn’t need to be advertised
June 6th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
hi garreth.
I am an international student in the UK,and my fiancee is a US citizen and we plan to get marry in the uk and after then we both go back to the US,please i want your advise and if is possible for us to marry here,THANKS
Hi ade, you’ll need permission to get marrie din the UK and to get that you must apply for it in your country of origin
June 8th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Hi Gareth
Thanks a lot for your response.
June 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Hi there
I have a friend who is supposed to beattending an imimgration interview but his wife is going thorugh a sort of depression phase and she is reluctant to seek treatment. She is reluctant to attend the interview too.They have been married for over 3yrs and waiting for indefinate leave.
What can he do as he wants to attend the interview but the wife wont bse of what she is going thru? He is worried that this may take long esp as he last episode of depression lasted over 6months
Hi Alfa, she should really seek treatment, perhaps if she has a note from the doctor it might excuse her absence from the interview
June 8th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
I came to uk on 2006 from india.i was doing two courses MBA started in jan 2007 and IT started in july 2007 .i finished IT first in july 2008 so applied for psw on it in october 2008 but was rejected because college closed down even thoe i had got a degree in july 2008 way before the college was on dius list and was returned my passport back on jan 2009 2 months after my student visa expired in nov 2008 i was given a right to appeal but i was sure that my appeal would get rejected as the college had closed down.I contacted my lawyers who are with ho panel of immigration lawyers and they told them the story.they adviced me to appeal for it or apply for student visa as im attending college for MBA regularly.so i send a fresh application for student visa extension with a supporting letter from lawyers explaining my story and reason for delay in application(student visa).in the mean time my passport also expired on 31st march 2009.I was called for biomatric on 2nd april. as there was not available date before that its been 2 months now and i still havent heard anything as yet.i also called them up yesterday and they told me to call them after 14 weeks ……i have panicked now and dont know what the out come will be……….the ho is not even ready to understand my problem……can anybody please give me a soultion
Hi asmi, if the HO say 14 weeks then you have to wait 14 weeks, or call them back and try and speak to someone else
June 8th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Gareth
Had a question for you :
I am a British Citizen (acquired 3 years back) of Indian descent.
I lost my father earlier this year and my mother (who is 71 years old) is living with me. She is an Indian National and currently here in the UK on a visitor visa. I have sufficient accomodation and means to support her.
I would like her to stay with me permanently. What is the best visa for me to apply for her ? Will an EEA residence document be appropriate ? If so, what supporting documents are required ? Can I apply for that while she is here in the UK ?
I have done some research and am confused as from what I have read the residence document/permit seems to be applicable to enable non-British EEA nationals to get their parents to live with them here in the UK and not for British Nationals ? Is that correct ? That would be odd as it would discreminate against British Nationals in their own country !
Grateful if you could throw some light.
Regards
Hi Deepak, sorry to hear about your father, it’s good to know you’re mother is being looked after, her best option is a UK Dependency Visa:
This UK visa for immigration of dependents allows an applicant to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR), often referred to as permanent residency.
Such an application is based upon a candidate’s dependency on a person who is present and settled as a permanent resident or a UK citizen, and who is supporting the UK visa application. A UK Dependency visa application has no immigration related restrictions on the type of work or business a person may undertake upon arrival.
Eligibility Criteria
Nature of dependent immigration
People who wish to apply for a UK Dependency visa must be related to a person who is present and settled in one of the following ways.
* Mother or Grandmother who is a widow aged 65 years or over.
* Father or Grandfather who is a widower aged 65 years or over.
* Parents or Grandparents travelling together of whom at least one is aged 65 or over.
* Parent or Grandparent aged 65 or over who has remarried but cannot look to the spouse or children of the second marriage for financial support and the person settled in the United Kingdom is able and willing to support him and any dependants.
* Parent or Grandparent under the age of 65 living alone in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled in Britain.
* Son, Daughter, Sister, Brother, Aunt or Uncle over the age of 18 if living alone in the most exceptional circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled in Britain.
There must also be evidence that the UK Dependent visa applicant.
* Is financially mainly dependent on the relative present and settled in the United Kingdom.
* Can and will be maintained and accommodated with any dependants without recourse to public funds
* Has no other relative in his own country to whom they could turn for financial support.
June 9th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hi, Greath, I have a query that like others, I was came to UK in 2004 as a member of a diplimatic mission, I got 5 yrs multiple visa, on completion of my time approx 3 yrs, I did not returned back, when I cam I had a daughter 1 1/2 yrs old now she is 7 yrs and later I got a daughter and son both they borne here. My two daughters still studying in school. Can you give me expert advise, How can I apply for ILR on which ground despite of abolishing the policy DP 96.
Hi SHAFAIT, read the section on the 7 year child concession, there is plenty of information published in that blog that will help you
June 10th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
hi i’m british-i married abroad and my husband entered the uk through entry clerence-we forgot to renew and he overstayed- i then applied for the extension for entry clearence as advised by the homeoffice-they replied by saying my application is valid but further enquires need to be made-it has been three years and no correspondence-recently i contacted my MP requesting for the reason for such a delay-in response the home office have requested papers to show proof of co-habiting and two recent photos-had no response since(been 4 weeks) what could this mean?
Hi Sam, it sounds like they’re working on your case, proof of co-habiting and photos is the norm
June 11th, 2009 at 5:34 am
dear sir/madam,
i m rana, i got permission for Indefinite Leave to Remain in uk, and home office write to me to send my passport and 4 passport size photos. i send it. i just want to know how long it take to get back.
Hi rana, it normally takes 4 wks for ilr
June 11th, 2009 at 11:09 am
hi i just want to know if there are no problem if you sent your appliaction form for the renew of a resident permit of 5 year after the expire date?
Hi kobenan, if you’ve been in the UK for 5 years you’re propbably eligible for indefinite leave to remain/ permanent residence….
June 15th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Hello All,
My name is Ruchika, im a month old in London. Im here on a student Visa, my fiance wants to come here so that we can get married, he is planning to come on a visit visa, which does not authorise him to work in the UK. My question is , is it possible for us to get married here and can we get him a work permit as well, afetr the marriage. Please help me out with this as im really hitting a wall here.
Thanks,
Ruchika
HI Ruchika, you won’t be able to get married in the UK without permission, he needs to get entry clearance from the Home Office before arriving in the UK
June 16th, 2009 at 10:52 am
My daughter went to the USA on a B1/B2 visa a year and a half ago. She applied for a F1 study visa whilst visiting in the US and it was approved in that period so she started with her studies without returning to South Africa. What we would like to know is would she be able to visit family in South Africa during her breaks and then be able to return without a problem. We were told if she leaves the USA in this period she needs to apply for a study visa in her Country of birth(South Africa). This is not such a problem if it is so but what guarentee do we have that the US embassy in SA will approve her study visa in order for her to return to the USA to complete her studies. Is it so that the F1 visa will only be applicable if she remains in the US for her whole period of study or can she leave the US border to visit SA and return again without a problem without applying for a study visa at the US embassy in SA. Thanks!
Hi Edwina, the F1 study visa lets the holder freely enter and leave the USA for the duration of the visa.
June 16th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Hi
I am a British citizen and my Indonesian wife has applied for ILR after the two year residency period. Our two children have British passports so no need to include them in the application. After 4 weeks the UKBA wrote back (returning my passport)saying that my wife’s application is valid but they need to make further enquiries. Is this omninous? I work and pay taxes, we own our own home etc so this should be straightforward enough for an initial screening approval.
I have changed jobs and we have moved house since the first (two year) residency application. Would this be relevant?
Thanks.
Hi Richard, they’ve said it’s valid, they’re probably updating records or something, wouldn’t worry about it.
June 16th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Hi I was hoping you could advise me on a problem I have with my Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Sorry this is so long!
I was born in South Africa, I hold a South African Passport, my mother is British ( but born in Zambia ) I moved to the UK when I was 10yrs old in 1994 and have Indefinite Leave to remain which is in the form of a visa in my South African Passport ( Which expired about 8 years ago ) I haven’t been able to raise the funds for my Naturalisation so at the moment I dont hold any Passport.
I finished my Degree at Sheffield Hallam Unversity last may and am about to start a PGCE ( Teaching Degree )
The Learning authority has asked for proof of my Indefinite Leave to remain but will not accept my expired passport ( They did in 2005 ) they will however, accept a letter from the Home Office stating that I have ILR.
I do not have the RON 60 which would have been issued in 1994, and have been advised that you cannot obtain a copy of one
The course is due to start in September and I am now really worried that I will not be able to attend as I cannot obtain a RON 60. Can you please advise me on where I can go to obtain a letter confirming my ILR status?
I am unable to wait the 6months for my visa to be transferred into a new passport, I dont currently hold any valid passports for them to be transferred to! I need to be Naturalised first.
Can you please offer me any advice?
Hi Danni, the UKBA changed the rules this year and make universities and colleges comply with more stringent rules, that’s why they’re asking you for the passport now. The good thing is you’re probably entitled to Indefinite Leave to Remain immediately because you’ve been in the UK 14 years, you should call the Home Office or your local MP and get it sorted asap…
June 17th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Hi, any one from global visa can advise me as requested in Serial No.100. I am still waiting for expert advise. Please grive me response.
So sorry you had to wait for free expert advice SHAFAIT, why don’t you read the section on 7 yr child concession, there’s plenty there for you to mull over
June 17th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hi.
I have indefinite stay in UK. I want to sponsor my parents. They are on visit visa to UK, can I apply for immigrant visa for them while they are in UK?
Hi Arun, your parents can apply for a UK Dependency visa.
June 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
My application for Tier 1 got rejected saying my previous income is false. That was an income from my home country and I sent payslips and tax document. They have not even contacted my ex-employer but banned me.
I applied again from the same employment with payslips, bank statements and a letter from the tax authority but had to change the period slightly as I did not have bank statements for the full period claimed last time.
Can they still reject my application due to last time ban even though they can clealy see it is not false income?
Can they unreasonably delay my application?
If they delay it what can I do?
Hi Ram, if you’ve been banned by the Home Office they will not consider a new application full stop.
June 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Hi,
I am a postgraduate student at the University of Leeds. My visa expires on 31st Jan’10. Apparently, I can extend my visa for another 2 yrs under the Post Study Work (PSW) scheme.
I was wondering if there is some other visa scheme which will take into account my stay in the UK and, later help me apply for my permanent residence visa, as PSW scheme doesn’t includes the time spent in the UK.
Thanks.
Hi Abhi, unfortunately not. The tier 1 post study work visa is designed to move people like you into the tier 2 work permit route. You will need a sponsor to offer you a job and apply for your visa on your behalf in this category so it can be quite a challenge. You could apply for Further Leave to Remain and continue your studies, if you get a master’s degree you can apply for a tier 1 general visa.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Hello there,
Thanks a bunch for your response , so as you said in order for us to get married we have to take permission, how do we go about doing that. Does Home office have a special visa for this catagory ?And if yes how many days it will take him to get the visa and wat are the other formalities attached with the same.
Thanks Ruchika
Hi Ruchika, you will have to apply to the Home Office for a Certificate of Approval (COA) and your fiance will have to apply for Entry Clearance from the British Embassy in the country where lives. When you get your Certificate of Approval you can get married after 15 days. The COA is valid for up to one year or the period of your student visa if that is less than one year.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Hi Gareth,
I came to UK with my husband in Dec 2000 on tourist visa. And we applied for asylum in Jan 2001. But we failed. Now we are illegally working and living. We have 2 kids ( 5 yrs and 1yr6 month). Both of us working as hard as we can to support our family (paying all bills, rent, coun tax etc).We will be 9 yrs in this Dec. Since we haven’t contact any lawyers or anyone. Because we have fear to be deported. Please Gareth could you tell us any advise? What shall we do now. Are there any chance for us to get ILR? Also can you tell me please unlawful stay is 10 years or 14 years??
Thank you for your precious time
Hi Mona, you have to be in the UK for 14 years before you will be eligible for ILR. If you read the section in the blog entitled: ‘UK immigration: 7 year child concession’ and look at number 297, there is information about Article 8, Human Rights Act.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Hello. My husband (and I as his dependent) are in the UK awaiting an answer from the home office regarding our application for tier 2. Our visas (student and student dependent) expired 31 May. We sent the application by post 29 May and it was returned with all supporting documents ten days later due to declined payment. We immediately sent another application with a postal order and letter of explanation. My husband has now had to tell his job which sponsored him for the work permit that he’s on an expired visa, he’s not legal to work or get paid, and could lose his job (and our stay in the country) if there isn’t a quick decision. My question: if they turn this down does that mean we won’t be able to appeal because we’ve overstayed? Is there anything we can do?
Hi Molly, you will still have the option to appeal, I think the fact they received the application before the 31st and the subsequent application with a letter explaining your circumstances will help your case.
June 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Thank you Molly, My son was over seven years before the concession was withdrawn, I applied and by 5 months i had a refusal, later UKBA wrote to me that it was an error, they then demanded other documents which I supplied all, after 6 months I had a refusal letter with no right of appeal, I dont know if this seven year concession really works all the my lawyer says she can force an appeal which I have to pay more money, she has made the representations, please advice do you think I will be successfull?? Thank you. if you need more info I will give it to you. I applied before it was withdrawn.
June 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hello Mona, My son was over seven years before the concession was withdrawn, I applied and by 5 months i had a refusal, later UKBA wrote to me that it was an error, they then demanded other documents which I supplied all, after 6 months I had a refusal letter with no right of appeal, I dont know if this seven year concession really works all the my lawyer says she can force an appeal which I have to pay more money, she has made the representations, please advice do you think I will be successfull?? Thank you. if you need more info I will give it to you. I applied before it was withdrawn.
June 18th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I am a nigeria citizen married to spanish we both live in madrid ,i have applied for eea permit and always be granted but on the 4th occassion my application was refuse the reason they gave was that my wife is not a qualify person but i was only going with my wife for threedays holiday,please advise me on what to do ,shall apply as a visitor or apeal the refusal.as i have always be issue the same visa on three occassion with the kind of document i summit on this occassion
June 18th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
hi everyone i have a few questions an was looking 4 some advice
im british and my husband is nigerian! we have a one yr old daughter and are currently seperated! my husband keeps threatening to take our daughter to nigeria and he says he will be applying to the embassy for an nigerian passport for her (she doesnt have a british one yet) so is there any way he can get the passport even though i dont agree to it and refuse to hand over her birth certificate and marriage cert….im going to see my lawyer about an interdict but will this do any good? please help…..
June 19th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hello,
Hope you (or anybody that has been in this situation) can give me some advice, as I’ve been looking through a couple of forums and it seems I can’t get a concrete answer.
I graduated form a UK MSc degree on October 2008. My Student visa expired on January 2009, and came back to my home country on November 2008. I travelled to the UK this past May and was granted a six month stamp as a general visitor (and only stayed there for a month). Now, I have no idea if this will be a reason to deny me the Tier 1 PSW visa (due to the six month stamp). I’m very confused with the Immigration Law at this point. I though as long as I applied from outside the UK I had no problem going to visit for a short time. Did I just mess up my chance for the Tier 1 PSW visa??? The specific clause that is causing me all this confusion is the 245Z. Thanks so much for the help.
Regards.
Hi Diana, I can’t see why the general visitor stamp would effect your application for Tier 1 PSW, it is more likely something to do with not fulfilling the obligations of the visa application in the first place. Did you have enough money in your account? Did you present the documents that say you graduated with a MSc degree?
June 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
hi,me n my husband came in uk in june 06 on HSMP visa since then we r registered to our local gp n regularly got the prescription n medicine without paying anything,kindly tell me whether NHS prescription is free of cost for us n NHS emergency and non emergency treatment in hospital e.g free IVF cycles funded by PCT.plz reply me asap,thanks.
Hi Mrs Ali, you have to pay for your NHS prescriptions, emergency treatment is free, not entirely sure about IVF.
June 20th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
hi me n my husband came to uk on 06/06/06 but our visa issued on 15/04/06 and got our work permit in december 05,our visa is going to expire in 2011,I want to ask when we have to apply for indefinite?after 4 years or 5 years.many thanks ,mrs ali.
Please plz plz plz reply to my both queries asap,thanks a million.
Hi Mrs Ali, 5 years
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Hi Garath,
I entered UK as a PhD student in 2003 October. However, I have got a job offer in 2006 January and applied for an out of country work permit and entered UK again as a WP holder in Feb 2006. The gap between the changes is about 3 weeks ( I went back to my home country and applied for the entry clearance again under the WP arrangements). Now my leave to remain in UK is about to end, and I am applying for an extension (I am still working in the same job). I have noted that I have to apply under tier 2 transitional arrangements (As WPs anot there anymore). However, when I read the requirement for transitional arrangement it says that my stay in UK should be less than 5 years to qualify for transitional arrangement. I presumed that this “stay” is the stay as a WP holder and my stay as a student does not count towards the 5 years rule. Can you please confirm?
Thanks and regards
Hi Kau, yeah, only count WP, student visa doesn’t count
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I am a nigeria citizen married to spanish we both live in madrid ,i have applied for eea permit and always be granted but on the 4th occassion my application was refuse the reason they gave was that my wife is not a qualify person but i was only going with my wife for threedays holiday,please advise me on what to do ,shall apply as a visitor or apeal the refusal.as i have always be issue the same visa on three occassion with the kind of document i summit on this occassion
I am still awaiting your responce in regards to question
Hi David, if your wife is Spanish you should be entitled to apply and obtain Spanish citizenship after living in Spain for one year – forget about EEA permit and get citizenship.
Residency in Spain will be granted automatically as you are married to a Spanish national, although the procedure takes at least 3 months. The application for Spanish nationality is done via the Civil Registry of the location of your domicile (understood as your marriage domicile) to the Minister of Justice:
The requirements are the following:
* Birth certificate
* Criminal record certificate issued by the Nigerian authorities (it is advisable to have it clean)
* Criminal record certificate issued by the Spanish authorities
* Certificate of domiciliation in the Town Hall of the municipality where you will live.
* Document justifying the time spent in Spain with legal residency.
* If married to a Spanish citizen, marriage certificate issued by the corresponding Civil Registry.
* Birth certificate of the Spanish spouse.
Once your application has been approved, you will have to make a sworn declaration of loyalty to the Spanish Constitution.
With regards to the time it takes, it depends on the time of the year, but you can expect to be summoned to make the declaration within 3 to 5 months after the presentation of the documentation.
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Hi,
I would like toknow ifi can apply in country(in the uk) for a change of status. i want to switch from tier 1 to a dependant of HSMP holder.
Can i do itin the UK while amstill hear.
And i would also want to know the procedures and how long stay do i have to remaining have remaining on my passport before i can switch. asi still have 11 month left and i want to switch as ijust got married to an HSMP holder here in london.
Hi Jas, if you have a valid visa you can apply in the UK to change your status
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:32 am
if i have bad credit in the uk will it make it harder to get my wife a visa
Hi Luke, your credit has nothing to do with a visa application
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
How can my wife bring her daughter live with us in the UK
You may bring your child to the United Kingdom if you can show that:
* you currently live and are settled in the United Kingdom legally, or have permission to come here to settle, with no time limit on your stay;
* you have adequate accommodation where you can all live without help from public funds and
* you are the child’s parent
Your child must show that he/she:
* is not leading an independent life;
* is not married or in a civil partnership;
* has not formed an independent family unit; and
* is aged under 18.
Children cannot normally come to live in the United Kingdom if one parent is living in another country, unless the parent living in the United Kingdom has sole responsibility for the child or there are serious reasons why the child must be allowed to come here.
Your child must obtain permission to enter the United Kingdom before travelling here. We call this permission ‘entry clearance’. It will be in the form of a visa or entry clearance certificate. To obtain it, he/she should apply to the British diplomatic post in the country where he/she lives. For information about visas, see our visa services website.
The child will normally be allowed to stay in the United Kingdom permanently from the date he/she arrives if:
* both you and the child’s other parent are settled here; or
* both you and the child’s other parent have permission to settle here permanently and you are entering the country together with the child; or
* you have permission to settle here permanently and you are entering the country together with the child, and the other parent is already settled here; or
* you have sole responsibility for the child.
June 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Hi Gareth,
Please, I need your advises. I am a student and I’ve been in UK for about 2 years studying. Me & my girlfriend are planning to get marry very soon, probably summer of 2010, the bad news is my mother is back home & my girlfriend would be glad to have her around because it’s going to be a big wedding & it’s doesn’t seem alright that none of my family are here with me during the whole marriages…Please, I will like to know if is possible for me to bring her to uk for short period of time for the wedding and is there any procedures?
Thank You.
Hi Dwayne, your mother visit the UK for up to 6 months, all she has to do is show that she:
* only wants to visit the UK for up to six months;
* plans to leave the UK at the end of her visit;
* has enough money to support and accommodate herself without working, help from public funds or show she will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends;
* does not intend to charge members of the public for services provided or goods received;
* does not intend to study; and
* can meet the cost of her return or onward journey.
* does not intend to receive private medical treatment during her visit
June 25th, 2009 at 12:05 am
My sister and I live in UK with British passports.
Our elderly mother (New Zealand citizen) is becoming unable to care for herself.
Would it be possible to bring her to UK on compassionate grounds so we can care for her?
Hi Pat, your mother can come to the UK on a UK Dependency Visa as long as she’s over 65. She must also provide evidence that she is financially mainly dependent on you or your sister, can and will be maintained and accommodated by you or your sister without recourse to public funds and has no other relatives in NZ to whom she could turn to for financial support. If this doesn’t work let me know, there may be other avenues.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Hi
I currently reside in Australia and have a NZ passport
In the near future I wish to build a small place in Tahiti ( French Polynesia )
I have read the documents involved for a long stay visa and have communicated with the consulate only to find the whole set up an affront to my ancestral heritage and insulting to my intelligence.
I do not wish to live in France as the documents state but wish to retire in my ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
As it stands I have Ancestral land which I can aquire on which
I wish to build a retirement home for myself, so in essence I have land on which I can aquire and build on, but I am not permitted to reside there or should I say may be able to reside there as a ” VISITOR ” on a long term visa which to some degree I FIND INSULTING as my Great Grand Parents on my mothers side were both born there and my GGGrandfather was sumarily thrown out of the country of his birth by the French Authorities of the time for his part in resisting French colonisation.Also my GGrandfatherx7 was the first white settler on Bora Bora he arrived in tahiti in 1792.
sorry to make such a long story but was wondering if there was any other avenue to take in relation to this matter
Hi William, apologies in advance but I don’t think I can help you. I’m not familiar with French/ Tahiti immigration and after doing internet research and contacting the French Embassy in London it seems Tahiti immigration doesn’t exist – it’s only open to visitors. Sounds like your ancestral history is being protected to some degree as other people can’t move there and set up home, therefore preserving the islands for generations to come. Maybe you should look on this as a blessing and accept that whilst you might be looked upon as a ‘visitor’ you’ll still own a piece of the island and will be able to see the rest of your days out on the island of your ancestors.
June 25th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Hello,Global visas, everyone here.
I just new in here been seaching on google and i found you! iam so glad and hope that you can help me! Here i would like to ask you with a few quesiton.
I am came to england for the visitors visa.(6 month) Me and mybf(english) have decided to get marry at the frist month when i was here. been apply To COA for about 5 month now so i just got the paper and answer from them that i have to regester marrie in 3 month.But while iam waiting i have stay over for 2 month now.So mypassport book and myvisa is run out!! i have been apply for visa exstension (with out my passport (reason mypassport is with home office) for 2 month in that time i still waiting for COA.
Here i would like to ask if i can get marry with out my visa exstension?
And howlong is will take for visa exstension?
All thought the immagration should ask me for my passport but i still not hear anything from them to asking me.I do got the letter after 1 week that i apply visa exstion.
Should i send my passport to them or send the letter to tell them that i just got the passport now if they do want it?? or should i wait untill them asking mypassport? or everyone if anyidea to tell me please DO!!!
Thank you for yourtime
looking forward to hear from you soon.
Hi panisa, sounds like you’ve overstayed which means you can’t get married. The UK visitor visa only allows the holder to stay a maximum of 6 months – it’s not possible to extend it
June 25th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
HI Garath,
I GOT A TELEPHONE CALL FROM BRITISH EMBASSY IN SPAIN ASKING ME TO FAX A PROOF TO THEM THAT MY WIFE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO LOOK FOR A JOB IN THE U K ,LIKE I SAID BEFORE THAT MY EEA FAMILY PERMIT WAS REFUSED ,PLEASE TELL ME WHAT DO THEY MEAN MY THIS PROOF COULD IT BE A JOB INTERVIEW LETTER OR AN APPOINTMENT LETTER.OR A PROOF FROM ANY AGENCY THAT SHE IS RESISTERED WITH THEM.PLEASE ADVISE.
Hi David, I’m still at a loss as to why you’re applying for an EEA family permit when you’re entitled to get Spanish citizenship and a Spanish passport. If you did this you and your wife could come to the UK with no problems at all. Maybe I’m misunderstanding you. You should ask the British Embassy for a list of what qualifies as ‘proof’…
June 27th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hi Gareth,
I’m an HSMP visa holder and would like to bring my Brother to leave and work in UK. I have no problem to demonstrate the possibility to support him economically and provide a place were to leave. Can you please advise if this is possible under the HSMP scheme? Thank you in advance.
Hi Lorena, it’s not possible under the HSMP Scheme, for someone to be eligible to be included in your application as your dependant they must be:
* your husband, wife or civil partner; or
* your unmarried or same-sex partner; or
* your child aged under 18.
June 27th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
hi there i want to apply for indefinate leave to remain in uk for my wife-i am claiming working tax credit, child benefit and child tax credit as i have a child 1 years old- will she get ilr or will she be refused? im so wooried
Hi irfan, it really depends on if you are entitled to the tax credits in the first place, if she’s breaking the rules now then the Home Office won’t look favourably on her.
June 28th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Hi,
I’m from South Africa and live in the UK. I have a 2 year working holiday visa. I pay tax. Do I qualify for NHS?
Please advise!
Thanks
Hi Cameron, everyone in the UK is entitled to NHS, you’ll probably have to pay for dentist and prescription
June 28th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Thanks so much for your response.
I have everything in order to apply for the Tier 1 PSW. I think I just got info overload. Some web forums were saying that the last clearance entry must have been as a student, and having the last one as a visitor would not allow me to apply. Anyhow, I agree with you, it shouldn’t be a problem. I have all my paper work (bank statements, letter from Uni, MSc degree diploma etc.) and I have never breach any UK law.
Thanks again!
Regards
June 28th, 2009 at 11:30 am
please can you help me gareth as i said earlier my wife is applying for indefinate leave to remain-she came from pakistan nearly two years ago on a spose visa-i am claiming tax credits including working and child-and child benefit-but i am worried will she be refused ilr? because all my other paperwork is all correct and i have morebthan enough supporting documents
Hi irfan, what is your status, do you have ILR/ permanent residence or are you a UK citizen?
June 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Hiya
I am a Phd student in the UK. Did my degrees and diplomas over here. my Finacee is British,and we do plan to get married soon. Would I have to leave the UK to apply for a spouse visa. and also would I be allowed to work and do my doctorate as a part time student after the marriage? Likewise,its taken ages for the HO to return my passport and My partner’s own. We applied for COA a long time ago. and the traditional wedding is stated for 9th of July in my home country but wish to give notice at the registry( We are required to wait for 15 days after given notice) before we travel. My church wedding in the UK is stated for the 25th of July. How do I get in touch for UKBA to give a decision asap. I believed that if “illegal” applicants are granted the certificate,mine should not take that long. please how can i get it done even after sending a letetr.
Thanks
Hi Dave, short of calling them and trying to speak to someone there’s not much that can be done. The HO are government, no one can make them hurry. It would help if you speak to someone understanding and keep reminding them of your deadline and circumstances, it might take you a while to find the right person but you may have to remain persistent. I know getting married costs a fortune but this is why I’d always recommend people pressed for time employ our services. We have case-workers who know the right channels and people to speak to and we have staff employed specifically as a go between the Home Office/ UKBA and us. Our go-betweens, along with our case-workers, deal face to face with the HO on a daily basis and get things done reliably and quickly.
June 29th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Hi Gareth
Firstly I would like to take my hat off to you! What you are doing here is brilliant and much appreciated by all. I have found it extremely hard to get some decent advise and you seem to know your s**t! Secondly I would like you to know I have read every possible scenario from March listed above and have not found answers to any of my questions, so needless to say I please need some advice from you..
I have been in the UK since Dec 08 on a British passport after living in South Africa all my entire life. I have NI and pay taxes. I am 26 and as luck would have it I have met the woman of my dreams in London
, however she is South African. I am working here and she is in SA. I want her to come over to visit me and we don’t know which VISA to apply for. Ultimately we would like to get married here and both live together in the UK within 3 years. So my questions are as follows:
- What VISA should we apply for if we intend to marry here?
- Once that VISA expires what will she need to do in order to stay and work in the country with me? Will she need to keep on applying for VISAS and if so for how long?
- How long will it take for her to get a British passport once we are married & what is required to obtain that?
- And if there is anything I am not thinking about which could help us could you please throw that in.
Thank you in advance for your time and look forward to some much needed answers.
Best Regards
Hi Eric, congratulations dude. You have a few options and really depends on your circumstances. First off, if your wife to be is only coming to visit and you guys may not tie the not for another three years she can come to the UK on a six month general visit visa. As long as she intends to leave after the 6 months and she can prove she can support herself with your help and not work or need access to public funds she can apply for this. At the end of the 6 months she then leaves and then can reapply for the same visa after 6 months has passed.
Alternatively she can apply for a Fiance visa but this doesn’t sound suitable for you as you don’t intend to get married until further down the track. In order to qualify for the Fiance visa she must apply for a Certificate of Approval from South Africa. That then gives you both 6 months to get married in the UK and they only extend it in exceptional circumstances. Once the Fiance visa is changed to a marriage visa she can start working and have the same rightrs as you. It will then take a further three-five years to get the passport.
Another option is the ‘unmarried partner visa’. For this you must both prove you have been living together for two years…
I don’t know what her background is but if she has a grandparent born in the UK she could try the Ancestry route.
June 29th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
hi Gareth
Need your advice on a Tier 1 General matter.
I applied for a Tier 1 -switch from WP to Tier 1 (general) in January 2009 and after over 5 months the HO got back to me and to my shock wrongly accusing me of falsifying my university degree certificate. Not only did they not grant me the Tier 1 but also curtailed my current leave to remain which was valid until August 2010. A clear case of miscarriage of justice.
Subsequently I appeal to the AIT and won and the HO representative even apologised to me stating that the HO has made a serious error. How do i get the HO to speed up the process as of now I cant even travel anywhere out of the country for business due to the serious blunder made by the HO. I also need to travel back to India to see my doctor but until I get my tier 1 stamp i cant even think of travelling.
can you please advice how i can fast track my application on the basis that the HO have made this serious blunder as such i cant even travel out of the country for work or health reasons.
your help is much appreciated.
kind regards
Hi kace, sorry to hear your troubles with the HO. Like I said to Dave (137) there’s nothing you can do to hurry them up apart from your own leg work or relying on the services of a company to push them along. If you have the contact details of HO representative who apologised to you I’d start with him/her and pester the life out of them until they get their finger out!
June 30th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Thanks Gareth.
Really do appreciate you replying to my post.
Please how do I get you involve. How can Global Visas help me. I AM MEANT TO FLY OUT ON Thursday for my engagement ceremony. I did send a fax and letter to them. Really scared I would have to lose money on the ticket and likewise it difficult for the engagement date to be changed .
Really worried stiff. But why does it take long?
Also how to I get in touch as regards future application?
Thanks once again
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Hiya
I am a Phd student in the UK. Did my degrees and diplomas over here. my Finacee is British,and we do plan to get married soon. Would I have to leave the UK to apply for a spouse visa. and also would I be allowed to work and do my doctorate as a part time student after the marriage? Likewise,its taken ages for the HO to return my passport and My partner’s own. We applied for COA a long time ago. and the traditional wedding is stated for 9th of July in my home country but wish to give notice at the registry( We are required to wait for 15 days after given notice) before we travel. My church wedding in the UK is stated for the 25th of July. How do I get in touch for UKBA to give a decision asap. I believed that if “illegal” applicants are granted the certificate,mine should not take that long. please how can i get it done even after sending a letetr.
Thanks
Hi Dave, if you want to leave your details I can pass them onto a caseworker, I can’t promise anything though because of the deadline.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
hey Gareth many thanks for your advice – you are a LEGEND dude.
One final question – is there any way I can sue the HO for the serious miscarriage of justice and the trouble/harassment and not to forget the mental stress they have caused. If yes – can you or your company help?
Cheers mate
Hi kace, you’re welcome. You can sue the HO if you got a tonne of money and years of time.
June 30th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
hi i just want to know if i have a second wife in pakistan can i sponsor her on a visit visa to visit me to uk.please reply soon
Hi k khan, holders of a visit visa don’t need a sponsor. You’re second wife can apply for a general visit visa and as long as she can show that she:
* only wants to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months;
* plans to leave the United Kingdom at the end of her visit;
* has enough money to support and accommodate herself without working, help from public funds or that she will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends;
* does not intend to charge members of the public for services provided or goods received;
* does not intend to study; and
* can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.
* does not intend to carry out business, sport or entertainer visitor activities;
* does not intend to marry or form a civil partnership or give notice of marriage or civil partnership;
* does not intend to receive private medical treatment during your visit , and
* is not in transit to a country outside the Common Travel Area.
If both your wives are on good terms it’s better for your second to say she’s coming to visit your first rather than mentioning your name, also, not a good idea to say your married
July 1st, 2009 at 10:29 am
Ref: 137,140
Thanks a lot.
What is the contact detail i should use?
or shld I put it on the blog?
Thanks in anticipation of your response
Hi Dave, email me your details and an immigration consultant will contact you, like I say, I can’t guarantee we’ll be able to help: theteam@globalvisas.com
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Hi Gareth,
First of all congratulate and thank you for great work you are doing. Its sheer brilliance the way you give advice and show path to needed people.
Needless to say, I am also one of those seeking your advice. I am 29ys young from India and happily married. We both husband wife are working. I am planning to apply for UK visa under tier 1 (general) category. I have following questions:
1. Since the fees for this visa is non-refundable irrespective of outcome. If I apply along with my wife then I need to pay fees for both of us and this doubles the risk (if visa is declined). So can I apply alone first and then (if got visa) can apply for my wife as dependant later. If yes then how much later can I apply for her?
2. If we got visa then I also want to call my mother (60yes widow staying alone) and parent in law there. After how much time we can call them to UK.
Thanks a lot for your time and efforts.
Manish
Hi Manish, yes, you or your wife should complete the dependent application at the same time as the application for the tier 1 general. You should indicate on the form both applications are together. To answer your second question the Home Office ask that parents or grandparents are 65 and over.
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Hello!!I was in Uk for 3 years and made mistake by changing my college because college was not good with out informing Home office..Same time i happend to change my home address as well..It does appears that i was cheating but i am truly innocent..Please need your advice..
Thank you…
Mercy mercy – if you were caught cheating you don’t have a hope in hell, there’s nothing anyone can do for you.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Hi Gareth, thank you for answering my questions in post 138. You have been a great help.
My wife to be and I have decided we would like to get married in Scotland middle to end next year. But once we are married she will be going back to South Africa for 2 – 3 years, for financial reasons and then come stay with me in UK after that. She is coming out here end October for a couple of days, but we wanted to know whether we could get a 2 year general visa and get married in Scotland with that Visa? If not could we get a general Visa for 2 year and if in a year we decide we want to marry, can we then get a fiancé visa on top of that one? Or will we have to wait for the 2 year general visa to expire first and then apply for the fiancé visa?
Lastly do you know if our Ant nuptial agreement must be drawn up in South Africa by attorney or in Scotland? And then if it’s done by the one, will it be recognised by the other?
Thanks again for all your assistance.
Eric
July 4th, 2009 at 2:20 am
I recently applied for a UK visitor visa and my application was denied. I was given an option to appeal the decision but instead I want to re-apply and provide stronger evidence and rectify the mistakes I’ve made in the previous applications. Is it ok to re-apply and if so what are my chances of success. What’s the more ideal thing to do? Please note that I secured a vistor visa about two years ago but I could not travel due to personal reasons. Thanks
July 4th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
hi/greath
.plz plz plz plz advice me what shall i do now?and 1 more important thing.when i send my FLR(IED) 12 may 2008 it been invalid due to non payment then i rang to 1 “solicitor” he goes u have to send your FLR after your employer get ur extantion.so i send it again when my employer gave me my extantion letter.plz advise.im really upset.:(
i am in big problam.im in uk on workpermit from 2004(tier 2).my employer made my extantion application b4 my crunt leave to remaine expire.some 1 told me on the same day on my visa expiry that i have to send 1 more application which is called FLR(IED).so i posted it to the same day when my visa was expire 12 may 2008.anyway home office took 9 months to give me extantion.i went to PEO for my ILR.the lady jus saw my passport and said i have gap in my visa so my time clock is reset now you are not aligible for ILR
July 4th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Hello, thank you for your answer on number 124. But i am still not clear about the switching thing because i was told that i cant switch in country from my own HSMP status to a DEPENDANT visa on my husband who is on HSMP too.
I was told i have to go back to my country and reapply for a spouse/dependant visa.to be able to have a dependant based on my husband own status.
I want to know if this is true, and why someone that is already on HSMP cant be able to switch to dependant visa without having to travel back to their home country and reapply.
Pls i need your advise as i am in this situation and i dont want to travel back home to apply for a spouse/dependant visa i just want to change my status here since i still have stay as an HSMP holder.
July 5th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Hie Gareth
I have a querry . Im currently a work permit holder expiring in January 2010. My partner has a indefinate leave to remain and our three year daughter was granted British citizen through section 1.3 . May question is which route can I use to extend my stay : as unmarried partner or parent of a british citizen?? Need for information if it possible for me to extend as a parent of British citizen as my daughter is wholly dependent on me. Thank you
July 5th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Hi Gareth, Im writing on behalf of my mum who arrived in the UK from Nigeria in the 60’s, she has been living here since then but has never applied for a British Passport, She would like to take a visit back to her country but not sure where she stands on the immigration front… can she travel and fly back in to the UK with her Nigerian passsport.. any advise would be gratful and also if she is due any natural naturilisation as she has lived in the uk so long, she does get a pension here but i am unsure of her status to travel etc..It is her desire to get the necessary documents so she can travel freely in and out the uk for future trips but she needs to go within the 6 months etc… any advise would be gratfully received.
July 5th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
hi,
i have applied for ILR on 10 year legal stay. its been more than 14 weeks, no reply. i called home office they told me its still under consideration. is more than 14 weeks alarming for me? please note, i have lost my 2 previous passport but have provided them photocopies. once i got married to British citizenship during my studies but divorced after 3 months, so i changed my visa back to student from 2 year marriage. another point is once i applied in person to get extension for my student visa but they said post it. it was my last day of my student visa, so they received my application one day after my visa expired. i asked office in HO, he told me if will post it today (last day of my visa), it will not be considered as over-stayed. pls anybody clarify me if that will affect my application?
please advice.
thanks
kicho
July 6th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hi Gareth,
Im currently on PSW but am finding it hard to find a job to be able to apply for HSMP. Im financially and emotionally dependent on my father who will very soon apply for ILR. I cant go back home as Im a female and cant live alone, besides my parents intend to sell our home once the ILr comes through. Can I apply for a dependent visa? Thanks
July 7th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hi there can any one assist me?
One of our employees is in America and she has to go to the UK. She
needs a Visa but what does she have to do to obtain it?
Does she have to come back to SA and apply here or can she apply in USA
for her UK Visa?
What can she do?
Is she working, how long is she going for? She can apply at her nearest British Consulate/ Embassy
July 8th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Hi Gareth,
Can you please provide comments for my queries #144.
thanks,
Manish
July 8th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
She working in USA at one of our companies branches, and she’s only going for one week. And I forgot to mention She is an South African Citizen currently in America, can she apply there?
July 8th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
MANY PERSON’S WHO WORK IN ENGLAND 11 YRS BUT ENGLAND NOT GIVE THEM IMMIGRATION.ACCRD.TO THE RULE OF ENGLAND GIVE IMMIGRATION AFTER 10 YRS.HE CAN ALSO APPLY THEIR CASES IN THE HOME OFFICE.SO WHY ENDGLAND NOT GIVE THEM IMMIGRATION?..THEREFORE THESE PERSONS IS VERY FAITHFUL WITH COUNTERY.REPLY PLZ…
July 8th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Hi Gareth,
Many thanks for the answer to my previous question. I am in the process of applying for Tier 2 under transitional arrangements (I am currently a work permit holder – expires 30/09/09 and working on the same job for the same employer). The application does not specify any documents that I should submit as evidence (under transitional arrangements it bypasses all the section that specify documentary evidence requirements). Further, my wife and son both are applying as dependents at the same time and the application doesn’t specify any documentary evidence requirements for them either. Should I just post the applications + passports, or am I missing something obvious?
Many thanks
July 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hey i am gul.azeem my father is in uk with my elder brother my father spent there 9 years once he allied for us but the uk embasy refuse us what should we do plz .
July 11th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Hi Gareth,
I am a Peruvian married to a British national. I have been living in the UK for 3 years now and am already an ILR holder.
I came to Dubai 2 days ago and had my bag stolen a couple of hours ago with my Peruvian passport in it, that has the ILR stamp on it. I was suppose to leave Dubai to go back to London tomorrow with my boss!! So unlucky
I am going to the Police tomorrow to report the theft. There is no Peruvian embassy in UAE, the closest one is in Egypt and so having a new passport will take months..
My question is: can the British embassy in Dubai help me as holder of an Indefinite Leave to remain? Can they give me a special document that says I can enter the UK? I am registered with the IRIS at Heathrow. My wife is british, I have a UK driving license, I work there and need to go back ‘home’ to work urgently. I have a photocopy of my ILR with me.
Am I entitle to any support from the British authorities abroad as a holder of ILR?
I am freaking out here, since I have many commitments in London, my wife and family are over there, etc.
Please, I will really appreciate your prompt response on this one
Many thanks for what you are doing for all of us
Cheers
July 13th, 2009 at 10:07 am
hi i am here in the UK on a tier 1 post study work visa which expires in july 2011, me and my partner want to get married, he is a UK national (indian) and was born here in the UK(1981)He has a full time job and a big house so we can live togehter. Could you please tell me how i would go about this please? which forms do i/he have to fill in, how soon can we get married in the uk thanks.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Hello Gareth!
I m moldavian citizen but my husband is english, we want to apply for visa but my husband cant find job yet, can we apply without him having job? We married from about 1 year, but we live separate for about 2 years and half, from when I come back from England, it seem that it is so difficult about the job he had one job for 6 months but than he came to see me and he lost his job, my husband rents his house and he lives with his dad, he has money for my suport
July 14th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Hi There
I am hoping that you may be be able to indicate if it is possible for my partner to obtain a visa in line with my 5 year Ancestry Visa. We have lived togather for 4 years, just over 1 year of that was in the UK. I applied for my Ancestry Visa at the same time that he applied for the old 2 year work visa, they were processed at the same time. Subsequently we have entered and left the UK together at all times since. Last year we had to return to Australia (we are australian Citizens)and have been back for 8 months, in that time his 2 year visa has expired. My visa does not expire till May 2012 and we would like to return to the UK. Is it possible for him to apply for UK defacto visa. He is a Plumber by Trade & I work in Banking.
Regards
Wendy
July 14th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Hi. I have been waiting for the response to my study visa, and associated family visa’s from Canada HC In London for 30 days now. I know they try and work to a 28 day turn a round, just wondering what other applicants have experienced.
Very frustrated.
July 15th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Hi, Im from Trinidad and I have been in a relationship with a UK citizen for 4years now. I have been to the UK on 2 occassions and I have been refused entry once because I accidentally booked a ticket for 7 months (and one can only stay there for 6months). After that occassion I got a visit visa and stayed in the UK for 5months. I was accepted on a course of study paid my tuition and applied for a student visa that i was refused for last year september due to insufficient evidence. I have re applied providing all the evidence they needed but still i did not receive a response yet. I am a little worried that they have a problem with me having a boyfriend who ill be staying with along with his parents while I study because it may seem I want to stay there and will not leave. Will the fact that I have a boyfriend who is a UK citizen be a problem for me to get a student visa? sorry it was so long lol.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Hi there,
I am British and was born in the uk and lived there for 34 years.I married an albanian husband and want my husband to come to uk for the birth of our child next month.We have been refused as i recieve industrial industries benefit and he is still at uni.I am really not well does this mean i have to have our first child alone and he will never be allowed to come to uk???I can only travel to italy to see him at the moment and it is too painful for me to travel any longer i am so sick.What should i do??I have several houses uk nd abroad.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Hi Gareth,
My wife came here illegally from Nigeria about 8 years ago.
We got married in 2006.We sent in application to HO for leave for my wife to remain. It took HO 3 years to respond. We have just received letter asking for proof that we have being living together, which is not a problem, but however they have asked how for proof oh how my wife enter the country originally. What do we do and say? It looks like HO do not know because they are also asking for my status when they have already being send evidence that I am British.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Hi Gareth
My husband and I arrived in London in Jul 2005. He’s currently on Tier 1, and I am a dependent. Our marriage has broken down and we’re thinking of applying for an uncontested divorce. However, since we probably cannot apply for the ILR before Jul 2010 – could you tell me what the status of my visa would be after divorce? Would it be void?
Thank you.
July 16th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Details about requirments,rules and regualtions of ILR HSMP judicial review maybe provided soon.
July 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
hi Gareth,
i have applied for ILR on 10 year legal stay. its been more than 14 weeks, no reply. i called home office they told me its still under consideration. is more than 14 weeks alarming for me? please note, i have lost my 2 previous passport but have provided them photocopies. once i got married to British citizenship during my studies but divorced after 3 months, so i changed my visa back to student from 2 year marriage. another point is once i applied in person to get extension for my student visa but they said post it. it was my last day of my student visa, so they received my application one day after my visa expired. i asked office in HO, he told me if will post it today (last day of my visa), it will not be considered as over-stayed. pls anybody clarify me if that will affect my application?
please advice.
thanks
kicho
July 21st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
hi greath
im still waiting for ur answer.so leme clear u again my satuation.i have my work permit approved 13may2004 till 12 may2008 for four years.that was the rule ILR after 4 years.how ever.my boss apply my WP extention 4 days b4 my visa expir.but he didnt send my FLR with WP extantion.i send my FLR by my self coz i didnt know this rule that i have to send my FLR b4 my visa expire.so i send my FLR 12 may 2008 by post.and HO received this 13 may 2008 after 1 day my visa expire.anyway FLR application being invalid due to non payment.then H0 took long time to give me extantion about 6 months and visa attached 23 feb 2009.so alltogather its 9 months gap in my previous visa.then i went to PEO sheffield 12 jun 2009.coz my 5 years were complete in same cetogery and same WP and same employer.when i went to HO sheffield.the lady jus saw my passport and she said ohh u have gap in your visa and your time clock is reset now you have to spend more 5 years..plz plz plz advise me wot shall i do now?can i go to court?or i have to wait H0 reponse again coz i send my passport again by post for ILR.it is realy against to even human rights.its like we r slave here coz we cant change our feilds and work and bussines cant do nothing so plz greith advise me wot is my case condition and wot shall i do ….. :’(
July 21st, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hello, I have en existing valid work permit and now applying for extension under Teir 2, as I am valid work permit holder ( my last entry clearance), I would like to confirm that I don’t need to show maintenance of funds. However, for my dependants, do they need to show maintenance of funds. If yes, is a crtification from A-rated sponsor enough for the same. Also, then do I need to submit my bank statements. My bank statements show hardly any balance for sometime now. I understand the Maintenance of funds are being met as stated above for me and my dependants, are the bank statements cause of any worry.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I AM ENGLISH AND MY HUSBAND IS FROM MOROCCO. WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS AND BEEN LIVING IN SPAIN. MY HUSBAND HAS A SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT. WE HAVE MOVED TO ENGLAND, MY HUSBAND WAS GIVEN A 6MONTH EEA FP:FAMILY MEMBER VISA. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NOW SO THAT MY HUSBAND CAN STAY AND SETTLE HERE WITH ME AND OUR SON? THANK YOU
July 24th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Hello every one
hope the following below news will bring smile on my fellow undocumented friend in Belgium
Belgium launches amnesty for illegals
The Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy (Flemish Christian democrat) has released the details of the Federal Government agreement on the regularisation of illegals
In order to be successful, applicants will have to show they are integrated into the community.
Illegals who have lived in Belgium for at least five years will be able to apply for a regularisation of their situation between 15 September and 15 December.
If successful, they will be granted papers that will allow them to stay in the country legally.
It is the Secretary of State for Asylum and Immigration, Melchior Wathelet (Francophone Christian democrat), who has the final say.
People who been working in Belgium for at least two years and a half can also apply for a residence permit. They will have to produce a labour contract and a regional labour card.
Other factors that can count in applicants’ favour include anguage skills, following a literacy course or having children at school.
“Where is the clarity?”
Bar the ecologists of Groen! all opposition parties have slated the regularisation. The Government had promised clarity regarding the regularisation criteria. All opposition parties say that no clarity has been provided.
They also argue that the Asylum and Immigration Secretary has been given too much discretion.
The Asylum and Migration Forum that defends the interests of illegals has welcomed the accord.
It says that the one-off regularisation will provide a solution for many foreigners who have been living in Belgium in pitiful circumstances for many years.
flandernews.be/expatica
July 26th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
can i ask if you are a government organisation or yo are independant of racist government of uk?please answer my question so i can decide if its any good to ask my question from you or not
thanks
July 27th, 2009 at 8:16 am
My son applied for a UK Tier 4 student visa. When he applied, we misunderstood the requirements for financial documents, mostly because the website is so user unfriendly. We tried to get clarification of requirements and everyone we spoke with gave us a different answer. A visa officer at the embassy asked me to send her a scan of the new document, presumably to let us know if it was acceptable. I sent it and got a reply saying we need to apply again. We got a new appointment but after I read the Guidance I realized that our son needs an account in his name so we cancelled.
Today, I got a call from someone at the Embassy today. He did everything but call us idiots. He attacked our son, saying he ‘was concerned that if he couldn’t handle a simple visa application, how could he study in the UK’. He just kept insulting my son. As a mother I reacted by trying to take the blame. I said we helped with the application. The guy from the embassy said it is possible our son could receive a 10 year ban because he had sworn that no one had helped with the application. I handed the phone to my always calm husband and he clearly said we did not help with the application and that his wife is mistaken.
Now we don’t know what to do. We have everything together this time but we are afraid to reapply and risk a ban for something he didn’t do.
I now realize that the visa officer on the phone was baiting me and in the heat of the moment I took the bait. My husband tried to clarify, but the conversation was being recorded.
My son has 2 passports (Saudi and American) and he could enter the UK on his American passport, and then convert to a student visa from the home office in the UK. I understand they are not allowed to violate your rights in the UK.
Where do we stand legally? Our son has admitted nothing, my husband has admitted nothing and I said somthing stupid when my son was attacked. I’m sure in the UK we would be able to defend this, but outside the UK it seems we have no rights.
Any advice?
July 27th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Just a few more questions. My son did not make a false representation or present false documents. He was refused clearance because he did not have a bank account in his name. We have since opened an account for him and put all the money required into it. Now, because someone from the British Embassy called to verbally assault me and I said something stupid in defense, my son is being threatened.
If we reapply, can he receive a ban without legal procedings? If he receives a ban on his Saudi passport, is it a ban on his passport or a ban on him? Could he still enter the UK on his American passport, and then change over to a student visa from the home office in the UK?
Any advice for a worried mom would be appreciated.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Iam citizen of srilanka,living in India(over stay),I wolud like to apply UK student visa,can I apply visa in India itself or I have to go to Srilanka,It is impossible for me to go to srilanka reply me can i apply visa in India.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Hi
Thanks for this forum. I have a few questions I hope you can help me.
I am permanent Resident holding a ILR married to a British Citizen, since 2005. I am a bit confuse about EEA rules. I am planning to bring my father over as a visitor in a long term visit 6 months so I was planning to apply for a 2 years visa, He was on the UK before for 5 months as a visitor. Someone told me that the best way will be to apply for EEA Family member (VAF5) I dont know if he could apply to this Visa, because I am from Peru but I am Permament Resident in the UK and I read that UK is part of the EEA but being originally from Peru, is my father able to apply for this visa to come and stay in the UK as a resident? or is better to apply for the Visit Family?
Thank you very much for your answer I will really appreciate.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:35 am
hi gareth
i have over stayed my 6mth visa and it has been 6yrs in those 6yrs my girlfriend is a british citizen we fell in love and since this time we have been together ever since but now we have a baby together of 3mths i really want to do the right thing by the both of them and get married to her what can I do to stay legally. pls help
July 30th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Hi gareth,
I arrive in the UK in 1995 & claimed asylum which was subsiquently refused.I have now qualified for the mandatory 14years indefinite stay whatever your status. I am about to apply,but have lost my asylum paper while on tansit all these years.How do i prove that i had arrived in 1995? Can i also obtain copies of proof from the home office to prove this.I do have all details,but not on paper.Please help.Appreciated.
July 30th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Please Help!
Here is my friend situation:
She came in the UK on a Dependent Visa to join her fiancee in the UK who is studying at the University. Then her fiancee decided to leave her for another girl (broke up) after being together in the UK for a number of years. He was abusing her and she accepted to break up because she was tired of being like a slave of someone. Now her Visa is due to expire in September and I think she can’t extend it because they’re not together but she really wants to extend her leave to remain in the UK.
What type of VISA or Category of a Visa can she switch to?
Please Help!
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
I went to UK on a 2 years Holiday Maker visa in 2002, overstayed and was deported in 2006. I was also caught with a fake work permit. As a result of deportation, my passport has been detained by my government (Malaysia) for 3 years.
In the meantime, I got married with UK national in 2007 in Malaysia (a UK commonwealth country), marriage recognised by UK.
I am intending to return to UK end of this year once my 3 years ban is lifted and allowed to get a new passport.
What are the chances of obtaining a spouse visa especially since I was deported and found with fake document?
August 5th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
i am a international student, my aunt is a uk resident, i want to do my top up but dont have the entire course fee, can she sponsor me to stay in the uk and work the money to continue my course?
August 9th, 2009 at 12:35 am
I am on a HSMP visa and has spent working the past one year in US to get some extra training but now returning back to UK. I am a self employed GP , will I face any problems on arrival.
August 9th, 2009 at 7:37 am
I recently applied for a Tier 4 student visa. and my application was denied. The Entry clearance officer stated the reasons in the refusal form
ECo Comment
(you require 7200 pounds for maintenance.you have provided evidence of rs 553700 with state bank of india as on 20.06.09.As per the Oanda exhange rate on 23/06/09 you have only 6916 pounds available which is not sufficient funds.)
I was unable to maintain the funds because there was fluctuation in the rate when i calculated that time it was £1=Rs.73 suddently exchange rate becames £1=Rs.80.
Please note that when my visa got rejected after that i removed some money as i was in urgent needs is there will be problems regarding this.Now i have made sufficient funds in the Accounts to show.
I was given an option to appeal the decision but instead I want to re-apply and make the funds sufficient and rectify the mistakes I’ve made in the previous applications. Is it ok to re-apply and if so what are my chances of success. What’s the more ideal thing to do?
Please, I will really appreciate your prompt response on this one
Many thanks for what you are doing for all of us
Regards
Mahendra.
August 9th, 2009 at 7:40 am
Hi,
I recently applied for a Tier 4 student visa. and my application was denied. The Entry clearance officer stated the reasons in the refusal form
ECo Comment
(you require 7200 pounds for maintenance.you have provided evidence of rs 553700 with state bank of india as on 20.06.09.As per the Oanda exhange rate on 23/06/09 you have only 6916 pounds available which is not sufficient funds.)
I was unable to maintain the funds because there was fluctuation in the rate when i calculated that time it was £1=Rs.73 suddently exchange rate becames £1=Rs.80.
Please note that when my visa got rejected after that i removed some money as i was in urgent needs is there will be problems regarding this.Now i have made sufficient funds in the Accounts to show.
I was given an option to appeal the decision but instead I want to re-apply and make the funds sufficient and rectify the mistakes I’ve made in the previous applications. Is it ok to re-apply and if so what are my chances of success. What’s the more ideal thing to do?
Please, I will really appreciate your prompt response on this one
Many thanks for what you are doing for all of us
Regards
Mahendra.
August 11th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Good afternoon, Global Visas.
I am applying for a Tier 2 visa. For the maintenance funds, is it possible to use my line of credit, which is accessible to me (using checks or my bank debit card), and is listed on my bank account (although it is listed as overdraft protection)?
Also, I have on-line accounts, which individually do not amount to 800 GBP, but in aggregate with my checking account, equal to 800 GBP. Can I provide the bank statements for all my accounts and show a summary to demonstrate that in aggregate my bank balance is equal to 800 GBP?
Please advise. Thanks!
August 17th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I have a friend thats been in the Uk for 6 years, He have 2 kids from a lady that resides in the UK. He currently doesnt have a passport nor an visa an have to check in at the home office weekly. Since he overstayed his time in the UK he is not allowed to work to help support his kids. but he wants to apply for citizenship in the uk so he can be able to get a job an help with the kids, But he doesnt want to married the mother of this kids due the idea that they are not gettin along rignt now an she threats thats she have the power to send him back to his country does she have that power to do that? also his name is one the kids brith papers can that help him stay? what can he do to get his life back on track an still be able to stay in the UK with his kids?
hope it all made sense the situation is alittle differculty
Please help
August 17th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hi,
I would like to get some help regarding eea family permit.
I m Lithuanian national my wife is Filipina. We are both planning to go to UK together. I worked in the UK for the past 5 years. We meet each other in the UK. She was holding TWES visa and working in the same place with me, we left uk in order to get married in the Philippines.
Now we both in Lithuania, she has 90days Shengen visa, we didnt apply for Lithuanian living permit because we not planning to live in here. I have open job offer in uk.
I have some questions, hope that you can help me with the answer
1. Can my wife apply for eea family permit holding 90days shengen visa?
2. How long it will take to process our application?
Questions in application form:
1.What is the main purpose of your visit to uk? We planning to settle in there. Is it ok to answer: to settle?
2.How long do you intend to stay in uk? We wanna stay there for good .What shud we answer?
3.On which date will u leave uk? We not planning to leave. What shud we answer ?
4.Do u need interview? Even if we answer no, they still might ask her to come. What we shud answer?
5.Where do you and eea national plan to live in uk ? We planning to rent a House, but we cant sign tenancy agreement without visiting that place, we need to see it for ourselves so that we can decide if its ok for us. We planning to stay in the Hotel for a week, that will give us enough time to visit chosen places.Is it ok to indicate Hotel in which we gonna stay till we find a place to rent? Do we also have to provide details of the places we thinking to rent?
6.Do you intend to work in the uk? Shes planning to work in the future .Wat is the best to answer.?
We met January 2008 we just got married april this year, do we need include some photos or other proves that we was already together before our marriage.
We will be very gratefull if u can help us with these questions.
Thank you.
August 18th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Hi,
can anyone help me…i arrived here in UK october 2004 under work permit visa, i was working as a senior care assistant and was able to renew it last year before the point based system was implemented and therefore i have manage to apply for a further leave to remain after more than a month which i was granted til 2013. unfortunately, i resigned my job late last year bcos i was bullyed by the home mgr/deputy and they cancelled my work permit. My question is what happen to my status now am I still allowed to stay or am i illegal? im confused as ive been told that bcos i dont have a work permit anymore it means my visa is null and void even if it ends 2013. I have been unemployed since mid december last yr… was applying for job as a senior care assistant and just recently accepted and their willing to process a new workpermit under tier 2 but i got to take an english test which will take place this coming month and after that the workpermit will follow. another unfortunate thing happen i am pregnant to a british citizen but were not together anymore and dont want to support me or the unborn child…what should i do?..am i illegal stay now? if the child born here what would be his/her citizenship…would it be the father which is a british or mine as a filipino? pls im worried sick about my situation and need ur advise asap…i would be greatful for ur reply.
August 18th, 2009 at 8:19 am
What an interesting life and case. Often our clients have complex Immigratin history. I can say straight away things will be OK. All the issues you mentioned can be overcome. I do suggest you speak to a person for help though as we have a number of questions also to fill in the blanks before we can provide a complete reply.
Congratulations and good luck.
August 18th, 2009 at 8:27 am
We have no straight forward answer. No country wants to be home to a person who can so easily break the rules by overstaying. Does not want to marry a lady he has had children with as it gives her “power”. To be completely frank with you about your friend he needs to start looking at his own behaviour and accept the mess he is in has been completly his own making.
He has children and he would prefer not to marry so not able to work and therefore not able to support his own children. if I were the mother of the children I would have no respect either. This is not an immigration matter but one of maturity
August 18th, 2009 at 11:06 am
hi gareth hope you can answer my one and only question, can I apply for the EEA family permit while I’m holding an expired schengen visa?thank you.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hi Gareth.
in regards to my previous query theres nothing i can do about the guy i get pregnant with…all Im interested and want to find out if in fact am i overstaying or am i ok though my visa says its valid 2013 and right now i dont have a current work permit but will be soon processing one after i take the english test…please this is the only thing i really want to find out as it gets me confuse and worried.thank you!
August 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
hi there its gareth again you asked me a question while back about my residency-well i am a uk citizen- have a child and my wife is due a baby again in january 2010- i am entitled to tax credits-i get them not my wife- because i give her money from my pay and i use the tax credits my self-what do you think will they refuse my application, even though ive sent more than enough supporting documents with the application-her esol qualification bank statements, bills, wage slips, p 60’s, tenancy agreement and letters addresses to us joint and seperately?
August 18th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
i meant its irfan again gareth-sorry!
August 19th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hello Gareth,
Just a quick quiestion. I have sent my SET(O) applicatiuon back on 1st July 2009 and since then has been waiting for the passport to come back with the settlement visa. Problem is that now we have a family member emergency due to critical illness (cancer) back home in Singapore and had to make emergency travel. How do we obtain our passport from home office and does that mean we have to forfiet our application by asking the home office to return our passport? Advise would be really appreciated. Thanks
August 19th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Interesting situation. When I worked for the Government in Immigration dealing with cases like this one I and my co workers were always commenting on the number of people who have family members who suddenly become ill or even pass away. Interestingly non of these cases were serious enough that they withdrew the case and applied for a visa from overseas.
In short what I am saying is that Immigration Officers are immune to such requests. You either have to now wait or go home and secure your visa. You do not say if you have used Global Visas but I think if you had you would be having this issue right now!!!!
August 20th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Thanks for the reply but this is a genuine case and I am a legal work permit holder with definate leave to remain valid till 2011. We dont plan to travel out of the UK during the application process but when unfortunate event happens in your family, we need to go back to support them…Are you suggesting that I withdraw my application and go home n secure it from there? Even if I go back it would be maximum 4 weeks of holoday that i can take out of my annual leave. Will the home office not consider a genuine case like this? I dont quite understand when you say I would be having this issue right now if I had used Global Visa service? I sent the application myself through post and has been doing the myself on the past visas and work permit.
August 20th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Hi Gareth
I have met a lovely woman from Cameroon who has been studying in the UK and has a visa etc for this. If we got married, would she be allowed to stay in the UK permanently? I am a lonely widower and would love to ask this woman to marry me, but if we did that and she wasn’t allowed to stay it would be a big loss all over again. Could you advise me please?
Thanks
JMcD
August 20th, 2009 at 10:20 am
It is often the case that people see the tempting work and benefits opportunities in the UK, but do not respect the rules or think they will be able to work around them as a special case. You cannot have your cake and eat it Nush!!
August 20th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
gareth please answer, can i apply for the eea family permit holding an expired schengen visa?i read that you dont need to be a lawful resident in the country for that tnx
August 21st, 2009 at 10:52 am
Im south African and have lived in the UK and have been back in SA for bout 6 months now,i have a fiance there and we would just like to know how long do i have to be in SA before i can apply for a Fiance visa and what proof do we need to proof that we are engaged…looking forward to hear from u…
August 21st, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Hello,Gareth
I came to Uk last December (2008) I came here on a tourist visa, my boyfriend at that time made the invitation and played as my sponsor… We met about 3 years ago on web site, so we’ve known each other for a long time… then he proposed and we decided to get married, in Feb of this year we wanted to change my status so if I wanted to get married I needed a Certificate of Approval ( if we wanted a civil ceremony)but we both are Christian so we got married in April under the laws of an Anglican church using a Common Licence which we got at the Registre Office… Before the end of April we applied for a spouse visa which was rejected (August 2008) because The Home Office said I did not have more than 6 months left on my visa , so we have got right to an appeal, so whic are our possibilities to win the case?
1.-We got married( after 3 years of friendship) under the laws of God so this is not a sham mariage.
2.- I used to work as a teacher in my country.
3.- I have got knowledge of the language.
4.- I am ageable to get married (27).
5. – My husband has got a good salary , so I AM NOT claiming for public funds.
We just want to enjoy and share our lives together, any suggestion of what documents we need? our appeal will be heard on the third week of September
Thank you
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hi Gareth,
I came to UK Feb 2007 on student visa. I did not mention in my application that i was married (i acted upon someone’s bad advise). I got PSW in June 2008, I did mention this time that i am married,Now i am working in NHS and planning to switch in to Tier 2 and then sponsor my wife and 2 kids (5 years and 2 years old) but i am scared that if they check my very first application which i mad for student visa, they will notice i did hide my marriage at that time. Please tell me how many chances there are that they may check my prev record and if this happens what how will this effect my dependant’s applicatio as well as my stay in UK. Is there any ground which i can use to defend myself?? ( Like my fist application form for student visa was applied through a consultant and application for was printed by him and was not hand written by me)????
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Hi Gareth,
I, the appellant of Tier 1 PSW Visa needs your professional advise on the application process.
I came in the UK with student visa and I would like to apply for Tier 1 PSW. My application failed due to lack of information and I went into appeal process. I have been to court for hearing and received the letter on middle of May from court saying my appeal is allowed.
It is August now, since my passport is still with me and I have not heard anything from Home Office. I have been waiting for few months.
Please can you advise me for the following:
1) When should I submit my passport to Home Office?
2) Can I collect the letter from Home Office by myself? If
yes, please advise how?
3) Can I leave the country during the process? If I need to
apply how long would the process take?
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Kind Regards,
Tan
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:14 am
I came UK in 2006.My husband is a british guy. we are married for 6 years but we lived UK 2 years. I got ILR after I left him because domestic violence. we are leagaly separated but we didn’t divorce.We are friendly now. Can I apply british naturalisation under basis of marriage? Thank you.
August 24th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Hi
I applied and was granted an HSMP visa in aug 2005 (extended aug 2006). I am a doctor, and during the period between sept 2006- oct 2007 I worked on the isle of man, using my uk hsmp visa (i didn’t apply for an isle of man permit as they did not require it). The isle of man is part of the uk training hospital rotation. Since returning i have continued in the NHS using my Hsmp. I wanted to apply for ILR, within all my supporting documents- payslips for the past 4 years, i have the isle of man payslips. Will this be a problem? (When I worked on the isle of man i used to come back to birmingham every 4 weeks for a period of 1 week).
August 25th, 2009 at 9:01 am
An interesting case – would love to talk about your case more. If you had to travel for work I am sure we can explain your situation.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:03 am
You may not be able to apply under the marriage because of the situation but there maybe another way. Sorry to hear about the abuse. I hope your life has turned a corner for the better. No one needs a bully in their life.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:09 am
What can I say. This is a classic case of “Should have gone to Global Visas”. We feel for you but the answers to your questions should never be needed. I can say no you can not travel and expect to get back in and never hand over your Passport unless you are asked to.
A great blog as a warning to others. I hope you appeal goes well and the case finally is approved.
August 25th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Love is a wonderful thing. We need to know a little more about your case but it would take wild horses to pull you apart if we have anything to do with it. We love happy endings.
August 25th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Mmmm, bad advice often comes back and bites us on the bum but then again you are over 21 and know that you should always tell the trueth so you can not blame the other person 100%. You are in a pickle now and the best policy is to be open and honest. Immigration law is not designed to seperate families and you have a good case to bring your family over. It does take some explaining and you must do it correctly but very possible. I hope you contact us so we can fix this for you. Keeping families together is always very rewarding for us.
August 25th, 2009 at 10:51 am
There are two ways forward on this. Firstly, you mak appeal and spend months fighting a case bringing stress and sleepless nights worrying about the case. The other way is to simply travel overseas arrange entry clearance and return in a week or two. I would say “Time for a holiday!”
We can prepare your case so everything is done before you travel allowing you to relax while your Passport is stamped with the correct visa. Don’t fight it as some refusals can be a bonus.
August 25th, 2009 at 10:53 am
You do not need to be South Africa to be engaged. You can apply to come back today if you wish. Yes, there are going to be some difficult questions possibly but that is OK. Nothing can stand in the way of young love. Our guys in Cape Town love these types of cases – They might even go out and buy some new wedding hats! CONGRATULATIONS and ALL THE BEST.
August 25th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
HI,
I applied for ILR on the bases of marriage. I went to crydon with my wife and they kept all the documents saying that ‘ your application is valid but we need some further enquiries so we handover your application to enquiry team’ now after five weeks they send the passport of my Mrs but keep all other documents including my passport saying that ‘ they need some further enquiries and your application is passed to further enquiry team.’ I m very much stressed that whats going on. I provide all the valid proof and i dont have any criminal record so what they want to enquire and how many chances r there for ILR. Can they refuse?
August 25th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
What can I say?
When you DIY stuff that is what happens – If you use a professional you become stress free and stay happy. You would have had your visa by now to!!! I hope you will be fine BUT as an ex Immigration officer the fact you are worried at this stage is ringing bells – it is a classic sign of guilt.
My advice is:- Relax and stop flapping. It is now all outside your control now so all you can do is accept what is about to happen. Good or bad. All the best, fingers crossed!
August 25th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
hi there i want to apply for indefinate leave to remain in uk for my wife-i am claiming working tax credit, child benefit and child tax credit as i have a child 1 years old- will she get ilr or will she be refused? im so wooried, hi there its irfan you asked me a question while back about my residency-well i am a uk citizen- have a child and my wife is due a baby again in january 2010- i am entitled to tax credits-i get them not my wife- because i give her money from my pay and i use the tax credits my self-what do you think will they refuse my application, even though ive sent more than enough supporting documents with the application-her esol qualification bank statements, bills, wage slips, p 60’s, tenancy agreement and letters addresses to us joint and seperately?
i have sent more than enough documents with the application and it has been recieved by homeoffice 3 weeks ago and we have recieved confirmation and fee has been taken- how long do you think they willtake to process the application?-i am entitled to tax credits and child benefit as they are in my name and i am a british citizen- also i sent a LETTER FROM MY EMPLOYER AS IVE HAD A PAYRISE OF £1,000
August 25th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
does the immigration mostly look for us living together when processing application or will the tax credit things cause a problem?
August 27th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Please Help!!!!!!!
Appeal allowed, no further instruction…..what to do???
appreciate vry much for your help……
August 27th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Hi Gareth,
Its me again my work permit was canceled when i resigned my job due to bullying situation at work my visa ends in 2013. And ive been unemployed 8months now and finally got a job and their willing to process a workpermit for me. my question wasnt answered the last time if what is my status at the moment..Am i staying illegal in here or not? Im also pregnant from a scottish bf and will the child be granted a british citizenship bcoz the father is british? we split up already and im not sure hes going to support or acknowledge his child. please need ur urgent advise! Thank you!
August 28th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Hi Gareth,
Please, can you help with your professional advice, I’m legally married to a british citizen here in uk 3yrs ago and we have a 4yrs old child. My wife is a student and does a part-time work also. She’s claiming working tax credit, child benefit and child tax credit. As for me, I do buy and export goods from a UK company and I’ve a current business visa in my passport which will expire in December this yr. I’ve never over-stayed my visa before but my worries are; (1) If i can apply for indefinite leave here to remain in uk without going back to apply from my country? (2) Will any of the above mentioned public funds hinder my chances? Although, we bought a house here through mortgage which is equally in my wife’s name and we keep up our mortgage re-payments. A friend told me that there’s a new policy/law that took effect since last December which qualifies people of my circumstances to apply from here if they wish. Your kind advise will be most appreciated.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Hello Gareth,
I am about to get married. I have been studying in the UK for 6 years now. I have done 2 Masters degreee at Universities and also doing My Phd right now.
I wish to know if its possible to convert my Visa to a spouse visa? Likewise,what documents are required for me to take to the PEO? Should I just stick with the ones requested for on the form?
Thanks in anticipation of your response.
Gordon
August 28th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hallo
I have a question, me and my husband are living in mexico, he is British I am Mexican and we have a kid,we have been married for almost 3 years and we want to go back to the U.K, Obviously my husband needs to be in the UK to be able to find a job, He went to the University and has a couple diplomas and certificates, he has always worked, and has never used public funds in the UK.
we would first arrive in my husband’s parent’s house (owned by themselves)
while my husband gets a job and finds a place, so my question is:
will the fact that he has to find a job after arriving to the U.K will be a reason to get my visa refused?
thank you.
August 29th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Hi Gareth
i have a FLRM permit as a spouse of a pretish citizen, but my husband is working and i am also working but on a lower income, my husband is getting child tax credit and a working tax credit, but on the application my husband stated that i’m subject to immigration, but all the letter that has been sent to us, the tax credit always include my name saying we are jointly claiming because we are married. I am concerned can it affect my application wnen applying for settlement?
and my flr expire on 18 of dec 2009, what date can i apply for settlement?
Thanks
August 30th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I need urgents help!!I am an indian citizen,I have been working in spain since april 2008 with working permi.My wife came to pain in short stay visa(1st april 2008) and her visa has expired now,please suggest me are there any problem of exiting from spain to india via finland?
thanks advance,pls help me i am in lot problem.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I think Spain will be happy she is leaving. Overstayers are never held back and refused exit! They will find re-entry a little tricky. Soon there will be the EU Blue Card which will solve all theses problems.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Yeah, you are right to be concerned. The letter you received with your visa makes it clear you should avoid recourse to public funds. It is not the end of the world but not a very clever thing to do. You can apply for ILR a month before your LTR is completed.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
It should not. You guys are the perfect example of a family who should be allowed to settle in the UK. I have to say the authorities in the UK are seeing a big upswing on Brits coming home who have lost their jobs overseas. Keep in touch or use our USA Office. I am certain we could arrange everything. Good luck and I hope you like the UK
August 31st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Stick to what they ask for. No point in bringing things of no relevance. There again you have left alot of blanks in your email that make a big difference. In the PEO alot of the job is making judgements on people and looking at their case files and intellegence data.
Funds, relationship history, Imigration history, partners back ground and much more all have a part to play in making an over all picture. CONGRATULATION on your wedding.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:01 pm
There is alot to take in here. You say you are on a business visa. I am not sure what business visa you mean. In short you do need to get things together and secure a marriage visa. You may well need to go overseas to secure your entry clearance but it should be worth it. You do have other issues regarding public funds but I am sure these things can all be over come. You do have a right to family life.
All the best and good luck. If you don’t want to rely on luck we can do it for you.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thanx Gareth for the reply.
Please what blanks did i leave out? I would be getting married to my college flame. We both went to d same school and have been togeda bt did break up for a while. I have always had my visas renewed and never really worked because i was sponsored.
Would i need a letter from my University when I go to PEO and also she does work and earn £26k /year.
Would that eveidence proof enough. I also would be able to do some Graduate assistant duties at the university. I have just a year to go.
I do not want to post the form because we are meant to travel back home for the traditional wedding in the last week in October and was told it could take 3 months to get my passport back if i use the post.
Really would be glad to get your view and advice.
Thanks
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Thanks Gareth,
I really do not believe in luck without an effort, pls let me know how to get in touch with you so that we can take it from there.
Jeff Adams.
September 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Hi Gareth. My boyfriend is a British Citizen. I am from the US. We met online in 2007. I met him in person for the first time in September of 2008. However, when I came over I was refused entry (unemployed, lack of sufficient funds, and the IO implied that I was coming there to seek work which wasn’t true). At any rate, although I was refused entry I was granted temporary admission for one week. I left when asked. I returned in December (flew in to Gatwick). Once again I was refused but allowed to stay for 2 weeks. My boyfriend and I followed bad advice and filed an appeal citing the Human Rights portion of the Immigration Act. Appeal thrown out. I was reissued temporary leave papers to leave and I left. We want to get married. I am now employed (contractor for the U.S. Federal Gov’t) but due to my immigration history what are the chances of my getting a fiance visa? Also, I have bounced checks in my past (6 from 1992 – 1997) and was involved in an accident in 2007 in which I was tickted and fined for driving without insurance. Will these things adversely affect my visa obtainment. My boyfriend is gainfully employed (two jobs however he does receive a disability living allowance which he has received for quite sometime. He was in a motor accident when he was 17 and left with a disabled arm), lives in his own place and can certainly prove that he can sponsor me.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Hi
My Mom holds a british passport.i am an student in the UK. I am trying to apply for EEA family permit. can someone help please???? My VISA expires on 2 nov 2009 Please help me ….. I WILL BE REALLY GREATFUL.. THANKX IN ADVANCE
mr. help
require ur help now
September 5th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Hi I was on student visa in UK when I went pakistan on short trip and lost my passport. I was pregnant my baby was born just 16 days before new visa issued to me . I came back to UK I applied twice for his visa but got refusal. I went for approval. But before appeal hearing I applied for tier 1 general and my status changed. I applied my baby’s visa again from pakistan on 25/06/2009. No reply till now. Hearing as student dependant was last month where i told judge about new status and the appeal is allowed.
My sister in law who was taking care of my baby is very ill I have to go to pak. Can anyone suggest is there any way to get visa soon. Will any of the two applications(fresh & appeal )has to be withdrawn. Being main sponsor of tier 1 how long i can stay out of UK. I am much tensed for my baby. Any suggestion plz.
September 5th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
HI,
I am really confused about my PSW visa and need your help.
I have completed my Post Graduation Diploma in Retal Management and my visa is expiring in Oct 09. Can u please update me with new rules and let me know if i am eligible for PSW visa.
Please help me …
Thanks in advance…
September 6th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Hi Gareth,
How can i contact you so we can get going immediately?
Rgds,
Adams.
September 7th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Hi Gareth,
My partner & I would like to settle in the UK. He has an Italian passport and I have an Australian passport. I am currently residing in the UK on a Working Holiday Visa due to expire May 2010.
We’re currently planning our next steps and I am slightly confused about the differences between applying as a Family Member of an EEA National (using form VAF5) versus applying as an unmarried partner of a person settled in the UK.
Is there a different burden of proof for each? Am I required to return to Australia for both applications? Will being a family member of an EEA National allow me to work?
We have been in a relationship for 3 years, living in the UK together for the past year with supporting documents, travelled for 6 months and lived 6 months in his family home.
Any guidance you may be able to provide will be much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Elizabeth
September 8th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Hi there.
I lived in Cape Town last year on a temporary residence permit and had an accident fracturing 2 ribs and was sick with bronchitis, this was just before I came home, I stayed over my temporary residence permit by 10 days as the doctor told me I was in no state to fly!
When I got to Cape Town international they fined me R1000 anyway and didnt want to see the letter, I couldnt pay at the time and have only just now found a job to pay it… Will it be too late for me to pay the fine? Will I be banned? I want to go out there for a couple of weeks again… Can somebody help me please?? Would really appreciate any advice…
Thank you. Dan
September 8th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Hi
I overstayed as a dependent on my parents visa a couple of years ago and am now trying to apply for a students visa for uni, what are my chances???
thanks
September 8th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Hi,
I have a PSW visa and will run out next year april 10. I have only a BSC. Can I apply for Tier 1 general.
Also my girlfriend is french, and i want to marry her. What is the procedure for that.
Thanks
Kevin
September 8th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
hello,my husband appeal have just been allowed nd my visa will expire in nov.2009 thou my course is a 3yrs coourse.how many months will my husband be issued as we both nid 2 renew first wik in octber in uk.also ao long will it take uk embassy in lagos to call him 4 his visa?
September 8th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
You know sometimes your history and determination can be used in your favour. For sure you will be looked at closely but I am just as confident we can secure your visa to marry then residency and even citizenship!!!
It is great to hear about young love.. Does that mean I get to buy a new hat!
September 8th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
What can I say? This stuff is our bread and butter. I assume your mother was not born in the UK or your would not be looking at the EEA option. Tell us more and put us to the test. November is not far away so do it today.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Start from the begining. You cannot keep too many balls in the air. So first set out a time line of where you want to be and when. After that we can work to those deadlines. Yeah, your baby should be traveling with you. I assume you can prove it is yours and that is not the reason for the refusal.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
You know sometimes i can guess what is about to happen in a movie. Once or twice I can even predict what a friend is about to say but I would need a crystal ball to guess the answer to your question. Come on give me a little more to work on.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Pay and relax. It is never too late in South Africa.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Good to brilliant. Brilliant if you use Global Visas of course. Try not to overstay again
September 8th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Hey if I had a French Girlfriend I would be 100% focused on her – maybe not just for a visa either
Lucky man
Go get yourself married and let us take care of the rest. It is MUCH better than the Tier 1 option.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
your post took a lot of re reading!!! Short answer is I do not know how long it take in Lagos. We would need to run the case then we can push the case along. Good to hear the appeal worked
September 8th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
What a great question. A real 50/50 call on the surface. I would go for the de facto everytime if you qualify – yeah, you will have more to do but the benifits are clear in the long term.
You would be eligable for residency quicker and eventually a British passport sooner. Seeing as we have ashes that is an attractive thing right
Congrats on the wedding – Send some pics.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
September 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Hi Gareth. My boyfriend is a British Citizen. I am from the US. We met online in 2007. I met him in person for the first time in September of 2008. However, when I came over I was refused entry (unemployed, lack of sufficient funds, and the IO implied that I was coming there to seek work which wasn’t true). At any rate, although I was refused entry I was granted temporary admission for one week. I left when asked. I returned in December (flew in to Gatwick). Once again I was refused but allowed to stay for 2 weeks. My boyfriend and I followed bad advice and filed an appeal citing the Human Rights portion of the Immigration Act. Appeal thrown out. I was reissued temporary leave papers to leave and I left. We want to get married. I am now employed (contractor for the U.S. Federal Gov’t) but due to my immigration history what are the chances of my getting a fiance visa? Also, I have bounced checks in my past (6 from 1992 – 1997) and was involved in an accident in 2007 in which I was tickted and fined for driving without insurance. Will these things adversely affect my visa obtainment. My boyfriend is gainfully employed (two jobs however he does receive a disability living allowance which he has received for quite sometime. He was in a motor accident when he was 17 and left with a disabled arm), lives in his own place and can certainly prove that he can sponsor me.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Oh wait…was #245 in response to my question? And if so, how do I go about using your services?
September 9th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Hi, Gareth. I met my husband in the UK and we just get married in China. We are both Chinese, my husband is on working visa and I’ve settled in the UK. Can my husband apply for spouse visa in the UK? And Is the Chinese Marriage Certificate acceptable in here? thanks
September 9th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Hi Gareth and hassan
thank you for your information on this site i grasped a few things.
i came to uk 2001 and went to see a lawyer straightaway. he told me that i should have done it at the airport so i will have to go back and see him when i have left with a week for my visa to expire. i went and he started acting fun until there was a day left. we did the document and what was left was a photo to be attached that i did not havej. he told me to have the photo done and call him before going to see him. i did and he said he was too busy and he will come and collect the photos at my place. he did so but wanted to change the jeans i was wearing and wear a dress that i refused. he said he had submitted my documents but when i checked with the HO they could not find my application. i then later learned from CISO that he was not yet quilified to do asylum claims at the time he took my case. he then submit it in 2002 when he was given permission with the HO. i then got a refusal from ho in 2005 i then sent a let to HO explaining the points that they had made.
i was then advised with another lawyer to go to croydon for screening. i did and had an interview and went to court twice and it was still a refusal. a fresh application was submited on 3rd februay 2009 and im still waiting for their response. i have been in touch with them twice but unfortunately was not taking down the names but i have the dates tho.
i have a child who is one yr and his dad is british and he also applied a passport for him and pays maitenance. we are not together anymore. do you think i quilify for legacy if not which application would i fall under?
i have a son back home who is 9 and he no longer have anyone to look after him. i tried to get help with red cross but they said they cant help because there is someone in the family (thats my sisters hubby) who have money coming in but he does not want to look after him. if i contact home office asking them for a permission to work will they grant me. whats your advise on this one pliz. my husband died and was not able to go home. advise please.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Hiya,
Please I do want to be sure of the documents required for the spouse visa. Was told by a friend that I wouldm need an attendance letter from my University. But its not a requirement on the FLR(M) FORM.Please what do you advice. what are the docs i am meant to take. I do not want to be sent back at the PEO.
Got married to my old flame over the weekend. its been 24 years sine i dreamt of the day. So glad it came to past
thanks
September 9th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Hi Gareth you still have not replied to my question previously about ilr for my wife, its been 4 weeks i’ve still not heard anything? how long do the home office take to process an ilr application?
September 10th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Hi there,
I was just wondering if anyone knows – my husband and myself have Indefinite Leave to Remain and we are going home to have our baby. Will the baby be entitled to a British passport and can we apply for this when we are at home?
Thanks!
September 10th, 2009 at 11:53 am
please can you tell me how long do i need to stay outside UK before returning back uder the tier 1 general or can i stay more than 3 months outside UK without any problem. Even if i want to apply for extention or leave ot remain in the UK or endefinite after 5years .please send reply to osimen360@yahoo.com.thanks
September 11th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
hello.
i overstayed in uk since 6 years and been leaving with a man who got an ILR.I’ve been working and paying taxes.I even got an NVQ.I just had a baby and found out she got heart disease.
September 11th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Hiya
I’m from Malaysia and im malaysian citizen and my husband is british citizen. we just had our first child and she was born here in the UK. Yes i knew that my child will be a british citizen. Last year we were told that we are not allowed to get married here in the UK..we have to get married in Malaysia. therefore we got married in malaysia. we called the globalvisa but we didnt managed to speak to anyone coz all they saying is log on to the website. it was too much info and we didnt get what we wanted in the website. we flew to KL and went to the globalvisa centre and got the form for applying spouse visa however it will takes 5days to 12weeks to approved my visa. we didnt know this. we booked our return ticket to UK and we can not postponed our tickets coz the Air Asia will not let us do so..it will just burn our ticket and rebooked another one which was such a pain to pay! the high british com in KL/KK told us that i’m allowed to stay in UK for 6months with using visitor visa and i must have a return ticket back to Malaysia and i will not have a probs when i enter UK. guess what! the immigration stopped me for 6hrs interview and i was 29weeks pregnant at that time. they wanted to send me on the same day back to Malaysia after spending 15hrs in the long haul flight from KL-UK??? i told them my probs why i didnt managed to apply spouse visa (due to lack of time) coz my husband have to go back to work in Wales after our wedding in Malaysia. We can not afford to stay in Malaysia that long any longer so we flew to UK with return ticket and 6months visitor visa. but the immigration refused me to stay. considering that im 29weeks pregnant they let me stay for 3days but due to my pregnancy conditions and a letter from doc saying that im not fit to travel therefore the UK immigration let me stay until my baby is born. After my baby is born, the immigration called us and ask us to leave the country just 2weeks giving birth! again our doc sent a letter to them saying that my baby is too young to travel and im not fit to travel either. again the border agency let me stay till the baby is 5weeks. Now my baby is 5weeks..the immigration ask me to go for an interview next week and they said they will decide after the interview if i can stay here in the UK or fly back to Malaysia. Now my questions is, we have not apply for a passport for my baby and i will not travel to Malaysia without my baby? Do you think the immigration will send me to Malaysia without my baby with me???? do you know what kind of questions they will ask me during the interview?? i’m so worried now and i really need help. At least i know what sort of questions and i will prepared myself. Looking forward to hear answer from you ASAP. Thanks & Best Regards x
September 13th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Hi there ,
I am UK citizen and my fiance is Moroccan.We are planning to apply for settlement visa as fiance for him to come here and we can show we will marry within 6 months.My fiance is poor man and is unemployed. I am in full time employment, own my own flat but I am worried that his status as poor man will go against him in his application. I will be providing all proof of my earnings (im nor a high earner)but what will the entry clearance officer deem as being enough for me to support him until he gets a job here?
We have been together for 7 months and i have been to Morocco 4 times now. We love each other very much .
Thankyou in advance
Fiona
September 13th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Hi,
I am a dependent on a Tier 1 HSMP visa since June 2006.
y current permit is valid till June 2011 and I am about to file for a diorce with my spouse. How will this affect my status to remain in the UK? Can I remain here till June 2011 and apply for ILR or will I need to leave UK at that point of time?
Thanks for your assistanc in advance.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
It depends if you arrived as a fiance or not. It is impossible to switch from a visitor visa to a marraige visa these days. CONGRATULATIONS on your wedding. If you go back to China I am certain you will be able to return with the correct visa. We can help you with the whole thing.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I am taking a cautious approach to your entry and suggest you speak to someone. Your case is too complex to attempt to address it on line.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Your baby is entitled to a British Passport if s/he is born in the UK. If they are born overseas you will require a visa to bring him/her back to the UK.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Sorry to hear the news but you failed to mention where you are from and what health service they have back home. You need to look into it as your child needs medical help. The NHS will not deny treatement but they will ask questions and have to report the answers.
can you not get married or apply for a common law spouse visa. That would make everything OK.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Big question, First I want to be clear we are NOT global visa. We are http://www.globalvisas.com and our job is to help people like you. We can take you through the process but you seem nervous just by the amount you wrote so give us a call and get some sound advice. It will only take a few minutes and we will have a branch local to you.
September 13th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
A common senario believe it or not. Many Morocan men enter the UK visa a British women. Your funds should not be an issue in your case. Do not allow the authorities to make it an issue. If you are unsure seek help – especially as in many of these cases there is an age gap.
September 14th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I’ve been in UK for 9 yr with a student visa but my visa is going to end nxt month.i’am with this guy who is going through his divorce now just wanted to now if its possible for me to apply for a fiance visa or should i wait till his divorce to come
September 14th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Hi Gareth,
What is the latest about 7yrs legal children now? Is there any way to apply for ILR?
Thanks.
Nash
September 15th, 2009 at 9:30 am
dear hasan and Gareth
may i know what is the meaning of A NOTICE OF LIABILITY TO REMOVAL in immigration law and when a immigrant get this notice and who give to him/her
September 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
thank you gareth.
can your office help me?? thanks.
September 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I’ve been in UK for 8 yrs with a student visa but its going to end this October.I just want to know if i can apply for a fiance Visa on the other hand my partner is still waiting for his divorce to come through.we intend to get marry once his divorce has come..
September 16th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Hi Gareth
What can you do if, as a child of 13 you entered the UK on a visitor’s visa, attended secondary school and college and never went home. Your mother never sorted out your stay and now you’re stuck. You applied for uni and gained a position but can’t takeit up because you’re unable to provide the documents needed. You’re now 19 and still in college for an extra year since you can’t get into uni.
What recourse would you have? How could you apply for residency here? Don’t want to go back as Iwant to stay with my new family.
September 17th, 2009 at 2:15 am
hi i am 38week pregnant with my first child. my partner who i’ve been with for 2years and 1month and now living together, is now in an immigration removal detention center in london. he has been there for 3weeks now, and has no crimial record. he came to the uk with his mother at the age of 8years old and truned 18 in janary 2009, so was under his mothers care and name, his passport is still vaild for a next few years. i have no support what so were without my partner around and as im heavy pregnant with my first child i need my partner around as im close to due date and currently half way making our house into a home for our new born, which i can not do as it would be a health risk to me and my child. if our home is not done in time our baby will not have a home to go to. i do not know what to do, please guide me in the best way.
September 17th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Dear Gareth,
Have some doubts. I live with my husband and kid in UK (I am an INDIAN holding Tier 1 visa), my mother visited UK for 6months in last Dec2008 – Jun 2009, she would like to visit us again to UK in Nov 2009, is it possible to apply for visitor visa for 6months or multiple entry visa again, becos it is only five months she left UK. Becos i heard, that there should be atleast 6months gap to enter again UK, is it true…. Please throw some light on this issue……… give me some guidance how to proceed…………..
Thanking you
Best regards,
Adaikala
September 17th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
my daughter was born here in Britain by my ex, who took her along with her to nigeria without my consent she was born on february of 2005 .but i am british by naturalisation. i want to apply for her by registration for a british citizenship.can i apply for her here in Britain? the mother do not have an immigration right to live in UK
September 18th, 2009 at 12:32 am
please i will be grateful for an answer because am a bit stressed on this issue,thanks
September 18th, 2009 at 7:19 am
I would like to ask about my UK Visa; my UK visa is valid until 2013 (company sponsorship Tier 2) but I lost my job in UK on May, 2009 due to recession, right now I’m outside Uk. But, can I re-enter UK using my Visa (valid until 2013) just for a short term visit but not re-seeking employment in UK?
September 18th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Hi,
I’d like some advise on my immigration matter. Currently I’m in UK on a student visa which will expire on 31 October 2009. I’ll finish my MBA on february 2010, I’d like to know if there is a problem if i decide to apply for a PSW visa instead of extending my student visa. I’m within the timeframe for applying with undergraduate degree which I obtained on November 2008(still withing the 12 month period to apply for PSW). will it be any problem to appply straight for PSW?? or should it be safer to apply for student visa first.
Regards,
Paola
September 18th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Hi Gareth,
Last Year I applied Settlement visa for my mother and provided all the Financial income, Sponsership declaration ects and the Embassy dismissed her although theres a prove of her being an elderly lone parent/grandparent though she met 317(i) to (v0 and they suggested Appeal that was lodged here in Uk. Last month I attended the Oral hearing and the Judge stated there was an error made by AIT clerk, and the appeal was dismissed. Though he included that my Mum deserve to have a settlement visa that she is seeking. He sent a (Overseas) reconsideration form that i have shown to one of the legal adviser and I wonder how long it will take to get the decision including what the secretary of state will suggest?
Is it accepted to take a long time to get a decision? what is the routine and after how many days we will get the results? If settlement visa is given will it be obtained from the overseas Embassy or in the UK?
If allowed what is the time span that she has to come to UK?
And during waiting is she allowed to travel a different country for a holiday?
What do you suggest please? Please reply me as Iam desperate.
Ta,
September 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
What is the immigration rule for children with mental disabilities like brain atrophy? The age of children are 5 year and 4 year. Thanks
September 21st, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Hi Gareth,
I currently on post study visa and is due to expire next year January 2010. I and my fiancee ( E U Citizen) decided to get married nxt month and we were actually ignorant about the certificate of approval ( COA ) I have applied for this now. With the many stories of this taking up to 3 months to come through, how about if the COA comes through when my Limited leave to remain expire’s in december.
Does the COA still cover when my visa has expired so i can still get married and apply for FLR.
Can you please advice, this will be greatly appreciated.
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Hi Gareth, I stumbled across this website this morn and was really excited. Great job!!! My husband and I have HSMP that expires in 2011. We got married in the UK over 2 years ago and our baby was born this year. Is she eligible for a British passport? Loads of thanks.
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Hello Gareth,
I will really appreciate your advice on my case…
I am currently holding a spouse visa which is expiring in Mar 2010. I have recently been convicted with driving without insurance in UK. I was fined in the court with points.
I was looking at the Set (M) to fill out for the ILR and there was a section for ‘Personal History’, which requires declaration of any criminal and traffic offences.
For the question regarding ‘the nature of the offence’, do I answer ‘traffic offence’ or are they looking for any other information about the offence?
I wonder also if anyone knows of cases where applicants were refused the ILR due to the declaration of driving without insurance? I am extremely worried.
I will put in the details of my conviction ie. Court Order #, penalty, conviction date. Any other information I need to include? I just want all information in the form to be clear, factual and concise, without over-lengthy explanation which may sound like an excuse. Do I need to explain reason for not being insured (negligence) in the form or just leave that?
Can I apply in person in this case (as I am not sure this will be considered a straightforward case)? Other than this conviction, everything else is straightforward as I am married to a British and we both are working full time without claiming any benefits.
Please do advise as any advice and information will be most helpful. Really appreciate it.
Thank you once again.
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Hi Gareth,
Many thanks for this blog and your willingness to help.
I am an HSMP-participant, who has been in the UK since Nov 2006. With the April 2009 judgement, I will be able to apply for ILR in November 2009. My question is this: My husband entered the UK in May 2006 on a separete work permit and has been living with me ever since – i.e. he didn’t enter UK on a dependant visa granted off my HSMP application.
When I apply for ILR in November 2009, would I be able to include him as a dependendant in my application? Would he receive ILR even though he has not technically spent 5 years in the country? We have evidence to prove that we have lived together from June 2006, and also own property jointly.
Your response would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Maybe you could both achieve ILR together but you will need to link both visas together prior to the ILR case.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Mmmm, how do you answer this is not so important as the Immigration authorities are part of the Home Office and have access to your Police and other records if they wish.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:42 pm
No, in a word but eventually yes your child will have dual citizenship. In the meantime be sure to secure your baby (toddler) their own Passport and visa now.
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 am
i was deported from the uk in 2006 for using a false document. i m now married to a swedish EU lady, and hold a valid EU-swedish residence permit, can i apply for the EEA family permit as i and my wife wish to visit the uk soon?
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Hello,
My husband has been given a spouse visa for two years and now we would like his daughter to come and live with us, what forms do we need it all points towards the settlement one but we are unsure, and we would hate to spend all that money on that visa only to have it rejected cos it was the wrong form,
Thanx for any help.
jackie
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
hi Gareth..could you pls answer question no: 276 for me. am desparete waiting…thanx
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Hi Gareth!
Would answer/advice question no. 284? Iam desperate, my Mum has been evicted and homeless… Naz
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Hi Gareth,
Would youuu advice or answer to question no. 284 pleaseeee?
Iam desperate coz my Mum has nowhere to live… Naz
September 24th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Thanx Gareth.
Just to inform you that your replies to various question did help me in preparing for the PEO interview. I got my spouse visa and everything went well.
Thanks for the assistance and I am grateful..
Gordon
September 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Hi Gareth, Hi Hassan,
Thank you for all the responses and advice given to earlier question ask regarding the 7 Year Rule.I do have a similar situation to lot of those presented before mine.I’m an overstayer with 2 children born in the UK, first child is 5 yrs 2mths and second is 10mths.(First child currently in full time school).Please what are my options?
Also,I have read most of the questions and comments on the blog,I came across No.55 and 56. I would like to know what Legecy or Legacy entails?
Thanks.
September 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
hi gareth
i am wondering if you can help me i am from the uk, i applied for a volunteer visa to south africa for 9 months on the 4th september. i believe that it took 10 days to process but it has now been much longer then this.
i have tried to call and email every contact that i can find for the consulate in the uk but the one person who bothered picking up the phone once said she would pass on my message and thats all.
i am very worreid now as my application includes alot of important documents as im am sure you know and not sure what to do
September 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Hi Gareth and Hasan. I’ve got question about that legacy case. We’ve been for 10 years illegally, got 2 kids(born in Uk). Now we want to try that legacy. What will happen if UKBA refuse us after appeal? is there will be removal whole family? People say that there won’t be any removal, because of the time in this country and 2 kids. Is that true? Where can I find good expierenced lawer? Thanks
September 25th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Hi Gareth and Hassan.
Thanks for taking time out to respond to respond to all the questions above.Thumbs up.
My question is similiar to No.297 written by Mona.The difference is we ve only been here illegally for 5yrs with 2 children.The oldest is 5yrs and 6mths while the youngest is 7mths old.
Does my family stand a chance with the Legacy option? Please reply as soon as you can.
Kind Regards,
Fiona.
September 27th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Hi Gareth.
Am 24 years old and my parent came into the UK on the HSMP program years ago. due to the fact that i was above 18 then i came in as a student. now my parent have permanent residency in the UK. and i have been living with my parent since i have lived here and they have always been my sponsor. i just finished my masters and my visa expires in Jan. i would like to apply for indefinite stay under the Elderly dependent relative scheme using the SET(F) form. my parent have lived here for the past 6-7 years, they have been my main sponsor. do u think i should go ahead with this application?
THANKS
September 27th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
In a word NO.
You are an adult in law and even though you love your parents you are a man in your own right. Secure a Tier 1 visa if you have a masters and arrange your own visa then start living your own life.
September 27th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
There are loads of facts you have left out – thanks for the thumbs up but……………. I don’t think it is going to improve your chances. Sorry!
September 27th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
The thing about South Africa is that their Immigration service is a mess. You need someone who can drive this for you. Our office in Capetowm could put in a word or two for you if nothing happens soon. Have to say – I have travelled the world and worked in Immigration for over 20 years helping people relocate and my FAVOURITE place is South Africa. It is is FAB and you will love it.
September 27th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
First your husband needs to receive 100% custody of the child in the courts with the mothers blessing to take her overseas. The rest will follow – the form is the last of a long process.
September 27th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
YEah, why not.
September 28th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Hi gareth..i’m just waiting for responsed on qtn 276 pls.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Hi Gareth and Hasan. Would you kindly respond to my question please. MONA 301. Do we have any chance….???? We don’t know what to do. Please could you answer to me as soon as possible.
Thank you
September 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Hi, please give some advice our case. My fiance is American who is working in London with 5-year work permit visa given by his company. And I am a Japanese who has artis visa issued by the U.K. immigration office. Now we have been living together in London for more than 9 months and decided to go to next step … getting married. I (Japanese) registered our marriage at civic hall in Japan and got “the proof of our marriage registration in Japan.” Here are some questions:
1. As next step, we are going to U.S. Embassy in London to get our marriage registration notified. Is this correct?
2. Then we are going to U.K. Home Office to get my marriage visa… what kind of documents are required? In our case, do we need to submit certificate of approval?
Thanks for your advice in advance.
September 29th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Hi Gareth and Hassan,
Please could you respond to Question 299.
Thanks.
September 29th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hello,
I understand the fact that attending to various cases takes time.I would it if you could answer No.302.
Regards,
Fiona.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
hello,
i hold an irish passport but live in northern ireland. my partner is from malaysia. he came to uk by a tourist visa in feb but soon we applied for EEA2 (work and live in the UK as a family member of an EU citizen) in apr through a laywer but so far we are just waiting without any news.
in may we found out that i was pregnant. the baby is due nxt yr in jan. by malaysian law couples have to be registered in order to register the birth otherwise it will be processed as single mother and this is a lenghty and inconvenient process which can take more than 12 months. so we have decided that for what is best for our child we will get married.
i would like to know the procedure of getting married in northern ireland under this circumstance.
what do we need to do?
should we apply for certificate of approval for marriage? how long would that take? as this has to be all done b4 the baby comes.
we r both stressed about this and the info isnt clear on the websites.
much help appreciated
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:51 am
Hi,
My fiance has applied for PSW visa thrice and everytime got rejected for some reason or other (like not showing proper start date of course, lack of fund). This time the reasons are weird. We can appeal for it but given the hazard and bleak chances of success quite apprehensive about it.
Now, she is going to apply for a dependable visa as my spouse (after getting married ofcourse
).
Im already in UK with a work permit visa, valid until 2013. Im here for just more than an year now.
The fact that her visa applications for PSW visa got rejected 3 times in one year span, how much impact it will have on her application for dependable visa?
Please reply.
Thanks much!
Rajdeep
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hi Gareth,
Please, I would like to know if its possible for an international student whose is currently in the country with student Visa be marry in Uk?
Thank you.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:13 am
hello Gareth,
I spent 12 months out of 14 months in the Uk on a 2 year holiday visa taking a series of short courses. I had no idea one required a sort of study permit for even short courses, some of them lasting only a week.
I did know however that my maximum time allowed at any time was 6 months and so i made sure i never exceeded 3 months at any given time by travelling out of the UK in between the courses.
However on one of my return trips i was refused entry by the Uk border agency and subsequently had my visa cancelled and then issued a one year reentry ban before being repatriated to my country voluntarily at my own expense.
I would just like to know, what my chances are after the ban runs out of ever getting a british visa in the future. I sincerely and truly have no intentions of ever migrating to the UK, otherwise i would not have bothered at great expense trying to stay within the law by travelling back and forth so many times.
Please give me your honest opinion and advise, any reply would be highly appreciated.
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October 5th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Hi
Am on a working holiday visa and it expires next Dec. I am returning to SA for a holiday this dec with a return ticket i already booked.I now need to buy a ticket back to the UK in January but wondering whether i have to buy a return back to SA to be let back into the UK. Thank you.
October 5th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I was told by a friend that the u k will be suspending the eea family Dependant residence permit in January 2010 please kindly confirm if this is true or false as i am making preparation to apply for my brother in january
October 7th, 2009 at 12:53 am
i’ve been to the uk a couple of times…i came back to ghana to re-apply for a visa to visit the united kingdom…during my application i was asked of i have a case which haven’t been trialed yet in the uk…i answered no to that instead of yes…due to this i was refused for false representation…i want to know if i can re-apply for another visa ever again?
October 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi gareth
i came to the UK IN SEP 2006 for a maaters programme, i appllied for IGS in 2008 and was granted leave till 2010
However i returned back to india since i was not finding proper jobs in my field. Now one of my friends has suggested me to go for Tier 1 visa , he says he can show me working in some company and make up the income required for the points
it will cost me arnd 2000£
WHt do u thnk abt this
Shld i go fr it
October 7th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Well it is a bit like asking if I think you should break the law. In fact you are asking me I think you should break the law!!!! I can not tell you what morals you should apply to your life but I would never do this. I would never provide £2,000 to anyone to cheat for me – they will only end up cheating you too.
October 7th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Yes you can. Unless you have been served with a ban.
October 7th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
That would take a HUGE U TURN. I have heard nothing of this. That said they said the Titanic would never sink so I will not say 100% rubbish, but I would eat my shorts!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Good question. As an ex Immigration officer I would want to know why you do not want to get a return ticket!!!! I think I know why but still.
The fact is you must have an intention to return home on entry. The law does not demand you have a valid return ticket. Enjoy your working holiday and once back in the UK you could be planing to buy a push bike and peddle home – Some people have
October 7th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
That sounds so harsh – is there something you are forgetting to mention? If not the officer sounds a bit hard on you. If you have a ban then the clock has to tick down to zero. The problem is once banned you have alot of ground you need to make up to get back into the good books.
October 7th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Yes, yes, yes – Everyone has the right to fal in love. Where there is a will there is a way. Do i get an invite?? I love weddings!!! Contact us for more advice.
October 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I have to say you should get some help and that is why we are here. I would love to say it will be fine but I am also an ex Immigraion Officer and even marriages can be rejected easily.
All the best and congratulations.
October 7th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
You have a complex series of issues. The fact you are on our site and not asking your Solicitor suggests you are not 100% comfortable with them. We can not comment on other lawyers cases but I urge you to speak to your Solicitor they will I am sure have all the answers.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Well Done you guys. You do need to jump through a few litte hoops but the big step has been taken. To secure a complete answer to all your questions you need to contact our office.
October 8th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’ve just got a quick one-
I’m a US citizen going back to the states after my stay over in the UK of 6 months. I’m just going back to apply for a UK fiancee visa (its legit, been with my english partner for over 2 years) then coming back.
I’m hiring a company to expedite the process but how long REALLY should it take? (they claim less than a week)
I’m buying plane tickets and have my fingers crossed!!
Cheers
Kim
October 10th, 2009 at 6:02 am
hello gareth…just accidentally got into ur website…hope u can help me and give me some advice…i am applying a UK student visa (health & social care – NVQ level 3) i hired a consultant to process my papers after filing my application at VFS, i had a call from my consultant saying that my application was not approved due to the reason that the acceptance letter the school sent has 2 work placementS, but it says on the letter that “PLACEMENT HAS BEEN ARRANGED AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING” it means that i’ll be choosing from the 2 work placements arranged for me. the consul said on his letter that if i have 2 work placements then i will be breaking the law of limited working hours of only 20 hrs/week…he also said that they suspected me of staying there more that the required time…i am married and i have 2 kids here in the philippines…there was no appeal on it as to my consultant but he said the school advised him to make an administrative review which he will send to the consul…i don’t know if i’ll still be given the cance to further my education at UK…hope to hear a response from u soon sir…
October 10th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I arrived in UK on sept 25.2009 I’m a canadian citizen with a Canadian passport. I am also retired. According to what I have read so far, as Canadian, I’m allowed to stay in UK for 6 months without a visa. I’m not allow to work, study or claim benefits as a visitor which is ok because I have enough money to support myself. That means I will have to leave before march 25th 2010. My question is: how long do I have to be out of UK before I’m allow to return and is there any way I can extend my stay over march 25, 2010? Thanks Gareth.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hi there,
I just wanted to ask, my husband and i came over on ancestral visas. He has our children on his and I am on a separate visa. We qualify to apply for indefinite leave in jan/feb next year, do i need to be employed to get indefinite leave to remain, even if I am a stay at home mom and my husband supports me financially?
Look forward to your response
Thank you for your time,
Julie
October 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
i am a cameroonian 28years of age and i am dependent on my step brother who is an eea citizin and i wish to travel and meet him in britain through the non eea family residence permit.i wish to know if it is possible.to add i am currently working as a temporal worker and i lowly paid eventhough i have a bachelor degree in economics.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Hi, i submitted my application for extension of hsmp visa to tier 1 on 17 august 2009. i received an acknowledgement two days latter. On the 3rd of october 2009, the home office sent back my documents stating that the application was invalid because of photographs. i immediately took new pictures and sent back the application with explanations on 6 Oct 2009. Now my question is can i continue to work while waiting for the decision of the Home office
October 12th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
sorry i forgot to add that the application was sent after my leave expired on 20 september 09. Secondly, would it adversely affect me as i have answered no to the question have you ever overstayed your visa, thinking that i was covered by section 3c (as regards application being extended while with the home office)
October 15th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Hello There
My Girl Friend and I are currently living in the UK. She is Romanian, currently on a yellow card certificate. I am South African ona 2 year working holiday visa. I just wondering if we were to get married. Can I apply for the Spouse visa here in the UK?
October 15th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
hi Gareth,
My wife and i are married in the Philippine Embassy in London last 2007. and currently we are applying for a dependent visa for me to go back and be with her. All her dcuments were changed from single to her married name. We have investment together on our married names. We have provided proofs of our relationship before our marriage. We have been in contact since i returned here in the country. she is stable in her job as a nurse. accomodation that our landlord knows and agreed. But we were denied. the reason is that we should “provide proofs akin to marriage”. What else do we need to provide on order for us to proove that our marriage is real and real.?
i hope to hear from you.its not easy being away from a family,specially we are newly married.
thank you.
October 15th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I would like to know this:
My partner (she’s Australian) and I are gay, and we became civil partners in London almost 2 yeas ago. We would like to stay here and in Europe permanently so she will be applying for indefinite leave to remain. We would like to know if, once she has the indefinite leave to remain she will be automatically allowed to live anywhere in Europe or if she needs further visas to do so? In other words: Is a permanent resident of the UK allowed to reside in all of Europe as resident of an Eu country or not?
If not, what does she needs?
Hope somebody can enlighten us.
Thank you.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Dear Sir,
I NEED YR HELP AND URGENT REPLY. MY SON IS STUDYING IN U.K HE LEFT INDIA ON FEB-08. NOW HE IS STUDYING IN U.K 10 DAYS BACK HE OBSERVED THAT HIS U.K. VISA PAPER WAS MISPLACED FORM HIS PASSPORT. WHEN HE IS TAKING SOME XEROX COPIES THE THREAD WAS LOOSE AND THE VISA PAPER WAS LOST IMMEDIATLEY HE GAVE A COMPLAINT TO THE LOCAL POLICE STATION AND HE WENT TO THE INDIAN AMBASSY AND ALSO HE TAKE AN AFFODAVIT FROM THE LAWYER. THE INDIAN AMBASSY PEOPLE SAID THAT HE MUST COMPAINT IN HOME OFFICE AND TAKE A LETTER AFTER THAT ONLY THEY WILL APPLY FOR NEW PASSPORT. WHEN HE WENT TO HOME OFFICE THEY SAID THAT HE WILL COMPLAINT TO THE BRITISH COUNSLATE IN INDIA AND TAKE LETTER FROM THEM ONLY HE IMMEDIATLEY MAIL THE BRITISH COUNSLATE IN INDIA BUT THEY SAID THE HE MEET THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE IN U.K AND TAKE A LETTER FROM THEM AND COME TO INDIA AND APPLY FOR NEW PASSPORT AND VISA. NOW WE R IN CONFUSION HOW HE COMES TO INDIA THE IMMIGRATION PEOPLE IN U.K ARE NOT ALLOW HIM WHAT IS THE EXACT PROCEDURE FOR TAKING NEW VISA WE R BOTHERING VERY MUCH HE IS HAVING HIS PASSPORT AND EXROX COPY OF VISA. PLEASE HELP US WE REQUEST U PLEASE HELP US AND GUIDE USWHT SHALL HE DO NOW?
THANKING YOU
PARVATHI
October 16th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
In Liverpool in the UK they have a phrase “calm down! Calm Down!!” You have nothing to worry about passports and visas are only paper. Is Bio metrics and visa are all held in a central database. He needs a Transfer of Conditions. He might also need a safe place to keep it next time
October 16th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Yes, there is a way to enjoy the whole of Europe. The process is not paper free and hoops are all part of lifes fun. So enjoy
October 16th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
An interesting question! Life is never straight forward and people never fit into boxes. Whatever your situation I am certain everything will be just fine.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
It would have been better if she was English, but you could still marry her to be together
October 16th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
No, because you were out of time.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Great question, yes you do need to contribute to the economy to qualify or swap over to your husbands visa. The law on this point is alittle dated. We can help on this. Mums’ should be given ILR just for the job they do
October 16th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
There is a crazy thing you could try……….. Hop over to Europe and return – the Immigration Office could give you another few months (upto six) but you have to be genuine visitor just enjoying your retirement and having a ball
October 16th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Do not pay this person any more money. We really can not help as you are so far away unless you are prepared to call us during the day in AUS, India or UK office.
October 16th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
We have a branch in the States. We can do it quickly but until we see all your papers and have the case ready to submit we could not give a time frame. As an ex Immigration Officer I do have great links though!!!! Not to say we could queue jump. Enjoy your visit back home
October 17th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Gareth sir,
Please tell us the procedure for getting a New passport and visa restamping for my son. The home office people want a letter from U.K. Embassy in India that he eligible to stay in U.K after that only they will give a letter to Indian embassy in U.K. for issueing a New Passport. I have my sons Passport copy and Visa xerox copies with me shall i request the U.K. Emabssy in India for lettr or my son only request them through mail from u.K. please clarify my doubt and help us .
thanX a lot for yr reply
Regards
Parvathi
October 17th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Hi,im an overstayer.If i go back to malaysia,will i be allow to enter uk again with my baby(she is british citizen)?I know i will be ban,but for how long?thanks
October 17th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Hello
Any feedback on my question asked previously? Thank you
October 18th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Hi Gareth,
I sent in my application for a PSW Visa before my visa expired on the 30th of semptember.The HO returned the documents on the 12th of OCT because they could not withdraw my visa fee.I contacted my bank and they said they could not authorise payment from that account.However, the visa fee was in that account and my details were filled in correctly.I have contacted my bank to give me a letter .Can i still re-apply since my visa has expired, with a postal order, a cover letter explaining what happened.Would the 28days and discretion rule apply in my case.If yes should i feel in the section that says i have overstayed and explain to them that i overstayed because my passport is in the embassy.I have also stopped workng so i wont put myself and employer in trouble.
Cheers and hope to hear from you soon
CHUKY
October 18th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hie Gareth,
Was wondering if you could help me with the query. I am on student visa in Uk which is expiring on the 31st of October, as my course has already finished my university is not giving me a visa letter so that I could apply for extension to stay back for my results and graduation. On the other hand my husbnd is on the student visa as well which will expire in the end on December, 2009 and he has plans to apply for PSW afterwards, could I go on dependent at the moment, do I have to send his originial passport and Foreign Identity Card together with my documents or the copies will do? Will the limited time left on my husband’s visa will affect my application? Is there a form that I could use to apply for extending my student visa on my own and not as dependent?
Help me out please.
October 19th, 2009 at 5:48 am
hi,Iam Wajeed i want to knw about immigration officer,wat all he ask wen i arrive in heathrow Airport,in Student visa from india mumbai…….,iam taking this documents with me,valid Passport,with visa stamped,all Educational certificates,college acceptance letter,is this enough,to satisfy imigration officer,at heathrow airport,and one more problem is actually my classes has comenced from 28th september 2009,but my visa came on 15th of octomber 2009,for this the immigration officer sent back to india,y u came late,and iam staying in my friends pg.is it problem,if i say to immigration officer,HE will ask confirmation of accomodation any papers,plz give me suggestions,specially who has went in student visa,and had xperience,with immigration officer,plz give me suggestions i will b greatfull to u,iam leaving on 24th of octomber 2009.
October 20th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Hello Gareth. I became british citizen and received my passport in 1997 .I am living here in uk with my british born wife. my second wife is pregnant in pakistan is it possible to bring the baby to uk and be classed as a british citizen, As the second wife is pakistani and i am british .Also my second wifes visa was refused and was able to appeal but she did not, is it possible to her to reapply afresh and will the first refusal affect her application.Also will her being pregnant affect the application. All advice given is much appreicated.Thank you
October 20th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Garthe sir,
Where r u? I am waiting for yr reply and i need yr help sir this is very urgent please guide us.
REgardsParvathi
October 21st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
HI Gareth, thank you for answering my question (334) – (i am assuming that 347 was your response to my question. )
Would i need full time employment, or will part time be enough? Surely they just don’t want you to be drawing from public funds?
Also what would switching from my ancestral visa to my husbands entail?
thanks so much again for your time
Julie
October 21st, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Hi Gareth sir, please answer my question (351) i am waiting for yr reply
REgards
Parvathi
October 21st, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Hello Gareth,
I’m a Japanese UK resident visa holder, been living in UK for 12 years, just found that I’m pregnant with an Australian partner.
At the mom., he lives in Germany for another month after 2 years working holiday visa expired.
If I give a birth in UK, what is the status of visa would be for my baby and my partner?
If my partner would like to stay in UK, what are the options to take?
Thank you so much for your time and advices.
Aoi
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Hi there, my boyfriend is Nigerian and was legally here as a student but has now overstayed for roughly 5 years. In that time he had a son with an ex partner, he has not returned to Nigeria in fear of not getting back in to the UK to see his son. Since he hasn’t worked it has placed a huge strain on the relationship and although seeking advice from a lawyer, I feel like we are coming to an end. I feel awful about leaving him as he doesn’t want to go to Nigeria, do you believe that to be his only option? Also his passport has expired, would he still be fly home? His leave is extremely miserable and difficult. I really appreciate any help, thanks
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
My husband has stayed ligally in the UK for 7years and has 2 years Post study working visa, I wanted to ask if the 2 years of Tier 1 PSW visa would count towards the 10 years ligally stay in the UK for getting an Indefinite Leave to remain visa.
October 24th, 2009 at 6:50 am
hello gareth…i haven’t heard ur side with regard to my concern….
i hired a consultant to process my papers after filing my application at VFS, i had a call from my consultant saying that my application has been denied the ground is with the acceptance letter the school issued…the put 2 workplacements for me to only one. it says on the letter that “PLACEMENT HAS BEEN ARRANGED AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING” it means that i’ll be choosing from the 2 work placements arranged for me. the ECO said that if i am given 2 work placements then i will be breaking the law of limited working hours of only 20 hrs/week…i am married and i have 2 kids here in the philippines…there was no appeal on it as to my consultant but instead an administrative review, which was already sent to them to review by another ECM…i don’t know if i’ll still be given the chance to further my studies at UK…hope to hear a response from u soon sir…
October 24th, 2009 at 6:56 am
soory about that….i deleted some parts on my first comment…
by the way here it goes…
the school indicated on their acceptance letter 2 workplacements for me to choose from…the ECO thought i’ll be doing both of the workplacements which will be of course exceed to the minimum working hours allowed for a student…he denied my application, we submitted administrative review…telling them that only one of the following…what can u say about this…will i still be able to get my visa sir????
October 26th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Hi Gareth,
Due to unexpected financial circumstances (job loss), I was unable to submit a student visa renewal on time. I have read a number of your responses above relating to overstaying and I am really worried about the repurcussions. I have a 9 year old child(born here) and my one surviving parent has permanent residency. Are there any other options for me? I have now completed my degree – can I apply for HSMP or residency? Up until now, We have all lived here legally for the past 9 years.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Dear Sir/Madam,
My wife and I are professional couple who sought asylum in 2000 and 1998 respectively. But our asylum bid failed and my wife left U.K in 2002 and I followed her on 2005. While I was in U.K I studied ACCA( Association Of Certified Chartered Accountant) and now I am part qualified accountant and graduated from Oxford Brookes University with BSc( Hons ) in Applied Accounting. I would like to go back to U.K and do my Master Degree in Accredited U.K University and I believe my application to school will be accepted. Only problem is my past records( 12 years already) Do you think my visa application will successful providing that I can submit necessary documents and funding status? Or they will check our previous records and reject. Kindly advice as we might engage with you for further professional advice regarding this matter. Thanks for your time and looking forward to receiving reply soon.
Best regards,
Michael
October 29th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi Gareth I sent a question about a week ago. I checked my question has been listed. But today my question isnt there and I have had no reply. Help. Brief rundown. My daughter has Egyptian boyfriend, thay have small business in Egypt, he has passport. We want to know the chances of getting him a visitors visa to come for holiday, maybe May next yaer. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Hi I need urgent response to a situation that i am in at the moment.My boyfriend applied for a student visa back in 2007 and have not had any response from them since.He has been working for a company who is offering him a job that meets his existing qualification that he had before applying for the visa for the current course.How does he go about this as he thinks that they might be willing to keep him on and maybe offer him a work permit.He has done a quick course that has even given him an advantage as his own manager doesnt even have that qualification.What does he need to do now to get this sorted out as he still hasnt received the original student visa that he had originally applied for and now he might be offered a permanent position on the existing qualifications?
November 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I am a british citizen but have lived in Ireland all my life. I recently got engaged to my Indian boyfriend who is going home to do a course for 6 months. It would be difficult for him to return to Ireland so we were hoping to go to UK and apply for fiance visa. I want to know if I need to be resident in the UK for a certain amount of time before he can apply for visa or if I move and have a job, will it be fine to apply once I am able to show that I can support him?
November 7th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hi, I was born in the uk in 1983 to african parents. after the laws were changed at the time ny mum had lost her permanaet residency. I entered the uk as a visitor since 2001. Because i was born here and have a ul birth citizenship.I have been able to enter university and about to finish my degree. I currently do not have a passport as i came back here in 2001 when i was 18 and my family requested i stay. My passprt has expired now and the visa i came in with was for 2 years and that has expired as well. I am not sure what to do or where to start from. I am able to work etc, but unfortunately i cannot travel. My older sister who was born much earlier manageed to get a british passport.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Hello!
I’ll be pursuing my MBA in London next year. My question is, if my elder brother already has ILR status and he owns his own apartment in London, not renting. Do I still need to provide the 7200 pound sterling maintenance fund? As I will definitely have free room and board there during the entire duration of my studies, will i be able to show a reduced amount or do i still need to have the 7200 pound sterling in my bank account?
November 7th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Hi gareth,
Hope you are well, My question is very complicated, and also case is complicated. I am on Teir 2 scheme visa, which has been curtailed and now i have ten days to appeal. Secondly my case is going in Employement tribunal and also one case and complaint in OISC. My grounds are strong but they refused to give ME FLR .. please adice me .
Thanks
November 8th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
What are the mandatory days that a spause must stay in the UK to qualify for ILR.I was given a marriage/spause VISA and its now coming to two years yet in this period i have been travelling alot for work outside the UK as a professional.
November 10th, 2009 at 12:12 am
I currently have a Tier 4 General student visa in UK and am staying with my wife who is on a dependent visa. We have not been happy since our marriage and we are getting divorced soon after which she will return back to her home country. Also, my family want me to get married to another girl. If I remarry, will there be any problem for me to bring my new wife to stay with me on a spouse visa? Will it also hamper my prospect of me applying for 2 years work permit after the completion of my studies? Please advise
Regards
Suraj
suraj22_2003@yahoo.co.in
November 10th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
hello gareth been waiting for your reply…my comment is on number 364 and 365….PLEASE…PLEASE…PLEASE….
November 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Gareth – I write with a lot pain in my heart. I have just found out that my husband brought in a lady form abroad Bridget Alawuru under the disguise of Student Visa – helped by his friend Adebola Odusola to this country and she is now pregnant. I am so shocked. This lady and I had a quarrel in Dece 22nd last year over the email when I found out the plan with my husband. she denied anything to do with my husband but now see the plan of what he has done. I only found out that he got his british passport behind my back after taking my passport and applying without my knowledge. It was only when I want to do my daughters passport I stumbles across his british passport and confronted him how he did all this with out telling me. Anyway it is a marriage and that was the next step after indefinite but I thought the Home office would have asked me or called me for interview because I was not happy he would not sleep with me to have another child. Now he has brought this girl over moved out suddenly these few months. My question is Bridget has come here not has a proper student but to break my home and now they are fighting me over paper work because he wants to regularise her stay. As far as I am concern, her visa should be revoked – as his mother who recently came over as settled me and my husband. I am still married to my husband and anymore immigration applications of whatsoever including now that girl will be applying for a british passport for that unborn child. I should be notified of any dealing my husband has with the homeoffice. He is in this country because of me. This all thing is a nightmare and they must not get away with it easily as Trust is broken. We married traditionally as well where a dowry payment was made and the both families are currently engage in trying to resolve the matters we have. But this bridget is an opportunist and my husband has let me and my daughter down but I forgive him because I am Christian and divorce is not an option and will never signed any divorce.
Very unhappy I have been taken for granted
November 11th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Hi
My husband and I have recently been refused a visa for my husband to return to England from Nigeria to be with me and our 4 year old daughter. They refused on the basis that I can not show I can finacially support him as I am in reciept of benifits. When my husband had to leave the UK I was 3 months pregnant with our child and so fell into finacial difficulty during marternaty leave and needed some supplements. I am now self employed with my own business wich is building well but still have help from working and child tax credit plus housing benefit. When immigration interviewed my husband they made him awair that the whole dicisssion would be based on my finances alone and that they would not take into concideration the fact that my husbands old boss has promised his job will be kept open for him on his return, he has written to immigration stating that.
When my husband was living here for 10 years he never once claimed and always worked hard, he became 3 time british kickboxing champion and did alot for charity.
We now as you know have 28 days to submit an appeal. Can you please offer any advice at all as to the best way to tackle this problem.
My daughter and I are desperate to have him home with us and really would appreciate any advice you can offer.
Kind Regards
Sarah Ayonmike
November 11th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Dear Gareth,
Thanks to god..
after a long search in internet, luckily i got your website..
I would like to take your advise regarding my refusal case.
My Uk business visa entry clearance is refused on 2007under the rule 320(21) reason for false supporting document submitted but actually this was happened with out my knowledge as the employer prepared the document and submitted to embassy.
I was not at all worked with that company, I just got offer letter by application but parallely I was worked with big XYZ MNC Company in this period and also I had UK work permit on 2006 which is given by XYZ MNC Company but never traveled.
1. Now am wondering what will happen suppose if I process the work permit or business visa to UK or any other country basically am a software professional.
2. If I apply new application whether this refusal leads me to 10 years ban under 32 (7a or 7b)??
3. Is it possible to appeal the case which was happened in 2007?
November 11th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Dear Gareth,
Thanks to god..
after a long search in internet, luckily i got your website..
I would like to take your advise regarding my refusal case.
My Uk business visa entry clearance is refused on 2007under the rule 320(21) reason for false supporting document submitted but actually this was happened with out my knowledge as the employer prepared the document and submitted to embassy.
I was not at all worked with that company, I just got offer letter by application but parallely I was worked with big XYZ MNC Company in this period and also I had UK work permit on 2006 which is given by XYZ MNC Company but never traveled.
1. Now am wondering what will happen suppose if I process the work permit or business visa to UK or any other country basically am a software professional.
2. If I apply new application whether this refusal leads me to 10 years ban under 320 (7a or 7b)??
3. Is it possible to appeal the case which was happened in 2007?
4. And also please let me know what will happen if apply for other countries in this situation??
November 11th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hi Mate
Just realised that my UK ancestry visa has been expired 2 months, i understand now to renew this I must do it in Australia.
What are my next steps. I have a full time job here and want to stay. Will I be refused another visa now? I can maybe leave asap but was already planing on a trip home in Feb, would that extra 2 months to leave the UK make a difference? Thanks in Advance
November 12th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Hi
I married with British lady 8 years back, I have two kids n nearly years back I
came to uk on spouse visa, I am separated now. My visa is going to be expired in
two months, is there any possibility I can stay here n meet my kidz time to time? Plz help
November 14th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
hi gareth,
i have just summit my T4 visa application on the 28th Oct,
my visa expires on the 31st oct.My problem is my wedding is arranged on the 28th of Nov back in Malaysia,the reason for my late summision is because the delay of my visa letter from the college.So is it all right to call home office and explain my situation so they can speed up or will be rejected if i call them.need advice
November 14th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Dear Liz,
I applied through global visas this year and received my tier 1 in march. I had now applied on my own for my minor son’s dependent visa that has got rejected on the premise that my husband may not join us in uk . Could you pls advise how long does that take to obtain visa after filing an appeal.
November 15th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Hi Gareth,
I am a British citizen currently in the process of processing a fiance visa for my Moroccan fiance. I am very nervous and would like to know what are the success rates of fiance visas being granted to people from Morocco. Also no one specifies how much money the sponsor needs to have exactly. The information is all very vague, things like adequate amount keep coming up- but whats adequate for one person might not be for another if you see what I mean. Please help me understand this more and also anything you can suggest that I do to make my chances better.
many thanks
Nima
November 15th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Liz/ Gareth
Is there a wait period before one can re-apply after tier 1 dependent visa request has got rejected?
November 15th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hi
I am a Tier 1 PBS Visa Holder and have not yet travelled to UK so far,i would be doing so in the first week of december .i also wanted to have my son and husband apply under the Tier 1 dependant visa category and travel along with me. Since my husband will be travelling out of the country i went ahead and applied for the dependant visa for my son ( 3years old ) ….unfortunately his application was denied as of november 11th stating that my husband also needed to have a dependant visa as well.
my queries are
1. Since my husband returns to the country shortly can i apply for my husbands tier 1 dependant visa and along with it re apply for my sons visa within the next 10days ?
2. Can i file an appeal with the Assylum and Immigration Tribunal for my sons visa rejection and along with it also reapply for his visa at the same time ?
3. Since there is a 9month wait period for resolution of an Settlement appeal with the Assylum and Immigration Tribunal should i just direcly just reapply for my sons visa ?
awaiting your reply
thank
vandana
November 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
please i need help
hi, currently i hold post graduate ceretificate, my student visa was renewed in october 2008, after 31st march 2009,new rule has been intoduced, but immibration website says if visa was granted before 31st march 2009, then follow old rule. so now i am confuced my question is can i eiligible to apply post study work(within old rule)?
reply me as soon as
November 25th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Hi, please need help!
My father came to the united kingdom on an ancestry visa in April 2004. I came as a dependant in November 2004. Our family applied for an extension and received limited leave to remain ending in April 2013. I am over the age of 18 now (am 23) and have been working for a couple of year now. I am not really dependant on my parents any longer. Can I apply (by myself without my parents) for Indefinite Leave to Remain based on the fact that I have been in the country for 5 years now and have been working (paying PAYE and NIC etc)
Thanks. Your assistance with this regard will be greatly appreciated!
November 25th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
my name is zoe
my boy friend apply to joint the UK army from his country and he way invited by the army to come over for some fitness test
when he came he went to them and he passed all thefitness test befor theygave him 6 months visa from his country befor 1 week to go for his full train they told him that he only have 1 week more on his visa he need to go back home and apply for 2 year visa o i can go for the train then they will take over from there but without them giving him money for flight or ticket and he has no money to go back then he started working with fales doucments and he was cut then he was giving 8months to do 4 after serving his time the immgration gave him tciket to go back home but him staying here 4 year he cant cos no where to start from then he did not now am crring his baby any there any way he can get any stay here.
November 25th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Dear Sir Gareth,
Season’s greetings!
I m a Filipino, male 25 years old.I am a registered Nurse here in the Philippines. I applied for a Student Visa last August 2009 but it was refused, my agency whom I subscribe for the service to process my visa said it was because of my CITIZENSHIP which was put at the last part of my application documents, so I re-applied for a student visa last September 2009. Thinking that a Student VISA takes 30days to process I am wondering why until now I still don’t have a news about my application. Am I wrong in expecting a 30days student visa Process? I would also like to tell you Sir Gareth that I am applying for a company that offers a work permit visa for UK as a nurse, I only need one more interview and hopefully they will give me a job offer. My last question is, if i get approved on my student visa (NVQ4), and I haven’t travelled to UK yet, can I apply to change my student visa to a work permit visa? And would it take 5 months to process still Sir?
Thank you so much Sir Gareth and more power!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Hello !
i was on IGS visa until june2009, i was going back to UK from Pakistan as i was detained at Birmingham airport.
Immigration Officer deny to give me entry as he said i used deception in my last application using false documents. He refused me under paragraph 320 7B. i came back on my own expenses and didnot take any benefit of departure.
i am not sure how many years i am ban for, 1 or 10?
in addition’ please advise me what to do if i want to go back to UK.
regards,
@ Riz.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:07 am
This sounds outrageous unless you did use fake documents. If you were a miss carraige of justic you need to correct this now so you can return to the UK.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:12 am
You certainly have been through the hard times. I would suggest you seek some qualified asistance. Coming to the UK these days is very tricky and Immigration officers are refusing cases for no clear reason. I am certain many people will agree with me.
Do not take anything for granted until it is in your Passport.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:15 am
This is madness. What the heck does he think he is doing? These excuses to break the law are a thin as toilet paper. He needs to go home and accept that you can not bring up a child with any future as an overstayer. Any day he could be deported.
It always kills me to hear these stories.
November 28th, 2009 at 11:16 am
No you can not – you need to be part of your parents case. There maybe other ways based on work etc… but I would need to know more.
November 28th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Hi
This is Pantho, came from Bangladesh as getting a student visa and my wife came recently in uk as getting student visa. Is it possible to change my visa as a dependable from uk?
December 1st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
hi. at the begining of this year i left uk and i had overstayed my visa for about 5 years and the imigration did take the records. then i came to italy where i started doing my italian citizen where did my residence and everything. tried to come back to london but was refused entry. BUT NOW I FINISHED THE PROCESS AND I AM A ITALIAN CITZEN. WILL I HAVE PROBLEM TO COME IN UK?
thanks for anyhelp
December 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
You will be fine. If the UK attempt to refuse you entry they will be breaking the Law!!!!
December 1st, 2009 at 8:15 pm
You can be dependable if you wish.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:37 pm
what do you mean dependable? because when they sent me back to italy they took my fingerprints and said gave me few paper where its written if when i be an european citzen i may demand my fingerprints to be destroyed and have prove it happened. but last week a friend in the same situation when going they stoped him took him for question then let him in but made loads of question…. even with the italian id in hands.
its a bit sacary
December 1st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
also i mean, how can i be dependable?
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:53 am
hello Sir,
I applied visa for U.k. but my visa was refuse on 6th november,2009…and i have rights for appeal on 28days form refusal notice…
but i took my document on 9th november…so till which date i have right to do appeal….
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:04 am
Hi . I need help about marriage or umarried partner visa , I came to UK in 2007 on student visa which is valid till Dec2010 , since then I have been living with my partner who is mentaly ill and utterly dependent on me for everything , he also has alcohol dependancy and has been on income support for several years , I realy felt so sad for him and after meeting him I decided to stay with him , since then I have been involved in all his problems , he is a very nervous and sensitive man , police has been involved when he was shouting and screaming several time , I have been told to leave him many times , but I just couldn’t I really love him , despite of his depression and problems he is a very kind man , I am a professional person but during this period I just relied on my savings , I have been offered some jobs which I even couldn’t follow because of being with my partner all the time …All he needs is love and consideration , now .. he is almost better , I just don’t know if I can apply for an unmarried partner visa while he is on income support , I want to work and help him back to normal life , I have several job offers .
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:56 am
Dear Gareth ; I had posted my question here , but it has been deleted , why ?:(
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I am a MBA student and living in UK with my wife since 8th November, 2009. I want to bring my daughter who is 2 and half year old and living in india. I did not apply the visa for her. Now she is missing us very much. She became ill there because of our absence. Our consultants Healthyway Immigration Chandigarh told us that u can apply her visa at any time after getting ur visa. They told us at the time of our application that you will get an dependant sponsor letter from ur college and then u can apply her visa. But now we are here from last 23 days college says that we cannot issue any kind of dependant letter for your baby. College told me that you have to stay here atleast six months after that you can apply her visa. Please let me know how can i bring my daughter here as soon as possible.
Thanks and waiting for reply?
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:47 pm
hi there how can I call you ?
December 4th, 2009 at 2:10 am
hello its me again. when you say they will be breaking the law if try to refuse my entry you mean they will defnitly not stop me at boarder?? or they may do break the law? if they can do it, what can i do? thanks
December 5th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
an samuel from nigeria but i resides in spain legaly and i met my partner made, uk citizen.for more than 1year we have been living together with her kids but now we are all planing to go back to norther ireland but she on public funds.i just want to know can uk embassy grant me visa to come with them to norther ireland
December 6th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
The funds are an issue but they are not the only thing that matters. You might need some help but that is what we do best. Keep focused and you should be OK – if you guys are married.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
You need to visit our main website. We have offices all over the world. http://www.globalvisas.com
December 6th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
The problem with alot of Immigration companies not registered or licenced in the county where you want to live it that they just do not have the skills you need. If is no good knowing just India if you wish to emigrate overseas. Find an Immigration company in the UK who are OISC registered like http://www.globalvisas.com
December 6th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
It must be a Gremlin in the system. We did not delete it. Unless it was spam and they are filtered out by our software.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Mmmm, what can I say that th Police has not. Yes, you could apply for Unmarried partner visa even though this person is on income support in the UK. You said he is mentally ill, this could cause a problems. I understand about love but I also have 20 years experience dealing in Immigration law and cases like this.
Be careful and look after yourself.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Your appeal rights are clearly written on your refusal forms. Sometimes an appeal is not the way forward and resubmission would be faster and cheaper. Depending on the reason for the refusal.
December 7th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Dear Gareth ;
So much thanks for your prompt response , we are not married , we just have been living together for 2 years , you said that my partner’s mental sickness can make problems , you mean problems in relation to applying for unmarried partner visa or problems for me ?
Thanks again ..
December 8th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Dear Gareth,
I came to the UK in September 2007 for my education at the University of Southampton. My student visa expires on December 31st 2009 , and I have been waiting for my university to send me my results, in order to apply for the PSW Visa. But the University has informed me that i will only get my results by the middle of January 2010 . I have been keeping my account balance for the last 3 months over 800 GBP and fulfilled all the other requirements with only my results pending.
Is it possible for me to apply with whatever documentation I have now , and send the University results in January when I get them even though my visa will expire at the end of this year?
Or is there any other way I can remain in the country until I get my University results/Degree?
Please advice me on my options…
Regards,
Soumi.
December 8th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Gareth,
I would also like to ask if I could apply for a visa to stay in UK as I have been living with my boyfriend who is a Belgian Citizen and studying in the UK. Would I be eligible to register as his partner and live in the UK? Or would we need to be officially married and get a spouse visa and then continue to stay in the UK?
Soumi
December 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am writing this mail to inquire something about ILR requirements and future scope of getting a British Citizenship. I am writing this due to current and ongoing developments in our lives.
May i take this opportunity to brief you through our visa status so far?
My wife is the main applicant and i am on a dependent visa. We both have been working in environmental field. We both are on HSMP visa. We will be qualifying for settlement in October 2011
Recently we have discovered that my wife is pregnant and we are overjoyed about the news. However, her health has not been keeping well at all. She has become very sensitive with respect to her food habits and has been keeping very sick. She could hardly eat anything. Due to this ongoing issue we have decided that she’ll be going home i.e.
India for a while. I am aware she being principal applicant she can not leave the country for more than 3 months at a stretch but she is very keen to be with her family during this critical period. This being our first child we are very concerned about her health as she is not keeping well at all due to the migraine issues. The whole purpose of being in India is she will be with her family and my family. Her care will be the utmost priority. This is her wish and I also personally will be feeling at peace without worrying about her food habits as I know she will be in good hands.
Coming to the point of my query regarding the ILR status,
* During such type of an exceptional case as my wife, will the
time duration (more than 6 months) in which my wife stays in India will be counted in our ILR qualifying period?
* I am hoping this will be counted as valid time, however if it
is not counted as valid time while she is away in India. Can you please advise what would be further course of action in order to qualify for ILR and attaining British Citizenship.
* Can you please advise what will be qualifying period for ILR
and British Citizenship and also if she stays outside the country for more than 6 months due to pregnancy and not keeping too well.
* Since we are covered by JR we believe we do not require giving
life in the UK test for ILR, however, do we have to sit for an exam for British Citizenship in the future. Please advise
Just to add we also have a GP’s letter supporting her move to India for her delivery.
I would be more than grateful if you can please kindly
Thanks and Regards,
Vish
December 11th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Hi i have a very important question.
I am a British national i married in pakistan and brought my wife and son here in 2007 as her 2 year is comming to an end in october 2010 i need to apply for her ILTR
December 11th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
repeat from my orignal message ar 417 my wife joinend me in october and i was later dismissed from my work at the end of january. Since ihave been activley seeking work, i am desperatley seeing work and have even taken a course to to trian for a possible job . Now a big if what happens if i do not get work?? as with how the unemployment is going what are the chances of her not getting an ILTR . IV RECENTLY HAD A SON TOO both who have British Passports. what would you advise me to do?
December 12th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
dear gareth…
it was august when i went to VFS to submit my application under TIER 4, it was september 8 when I received a text from the VFS about sending back the result of my application, after a week i have not received any so i talked to my consultant and they follow up my application…it was first week of October when i received the result which was refused, the gound was with the acceptance letter by the school they indicated 2 workplacements but it says that ONLY ONE of the following will be arranged it only means that i’ll choose which one i will prefer. but the ECO said that i will be violating the allowed to work because i have 2 workplacements…so he refused my application it’s been almost 2 months since i filed for an administrative review, wherein they said 28 days to return the…my consultant even sent follow up letter…and it’s already been 2 weeks and we still don’t get any from them…all my papers are genuine…what chances do i have sir???
December 13th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Funds alone can not prevent an ILR case being successful. You have a right to family life but it does make it easier if you have money. Good luck with your job search – I hope something comes along soon enough.
December 13th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Yes you do. Was that the big question?
December 13th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
there are ways of securing ILR and citizenship in time. My advice is to go with what your wife wants now and when she is ready to return to the UK at whatever date we can pick up from there and make sure everything will be just fine.
December 13th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
You need to box clever. We would submit a case now to keep you in time. It is how you do this that counts as you can not afford a mistake.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:16 am
hi
I am student in the uk. I applied for my student visa extenstion.but my college is been suspended out of tier 4 list. When i applied for my visa it was in the list.
And also me and my partner want to marry here, she is british and lives with me from last 3 months. How can i get married? And what will the outcome of my extension?
Thank for reading
December 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Hi Gareth
I arrived on work permit for one year in March 2005, in February 2006 applied for FLR. On 16 March 2006, FLR granted for one year till Feb. 2007 but received a letter from Home office on 1st September, 2006 saying my application for HSMP was approved and 2 years stay granted. I applied for extension/FLR in September 2008 and was given FLR under Tier 1 (General) till octber 2011.
Summing up: WP 1 year + HSMP 3 years so far
Question: When can I apply for ILR?
MAny thanks for help
Khan
December 16th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
my G/f is filippino who is working here in the uk on a visa but we want to marry what do we have to do ? where do I satart Please dont say the obvious like ask her that is all done so really she is my Fiancee now Thank you Dave
December 17th, 2009 at 10:20 am
hi Gareth,
Thanks for your information. i have done just that. we are currently in India and my wife is with our family. However, just out of anxiety and curiosity can you please throw some light what you mean, when you say there are ways to secure ILR and citizenship. I am inquiring this as i just want to get some vague idea regarding the same and have a bit of mental peace.
thanks for your response and assistance.
December 18th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Dear Gareth ;
So much thanks for your prompt response , we are not married , we just have been living together for 2 years , you said that my partner’s mental sickness can make problems , you mean problems in relation to applying for unmarried partner visa or problems for me ?
Thanks again ..
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Dear Gareth,
I am on HSMP visa.We were misguided by tax adviser and they approved my child tax credit which they gave me for almost 11 months out of my 18 months stay in uk. now Home office refused my (FLR) extension. please guide me what should i do now? i am ready to pay back that amount.my children are happy in their school life.please Help.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
As I am sure you are aware you have a personal responsibility to make sure you do not break the rules. If your “tax advisor” was quailified and you paid for the advice you could sue them and work backwards from there. You have dug a deep hole. To win this case you will need a lot of work.
December 27th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
You must apply for a certificate of authorisation which means a person is allowed to marry in the UK while a work visa. You then have to book in at your local register. filippino bride may want to marry in a Catholic Church so speak to a priest. Congratulations on your wedding.
December 27th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
A Work Permit does count towards the time you have spent in the UK.
December 27th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
A complex case. Firstly, if your college is not on the tier 4 register then your visa will be refused. Change colleges now to stand any chance or speak to your college to see if they will be allowed back on.
The marriage issue means you will have to return home to seek EC to the UK as a fiancee. As your LTR is due to expire you have relatively few options right now.
December 27th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
If you guys can stay together for 2 years you can go down the Common Law Spouse route. However, there is nothing as romantic and lovely as a wedding which I am sure all your friends and family would enjoy. I must admit I love a good wedding.
December 28th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Hi Garth, Please can i have some advice on the following:
I am a British Citizen
from brith and found out in 2007 that i am HIV postive after being with my ex
partner of 6 years. However two years later i have now meet someone i love who
is also postive, however he is an overstayer.
My partner has never claimed
benefits but has been working an also receiving his meds from the NHS.
I am a young professioanl and work for the LA.
My partner cannot return home to Nigeria long term due to health.
What are the chance of
him applying for discretionary on ground of his health status, and human right
(although were not yet married).
We have also considered going to Nigeria to
get married and them him applying from there……. as he has overstayed will
this affect him? and what is usually the waiting time?
Thank you in advance for your help.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
hi gareth,
my son was 7 in may 2008 before the 7 yrs.concession was terminated.am i affected now am making my application?i assume there is a date to say children reaches 7 after this date?
i await your answer
December 30th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Hi Gareth, I applied for entry clearance as a student in 2006. my application was refused under section 320(21)false documents. with effect from Feb 2008 there is a 10 year ban on using false documents. is that ban for applications refused after Feb 2008 or it also applies to applications refused before Feb 2008 (like in my case). Section 320(21) has been deleted now from the immigration rules. what does it mean. and can i apply for student visa again. plz help me in this regard.
thanks
December 31st, 2009 at 2:08 am
im
December 31st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Dear gareth ; in the case of visa refusal ( unmarried partner ) , does that affect my current valid student visa ?
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:43 am
Hi,
I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. One of my relatives is interested to apply for Tier 2 work permit visa for UK. We are interested to take your service. I found that you’ve an office in New Delhi. Do you have any part in Dhaka? If so kindly provide me their contact info. If not, how can we get your service from Dhaka?
Waiting for your reply.
Best regards,
Md. Zakaria
January 5th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Dear Gareth,
Thanks for the website.
I came in UK in 2003 as a student but got married in 2007 with EEA national and have a 2year old son.Since my wife is EEA nation I have 5 years dependant visa. After 5 years I can apply for ILR. Now, i know that if during these 5 years me and my wife are seperated, my visa expires right away.
My question is, if we get divorced within 5 years, do i have to leave the country even when i have a son or i can stay here somehow to take care of my son?
Regards,
Jan
January 5th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Dear Gareth,
I’m sorry not tax advisor it was about HMRC people.I came here last year and in June this year as i told you we started getting child tax credit. I’m already paying 700 ponds tax per month. and the amount is 454.I ready to pay back this amount. my family is settled very well here. my son is going to secondary school and he is doing very well in school and getting merits also. please help me
January 5th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
hi can someone help me i lived in morocco for 8 months with a guy and we got married in june 2009 and i had to come back to the uk in october and i want my husband to come over here to saty with me but i was told without help from public funds yet i read the uk border agency website and it say different so which is it. Also the marriage is legal but not recognised so what do i do with the certificate also i need a invitation letter where do i get that from and does he need a to apply a spouse visa and entry clearance or just get entry clearance. someone please help me im going mad here i hear different things all the time
January 6th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I have a South African Boyfriend who is living in the UK with me working on a Tier 1 visa. We plan to marry. Does he need to apply for a fiancee visa? Would he need to do that in South Africa?
Kind regards,
Nicola
January 6th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
If your marriage is not recognised you are not married! That is the law. Can I suggest you arrange that first he may come to the UK as a Fiancee. As for public funds. If you can not afford to live without being a burden on the public purse. Forget it…. The UK economy is struggling enough and benifits are soon going to be much harder to claim.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
It depends to me frank. As an EEA national spouse you have certain rights and seperated is not divorced. Was there abuse or violence in the relationship?
Many factors can change the outcome of your case. There is hope.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
We have six offices world wide and they are all listed on our webiste. http://www.globalvisas.com
January 6th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
The chances are your case will be refused. The rules have changed but your records are held for 10 years. If you provided false papers people do not forget that easily. Global Visas maybe able to help but it would not be easy.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Congratulations on finding love. http://www.globalvisas.com can help you but I would suggest returning to Nigeria would be the best answer in short and return once married.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Thank you Gareth, i thought as much!
Regards.
January 7th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Gareth
I have been married to my british guy for 2 years. I came here on a 2 year visa in 2007. I have since applied for ILR on 26/11/09. Meanwhile I am unemployed and no one is willing to employ me without seeing my passport. Could I be able to get a letter form Home Office acknowledging that I am eligible to work ? How do I go about this.
January 8th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Gareth..I would appreciate an answer on my question 454
January 9th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Hi there.
I am from South Africa and I am presently in the UK on an HSMP Visa that is up for renewal in mid-Feb 2010. One of the requirements for renewal is the requirement for at least £800 in my account for the past 3 months up to the time of renewal application. This means that I need to have had £800 in my account from October to December 2009.
Due to a period of being out of work from August 2009 to commencing work in December 2009, I have been unable to have the £800 in my account. I have a wife (on HSMP dependant visa)and a son born here in the UK (only holding South African passport at the moment, planning to apply a dependancy visa for him ASAP).
What are my options regarding the Maintenance funds at this point? I would like to renew the Visa’s and I am stumped at the moment over what to do. Are there any exceptions to the rule that is accepted by the Home Office for the maintenance funds? Is there some motivation that I can provide, perhaps the financial details of another person who would be prepared to be a ’sponsor’?
I meet all other criteria that are needed to extend the HSMP Visa. My wife is able to provide 3 months maintenance funds for herself and our son. Please advise as I am quite desperate. The other option of a Tier 2 visa is difficult at the moment as I have only completed 1 month of a a 3 months fixed term employment contract expiring in March (after visa expiry).
January 10th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Hi,
This is Rajeev Here. Please urgently reply me.
I appled for the dependent visa of Tier 4 General student. My wife enterd UK in September 2009. She is doing her MBA. I made an application as a dependet of Tier 4. But my visa is refused under Paragraph 320 (7A). ECO says that you have submitted a false document of Bank statmeet.After refusal i came to know that the statement was false evethough it was issued form bank by the office of Bank.Bank officer confessed that statment were false and he would issue new evedince to prove myself that i was unaware of false documetns. S till we have doubt that he will issue the false one againa. Now i have transfered my amount to another bank and its completely gunuine.
We both want to remain together. Please advice me what would be the better option for me. I am planning to reapply with the statment form other bank. Please suggest me soonest possible.
Rajeev
January 11th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Hi Sir,
My partner of 3 years is british citizen.We have a child- age 1.Im from Malaysia and already illegal in UK for 3 years now,if i go back to Malaysia,can i apply the visa name-UK De Facto Visa.But the problem is my partner still married and not divorce yet.Pls advice.Many thanks
January 12th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
I am living here in Pakistan and my age is 21. As, I am over
18 I have few queries in mind. My family is settled in England.
They went to England after my father got UK HSMP visa.
Now due to my age I can’t apply as my father’s dependent. So,
how can I join them like what visa should I apply for? My age
is now 21 years and obviously I am dependent on my
father as he sends me money every month but due to
British law I am not able to apply as a dependent. I am
looking forward for your reply.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Hi Gareth, Im in great need for some answers I have looked everywhere but get different answers.In October 2009 my then Moroccan fiance applied for a visitors visa to visit me in England.It was refused on the basis that he didn’t provide enough evidence to say that he could afford his holiday,even though my aunt who owns her own business sent a support letter saying we would sponsor his stay. We have known each other since 2006 talking everyday and in 2009 I visited him an his family 6 times. We were finally able to marry in December 2009(wow that was a challenge to get all done but thank God we eventually was able to). I have a daughter from my previous marriage and am in receipt of public funds(child tax credit, housing benefit and child benefit). My aunt can offer him a job if he is able to come here. BUT as I am now in receipt for these public funds can we apply for marriage visa?.ALSO after reading some posts am I legally married in England?. If I am not can I apply for fiance visa?. I am so confused Gareth and dont know what I need to do for us to qualify. Please can you give me any advice I feel like I am going crazy and do not know what way to turn.
Many Thanks
Nicola
January 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Hi Gareth, I was previously denied a visa in March 2001 because I used a fraudulent document(Bank Statement) in my application. I now would like to go and study in the UK but apparently a new rule with a 10 year visa ban is in place…does this rule apply retrospectively and therefore imply I am automatically banned for 10 years?
January 14th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
I am inter in uk dated oct,25 ,2008 from Italy thought Calais/France to uk illegally with big camion car ,after was going to home office was given them different finger print/cos of my finger was not clear with different detail (name & birth date ) cos Italian immigration police refused my claim and also no food, there is one place it’s call it “carcass” they ar given expired food , no place to sleep, when 4 month were sick cos of eat polluted food .am so beset when i was spend my time in Italy for 6 month ,so I have to lied uk immigrant police. after 2 month stayed under home office / uk /they got my finger print they told me ,but suddenly was lie them ,cos i don’t want return bac to Italy ,any way after 2 week ,i escaped from home office still am out off system .I spend out off system for 1 year and 2 month till now .so am decided to kill my self now it better to go bac to ITALY ..My country Eretria there is no democracy, my religion forbids to pray no place to go church, every thing closed. Do u have advice for me ,am waiting only one week ,after I decided my self what is going on ..
January 14th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
i was rejected in 2006 under 320(21) for WHM visa and havent appealed.There was nothing like ban was mentioned in the rejection letter. Now my company wants to send me under tier 2 – intra company transfer for a period of 1 year. what are my chances of getting the visa.
January 16th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
my husband came to the uk, on a visitor visa, after speaking to a soliciter they advised us to apply for the flr m visa before his visa runs out.
i really hope they dont refuse it, does anone know what the waiting times are or whether its likely to be refused
thanks
January 16th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Your case will be dealt with under the current rules. You have as much chance of success as anyone else. For tier 2 visas Global Visa assist companies across the UK.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Death! That is a little drastic and will not help you secure a visa. I think you need help. Go to your local Church, Mosque or temple and speak to someone. I am sure you will find peace.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
If I were you I would forget about the rules as they are. The Authorities will remember your attempt to use fake documents. This puts your case up for refusal straight away.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Congratulations on the marraige. As for it being legal I am not sure how you married. On the question of funds – being on income support is not enough to have a case refused. The question maybe asked how could you afford to travel to Morocco 6 times in a year!!!!
I assume he has funds, to suggest your Auntie pays for everything may not be such a good idea unless her bank statements support your claim. Sounds fishy to me!
January 16th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
You are no longer a dependant of your father at 21. If you wish to go to the UK you must qualify on your own rights.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
You are in a real pickle. If you partner is currently married this will cause problems. He must divorce first.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
I am sorry Rajeev but I am not sure your story will work. It has not worked for me. No one is going to believe you bank issues fake statements. That is a crime in any country.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
I am not sure you will be able to secure the letter. All you can do is wait for them to complete you case. If yo used Global Visas we could help you.
January 16th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hi Gareth, i left the uk on my own free will and expense in july 2009 and i will try to apply for a marriage visa after April 2010 ,my fiancee is a british citizen with a good job ,own a house ,a satisfying bank accounts and we have been together for two years and we intend to start a familly sooner,i overstayed in the uk for 17 years.my questions are:
- when am i allowed to apply
-we want to get married in the seychelles because its a big day for us,celebrate with the our famillies in tangier and apply in the british embassy in morocco, would they accept the wedding certificat
- what chances do i have for my application to be accepted and would the 17 years overstay cause a huge problem for us
- on my exit my passport was not stamped by the ukba.is that a good omen
I will appreciate any answers , Keep up the good work you doing for all ,God bless you and many thanks .
January 18th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
hello
i refused in 2007 under 320(21) false bank statement, plz tell me that i m banned for 10 year, as they did not mention this type of statement that i m banned, what can i do now???
January 18th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
My dad passed away here in the uk in 2007, and i have been living here since 2004 with my family and i have also been studying here as well. i am bound to go to university but i cant because my papers has not been sorted out. Can i go to university without my papers (my papers are in the home office, yet to be decided upon). please get back to me.
January 19th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Hi there
A friend of mine is working in the UK with a Tier 2 skilled work visa. She went travelling for 6 months after securing a job with a new employer (same shortage occupation). She has come back, started and has now been told her employers did not update her sponsorship. She has been told that this may now take 2 months (during which she can’t work and may have to leave the country!) is there anything that can be done to make them see that the employer wants her, it is a shortage occupation and it’s just a question of admin?
January 20th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
i applied formyvisa from bangladesh to ukand myvisa wasrefused and so i apppealed, after trying 2 times, probably1 year later, i finally recieved a letter that i have won the appeal. but its been 3 months and i got no other information, no letters or phone calls.pls let me know how long does it takes.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
My situation is different because I’m a British Citizen, I have a son with my spouse but I opposed his bogus application for ILR on Domestic Violence(Long story). His application was refused but now he’s trying to use our 14mth old son to stay here but he left us and never built a relationship with him. He now has family Lawyers dramatising his eagerness for the child in court which I’m strongly opposing with evidence because I can’t allow him to use our son in this callous way. He never wanted the child in the first place. I’ve written lots of letters to Home Office explaining and they will be used at the Tribunal. What next? I suspect they want to go for Article 8. How is this possible given the deception and hostility? We don’t even get on not even for the son!
January 21st, 2010 at 12:11 am
hi gareth i posted earlier but had no reply from you, can you please answer me.
Hi, I was born in the uk in 1983 to african parents. after the laws were changed at the time my mum had lost her permanent residency. I entered the uk as a visitor since 2001. Because i was born here and have a uk birth citizenship.I have been able to enter university and about to finish my degree. I currently do not have a passport as i came back here in 2001 when i was 18 and my family requested i stay and have no idea where my passport is. My passprt has expired now and the visa i came in with was for 2 years and that has expired as well. I am not sure what to do or where to start from. I am able to work etc, but unfortunately i cannot travel. My older sister who was born much earlier manageed to get a british passport.What can i apply for and what are my altaernatives.
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:59 am
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Hi Im currently in the UK on a 2 year spouse visa as my hubby is British. My passport is of course in my maiden name and the spouse visa is issued to my maiden name as well, however since arriving in the UK I have been using my married name for all documentation (by showing the marriage cert). Now I’m not sure if im just worrying but will this cause issues as when I apply for ILR all my supporting documentation would be in my married name?. I do not want to change my passport as the spouse visa vignette is there and it is unnecessary expense until I need to renew it. Please be kind enough to respond Thanks
January 23rd, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hi,
I just want to know that if I appeal against the HO rejection in court and win there……..will HO be obligated to issue my visa?
January 25th, 2010 at 12:49 am
hi there!
i am not sure if i am posting my question in the right area…. but my fiancee in British and I am from the US…..
i know that the visa application for me to move to the UK as a spouse says that there has to be adequate accommodation and general stability without using public funds…
however my fiancee has working tax credits as well as housing benefit….
to be honest neither of us are particularly well off an neither of us have had steady work for some time…. we just love each other and want to stop the traveling back and forth…. to us money isnt really important… we always make things work no matter how skint we are!! haha
anyways… to obtain this visa it seems that this could potentially be a huge issue….
is there a way around this or will my parter having working tax credits and housing benefit and us being somewhat poor completely stop me from getting a visa??
would really appreciate any info!
thanks so much!!
January 26th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Hi,
I have a relative from Pakistan who came to the UK in 2002 on a 2 year spouse visa. After the 2 yr spouse visa had finished she never applied for indefinate leave to remain ( I do not know the reasons why). She has now been in the UK for 7 going on 8 years with no current immigration status.
What should she do, does she reapply as a spouse or does she apply for indefinate. What forms will be needed?
Your help will be much appreciated…
Many thanks
Abdul
January 26th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Hi everyone
I really need ur help. I applied for spouse visa through FLR(O) since last september and haven’t had
any reply just the letter to confirm they have recieved my document.
Now my wife wants to travel outside the country to her mums wedding so she need her passport .
Since she is not the one applying and they just need her passport as an ID can i take her passport back
and my application will still go on?
I really need to know because she has made up mind to go even if it takes to redraw the application.
thanks. please help
January 26th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
You can apply again but they will remember you. Be prepared to say sorry and point out you are now HONEST (if you are!)
January 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
You are going to find it difficult. Can you speak to the University or call our office.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
There are things that can be done. First I think the employer needs professional assistance. Global Visas specialise in employment issues & Immigration.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
If you do not push it and keep calling you will never get a visa. Just because you won the appeal don’ assume you don’t have to fight.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Call the POLICE now. You need their profesional help. As this man becomes more desperate the level of violence will rachet up. Be careful and secure an injunction now.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
We are used to dealing with these issues. I am certain it is all good.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Yes they will but winning is the hard part.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
An interesting point. Funds alone should NOT prevent love. Yet it does affect it. Global Visas can help and you should be allowed to stay.
January 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
The case history is important – the fact they are from Pakistan makes arranged marriage or forced marriage spring to mind. I am sure the Home Office will be equally concerned.
January 27th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
hi global visas, i m really tensed about my sister’s marriage problem goin in u.k. My Father passed away last year nd my mother is also not well bocause of this shock. i was tryin to get everything solve via tele-communication but its really gettin tough to solve the problem.As my responsiblity, i want to go to u.k. and meet my sister,her husband and her family to get solution for the problem going in between them. Could you please help me in suggesting how can i get visa from india for 10-15 days for u.k. in special case coz i never been to uk before..please reply asap its really urgent.
regards..
January 31st, 2010 at 1:40 am
hi Gareth, I am in england since 2000,my wife she came with visa in 2003.we have 3 kids (5.5- 2 and 3 mths).the is irish citisen.can you advise on my case and sugest me wt should i do on my situation my family.and many thanks to all the help u giving to the peopol.
January 31st, 2010 at 3:59 am
Hello,
I hope you will be able to advise me…I was on HSMP until Jan this year when I got ILR. I got married in Oct last year in Nigeria and my wife and I came back to the UK together whilst she is on Working Holiday Maker visa (she’s had it since April 2008).
We had thought she would be able to switch to HSMP dependent visa but we could not make the application bcos we did not know of the maintenace requirement.
But bcos I knew I would be eligible for ILR in early Jan, we decided we’ll wait till then so that she would return to Nigeria to apply for spouse visa…which she has now gone to do…she is scheduled for interview next week.
I have just read now that WHM visa holders must be single…I was just wondering if her staying in the UK from Oct 09 to Jan 10 on WHM whlst married will not pose problems. Plus she worked for a month in Nov…pls advise Thanks
January 31st, 2010 at 9:38 am
hi,I just want to know regarding my grandfather british citizenship…My grandfather is from india, came here in the philippines in 19’s and married to a filipina ,he become filipino citizen in 1952, then I just want to know if we can apply back our british citezenship.thank you.
January 31st, 2010 at 7:12 pm
December 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am writing this mail to inquire something about ILR requirements and future scope of getting a British Citizenship. I am writing this due to current and ongoing developments in our lives.
May i take this opportunity to brief you through our visa status so far?
My wife is the main applicant and i am on a dependent visa. We both have been working in environmental field. We both are on HSMP visa. We will be qualifying for settlement in October 2011
Recently we have discovered that my wife is pregnant and we are overjoyed about the news. However, her health has not been keeping well at all. She has become very sensitive with respect to her food habits and has been keeping very sick. She could hardly eat anything. Due to this ongoing issue we have decided that she’ll be going home i.e.
India for a while. I am aware she being principal applicant she can not leave the country for more than 3 months at a stretch but she is very keen to be with her family during this critical period. This being our first child we are very concerned about her health as she is not keeping well at all due to the migraine issues. The whole purpose of being in India is she will be with her family and my family. Her care will be the utmost priority. This is her wish and I also personally will be feeling at peace without worrying about her food habits as I know she will be in good hands.
Coming to the point of my query regarding the ILR status,
* During such type of an exceptional case as my wife, will the
time duration (more than 6 months) in which my wife stays in India will be counted in our ILR qualifying period?
* I am hoping this will be counted as valid time, however if it
is not counted as valid time while she is away in India. Can you please advise what would be further course of action in order to qualify for ILR and attaining British Citizenship.
* Can you please advise what will be qualifying period for ILR
and British Citizenship and also if she stays outside the country for more than 6 months due to pregnancy and not keeping too well.
* Since we are covered by JR we believe we do not require giving
life in the UK test for ILR, however, do we have to sit for an exam for British Citizenship in the future. Please advise
Just to add we also have a GP’s letter supporting her move to India for her delivery.
I would be more than grateful if you can please kindly
Thanks and Regards,
Vish
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December 13th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
there are ways of securing ILR and citizenship in time. My advice is to go with what your wife wants now and when she is ready to return to the UK at whatever date we can pick up from there and make sure everything will be just fine.
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December 17th, 2009 at 10:20 am
hi Gareth,
Thanks for your information. i have done just that. we are currently in India and my wife is with our family. However, just out of anxiety and curiosity can you please throw some light what you mean, when you say there are ways to secure ILR and citizenship. I am inquiring this as i just want to get some vague idea regarding the same and have a bit of mental peace.
thanks for your response and assistance.
P.S sorry to resend this but can you pls advise something regarding this as i am really concerned about ILR. i have been told by many that our case will be rejected.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Hi,
I travelled from the Isle of Man to Johannesburg to visit my family and to attend my brother’s 30th birthday party. On my arrival the immigration officer pointed out that my passport expired on the 1st of January 2010. I made a mistake thinking it was only in October that my passport expires. On the 9th of February 2004 I was granted leave to remain in the Isle of Man. My wife has an Isle of Man passport and I live and work in the Isle of Man. We have a mortgage and she had to stay behind because she’s currently writing exams. I’m due to fly back on the 16th of January. Will I have to reapply for ILR? Could I please get some advice on how to get this sorted in the timescale I have.
Many thanks.
January 31st, 2010 at 11:10 pm
hi a friend of mine applied for a marriage visa in december 2008 unfourtnatley this was refused due to the new agelegislation in the u.k were the spouse has to be 21 something i was not aware of at the time, because i had to be back in the uk for work my wife submited the aspplication with her father and uncle. th question i wanted to ask was what process will i go through when i go to the visa application i.e paying the fee then waiting (what actually happens here so i can be prepared) offfic and also how many entry clearences officers there are? this infomation would be really helpfull as i have been without my wife for 15 months
February 1st, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Hi Gareth/Hassan I am an algerian illegal immegrant living in uk for 10 with my family(wife and 3kids).The oldest has 6 years and is an irish citizen,he is in school and the other 2 are of ages 2yrs and 3 mths.My wife came with visa in 2003.Could you please help me with your advices regarding my case,thank you please do not hesitate to answer me bcs the withdrawing of the article of 7 yrs concession.God bless
February 4th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Hi SIr,
Do u think I will be allow to enter Uk with my child who is british citizen but im illegal in uk before?Thanks
February 9th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Hi Gareth
I am on a TWES visa issued by my employer for 52 months since 2008 and I am currently working for the same employer. I would like to switch over to HSMP visa.
1. Would there be any complications in this?
2. Is it advisable to inform my employer reg this before my application/after getting the hsmp?
Thanks
Ash
February 9th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
I am planning to enter the Uk on a fiance visa in April. My british partner and I are getting married in June.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
I am Australian and planning to enter the UK on a fiance visa in April. My british partner and I will be getting married in June. Can I apply for the spouse (settlement visa) after the wedding from the UK, without having to return to Australia? My partner has a business to run in the UK and we do not want to be apart for the 14 weeks I have been advised it will take for this to come through.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
hi
my visa finishes end of march and i am on a student visa, i want to do my degree course which starts from june. which will be like 2 months gap, can i still apply for the student visa from uk or i have to go back to india for this 2 months and come back for the course.if i apply now is there a chance that i might not get visa because of the gap…plz help me…
February 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Hope things are fine at your end.
I just need a small help from your side. If you could have a look at this and advice me that would be appreciated.
I was on HSMP valid for two years from April 2008 to April 2010 and I filed my application for my wife in Dec 2008 to get her to the UK. Appeal was logged in April 2009 and refused under section 320 7a and subsequently under section 320 7b. Hearing date was in Oct 2009 which got postponed to Jan 2010. I extended my visa on 9th Nov 2009 and now my new visa is valid till April 2013.
Now my question is what visa will be stamped for my wife and if it is going to be till 2013 does that mean I will have to satify the HO that I have a house and also the maintainence requirements?
Or is it going to be stamped till April 2010 only in which case I will have to maintian funds and hunt for a house in the UK.
I know this is going out of the way but would really appreciate your response and would be greatful if you can spare some thoughts as you might have come across this scenario before.
I understand that I have to wait for 6 weeks more for them to get in touch with us but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Looking forward to your response.
February 16th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Good day!
Do the UK Immigration really ask for 150 GBP for visa processing? Mr. Joe Brown UK Immigration Officer contact me for the processing of my visa? Is this person legal Immigraion officer?
February 20th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
hi
i just want to ask if there will be a problem if i apply for an flrm. I am student visa holder and just got married to a british citizen, my concern is i work more than 20 hours and in the application form i need to present my NI and payslip..
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:19 am
Hello,
I currently have a UK 5 YEARS multiple visiting visa. I have never overstayed before. I would be going to the UK for IVF treatment, which should be about 4weeks. Do i need to apply for medical visa. Or is my visiting visa sufficient.
My husband would also be coming over to the UK at some point during my IVF treatment for about a week. He also has 5 years multiple visiting visa. And has never overstayed. Does he also need to apply for a medical visa or is the visa visa he has sufficient
Will wait to hear from you
Thanks for your anticipated support
March 1st, 2010 at 1:40 am
Hi Gareth, I have a friend in U.K, she arrived 7 months back from Uganda as a married woman to a British citizen. I would love to invite her for a 2 week visit to Canada. I have the potential to take care of her and her one year old baby for the entire stay; My question is, with her current status and a Ugandan passport, is she able to get a canadian visa?
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Dear Expert,
My Name is AqeeL Ahmed and I have been refused UK Visa Tier-4 for 245ZV and 320(7A). As I had an old passport which I lost and didnt mention them. So I need your Advice that can I put administrative review on it or not. And what can I do for now, If I can apply for Review. Thanks
AqeeL
March 4th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Dear Sr.
I am in uk visitng a brother who is recident in UK, my brother is going to have a surgery and basiclly I came to stay with him doring his recovery for 5 months, I would like to see if during that time I can do a basic english course in a college (a night course), to whom I need to contact to see if I can change this visitor visa for a student one for me to be able to be admited in this course during my 5 month staying.
any other solution for me to have a short english course?.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
March 7th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Hello, please could you give me some advice,
I am a british national by birth, my husband is Albanian. We have just discovered I am pregnant. I want to have the baby in England. We have been residing in greece for the past year and a half. He has a work and residency permit there. My baby is due in the beginning of october this year…I am not 21 untill 21st october this year…His boss will not give him leave of work for this as he already suspects he will not continue to work for him. My mothers partner can offer him a legal job building and decorating which my husband has experience in. And there is a spare room in my mothers house for us while we look for a place to rent.
My husband owns land and a house in albania. We do not have much money at the moment but will obviously save up untill then.
What do you think would be the best course of action? I would like for him to have residency as i think the UK would be the best place for us now, should we apply for a visit visa, work, or is there another option?
Many Thanks x
March 8th, 2010 at 11:30 am
If you have not applied for a visa, you simply need to apply, if you have been refused then you should seek professional assistance
March 8th, 2010 at 11:38 am
An option would be a spouse visa
March 8th, 2010 at 11:50 am
It might be an issue, this will all come to light when she has been informed of her new visa
March 8th, 2010 at 11:51 am
I think he may have dual citizen, unless he renounce his British citizenship.
March 8th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Where are you at the moment in SA? This is an unfortunate set of mishaps, your passport should have been flagged when you left.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
It can take a while, although you should be told a rough amount of time
March 9th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Inform your employer and seek professional help
March 9th, 2010 at 10:20 am
I wish you many happy years together
March 9th, 2010 at 10:21 am
You should be able to stay in this country during the application
March 9th, 2010 at 10:26 am
you will probably have to go back, unless you apply for a new visa before the previous one runs out
March 10th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
There is no point second guessing the home office, I know it is difficult as you want re-assurance that everything is going to be alright. The fact is that you have a hsmp visa valid until 2013, this is very good, however you say your wife was refused a visa before?
March 10th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
There is a processing fee for visas yes
March 10th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
you’re in trouble then, very naughty to break uk visa rules
March 12th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I have never heard of a medical visa, you should seek professional help,
March 12th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
as a visitor she has a very good chance of being able to travel to Canada, why not?
March 12th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
you re-apply and tell the truth
March 12th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
? Are you serious, whether or not it’s a very convincing story
March 12th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
wait and then get married?