Hello everyone, I've booked a trip to Brussels for late March, I'm going to apply for Schengen visa through Belgian embassy. I had a look through the list of documents they require, but the list is suspiciously vague. I have applied for Schengen visa before (for Spain), so kind of know what document...

Hello, I'm currently on PSW visa in the UK, my visa expires in Jan 2013. My sister wants to visit me in October. She had applied for family visit visa a few months ago but was refused entry because she had failed to provide letter from her education provider. She's going to apply again, this time wi...

Hello all, My boyfriend is applying for his Tier 4 student visa from India. I found out that the UKBA is gradually rolling out pre-TB screening for visa applications for leave to remain for more than 6 months - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/august/07-india-tb-test. ...

Hello, I have sought advice from Citizens Advice Bureau on this and while they said they can't comment on the job matching exercise, they cited a case that I think can be useful for me. I thought many of you might also be interested in looking at it. OSBORNE CLARKE SERVICES v PUROHIT - an employer i...

Thank you. I have checked. The SOC code I am arguing for (PR Officer/Publicity Assistant) is now Level 6 (it was previously Level 4).

Here's my JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Description This form summarises the purpose of the job and lists its key tasks. It is not a definitive list of all the tasks to be undertaken as those can be varied from time to time at the discretion of the School, in consultation with the post-holder. Job Summary: T...

The suitable soc has to be selected. In my case, my code is professionals not elsewhere classified: there is always a code one can apply. Working on the premise that your employer is claiming it to be difficult to find a suitable code, is an excuse for being reluctant to sponsor in the first place,...

Hello, Thank you for your responses. As mentioned, I am exempt from RLMT because I am on PSW right now. As far as the level of the job is concerned, my employer originally said that they evaluated my job to be NQF Level 3. But after I disputed, I was told that my job does not match any of the jobs o...

Yes, that is the real issue - they don't seem particularly keen to sponsor me. I am not sure why. My manager and her manager are supportive, it's HR that's resistant to it. As I said, I don't know why. I am going to appeal against the discussion. I have contacted my union - they will get back to me ...

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/business-sponsors/points/sponsoringmigrants/employingmigrants/codesofpractice/ Where can I find information on NQF levels and SOC details? I need to have a read over the general requirements for NQF, given that I'm a researcher, I don't know which level I would be i...

UPDATE: My employer has now told me that my job does not match ANY of the SOC codes sufficiently, so they can't sponsor me. I work as Equality and Diversity Assistant and a lot of my work is around communications, publicity and promotions. I manage a blog and website and write reports and briefings....

Sorry, I thought this was a different issue, so posted a new topic. Yes, you're right, that's what they had said earlier. But now they have reviewed it and taken into consideration my arguments and concluded that my job does not match any of the SOC codes. It would he helpful if you stuck to the sam...

Hello, I have been told by my employer that my job does not match ANY of the SOC codes sufficiently, so they can't sponsor me. I work as Equality and Diversity Assistant and a lot of my work is around communications, publicity and promotions. I manage a blog and website and write reports and briefin...

Yes, it's Goldsmiths College. So that should be fine. I am just worried that because my PSW visa will still be valid when I apply for dependent visa, they might refuse it saying I am using this route to extend my stay? What do you think? I know that masters are level 7 but that does not mean that th...

Thank you. a) Does that mean that I could go back to my home country for say 15 days and apply with my boyfriend? Do note that my PSW visa will still be valid until Jan 2013. b) Yes, Master's degrees are level 7 for HEIs. (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/educationandlearning/qualificationsexplained/dg_1...

Hello, I'm currently in the UK on Post-study work visa. It runs out in January 2013. My boyfriend is coming to the UK this September for a Masters degree course (1 year) and I would like to stay with him for that year. I have explored other options (Tier 2 etc.) but probably the best way for me to s...

Greenie wrote:do you have a union?

Yes - do you think that should be my next step?? I am not a member of the union yet but yes we do have one.

you need to get them to tell you exactly which job they have identified as the one that most closely matches yours. If you disagree with them and have identified one that is more appropriate then suggest this to them and see what they say. Thank you so much for your reply. I am doing that - I have ...

Has your employer told you which job they have identified in the relevent code of practice as matching yours? Here's what they said to me: I have looked through the attached document, which details Administrative Support posts, and the only post I can find which may fit yours is under Borderline jo...

Has your employer told you which job they have identified in the relevent code of practice as matching yours? They just said 'one of the Borderline jobs'. But I am guessing (speculating actually looking at the examples of job tasks in the UKBA guidance) that they've gone for Personal Assistants/Sec...

Hello, I've been working with my current employer for a year and a half. I am on PSW visa right now but it expires in Jan 2013. I asked my employer if they could sponsor me. They did their research and came back saying I am eligible (in terms of my salary, maintenance requirements, have been working...

Hello, I am on a student visa in the UK. I am going to visit Spain in December. I want to stay in a cheap student hostel. The hostels I checked online ask for only 10% of the total booking cost (so, for example, if for 10 nights the cost is £150, I have to pay only £15 to reserve a place for mysel...

Hi everybody, My mother is coming to visit me sometime after mid-January and I am sponsoring her family visit visa application (VAF1B). I have a few questions - 1. I am currently on student visa (tier 4) in the UK and have recently applied for Post Study Work visa (Tier 1). My student visa expires o...