Dear Sir/Madam, I have been living in the U.K. from 4th January 2017 until 17th August 2021 on a dependent spouse visa. I am married to a British citizen. I was about to make the paper application to continue my UK visa but due to family medical emergency I had to go to India on 17th August 2021 and...

Dear team, I got my Tier 2 visas as below and wish to apply for an ILR. Tier 2 general visa: 17 Dec 2012 to 20 Jan 2016 Tier 2 general visa: 19 Jan 2016 to 17 Dec 2018 I will complete 5 years of continuous residence on 17 Dec 2017. Am I eligible to apply for an ILR after 20th Nov 2017? I'm also pla...

Hi, I have a Tier-2 General visa. I'm about to complete 5 years of residency in the UK and apply for an ILR in Nov 2017. I recently got married and going to change my name on passport in May 2017 and then apply for an ILR in Nov 2017 with my changed name. I'm also planning for vacations in India in ...

Hi, I am from India and currently I'm on Austrelian PR and live in Adelaide with my wife. My wife is 3 months pregnant and we want to invite our parents to help us during the pregnany and after delvery. We were trying to find the fund requirements to support my parents tourist visa application but c...

Hi, I'm going to get married in couple of weeks. I'm on Tier-2 General visa valid until Dec 2018. Me and my would be spouse both hold Indian citizenship. My spouse currently works and lives in Thailand and is planning to relocate to the UK after our marriage. I would appreciate if you can help me fo...

Dear Consultant, I have been in the UK from Jan 2010. My different visa status are as below: 18 Jan 2010 : Tier 4, Student Visa approval 31 Jan 2010 : Entry to UK with Tier 4, Student Visa approval 16 Mar 2011 : Application and approval of Tier 1 PSW Visa 20 Dec 2012 : Tier-2 General I do understand...

Dear Consultant,

Currently I am on Tier-2 General visa. As per the current visa rules, will I be eligible to apply for ILR in Jan 2018?

Many Thanks,
NP

Dear Consultant, Currently I am on Tier-1 PSW Visa and working with the firm which is ready to sponsor my Tier-2 General Visa. I have checked 90 days funds maintenance requirement for Tier-2 General category. My funds maintenance will complete on 28th Dec. But my immegartion lawyer has updated that:...

sushdmehta wrote:Read Points-based system, draft Tier 2 settlement guidance - valid from 6 April 2016

Thank you for the documents. I will read the documents in detail and will get back to you in case of any difficulty.

1. If you wish to switch to Tier 2 (General), do so if you qualify for it. But no one can tell you today what the rules may be in 2017 and whether you will be eligible for settlement then. 2. You cannot be self-employed when in UK as a Tier 2 migrant. I can understand that, no one can predict the r...

sushdmehta wrote:In other words, you are an employee of the umbrella company - not a "contractor", though you perceive yourself to be one.

Thank you.
Does it simply means that umbrella company can sponsor my visa (provided that it is eligible to sponsor my visa)?

Explain the term "contracting" as you perceive / understand it. My understanding about the contracting is: I can become an employee of umbrella company (which will sponsor my visa) and then I can become a contractor to third party company and earn daily £xxx income from third party company. My anot...

sushdmehta wrote:You cannot be self-employed when in UK as a Tier 2 migrant.

Dear Moderator,

Thank you for your reply.
Can I do contracting if I get sponsorship from an umbrella company?

Many Thanks,
NP

Dear Team, I have been in the UK from Jan 2010. My different visa status are as below: 18 Jan 2010 : Tier 4, Student Visa approval 31 Jan 2010 : Entry to UK with Tier 4, Student Visa approval 16 March 2011 : Application and approval of Tier 1 PSW Visa 16 March 2013 : Tier 1 PSW Visa will expire I ha...

Dear Consultant, I have been in the UK from Jan 2010. My different visa status are as below: 18 Jan 2010 : Tier 4, Student Visa approval 31 Jan 2010 : Entry to UK with Tier 4, Student Visa approval 16 March 2011 : Application and approval of Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa 16 March 2013 : Tier 1 Post St...

Dear Consultant, I have been in the UK from Jan 2010. My different visa status are as below: 18 Jan 2010 : Tier 4, Student Visa approval 31 Jan 2010 : Entry to UK with Tier 4, Student Visa approval 16 March 2011 : Application and approval of Tier 1 POST STUDY Work Visa 16 March 2013 : Tier 1 Post St...