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Entry Clearance from a country other than that of residence

Post by serenasundai » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:26 am

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can help? I am currently in the process of applying for a work permit. I am told that I have to return to my normal country of residence (which is Australia), however, would rather not as I have to take unpaid leave from work, and it will cost me quite a bit of money that I don't have. Is there any way to obtain Entry Clearance from a nominated embassy in another country that is closer?

Thanks very much!
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Re: Entry Clearance from a country other than that of reside

Post by JAJ » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:46 am

serenasundai wrote:Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can help? I am currently in the process of applying for a work permit. I am told that I have to return to my normal country of residence (which is Australia), however, would rather not as I have to take unpaid leave from work, and it will cost me quite a bit of money that I don't have. Is there any way to obtain Entry Clearance from a nominated embassy in another country that is closer?

Thanks very much!
What's your nationality? And if you're not Australian, what's your status there (eg permanent resident?)
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Re: Entry Clearance from a country other than that of reside

Post by Christophe » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:01 pm

Also, what's your immigration status in the country you're presently in? If you're working there, and therefore living there, that might be sufficient.
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Post by Kayalami » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:55 pm

On the presumption that the OP may be in the UK on an appropriate visa category then it is possible to switch status on form FLR (IED).
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Post by serenasundai » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:15 am

Hi... I am actually a Brunei citizen, but I have Permanent Resident status for Perth, Western Australia, and had lived there for about 14 years till coming to London. It was there that I received the current Visa I am on which is the Working Holidaymaker Visa.

So I am actually in London at the moment, and the company that I am working full-time for are applying for a work permit for me as my year's worth of work allowance is finishing soon...

Hope this helps! Thanks!
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Post by JAJ » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:48 am

serenasundai wrote:Hi... I am actually a Brunei citizen, but I have Permanent Resident status for Perth, Western Australia, and had lived there for about 14 years till coming to London. It was there that I received the current Visa I am on which is the Working Holidaymaker Visa.
Do you realise that it will become increasingly difficult to keep your Australian permanent resident status:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/968i.pdf
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