Of course, good point. No use him getting ILR if we don't have it! Not sure he'll manage on his own at the age of five. But I'm still perplexed by the reference to earning enough to support the dependants without any detail whatsoever about how much is 'enough'. Have you seen any firm figures ...

Thanks very much for your reply! That's helpful. I read the relevant question and answer in the FAQs (apologies for not seeing that before I posted the question!) and in that, it suggested going for ILR for the UK-born child if there's a chance the parents might be refused. I wouldn't normally have ...

Lets say if parents (and child born in UK) everyones current Tier-1 leave expire on Nov 2014..Than parents apply for ILR in Nov 2014 but child doesnt...would this make the child over stayer or immigration status illegal as his tier-1 dependent is now expired as his parents didnt include him on ...

Hi Sarah,

Thanks! Great relief on this end!

Any word back from the Arts Council yet? As far as I'm aware, there's no number you can call - you just have to wait it out, if you haven't yet heard.

Hopefully by now it's good news!

Tom

Final update: The whole visa process has been very smooth, and my wife, son, and I are now back in the UK for the next 5 years and 4 months on an Exceptional Talent visa :) Sarah - the endorsement application took about 5 weeks, though that was from within the UK so there wasn't the postage delay ...

Quick update: I've been endorsed by the Arts Council! Heading back to Australia for stage 2 in July so smooth sailing from here on in, hopefully.

They advertised the job and auditioned numerous singers over a period of months so I assume that satisfied the criteria for the resident labour market test. Either way, however they did it must be above board because the head of HR is a stickler for details and honesty with the Home Office. And ...

Sorry for the enormously delayed reply to this - it's the first time I've checked back since you responded! Thanks for clarifying switching - as it is, I've applied for endorsement by the Arts Council as of two weeks ago (after much changing of plans due to the arrival of a baby) and provided all ...

Hi there, I'm new to this forum but I've had a look through the various posts (and read the full policy guidance numerous times) and still can't seem to get a clear answer, hence trying my luck with a post! I'm currently in the UK on a Tier 5 (creative and sporting) visa and the end of the second ...