Hearing is on next monday and tuesday. I hope this time it won't get postponed. But if it's not postponed I am sure we will win the case. Is it possible to attend the hearing? I mean to ask can we attend the hearing in the court? Yes you can. Please arrive early as public places are limited. You'll...
Hi guys, my friend on HSMP was a part-time PhD student and had to take 4 months off work to write up their PhD thesis. What, in your opinion, is a better way of presenting this to the HO: a) put in 4 months of unemployment (without giving a reason; not mention the part-time PhD study at all) or b) s...
Stephen Kong has informed us that they have set up a Paypal account to collect donations for the upcoming JR. This makes it possible to donate online using a credit or debit card: http://www.harveysf.co.uk/appeal_trust.html He has also told us that only 740 pounds out of the target amount of 30 000 ...
Hi everyone, can I ask you a question on behalf of my friend: This guy (from SA) has been on HSMP for 4 years and 9 months and has been in a stable job with one employer (a research institute) for all of this time. However, while studying, he was also enrolled on a part-time PhD course (this is a ty...
Hi everyone, My wife and I were married by the time of our arrival in the UK and have been living together since then. However, we have always had two independent employment visas. Now that our time in the UK is approaching 5 years, I am wondering if there's any way we can apply for the ILR on one a...
In theory, this should not be a problem. Your WP binds you to a specific employment, but it does not limit what you're doing in your spare time. However, in order not to tease the geese, don't tell the HO you're doing that unless specifically asked - not because this is unlawful, but simply because ...
Hi Robin, Thanks for letting us know! I think it'd be quite useful if Stephen Kong had access to these papers - even though they refer to just your case, they might be used to expose once again the inconsistent behaviour of the HO. Which, in my view, would be quite helpful. Would you give SK permiss...
there probably will be no news until at least mid-January regarding the JR, as the decision on our application depends on the verdict of the Indian Doctors' case, which is unlikely to be announced before that time.
have a nice Christmas!
as i understand, a single visa refusal shouldn't be a problem in the future. just be very clear about the reasons for refusal when asked at the embassy and immigration control
Hi everyone, Thanks for your readiness to contribute to the JR. This is much appreciated. Just wanted to let you know that the decision on Stephen Kong's JR application against the 4-to-5 year change will be made shortly after the Indian Doctors' case is heard tomorrow. For now, there's still a poss...
The legal action is underway, but the court is not giving us the leave to go for a JR yet. They want to see how the Indian Doctors' case goes - which will be heard on the 8th of December. We, however, feel that other factors, like the media coverage/protest actions etc, will also have an effect on w...
unfortunately, some lobbying-related information is too sensitive for public disclosure (i.e., who spoke to who and what they said), but most things are listed at vbsi.org.uk.
VBSI and HSMP groups are in close collaboration as far as the PR/lobbying/public protest actions are concerned. As you might have already learned from the VBSI or HSMP website, today there has been holding a protest action in Parliament square. Unfortunately, VBSI and HSMP probably cannot go togethe...
Hi ATBPLC, Thanks very much for posting this letter. We at VBSI would really like to get hold of its (faxed/scanned) copy - or at least find out more as to who exactly he was replying to. Would it be possible? PM's are not working properly, so can you please drop me a line at msp.vbsi at gmail.com T...
This is really shocking.
These people have no conscience.
On the other hand, these are the same people who send their troops to kill (and die) in Iraq, so what should we expect?
Hi guys, just thought I would cross-post this news msg from the VBSI website in here, since it might be relevant: HSMP rally in Parliament square this Wednesday at 11am "Monday 27 November 2006" The focus of the protest action, organised by the HSMP2006 group (groups.yahoo.com/group/HSMP2006), is th...
Hi, just thought I would cross-post a news msg from vbsi website in here: HSMP rally in Parliament square this Wednesday at 11am "Monday 27 November 2006" The focus of the protest action, organised by the HSMP2006 group, is the recent changes to HSMP visa extension policy. However, this will also be...
mdani, you should go to workingintheuk.gov.uk, print out the urgent treatment form, explain your situation and fax it to the number shown on the form. you will be fine
Update on VBSI's meeting with Stephen Kong: - SK have lodged a preliminary application for the JR on time ( i.e., within 3 months after the rule has been changed) - in order to apply for full hearing in the High Court, they had to sort out the formalities with the HO Treasury Solicitor first - this ...
