No the OCI guy prepped my Renun file as well for the Consular officer to sign in the afternoon, so no extra copy needed in my case.

A successful trip hence am updating with hopefully some helpful info. All appts done at VFS Goswell (so much better than the horrible Hounslow) 1st trip: Surrender cert on 22/12/23. 2nd trip: 12/1/24. 2 appts Booked OCI late morning 1130am, booked Renunciation 3pm The VFS officer did not have any ...

Exactly. Surrender makes u eligible for visa. May have to do it every time for each trip.
Renunciation which is processed at Ministry New Delhi makes u eligible for OCI. Lifelong unlimited duration and frequency of trips.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR , Proof of language: UK degree Method of application: online Date of receipt by UKVI: 4.08.2023 Biometrics appointment: 4.08.2023 paid Peterborough Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 4.08.2023 Email from council about Ceremony: got phone call from ...

I am having considerable difficulty getting the left thumb impression of my toddler for OCI - tried while sleeping Guess since it is mandatory whats the best kit recommended ? or is there some good technique. .. people do seem to post that they undertand it is not going to be a great finger print ...

Applied For ILR Route : Set (O) - Tier 2 (with dependent) Application Type : Priority Date Application Sent : 14th July 2022 Documents Uploaded To UKVCAS : 31st July 2022 Date Biometrics Enrolled : 2 Aug 2022 at 9am Bedford Point Croydon (free) Document Received By HO : N/A Approval Received : 4 th ...

Hi .. I am applying for ILR as. TIER 2
My wife on dependent visa needs her English proven ...
She has
- IELTS in UK 2015
- PG Cert in Patient Safety (Univ of Edinburgh)
- MRCOG degree

Surely just the MRCOG / PG Cert should suffice as evidence?

Dear Moderators, I will soon be completing 5 yrs on Tier 2 skilled worker Wify got her tier 2 dep , her brp is 3 weeks later than mine Should I wait for 3 more weeks and then apply together for ilr form (O) ... any advantage doing together ???? I want to apply earlier because I want to process my ...

Goodday, do you have any idea of children born to parents who are health care workers. Since IHS has been scrapped for these categories do children qualifies for NHS after 3months or still need to apply for tier 2 dependent visa? Since Im bound to apply for ILR next year, do not plan to leave the ...

Hi I am on a Tier 2 General since Aug 2017 ... and am switching employers so need a new visa in country... Q1 . As I am NHS, why am I still being asked to pay for IHS ? Is there a recourse for a later refund? Q2. I had asked for 2 years only on visa (as I complete 5 years in 2022), but on my CoS end ...

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General Priority 2. Country of application - India 3. City of Visa Application Centre - VFS New Delhi 4. Date of application - July 14 2017 5. Date of submission of documents - July 24 2017 6. Documents forwarded to Sheffield text - July 26 ...

Thank you for your reply. Getting a restricted COS again also means going thru RLMT again ?

Does anyone know that reapplying for a new restricted COS after rejection entails the same slow painful process.. apply by 25 of month, and get the COS by 12 of the following month .

Or is to possible to get a new number quickly?

Thank you

If u have been refused, then the COS has been "used", and therefore needs a new COS to reapply ... i stand corrected

Never understood their logic for a new COS

Dear all I didn't realise we need a new CoS after visa has been unsuccessful ?? Also, there seems to be a way with words and an exception to the rule : "191.Your Certificate of Sponsorship cannot be used more than once. If your application is refused and you wish to make another application, you ...

I am applying tomorrow for my tier 2 visa. I did not realise need English language original. I left my degree back in the UK. What can I do ?

Hi

Im applying for tier 2 general visa and have misplaced/lost my previous passport. I have its details. It doesn't have any active visas. Is it still needed while applying with a current passport?

Thank you...

Dears all I have got my restricted Tier 2 General CoS. Can my wife on Tier 2 dependent apply for visa before me in India as I'm not in India currently, though eventually I intend to travel back to the UK before her after I apply for my visa. I understand ideally we should apply together but can't ...

Ok thank you for reminding the rules...
btw I work as a NHS doctor

Ok .. no replies.. can someone be kind to please suggest a decent immigration lawyer so i can ask about this rule on tier 2 visa

Dears all I understand only a minority are hit with the new (April 2017) clause for getting a 10 yr background check for Tier 2 General Visa applied outside UK. Please answer my doubts : https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/600840/GOV_CR_GUIDANCE_Q-Z.pdf The ...

wonder if the explanation given in the link suffices...

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/immi ... 89872.html

Dear all Im on a Tier 5 changing to a Restricted Tier 2 application in the UK. For doctors, we need a police clearance cert(PCC) of the past 10 years residence. I have a PCC when I applied in 2015 which states dates from 2013-2015. The question is, do I need a fresh PCC ? I understand there may not ...

Hi I am working on a Tier 2 visa in the UK and want to visit my sister and her family in the US in the summer. I plan to apply at the London embassy. I have a steady job and a good bank statement. Does applying at the UK embassy as opposed to India (my citizenship) make it more difficult to convince ...