Does it make a difference that I marry him after he got his settled status? Regardless of his status, you are only eligible for Pre-Settled status, as you have not yet spent the required 5 years in the UK as the family member of a EU national. You will be eligible for Settled Status 5 years after y...
I'm currently on a Tier 2 residence permit and planning to marry my Romanian fiance in October. He got settled status in January this year. My plan is to apply for settled status as his spouse once we are married. Does it make a difference that I marry him after he got his settled status? Will I be ...
Those who sent their passport/BRP for the provisional driving licence application, how long did you have to wait for your documents? Also, my BRP expires on 18/01/2019, will they refuse my application because my visa is expiring soon? (I intend to renew it soon)
I obtained a multi-entry Schengen visa from Germany which I used for the stated purpose. Now I'm travelling to Luxembourg and this time I am staying over at my boyfriend. He is a resident there but we didn't bother writing a formal invitation letter since I already had a visa. Will the border police...
I am a postgraduate student on a Tier 4 visa. I recently applied to a graduate scheme at a Big Four accounting firm who regularly sponsors Tier 4 holding international students for Tier 2 visas as long as they are RLMT-exempt. Although I passed all of their recruitment processes, they are unable to ...
If you are in the UK as a student and applying for a Schengen visa, the embassy will not care about your bank account as long as you show that you have the means to support yourself during your trip. There is no need to "explain" them anything. I have no idea about the current waiting times. Howeve...
Are you in the UK and applying for a Schengen visa? banks are not obliged to give out your bank details due to data protection law subject to the country in question. if you are asking if the immigration officer can just take his phone and call your bank to ask what is the balance of this account t...
Are you in the UK and applying for a Schengen visa? banks are not obliged to give out your bank details due to data protection law subject to the country in question. if you are asking if the immigration officer can just take his phone and call your bank to ask what is the balance of this account t...
banks are not obliged to give out your bank details due to data protection law subject to the country in question. if you are asking if the immigration officer can just take his phone and call your bank to ask what is the balance of this account today, the answer is no. they have to go through the ...
I printed my bank statements the day before my appointment and they show a hefty sum of money. Soon I need to pay my next rent installment (for 6 months - price to pay for being an international student with no UK-based guarantor) which means most of that money will be gone. Does the embassy have an...
All you need to show is travel itinerary, maybe a letter from boyfriend that you will stay with him at his place, funding of 50e per day, a valid uk residence permit with validity covering the duration of the schengen visa (usually 6 month validity on your UK RP) along with student status letter fr...
I am a student in the UK and I want to travel to Luxembourg in the summer to visit my boyfriend there. My parents send me an allowance every 3 months. I want to apply for a Schengen visa with my student certificate and my own bank statement. I am confident that I will have a sum of money enough to s...
I am a non-EEA citizen who has been living here 3.5 years on a Tier 4 student visa. My visa is expiring on 18/01/2019. I want to stay here and work for at least a few more years. I don't want to go back to my home country in the foreseeable future. Applied for some graduate schemes to no avail. Mos...
hello, can i apply for visa from uk if I have done foundation here or do I need to go back to my country to apply for new visa. replies will be appreciated You can do either - go with whichever options suits your plans more. I shall warn you that applications made outside the UK are subject to mass...
I had my credibility interview today. My interviewer asked me when the last day of enrollment was for my course, and I said my CAS indicates it is 6 October but when I contacted the university individually they told me I can enroll until 13 October on my course. This actually happened but now I'm ju...
I've been told by my visa counsellor that they don't want to hear that I might stay in the UK after uni as they might think I am using my Tier 4 as a springboard to permanently settle in the UK. This is nonsense. It is perfectly normal and lawful and indeed expected for someone to hope or intend to...
1st bank statement issued: 08/09/2017 (also the day I met the 28-day rule) Application sent: 09/09/2017 2nd bank statement issued: 12/09/2017 Appointment date: 14/09/2017. My visa counsellor said the newer my bank statement is before my appointment, the better. However my understanding is that the b...
whether the applicant intends to comply with the terms of their visa, including the requirement to leave the UK when their leave comes to an end (or, where lawful and appropriate, to apply to extend their leave under Tier 4 or to switch to another immigration route). - pg 137 of the Tier 4 Guidance...
I am going to have my interview soon, do you have any tips as to how I should tackle it? I know they ask about future plans but I am not sure how to answer that. I am considering to stay in the UK for a few years at least if I can find a good job after my degree but I am weighing up other options as...
Hello guys, So I've been in the UK for 3 years as a uni student. I recently graduated, and received an MA offer, so I'm planning to apply for tier 4 visa extension in the next couple of weeks. I have registered with the police and changed my address with them every time I moved, which was every Sep...
Moreover, since your parents will fund you, always submit legal documents of your home, property (if you/your parents own) or any vehicles (car etc) in your/your parents name. It will strengthen your case and ECO will understand that you have sufficient resources to fund your education overseas. My...
I have applied to priority service from Turkey/Istanbul (tlscontact). Here is my timeline: 10th August: Online Application 16th August: Appointment and Biometrics 17th August: UKVI received my application 17th August: ECO 7th September: Decision Made I didn't get the mail to take my passport but th...
I am going to apply for a visa this Saturday (couldn't before due to the 28-day rule) on the Priority Track. My visa counsellor told me that although the advertised waiting period for a priority application is 5 working days, they take 15 working days nowadays. Is that count from the day I send my ...
