Correct.

Dependants can apply either together with the main applicant or later at any time before their current visa expires. That's clearly explained in the immigration rules.

1. No. An applicant can be sponsored in any eligible SOC, according to their qualifications. 2. No. Same as 1. 3. Salary has to meet the current conditions - whichever is the higher of: £38,700 per year the ‘going rate’ for the type of work you’ll be doing 4. He needs to apply and pay everything aga...

Gibraltar is not part of the UK or the common travel area (CTA).

If an applicant travels outside the UK or the CTA before a decision is made, the application is withdrawn.

I was thinking to take a risk and apply for wife's dependant ILR on May 15, and address this in the cover letter. Will they consider this? Apply before (near) the expiry date of the current visa - 15 May seems ok. Delay and book biometrics within the qualifying period, i.e. 21 June onwards. The app...

So am I correct in assuming that the contents and wording of the statement of guarantee are the most crucial factors for the endorsement? That's correct. Under route 1, only TWO documents are submitted to apply for endorsement: a statement of guarantee (SoG) and a job description. The SoG plays the...

1. You quoted a case that in my view has an adequate wording for a statement of guarantee. In any case, you need to discuss this with your line manager and the HR department. They might have previously supported other applicants under this route. The letter also needs to be aligned with the specific...

If your plan is to travel as a family and that was/will be stated during the application/interview, being a homemaker is not necessarily a bad thing. Wait for the outcome on the application. Receiving a rejection should not prevent to get it - or an ESTA - in the future, many obtain a B1/B2 visa aft...

This is a question for the endorsing body really. Check the requirements on the endorsing body website and compare with your credentials to assess what are your chances to be endorsed. Also try to contact other foreign academic staff at your university who might be on a GTV and ask how they prepared...

If you travel outside the UK before a decision is made, the ILR application will be withdrawn.

You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.

I would like to know if there is any exception or other options that can allow for an earlier application than the standard 28 days. The ILR application can be submitted, pay the fees online, etc before the 5 years-28 days anniversary. The guidance referenced above mentions that the applicant can b...

Also note that anybody can apply online for a provisional UK driving licence which is an accepted ID form. It's cheap and no need to have a car or even know how to drive for this.

Loveteddybear wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:47 pm

Does my salary need to be increased based on the latest guidance?

No.

Explanation above (couldn't edit on time).

This has been discussed here before, I think there's a pinned post with the topic. It's also everywhere over the internet. Citing the Home Office factsheet: These new policies will not be applied retrospectively and until the Immigration Rules are amended the salary threshold will remain the same.  ...

Thank you. It looks like telephone call is cheaper than e-mail. I will wait one more week as there were some public holidays. That's a waste of money and time, it will not change anything. People on the other side of the line will only give you a generic response - as commented, they will not speed...

When i enter UK on 31st May, i will make sure i have the CoS printed with me to assure i am all set for extension to the Immigration Officer. Can someone PLEASE advise if i will face any other challenge while entering with a visa which would expire in 7 weeks (but i will still have the extended CoS...

You can combine time with a Skilled Worker visa + GTV and apply for ILR once reached three years. I'd suggest waiting at least a month after a GTV is granted - e.g. to get a payslip under this route - and then apply for ILR.

No, that's irrelevant.

The guidance only mentions that the eminent person should be: an ‘eminent person’ living in the UK who knows you and your work. The endorsing body must judge that the person has ‘internationally recognised expertise’ in your field. It doesn't specify the person's immigration status but they must be ...

You were advised about this two years ago. The duration of your visa was established according to the work start and end dates on the CoS. As you rightly pointed out, UKVI adjusted the start date after all the paperwork was completed, but the work end date remained the same - as per the CoS. UKVI wi...

Yes, you can serve the notice period with the current employer once the new visa is approved. That's covered in the immigration rules and a common practice within sponsored foreign workers changing jobs.

I wouldn't risk going to a visa required country with a one way ticket. Nobody can predict if the border officer will ask for the tickets to be shown or not. Also you might wish to instruct your parents to only share documents with the officers when requested. Perhaps due to their age or any other r...

Kinda they would say something like "you can't apply for ILR when your current visa has more than a year left in it" or any other similar rule that I failed to uncover. So I thought to check here. Such rule doesn't exist. The applicant only need to meet all the requirement for the ILR rou...

Anyhow, by asking an immigration advisor he told me that after your endorsement got rejected, you need to apply for a new VISA (as you mentioned) within 28 day of this rejection, and you will not be considered overstayed. Probably, I am not sure, but I think there is a link now between this time wi...

There is no issue with changing jobs under the GT route. Some change jobs shortly after being endorsed and the GTV granted, sometimes switching to work in roles completely different to their endorsed field, or being self-employed, and they don't face any problems in future applications. There are so...