Public funds with regard to immigration rules are very well defined: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-funds--2/public-funds Do not invent your own rules and requirements Hi Zimba, thanks for your response and the link you shared. I read it and seems public funds for immigration pur...

Hi all, I am on a Skilled visa and currently my visa is valid and I am employed. My partner has been offered a place in a College for a level 3 qualification to learn language and maths to upskill themselves to be able to find employment and is currently unemployed as language is a barrier to being ...

This is just for reference... https://www.which.co.uk/money/banking/bank-accounts/best-and-worst-banks-a3q5d8c6dj7y Some of the bank names I never heard of, so stick to the ones that are big & familiar and on top of the list. I personally have Barclays account for 10 yrs and don't have any issues. ...

Hi members, I am moving to London next month and want to open a bank account prior to arriving and have done some research around speaking to my local HSBC and came to know they can assist me with opening an account in the UK, which led me to ask the question below - 1. What other banks do you recom...

Thanks Poper and Iwolga, for your advice. Sounds like the logical thing to do.
Much appreciated.

Dear community members,

Can you please advise me on the above?

Thanks
Sidmoe

Hey guys

Any opinions on the above ?

It's obvious for me that it's better to do it later but wanted to know from admins and knowledgeable people about experiences and their insights.

Posted my query here because I am a tier 2, apologies if it's the wrong spot to do so.

Thanks

Hi community members, I have recently been successfully granted a tier 2 general visa with my 2 dependents (wife and son). I plan to travel on the 7th of January next year. I want to apply for my parents visit visa to the UK, do you think it's a good idea to do so before or after I land ? They are r...

The easiest way to avoid this hassle is to have the required funds in an account for the required period. If your employer issues you a new certificate that's great but depends on case by case as they may have some restrictions.

Apologies CR001, felt I needed to explain my predicament in more details.

Does the Sheffield center work during adverse weather events (silly question) but I am on a tight schedule with my date of start and notice period and wanted to get updates if everything is ok.

Hi Community members, I have had my Tier 2 Visa appointment at the VFS Priority Center in Al Khobar Saudi Arabia on Sunday 10th of November (Yes, Sunday is a working day in Saudi Arabia! official weekend is Fri and Sat) opting for the 5 day priority service for me, my wife and my son. We had our bi...

If you haven't paid yet any fees then start another application with a separate email address and your old form will be automatically deleted after 4 weeks. You can also use a tool that helps you calculate the IHS charges and try to find out before starting the new application the IHS cost involved....

Really glad to read your issue was resolved and its given me a lesson to double check dates on the BRP's for me and my dependents when I collect these soon. Thanks for sharing and I wish you good luck

Hello 1 - Yes, you did exactly what you needed to do. You answered their email in time. Corrected the error and got a confirmation. So it's rolling. 2 - The Priority service works best when there are no errors / mistakes or other things that may complicate the application. Often the Home Office goe...

Hi community members, I have applied for a Tier 2 General Visa with my 2 dependents recently. I received emails from the UK Decision making center and looking at the email address, I presume this is based in Sheffield. I have made a mistake in the question "Date you plan to arrive in the UK" and ent...

Hi, I have a general query, while filling the Tier 2 General Visa application form, it asks regarding any persons who are dependenting on you financially. Can I enter my parents as dependents and answer - -Does this person currently live with you ? Yes -Is this person travelling with you to the UK ?...

Hello, I will move to London soon and my office is in Canary Wharf. We are an Indian family of four. I am researching on areas where I can rent a two-bedroom flat. My key considerations, in order of priority, are: 1. Good primary school 2. Family-friendly (with libraries, parks etc.) 3. Affordable ...

mistakes like these are common and HM office knows this too, thats y they allow changes to be made on the printed application form to be submitted to visa office. as long as they are minor changes i dont think it will be a problem. i made a similar mistake also were i wrote wrong dates on travel hi...

Hi, Since you have not paid IHS and application fee. Just ignore this application and start a fresh one with a new mail id. Thats what i did when I calculated incorrect IHS and paid incorrect amount of 0. I scrapped that application and started a fresh one. Thanks for your response. I was thinking ...

Dear Community members, Greetings to everyone ! Just prior to submitting the IHS payment, but after completing the declaration part, I wanted to cross check my answers (just to be sure!) noted that I made a silly yet grave mistake in the Travel History section. :roll: My mistake is described below :...