Just to get back on topic.

The student has not yet selected a University or course yet - he is planning well ahead for 2018 entry, hence the creation of this thread...and he just wants to get his paperwork correct, and not rejected because he had too much or too little funds in his bank account etc

I've only ever helped out people with Visit visas so student visa is new territory for me! With respect, you should not be giving your family amateur immigration advice, let alone via this forum. His Tier 4 sponsor university or college is best placed to advise him on all aspects of his Tier 4 appl...

Hi I have a nephew in Pakistan who is looking to study in the UK. He is 18, and only ever had a child bank account. He has just opened an adult bank account and has approx £500 in it. He doesn't work - totally supported by his parents. When applying for a student visa he will have to supply bank sta...

She also holds a NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) That is bad news. NICOP, as its name suggests, is issued to overseas Pakistani citizens. If your mother-in-law had no other nationality other than her British overseas citizenship, she could have registered to become a British ...

Could try Adult Dependant Relative visa, but it's very expensive and comes with an almost 100% chance of refusal. AIUI, BOC isn't worth anything unless stateless and as such she should not have registered with a GP as a visitor, and reading between the lines here it sounds like she have spent long ...

She holds a current / valid British Overseas Passport Does she or has she had at any time in the past any other nationality? Note that I am inquiring about nationality. She may have had another nationality even if she never got a passport for that nationality. Given that she is in Pakistan, it is w...

Some very helpful posts & links in this thread - I've tried to go through as much as possible before I started seeing stars :D I just have a few questions....first some background Regarding my mother in law who lives in Pakistan, and is 71. She is a widow. Her health has progressively failed over th...

Hello gollyman, Your right to appeal is limited to Section 84 1 c. See link below: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/41/section/84 (c) that the decision is unlawful under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) (public authority not to act contrary to Human Rights Convention) as being...

How many days do we have to appeal a refusal of FAMILY VISITOR VISA to UK? 14 or 28 days from date of refusal? Thanks I saw this on some guidance notes...but not sure if it's the correct notes! "Is there a form for appealing to the Tribunal? Yes. If you are appealing against a decision of an Entry C...

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In ters of documentation submitted:- 1) Sponsors File: A very thorough set of documents was sent-everything that was requested on the list was submitted and it seems as they had no issues with it 2) Applicants file: All documentation relating to personal details/identity/travel docs were sent / all ...

Because the husbands application was refused, they automatically rejected his wife & 2 childrens. I'm not really asking for advice for what goes into an appeal. It's just trying to find out how to initiate the appeal in the 1st place! Also, the date of refusal was 2nd Feb but they only gave him the ...

I'll try to add the refusal letter.

Hi.

I believe an appeal has to be made within 14 days but there is no guidance/links/info on the refusal notice on how to appeal the decision?

Can anyone point me in the right direction regarding how to start off & submit an appeal? Many thanks as ever.

OK. Ive seen what I had to do. Appreciate your advice. Have to say the application process is a farce! It took 9-10 hours to complete 4 applications because of the repetition involved. For Eg. The applicant is asked if anyone is travelling with hem - they state YES & have to list who, and ALL their ...

Thanks-that makes sense

But having created 1 account & application & having submitted it without realising we had to generate 3 others from it, its too late to go back & do this as you cannot amend it once submitted.

Start again from scratch?

Just got this reply from UK Visas... Dear ______ , Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry service. In answer to your query. a visa is issued on an individual basis and therefore all people wishing to enter the UK must apply individually. ----- So now Im confused!

For a UK family visitor visa.

2 adults / 2 under 5s.

4 separate applications? With 4 separate email addresses to create 4 accounts? Or will one main application suffice?

Any ideas folks? Cant seem to find a way to contact the UKBA to sort this out

Hi guys. A relative just applied for a family visitor visa to visit the UK. It was to be for himself, his wife & 2 young kids. Everyones details were added as requested (names, DOB, passport numbers etc). Where it was asked if they had visas, we ticked NO, thus implying that they also needed a visa ...

Why do you think she can't look after the children? She has returned home. Out of the blue she called a friend and said she wanted to return. She had no contact with the husband whilst she was away, so wasnt pressurised into returning. Husband was just getting advice on how he could arrange to see ...

Just a quick update on this. They did resolve their differences and were living amicably together since 2012. However, out of the blue, the wife left the house one morning with children & did not return. The police called & then arrived to take some of her belongings telling the husband that his wif...

So the 12 months begins from the day he arrived here.

The fact that he's been here 3 years, means that he will now have to go down the provisional licence/theory & practical test route.

Thanks Amber.

Hi I contacted the DVLA about an Asylum seeker I know who has been in the system for nearly 3 years. He's asked if it's possible for him to drive in the UK. The DVLA have said yes he can, for 12 month from the 'date of residency' providing he has an International driving licence. But she did not kno...