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by BravoCharlie2
Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:58 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Eligibility for nationality
Replies: 5
Views: 751
United Kingdom

Re: Eligibility for nationality

Thanks everyone for the detailed guidance on this. It's very helpful.
by BravoCharlie2
Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:10 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Can I apply for 5 year visit visa for my parents?
Replies: 1
Views: 1092
United Kingdom

Can I apply for 5 year visit visa for my parents?

Hi, I am applying for my parent's visit visa. They have been to the UK 3 times before (2012, 2014, 2022) but only once in the last 10 years. They have visited Saudi Arabia twice and UAE 7 times over the last 10 years. On all previous occasions, they have applied for 6 months UK visit visa. However ...
by BravoCharlie2
Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Eligibility for nationality
Replies: 5
Views: 751
United Kingdom

Eligibility for nationality

Dear moderators, I am planning to apply for British Citizenship early next year and will appreciate your help with the following query: I currently have ILR and my spouse and children (born outside the UK) are on GTV dependent visas which are valid until 16/11/2025. I understand that I will become ...
by BravoCharlie2
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Can I apply for 5 year uk visit visa for my parents?
Replies: 2
Views: 707
United Kingdom

Can I apply for 5 year uk visit visa for my parents?

Hi, My parents have visited me three times in the UK on 6-month visit visas: 1st Visit: 2012 2nd Visit: 2013 3rd Visit: 2022 Their applications for UK visit visas have never been refused. They have also visited my brother in the UAE at least once every year in the last 5 years. I want to apply for a ...
by BravoCharlie2
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3980
Views: 1655744
United Kingdom

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Global Talent
Application Type: Standard
Date Application Submitted Online: 06/01/24
Supporting Documents Uploaded: 07/01/24
Date of Biometrics Appointment: 13/01/24 Cardiff (Paid £129)
Acknowledge Email from UKVI: 14/01/24
Date of Decision: 18/03/24
Date BRP Received:
by BravoCharlie2
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Acknowledgment email not received
Replies: 1
Views: 603
United Kingdom

Acknowledgment email not received

Hi, A friend of mine applied for his ILR - super priority and registered his biometrics on 07/02/2024. He received an email from FES Submissions confirming that his supporting documents have been submitted to UKVI. However, he has not received an acknowledgment email from UKVI confirming they have ...
by BravoCharlie2
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Wrong visa type granted - Academic Visitor
Replies: 0
Views: 398
United Kingdom

Wrong visa type granted - Academic Visitor

Hi all, A friend of mine came to the UK as a postdoctoral researcher on a 1-year Academic Visitor visa. Her husband and 2 daughters received Type D - Dependents of Academic Visitor visas. However, one child received a Type C - Visit Visa valid for 1 year with a duration of 180 days. They have been ...
by BravoCharlie2
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3980
Views: 1655744
United Kingdom

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

BravoCharlie2 wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:45 am
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Global Talent
Application Type: Standard
Date Application Submitted Online: 06/01/24
Supporting Documents Uploaded: 07/01/24
Date of Biometrics Appointment: 13/01/24 Cardiff (Paid £129)
Acknowledge Email from UKVI: 14/01/24
Date of Decision:
Date BRP Received:
by BravoCharlie2
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3980
Views: 1655744
United Kingdom

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Global Talent
Application Type: Standard
Date Application Submitted Online: 06/01/24
Supporting Documents Uploaded: 07/01/24
Date of Biometrics Appointment: 13/01/24 Cardiff (Paid £129)
Acknowledge Letter from UKVI:
Date of Decision:
by BravoCharlie2
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Salary confirmation letter - Main and supplementary jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 728
United Kingdom

Salary confirmation letter - Main and supplementary jobs

Hi, I was on Tier 2 visa for 3 years and switched to GTV one month ago. I am now planning to apply for ILR in early next year. Apart from my main job in the academic sector, I am also working as an external examiner (for over 2 years) in a couple of universities. As an external examiner, I receive a ...
by BravoCharlie2
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Salary confirmation letter - Main and supplementary jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 728
United Kingdom

Re: Priority and superpriority services for ILR

CR001 wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:37 pm
Priority is available only to certain routes. You may or may not get the option, depends on UKVI capacity.

https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa ... ide-the-uk
Great. Many thanks, CR001. Always very helpful.
by BravoCharlie2
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Salary confirmation letter - Main and supplementary jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 728
United Kingdom

Priority and superpriority services for ILR

Hi, I am currently on GTV and am planning to apply for ILR early next year. My understanding was that there were two types of priority services: priority +£500 (decision within 5 days) and super priority +£1000 (decision by the end of the next working day). However, a couple of friends who applied r ...
by BravoCharlie2
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: GTV - biometrics appointment after current visa expiry
Replies: 1
Views: 2504
United Kingdom

GTV - biometrics appointment after current visa expiry

Hi, I submitted my GTV Stage 2 application yesterday. I am trying to book appointment for biometrics. The only free appointments are available after 30th October (in and around my city) while my visa expires on 26th October. Paid appointments are available earlier. Will booking the free appointment ...
by BravoCharlie2
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: Apply to GTV - Route 1 as a Lecturer
Replies: 12
Views: 3607
United Kingdom

Re: Apply to GTV - Route 1 as a Lecturer

Hello, I recently applied and was successful for GTV under route 1 as a lecturer (I was previously under skilled worker visa for 2 years in another uni). My University's letter explicitly stated that I 'will direct or lead an individual or team research project or programme of work. As part of this ...
by BravoCharlie2
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: GTV endorsement and awaiting ATAS certificate approval
Replies: 3
Views: 2632
United Kingdom

Re: GTV endorsement and awaiting ATAS certificate approval

Hello OwensK,

Both ATAS and GTV Endorsement applications are not visa applications. Therefore, in my opinion, it is perfectly ok to apply for both at the same time.
by BravoCharlie2
Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review
Replies: 5
Views: 5136
United Kingdom

Re: Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review

Therefore, while I am a Programme Director for one of our postgraduate programmes and a co-head for one of our research centres, they did not add any of this information in the letter. So while new evidence cannot be submitted, should I highlight this in the review form as a further clarification ...
by BravoCharlie2
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review
Replies: 5
Views: 5136
United Kingdom

Re: Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review

Why have you registered a second username, 7 minutes after logging in with the other original username?? Multiple usernames are strictly not permitted on the forum. https://www.immigrationboards.com/member/BravoCharlie/ https://www.immigrationboards.com/announcements/multiple-member-id-s-t11811 ...
by BravoCharlie2
Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: UK Global Talent Visas (GTV)
Topic: Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review
Replies: 5
Views: 5136
United Kingdom

Global Talent Visa Endorsement Review

Hi, I recently submitted an application for Global Talent Visa Endorsement. My application has been rejected. The reason for the refusal is: The application did not sufficiently demonstrate that the position to which the applicant has been appointed either: 1. Has responsibility for academic ...