Can anybody please tell me if the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accounts) qualification is the equivalent to a Masters degree.

Thanks!!

Economics You can get your Phd in the economics field. Only a few universities offer studies in Phds. You will probably have to write a thesis paper which involves a lot of work and research. According to my information, you don't just 'study' for a Phd. It involve oral tests, thesis projects, writ...

I think it depends on your area of expertise.

In what field do you have your masters in?

It's such a bizarre sight here in London. There’s thousands of people just standing in the street, milling around and bumping into walls because they have no jobs to go to. They get on the tube, which is now automated because the tube drivers got fired, and just go in circles then go home to thei...

If I can remember correctly, I once read that only certain countries needs to do medical examinations before they go to the UK. Can sombody please tell me where to find this list. I am from South Africa, and would like to know if I have to have a medical exam. How does the medical exam work? Do I on...

damn wrote:If you are talking about a Tier1 application (which I assume you are), I guess, the app form only askes for any UK VISA REFUSAL. I am not sure if you need to mention any Visa related refusal.

( I may be wrong, senior members... pls?)

You are wrong.

Hi Sushil...that sounds scary! How on earth will they verify my bank account details at the airport ? By making me use netbanking ? Do you know of any such incident ? I know of somebody that was 'pulled over' at the air port, and only after calling her current employers and getter her salary info, ...

well...three immigration lawyers from different companies told me to put employed... because it actually means "employed based on what category of income earnings i am claiming points for".... so i hope they are right so it is not actually deception? if not, then if i did used deception....of cours...

well...three immigration lawyers from different companies told me to put employed... because it actually means "employed based on what category of income earnings i am claiming points for".... so i hope they are right so it is not actually deception? if not, then if i did used deception....of cours...

Hey everybody. I know that we have to enter the UK within 28 days of our visa start date in order to qualify for ILR after 5 years. Now, this is my situation. Within 28 days of my visa start date I will be going to the USA via London. I am only going to be in London for about 4-6 hours. My plan is t...

You have to dislose the information. I was rejected for a B1 visa to the US, as I did not have sufficient ties in the country of application. Since then I was granted various other American visas. I included a letter stating the circumstances of my refusal, as well as a copy of the letter of refusal...

TRY out of london there is huge supply in london compare to other parts 70: 30 but in nutshell yr std of living will worse off compare to to yr home country Thank you so much for your and everbody's replies. What is the expected salary for somebody that works outside of London, that has a bachelors...

I'm an accountant too, i've been working in the UK for a year now. My agent told me to stay put for now. Says there are very few jobs out there at the moment. good luck! Hey Mincolt Thank you for your reply. When I posted a similar post, not many people that already are in the UK replied. Can you p...

I am going to the UK in January on a Tier 1 visa. Am I allowed to study while in the UK (Part time)? I will still have a full time job, but I feel that I need to further my studies. I currently have a 3 year bachelors degree, and would love to study part time and maybe get a masters someday. Is this...

I am sorry to hear about your case. Immigration rules are there for a reason, and if somebody overstay once, they will most probably do it again - therefore they will likely refuse her entry. I do not think that they were hard on her - al they did was refuse her entry - not because they are being un...

Thanks Snoozles. I do not want to wait another 90 days by transferring funds to another account that would give me a simple statements. Would it help if I could get a modified letter from the bank? Something like, "This is to certify that Mr. XXX is maintaining Rs.xxx cash funds with us as on 11-Oc...

Hey Kunmun23, Sorry, but I do not think that they will accept it as maintenance. You should keep it in cash, and if you show them those statements, it will just show how much you still owe in your home country. I really do think that they will reject your application. That's my 2 cents. Good luck.

niw2 wrote:Dont even think about it. The penalties are severe and will permanently ruin your chances of obtaining visas to any other country.

Haha I was thinking the exact same thing!

If you were not arrested, and only got a ticket, it is not a criminal conviction - So you will be fine.

Sorry, can't help you with the 28 day rule.

Why were you economically inactive?

we (my cousin, her partner and I) are Australians. They both have a degree and a few years working experience. She is going on 26 and he should be about 28ish Thank you so much Jessies. This information really helped. I also have a degree with a few years experience. I just want to know what to exp...

my cousin arrived in London in June and she works in finance. It was a struggle for her and her partner to get a job. She has advised all her friends in finance not to come to London until the industry gets better, or wait till next year Hey Jessies Can you please give me an indication on how long ...

Thank you very much Sunny

The dynamics, culture, work environment are very different from India (I presume you are from). But the logics of getting a job is no different from India. The economic crisis may give a beating on the job market,but not a cause for worry. Jobs are still there - may be not as quick as in the normal...

Thank you for everybody's posts. I am prepared to take a major salary cut at first - to get experience in the UK market and to get an income. I have an ordinary bachelors degree. But I did 4 years Chartered Accountant articles (which give me the experience to be a chartered accountant in South Afric...