Hi Does anyone know how to deal with a scenario where the person who has been asked to book a citizenship ceremony doesn't have the mental capacity (due to learning disability) to engage in the ceremony. It is for someone over 18 who applied along with the parents through standard naturalisation app...
Hi A friend has just been accepted for a Govt grant to help her complete her research project in a foreign university. She teaches in a Pakistani University and is doing her PhD at the moment. She has got an offer from a UK university who are offering her a visitng research fellow position for six m...
Did you manage to find out which route you will be following or have followed. A friend is in similar sort of circumstances but applying from Pakistan and going through the same sort of confusion.
Hi My parents DL application was rejected by 1st Tier Tribunal and we have applied for permission to appeal for Upper Tribunal. I have been informed by the solicitors that even if we dont get the permission to appeal from the 1st Tier Tribunal, we can still appeal to the Upper Tribunal which doesnt ...
So I think I understand. Basically - the judge said ... "look - you applied outside the rules ... and yeah - they've got a family life - and you probably qualify under the 317 rules ... but because you were appealing an article 8 application - I can't rule on whether you ACTUALLY qualify under 317 ...
Thanks for your response. Here is the text from the decision letter: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is clearly a family life present between the three appellants and their...
Hi I applied for my parents and disabled brother before the rules changed in July 2012. They were here on a visit but looking at their health situation we had to apply in country. The solicitor advised us to apply outside the rules on human rights basis because of my brother's condition as it was go...
I got my parents registered with my local GP and he just asked for the proof or residence i.e. rent agreement. Today took my mum to the hospital for some tests but they asked me to complete a form and pay for the treatment. They will use the form to check the details with UKBA. My mother's dependant...
Hi I am applying for my wife's ILR who has completed 2 years as Tier 1 dependent and settled persons dependent. As she got her settled person dependent visa before July 2012, I guess she can apply for ILR under old rules after completion of her two years from arrival in the UK? Is SET (M) the right ...
Hi all I am sure it is explained somewhere but there is a lot of confusion about it hence this query: My wife has completed as Tier 1 dependant and ILR dependant. She got her ILR dependant visa before the new rulesa were announced in July. Can she apply for ILR now as she has completed 2 years as de...
My parents have a pension income of equivalent to £200 and my house back home can be rented at around £100 per month. I have got a letter from the local letting agency confirming the expected letting value. If my parents are living me here, the house will be available for let. Can i include any of t...
Hi I am planning to apply for my parents and disabled brother under old rules for elderly dependant relatives. My family includes myself, my wife and a young daughter. Can you please check the income requirement for me; 111.45 My family income support rate 17.40 Family premium 64.99 Child element 11...
Hi I am on ILR with Nationality appliation already due. My parents and a brother are here in the UK on a visit visa. My dad is 73 and mum 65, both have health issues with mum having severe mobility issues as a result of arithritus. I send them money regularly and can financially support and accomoda...
On page 70 under transitional arrangements, the document says: Before 9 July 2012 you applied for leave under the rules in force prior to that date and were refused leave. You do not appeal or your appeal is not allowed. You do not qualify for a grant of leave under the immigration rules. You cannot...
Does anyone know how these changes are implemented?
Are they put forward to parliament for approval or UKBA can just add them onto their website on the evening of 31st May announcing their implementation from 1st June (assuming the remors are true about the announcement date)
In case an adult cant sign a visit visa application form due to phsical or mental disability, can a parent/ guardian sign the form on his behalf. If yes, is there any recommended practice.
Hi guys My brother in law got his passport back last week and with the Grace of Allah with a visa stamp. The dates were as follows: Applied from Lahore: 11 August 2011 Passprt received: 15 September 2011 Date on the visa stamp: 19 August 2011 Thanks for all of your help. I wish you all good luck wit...
My dad visits me every few years and currently has a visit visa expiring in November. He is planning to come over in December but as his visa is going to expire in the next couple of months, i wanted to apply for a five year visit visa for him. Cutting the long story short, can I apply for his visa ...
