Cool, might have to cut it too close to deadline as already applied for EUSS before they announced the changes for Citizenship based on EUSS and some originals needed for both applications are with EUSS application processing. Its not clear, what would happen if we were to apply in say, Dec, for EEA...
It seems that BRC for EEA-PR can be exchanged for Settled Status but is it also possible to apply for EEA-PR after already having Settled Status ? The key advantage would be not having to wait additional 1 year from date of receiving settled status.
As per the below link: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/settled-status-less-than-5-years If you start work or self-employment in another EU country If you’re an EU citizen you can get settled status if you start work or self-employment in another EU country and you both: have l...
We applied mid-november (18-Nov), got Stamp-4 early Jan and then sent all documentation by Feb after some back and forth. Then heard nothing untill 2 weeks ago when we received the approval 1 day before six months were up. I suspect they do final checks on employment etc couple of weeks before six m...
That is interesting .. seems like part of their new simplification plan.
In anycase, it took us 7-8 weeks for the ack, which despite xmas, is quite a long time. However, I hope you
guys should get it sooner now that they should be back from holidays and operating at full capacity
We were away for a couple of days and when we returned today, found the brown envelope with our passports and Ack letter for stamp-4. It wasn't a registered post item as we didn't have to sign or collect it. It might seem they have a team of 5-10 people who pick up batch of applications received dur...
However, I found out about someone who applied on 30-Oct and got Stamp-4 on 20-Dec, so effectively, took them 52 days or 8 weeks, so I'm applying that calculation to my expected date and will update once I hear something.
Usually 3 months, however, the start date was 17th but was confirmed processed on 22nd and we received it on 25th. I know someone else's case where the start date was 1 month before the date processed so you may get three months but there may be only 2 months remaining.
Apparently, there are delays for many stamp-4 applications, don't know why. Found out about 2 other people who have been waiting 3-4 weeks already. I just noticed the below on their website, not sure if they are waiting for their new system to be live before they will start processing applications A...
Yes, very frustrating, we're also stuck without our passports and is simply delaying everything. If there are many people waiting, I suspect they are simply not issuing acknowledgements to avoid people queuing up before christmas time when their office is probably not operating at full capacity. Wha...
A couple of issues: 1. Its referred back to UK high court so they need to rule on it, which has two complications - time and twisting 2. Twisting - now UKBA will try to find a way to twist terms in this judgement and create new rules around it making it even more complicated to pass the test. e.g. t...
Is this the first time you applied ? did your brother not apply for a type-C visa to join/accompany you as dependent ? Have you submitted any evidence showing your brother NEEDS the money e.g. spending receipts, his bank statements showing the funds you sent were used for his personal expenses etc ?...
UKBA website says non-UK issued EHIC card would be accepted as proof of Comprehensive Health Insurance The documents that we accept as proof you have comprehensive sickness insurance are: European Health Insurance Card (EHIC); S1; S2; S3; or an original private health insurance policy document. http...
It turns out that father's employer is refusing to provide reference letter, leave letter or payslips so we are unable to prove employment and he lives alone independently using income from this job.
Now our concern is how can we show ties so that he'll return after the visit ?
Dear gurus, Would like to apply for visa for my father (widowed) who is 66 and is still employed by a small firm. He holds valid US visitor visa but has never visited (hence visa not used). His other child is my sister who is settled in the US. What are the chances of him securing UK visitor/family ...
Found out what was the details here. As my friend's wife was on a tier-1 dependent which was valid for more than 2 years, home office was fine with not renewing her dependent visa to spouse as she would be eligible for ILR before needing to renew her tier-1 dependent visa. My case is different as my...
My wife came to UK as a tier-1 dependent and I got ILR now, but she was not eligible as we were married for less than 2 years at the time of my ILR application. Now I need to apply for her FLR as a spouse of settled person. However, I recently heard from a friend (who is also in the same situation a...
My wife came to UK as a tier-1 dependent and I got ILR now, but she was not eligible as we were married for less than 2 years at the time of my ILR application. Now I need to apply for her FLR as a spouse of settled person. However, I recently heard from a friend (who is also in the same situation a...
Thanks Vinny. We only got married in July and she just moved to live here with me, so unfortunately not been living together for long. I will use the details from your link to apply as soon as my ILR is done. I believe, there is sufficient time for her as she still has permission as Tier-1 dependent...
Hello, here are my details, Entered UK on 5yr WP - 18-OCT-2005 Switched to Tier 1 - 10-APR-2008 So I'd be applying ILR on 22-OCT, my question is regarding my wife's visa: We got married couple of months ago and her Tier-1 dependent visa is valid untill 10-APR-2011, 1. Does she need to switch to spou...
