Hi CR001, Thanks for the information. Unfortunately I am not eligible for the tier 2 sportsperson visa. The rugby club who offered me the contract is not fully professional. Only semi professional. And the Governing body of the sport, in this case the Scottish Rugby Union, does not provide semi pro ...

Hi All, I am from South Africa and have no UK Ancestry or EU Passport. A semi professional rugby club in the UK has given me an offer to play for them in the 2015/2016 season. That is from August 2015 - June 2016. I will be applying for a 1 year visitor visa (I understand the visitor visa has ...

Hi All, My brother attended a Premium same day service to apply for his ILR through the UK Ancestry route. He has been refused because: 1. He overlooked the fact that he had to have completed an English qualification at B1 Level which he has not done. 2. His limited leave to remain visa expired on ...

Hi All, I am looking for some advice or info. Here is the details: - I sent in my application for Indefinite Leave to Remain on 10 November 2012 for arrival 13 November 2012 and this reached the UKBA that date. - I had my biometrics taken at the post office on Friday 4 January 2013. I have not ...

My sponsor is the London School of Commerce by the way. i would appreciate any advice out there!!

Kindest Regards!!

Hi All. I am looking for some guidance/advice/assistance please if possible!! I would like to inform you of what happened to me and hope that you are able to try get a resolution for me some how. I applied for a Tier 4 (general student visa)last year March to study at Fulham and Chelsea College ...

Hi all, I have a few questions and hoping to get some information. UK Border Agency website vague on this. My mom was adopted at age 7 or so by her stepfather, a british citizen. She doesn't have a birth certificate, only an adoption or birth certificate from when adopted at 7 baring her step dads ...

Hi, I wanted to ask my fellow applicants whether they have heard through friends, family, contacts, the grapevine etc what kind of checks they do for Citizenship applications? I know they would undertake police checks but what other checks potentially and how long would thest take? It probably ...

@ AlgieUK.... That was quite observant of you!! I have added an extra £80 for letter from UK Border Agency stating that I am not naturalised yet. £15 for application form that needs to be completed for SA High Commission and extra £15 for ID photo costs through the wgole process. New total cost fo ...

Hi All, Just thought I would post my journey to Citizenship in terms of processes and costs. Route: - £90 UK Ancestral Visa- October 2004 arrival in the UK from South Africa. -£750 plus £10 for special delivery. Applied for Limited Leave to Remain in October 2008. - Received Limited Leave to Remai ...