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by nadiii
Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:47 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: English Language Test
Replies: 12
Views: 749

Re: English Language Test

I just googled and got this link https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/304853/approved_english_language_tests.pdf Thanks, we have clicked each awarding body link (under contact us), visited their website, searched for ESOL in London, and found a list of local col...
by nadiii
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: English Language Test
Replies: 12
Views: 749

Re: English Language Test

Does she not have a Degree taught in English? if yes then NO new tests are required No, she defiantly needs to pass an English Language Test, please advise of any West London test centres, which awarding body do you recommend, and what is a reasonable fee for taking the test. Also how long does the...
by nadiii
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: English Language Test
Replies: 12
Views: 749

English Language Test

Please can anyone recommend a UKBA approved test centre in or near Wembley UK, reasonably priced £100-£125? Anyone recently sat a test and got their certificate? Which awarding body and exam did you take, and how much was the fee? Does anyone know why some certificates expire after 2 years and some ...
by nadiii
Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Apprenticeships for partners on spouse visas?
Replies: 2
Views: 1794

batleykhan wrote:If they have a spouse visa, yes they can take apprenticeships or any full time job if they wanted to do
Thank you.
by nadiii
Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Apprenticeships for partners on spouse visas?
Replies: 2
Views: 1794

Apprenticeships for partners on spouse visas?

Are spouses allowed to undertage the government run apprenticeships scheme? (https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide) from the website above: An apprentice: works alongside experienced staff gains job-specific skills earns a wage studies towards a related qualification (usually 1 day a week) Are th...
by nadiii
Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Visa for over 18 daughter of British passport holder.
Replies: 2
Views: 563

Thank you. My aunt was granted British Nationality when GB exited from Kenya in the 60's and migrants and children of migrant workers from the commenwealth where given an option of either becomeing Kenyan citizens or becoming British citizens. Her father and mother also became British citizens. Woul...
by nadiii
Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Visa for over 18 daughter of British passport holder.
Replies: 2
Views: 563

Visa for over 18 daughter of British passport holder.

My aunt has a British passport, she was born in Kenya, and came over to the UK in the 70's (granted british nationality), stayed here a few years before marrying and moveing permanantly to Pakistan. She has not returned to the UK for over 40 years! She applied for her British passport recently (as s...
by nadiii
Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)
Replies: 25524
Views: 1507173

If you read the big blue letters at the top of the thread (only), and also read the quote by blue.olive in their post. (Kindly stick to the subject to help new/existing applicants to know the timeline trend and behave objectively)

It is mentioned twice, its not hard to understand.
by nadiii
Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)
Replies: 25524
Views: 1507173

Hi Guys. UKBA JUNE 2012 Changes to update Spouse Visa......Most Changes effective from 9 July 2012 Also they gona chnage 27 months to 5 years for ILR. Please check.... http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/june/13-family-migration Try and stick to the thead topic. This sub...
by nadiii
Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)
Replies: 25524
Views: 1507173

Thank you everyone on the forum for your information and guidance, my wife has received her visa today. Its taken about 4 months. :)

Application handed in 20/02/2012
Passport collected 18/06/2012
by nadiii
Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3427874

^^^ My wife did the TB test in Lahore, you have to phone to make an appointment then pay the fee (its around 4200rp) at a Standard Charter Bank (there are only 2 standard charter branches that accept TB payment in Lahore) The bank had a special pay in form for the TB payment. We went to the Standard...
by nadiii
Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3427874

Congratz XnailaX :D
by nadiii
Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3427874

^^^ agree with above, if you owe £6k you owe £6k, its not optional, the Uni provided you with an education in return for a fee. I dont mean to be harsh or point fingers at you specifically but this is a small example of why Pakistani immigrants and residents get a bad name in the UK. I think you hav...
by nadiii
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3427874

Can anyone recommend a translater/soliciter in Lahor to deal with the nikah nama translation and attestment?

What is the cost these days per document in Lahore. Ill need passport and NIC attested too. Thanks.
by nadiii
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa Qs
Replies: 5
Views: 1372

There are 3 copies of the nikah nama, one for bride, one for groom , one for union coumcil. If you have lost both your papers your can approach the union coucil wherre your papers are registered. Any tutor or college is fine. It will depend on the starting level of the student on how much tutoring t...
by nadiii
Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Applying for spouse visa, its complicated?
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Is your wife a British national? You are a Dubai national? You will have to put on the VAF4A that you where refused a visa. But it should not lessen your chances of getting a spose visa. Spose visa has different criteria to meet like accomodation and finances of your British spouse. If you can meet ...
by nadiii
Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: requirements for the marriage certificate (foreign)...
Replies: 4
Views: 677

It looks quite official,
If it is not official and they find out it is not you will be banned for 10 years from apllying for a visa. (for supplying fake documents)

If it is official then you have no worries. It will be registered in the country where it is issued and can be checked by the ECO.
by nadiii
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse VISA - few questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1109

1 - Date your spose wishes to travel (to the uk) put whatever you want about 1 month would be optimistic but there is no harm they will issue a decicion in thier own good time. 2 - yes doc from father, his bank statement too will help. 3 - Not date of marraige, its date you first started the relatio...
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK SPOUSE VISA
Replies: 110
Views: 51244

-landlord mortgage statement christ is this really necessary? that is personal private data the landlord doesn't need to hand over so hardly see how they can make it a requirement Tenancy agreement. the landlord should be aware and give concent you will take in your partner to live with you in the ...
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3427874

SanaXX wrote:This may sound silly..in our appeal, we have been given a deadline of 30th Jan 2012, is this the hearing date?
I think that is the date you must lodge the appeal before. Otherwise an appeal will no longer be valid.
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: dependent visa in country application
Replies: 1
Views: 460

Bank statements, proof of income?
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: cheap home survey/inspection?
Replies: 4
Views: 995

Yes Local council do it for around £80-100 it is the cheapest way. Find the number to call online from your local council website. Estate agent or housing property rental firm will charge about £150. Some councils dont offer the service like Brent. In these areas the rate will be higher. Note: use o...
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Maintenance requirement for spouse visa application
Replies: 2
Views: 817

OK you wish to sign a contract with a franchise owner to run his franchise, when you have enough funds you wil purchase this franchise? It seems like your employed by the franchise owner. I think if the contract is more like an employment agreement you will have more chance. Since that is in fact wh...
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: letter recived permission to appeal to the upper tribunal
Replies: 19
Views: 11397

great, good luck with the appeal. You should find out the reasons why they wanted to stop the appeal. It could be a big clue/help to what the probliem was in the first place.
by nadiii
Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR (BID) - Bank Statements not originals, advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 3925

Hi Travelbug As long as the Bank is able to stamp all the pages of your printed off bank statements, you should be fine. Hallifax are great they will print the statement in branch, stamp it and sign it as true copy. If they cannot print the statement in branch (savings accounts) you can take your o...
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