Hi cr001

Thanks for looking into this. His passport has just been renewed and expires in april 2022. Also my dad passport expires in 2021 however he got 5 years.

Not sure what is the next step we should take now.

To all gurus: I am sure you can help :) My family (mother, father, brother, his wife and their son/my nephew) had applied for long term UK visitor visa for 5 years. Everyone except my nephew have received a 5 year visitor visa however my nephew has received only a 6 months visa. There is no explanat...

Hi All Thanks for everyone for keeping the hopes high. I received my approval today. Timeline below: Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General 5 years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree and NARIC Letters Current nationality: ...

Thanks Amber, So if I produce any 4 months of joint bank statements from HSBC for each of the last two years, individual natwest bank statements For any 4 months for each of the last two years and a joint rent agreement with private landlord, should this be sufficient? Thanks Perhaps too much: 1 joi...

have following docs for cohab. Myself and wife: joint hsbc bank statements covering 2 years Individual natwest bank statements for both for 2 years. Rent agreement specifying my and my wife's name: whsmith short tenancy agreement for 2 years Tv license doc in my name Sky broadband and phone bill for...

Thanks Balaji, hopefully all goes well for you and also we get some clarity in terms of new guidance or something. Shall reiterate what you said - use a bit of caution until we have something concrete in guidance. Thanks Balaji, you are a star, please share your experience when you get ILR. All the ...

Thanks Balaji, you are a star, please share your experience when you get ILR. All the best! When are you applying? thanks Balaji that is a great piece of news. It is however strange - i called Croydon PEO again and they say they are not accepting PBC printout (points based calculator) for English La...

thanks Balaji that is a great piece of news. It is however strange - i called Croydon PEO again and they say they are not accepting PBC printout (points based calculator) for English Language for settlement (they say calculator has nothing to do with this) and they require UK NARIC comparability let...

thanks Kirtay, much appreciated Hi Kirtay Just out of curiousity, did you pass the TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON International ESOL Examinations GESE Grade 5 Exam? If yes, how was the experience? Thanks tier1munda Thanks Amber. @tier1munda, Yes I have given Grade 6 because the lady at the centre insisting ...

Hi Kirtay

Just out of curiousity, did you pass the TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON International ESOL Examinations
GESE Grade 5 Exam?

If yes, how was the experience?

Thanks
tier1munda

thanks Amber:)

regarding my other question, by vocational or professional qualifications, do they mean ACCA or CIMA or any other such qualification?

Hi Amber In light of the new rules - KOLL for settlement would the following be sufficient? For main applicant: - Life in UK test pass certificate - Bachelors Degree from India - Letter from University mentioning degree was taught in English - UK NARIC comparability letter For dependant - Life in UK...

seems UKBA has now updated the following link in the set O form to have 28 October 2013 version: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/modernised/cross-cut/knowledge-of-life/kol.pdf?view=Binary Those who have a degree taught in english reads as below: -----------------...

hi Kirtay

Regarding ELA, do you mean to say NARIC needs letter from Univ to issue a ELA certificate or UKBA needs it?

This all is getting so confusing. Some clear guidance needs to come up really quickly.

Thanks
tier1munda

Hi All Scenario: I'm on Tier 1 (General) and satisfied both Bachelor's degree points and English language points via points based calculator as part of my first visa. I just called Croydon office at 08706067766, they clearly said that points based calculator is of no use for KOLL for settlement appl...