There was no specific reason for extending the stay. The visa was granted for six months so we assumed that the stay could be extended as long as it is within the validity period. But, it seems this can be an issue for subsequent applications. We will ensure this time that the actual stay is same as...

Hi, I am in the process of applying for a visitor visa for my mother-in-law. She has visited UK previously. In her previous she stayed in UK for 4 months but in the form we had mentioned that would stay for around 2 months. I am thinking of providing a cover letter in her application explaining why ...

It's a Tier 1 Dependant Visa or PBS Dependant Visa.

Hi All, I am in the process of applying ILR for my wife who is a PBS dependant using the new system. I am using the SET(O) online form. The previous SET(O) form had a section for cohabitation documents and finances like payslips/bank statements. But, the new SET(O) form does not have any document re...

Hi All, I am a software developer and I have recently been interviewing for a new job but I am finding that job interviews have become very difficult now. Most of the interviewers that I have come across have a hostile attitude .They will ask questions that are completely different from my skill set...

Thanks for your reply. I was going through the PBS guidance and came across the following : Additional evidential requirement for dependants of PBS migrants whose last grant of leave was not in this capacity. 38.If you are applying as a family member of a PBS migrant and your last grant of leave was...

Hi, I in the process of applying PBS extension for my wife. I have ILR. I have completed the online form. The document checklist in the online form only mentions passport/BRP/photographs(applicant) and bank statements. Do I have to submit other supporting documents like my passport and brp copy, cou...

Hi, I in the process of applying PBS extension for my wife. I have ILR. I have completed the online form. The document checklist in the online form only mentions passport/BRP/photographs(applicant) and bank statements. Do I have to submit other supporting documents like my passport and brp copy, cou...

The visa applicants have to demonstrate that they intend to return to their home country after their visit and will not take up employment in UK. The property documents and pension income are a good evidence of ties to home country and financial status. Make sure that your parents submit their own b...

If you are applying for a single visit which is less than 6 months, it is £85.

The 10 year visa is valid for 10 years but your parents can't stay for more than 6 months in a single visit.

If you are applying for the first time, I would suggest to apply for the £85 pound visa.

My In-laws were refused a visitor visa as well recently and I have concluded the following points from their application results and similar threads on this forum: 1. The reason for my in-laws refusal was not meeting requirements of sections i,ii,vi and vii of paragraph 41 of the immigration rules. ...

Hi All, I am applying for a family visitor visa for my in-laws soon. I currently have ILR. I am ready to provide my bank statements and payslips which should be enough to cover their stay. But, the issue is that my in-laws don't have any bank statements which show a substantial amount. They are supp...

The guidance mentions that: Where short visits outside the UK, on weekends or other non-working days have taken place, evidence from the employer must be provided to confirm the applicant’s normal working pattern and show the absences occurred during a non-working period. This sentence looks confusi...

Hi , I am due to apply for my ILR soon. I have managed to get employer letters for my annual leaves. But, my dates of annual leave do not match with my absence dates because my absence also included some weekends, bank holidays and closure days which were not a part of my annual leave. Is this going...

Hi, I had applied for Schengen visa at the French embassy and had received a multiple entry visa valid for 6 months. My first trip was to France. However, I made a few trips to other European countries later which were of a longer duration than my visit to France. Is this going to be a problem if I ...

It was January 2014.

Hi All, I will be eligible for ILR next month as a Tier 1 General applicant. My wife is on a PBS dependent visa at present. I have a couple of queries: 1. My wife's visa will expire in 2016. Do I need to apply for her extension as well or I can wait till 2016 till her visa expires and then apply for...

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Does anyone know if there is a settlement checking service for the Set(O) form? As far as I can see, the settlement checking services mention only the Set(M) form on their website?

Hi All, Apologies if this has been asked before. My query is what documents would be required for Limited Company Directors to show for absences outside UK. For permanent guys, it's a letter from employer. For limited company directors, is it fine if we submit a personal letter signed by ourselves? ...

Hello kissmemissme,

Wishing you all the best for your interview. If possible can you also share your interview experience after it's done?

The answer to your first question is that you have apply as employed. In this case, you will be the director and employee of your own limited company.

Thanks instream for your suggestion. Is it also possible to know the documents that you submitted for your application ?

You would like to think that it was a suggestion only 'if required' but that's not how it reads in your original posts. You are, in fact, serving to confirm that he needs evidence and that X can be used in lieu of Y. This perpetuates the myth that many now believe to be true. I don't know why you t...

Your second point about maximum dividends is correct: "maximum dividend I can possibly take from my revenue after paying corporation tax and expenses ". As far as your second question is concerned, I don't have a definite answer. But, I would suggest to have enough net dividends to fulfill the earni...

I don't know the exact reason for this. It's because people like you keep posting on forums saying they should! Just as you are doing here. It is uninformed guessing that merely serves to confuse and misdirect. I have not mentioned anywhere that the tenancy agreement should be submitted. I just gav...