Honestly? I think you are going to have to suck it up and leave.

Victoria

This is why I am trying to clarify if you qualify for IGS. If you can switch in country to IGS and from that to work permit it will solve the problem.

Victoria

Yeah, annoying isn't it?

Victoria

Any high street solicitor can do it, but not for free.

I doubt you will be able to get the working bit extended I'm afraid.

Victoria

They consider leaving on one kind of visa and coming back on another as a break in continuous residency.

Victoria

I believe that you can apply for both at the same time, as the IGS is an application for further leave, the HSMP is only an immigration employment document which has no effect on your visa status.

Victoria

Do you still qualify for IGS?


Victoria

I assume that you went home to apply for the WHM, as they cannot be applied for from within the UK. So you definitely have a gap in 2003, and would not be eligible for ILR until 2013 at the earliest.

Victoria

Is what he has said about the visa stamp true?


Victoria

You can write and ask for reconsideration.


Victoria

If you are looking to use an agency to help with the visa application you should alwasy use a regulated firm in the UK.


Victoria

Yes you can.


Victoria

You will probably need evidence that you have been here for 5 years.

Victoria

The appeal can take a long time. It is so difficult to get these visas from SOuth Africa, as the ECO's suspect everyone of lying.


Victoria

Sorry to jump in this thread. I am on a work permit. I wanted to know what if my employer wants to change my job title as I am doing all that was in my job spec for my original post but additional responsibilities inc. management as well and give a pay rise. Can they do that or will they have to go...

There is no visa for contact to children for spouses of work permit holders.


Victoria

Do make sure that anyone you use is a member of the Law Society or the OISC.


Victoria

The solicitor is right. Look at the the rules carefully and you will see that, in order to switch, you must have graduated from a UK university in your current period of leave. So, if you graduated and then got a new student visa for a new course, and haven't completed that course, then you can't sw...

And there always needs to be evidence that tax is paid somewhere, either in the UK or overseas.

Victoria

No, that is fine. You can apply in India if you plan to return.

Victoria

Luck? What's luck got to do with it?


Victoria

Duplicate post

Pay slips do not show that you can support yourself. If you don't send bank statements you are liable for refusal.

Victoria

If you are the only director of the limited company I'd probably say you were self employed. But it really doesn't matter.

Victoria

Is the 14 year rule still going to apply, whent he changes to the general grounds of refusal will also apply to in-country applications for leave to remain?

I just don't know.


Victoria