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by SYH
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Refusal - previous overstayer
Replies: 1
Views: 1268

uh yes, it is grounds for refusal and it was heard they wouldn't start getting serious with it until april, guess the ho is off to a head start.
by SYH
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Do I have to go back to NZ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1531

this is a common questions, with recent threads
you can apply in country but you will have to return to nz for EC
so look it up please and educated yourself

also I am not sure why you are in dublin on whv for the UK
by SYH
Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: immigration lawyers
Replies: 4
Views: 1435

Re: immigration lawyers

loi wrote:can someone tell me if there is those no win no fee immigration lawyers coz i don`t have any hope with these legal aid lawyers
thats pretty ridiculous. lawyers can't predict other people's behaviour, especially the HO. it would have to be so straightforward that it is impossible to not get a visa
by SYH
Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job scene in April
Replies: 9
Views: 2986

it doesnt matter, any time is a good time or bad time.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: How to establish credit in the UK?
Replies: 7
Views: 4360

SKUK wrote:Getting a credit card right away is difficult. In fact you may struggle to open a bank account. Opening a bank account in UK is the first step.

Register in the council electoral list as well.
you cant register until ILR or naturalization
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employer Refuse to Accept HSMP Visa as Full time work visa
Replies: 12
Views: 2968

saayinla wrote:I did on my previious SEGS Visa but now that I have Hsmp. they said they are not sure about the allowance of time allowed to work.
so you don't have a contract.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employer Refuse to Accept HSMP Visa as Full time work visa
Replies: 12
Views: 2968

How very interesting!! Do you not have a contract?
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Permanent to Contract job switch.
Replies: 10
Views: 2117

meer_iet wrote:Thanks to both Gurus.
So i understand, it depends on role and requirement perhaps.
it doesn't depend on anything, we just take contrary positions
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Netherland - Turkish, Polish, Arabic speakers needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2968

Vectone wrote:We already do (CWI) - but this site might help us locate candidates from specific nationalities
SYH wrote:Advertise somewhere else and pay for it.
the point is that you didn't pay for it on this site.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Netherland - Turkish, Polish, Arabic speakers needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2968

Advertise somewhere else and pay for it.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Is moving to UK from USA worth it in my situation? Help pls.
Replies: 27
Views: 5389

I wouldnt come even because of that bloke who won't chance another long distance relationship. Once you are here, you are dependent on him whether you are financially or not. How old are you? There are some youth programs you could try that might provide you a visa. SYH, I wouldn't be coming becaus...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Is moving to UK from USA worth it in my situation? Help pls.
Replies: 27
Views: 5389

I wouldnt come even because of that bloke who won't chance another long distance relationship. Once you are here, you are dependent on him whether you are financially or not. How old are you? There are some youth programs you could try that might provide you a visa.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Permanent to Contract job switch.
Replies: 10
Views: 2117

yeah they will wait if you need to serve notice
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can you transfer to Tier 1 before HSMP expires?
Replies: 23
Views: 4286

Re: Mortgage problems and applying early

Hi all.. I've a similar problem. My HSMP expires in Nov 08. Because of this I am not able to get a mortgage for a new house. I want to apply for Tier 1 now itself, but dont know whether they will accept it or not. I've mailed homeoffice about this and waiting for reply. Dont know how long they will...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can you transfer to Tier 1 before HSMP expires?
Replies: 23
Views: 4286

When I explained to them that it is difficult to get a job if you can't demonstrate that you have a valid visa for at least a year going forward, they basically said, "Too bad." I am with the HO on that one, that's not really a good reason. And frankly you need to distinguish an excuse from a real ...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Fiancee is an overstayer and Home Office has passport
Replies: 34
Views: 9113

I don't quite understand what has happened here. This lady came 3 years ago with a visa (for 1 year?) and submitted an application via a college. So what happened to that application? If only the college's address was supplied, the grant/refusal would have been sent to the college, along with the p...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Naturalization after ILR in the new system
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: Naturalization after ILR in the new system

Hi. A quick question, not sure if it has been asked before....I searched and did not get any thread. Under the new proposed 'Path to Citizenship' does it specify the time period after ILR to citizenship. I understand that under the proposal an individual will be given probationary citizenship after...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Maintenance requirement for Dependants
Replies: 8
Views: 2426

Re: Tier 1 Maintenance requirement for Dependants

I am making an in-country application to switch into Tier 1. My wife and children are applying at the same time as me to switch into Tier 1 as my dependants. I am sending my personal bank statement to prove that I have access to 800 pounds and the funds were in my account throughout the last three ...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: help plz!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2871

Mrs-Khan wrote:can he do that??? will they issue a new one??

and how will he travel on it? i mean becuze he was a international student and his visa has expired ages ago now and will they be able to find out about this?
the pakistan consulate
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Question
Replies: 2
Views: 857

No you are not eligible until next year
It takes 5 years now,
where have you been?
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: help plz!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2871

thnx for the reply well what happened was that he gave the passport to his brother in law to take to pakistan and get a new one.. dont ask me y he did that but he did.. now it has been more then 8 months that the passport is there with them in pakistan and we havent heard from them since.. his brot...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: US immigration
Topic: Help getting my Girlfriend to the US
Replies: 8
Views: 1721

Basically I am curious as to the easiest way to either get her a permit to stay here permenently, or at least get a job so she can live with me legally. It says you need to have a job to get the work visa, but you need a work visa to get the job....it becomes very difficult and there is alot of red...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Non EEA member>>Retain you right of residence after di
Replies: 3
Views: 1047

Your patience is appalling
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: I have my Greek residence permit, Now what??
Replies: 11
Views: 2391

Re: I have my Greek residence permit, Now what??

Any one familiar with the rules? I am British, my husband of 3 years is Albanian, he was deported from UK in 2004, we married in Albania 2005, Have been living together in Greece for last year+half. Ok so I now have a Greek pemanent residence card dated FEB 2008, how do we go about exercising my tr...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: EEA family visa given then denied
Replies: 36
Views: 5287

Re: EEA family visa given then denied

I am so confused. I am British living in Ireland married to an American citizen. He was relocated here with his job from America and has been here nearly a year and a half on a work permit. We have 2 children who hold dual nationality as they were born in the States. I applied for british passports...
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