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by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:50 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR success - but how?
Replies: 14
Views: 3596

Yes, but with the very compassionate situation (a client was taken as a hostage; or was in a coma; or his pasport was locked inteh room of a person you died).

It has now disappered from the immigration rules and I was not able to find any trace of that document.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Student.....
Replies: 9
Views: 1968

The Home Office intends to allow people on full commercial Work Permits to be able to switch into degree programmes in counry. Just plans. As SEGS was a concession and a pilot programme, which has not been substitutes by the IGS (International Graduate Students Scheme) it is not regarded as a full c...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:44 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Questions about spouse visa application
Replies: 9
Views: 3103

Hello, WP application was not a leave to remain (visa) application, so you should say NO, no visa has ever been refused to you. The parents could be your sponsors, sort term, though. The main reqirement is that there must be at least a single bedroom in your and your partner's EXCLUSIVE use. I hope ...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Getting an appointment for ILR at PEO
Replies: 16
Views: 5062

It is normally 2 weeks before the date you can make it.

I do often make appointment for the clients, and it is normally 2-3 weeks max I can book it for.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:40 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: student visa refused -- advice for upcoming appeal
Replies: 6
Views: 1696

I am still sketpical. The AIT must consider the evidence at the time of the application. That is why is the ECO was not satisfied with the cashflow/deposists the AIT may not accept any documents, that would be presneted at a later stage. This does not work with student appeal but do work with Family...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:34 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: How long will it take to get response on an appeal hearing?
Replies: 18
Views: 13562

Never had to ait for more then 7 working days even for Human Rights/Imigration claims for my clients.

Depends on the court, though.

I try to avoid the London courts as long as it is possible, thank to my location in Wales :-)
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:33 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: what is sponsor looses his job
Replies: 9
Views: 1910

Yes, a sponsor can claim benefits as he is entitled to them. Only additional benefits could not be claimed. That is, benefits for a dependant overseas spouse.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: is this an IS151a?
Replies: 4
Views: 1704

Hello, IS151A is a paper with lots of information on it. He must have also been fingerprinted, photo taken etc to formally be served with IS151A and perhaps IS96x. The cross means that a non-visa national overstayed and that certain issues may arise while he would be appying for a visa again. Techni...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:54 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: WRS for more than a year and changing job:
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Indeed you do need to registeer. The 12 months rule applies to those, who have worked for 12 months continiously and then IMMIDIATELY apply for EEA1. If you did work exectly as you claimed your application may be refused as you were out of work for more then 4 weeks/1 month prior to your EEA1 applic...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: spouse visa
Replies: 16
Views: 4030

Hello, It certainly will. The rule is not to exceed 180 day in 2 years in general and no way than 180 days in 1 years/per stay outside of the UK. If a dependent spouse of a UK citizen reisdes for more then 6 months in a single year/trip, such a leave constitutes a break in the residence and hence IL...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Switch from WP dependent to HSMP
Replies: 7
Views: 1711

A main Work Permit holder can switch into HSMP in-country. A dependent CANNOT. That is, a dependent cannot become a main HSMP applicant in-country.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: student visa refused -- advice for upcoming appeal
Replies: 6
Views: 1696

How much funds did you have at the time of your application ? 5000 GBP is very low, and the appeal could be dismissed
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Switching 2b INT'L STUDENT DEPENDANT
Replies: 4
Views: 1731

Hello,

You will have to leave the UK and lodge your application to BHC in order to become a dependent. In country application in your circumstances would not be possible.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Advise on applying for ILR (10 year rule)
Replies: 6
Views: 1569

Hello,

No, you would only qualify from the date you entered the UK as a student.

If you had to leave the UK in order to extend your visa outside of the UK that does not qualify as continious residence.
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR success - but how?
Replies: 14
Views: 3596

The Home Office has a discretion to grant leave outside the rules (LOTR), hence the LOTR was probably requested and with proper documents the application succeeded. Additionally, a discretion was probably requetsed on compassionate grounds (marriage subsisting etc). There used to be grace period of ...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR
Replies: 8
Views: 2820

The Home Office is strict and may refuse your application if your were out of the UK for more then 180 days. I had exceptionally fierce battle with the Home Office at the court defending one of my clients and the argument was that the 180 days rule remain in place. A reference from your employer or ...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Husband's Appeal Won! What Next?
Replies: 19
Views: 5779

Your representtaive will have to contact the AIT after 5 working days since the deemed date of serving the determination. If there is no objection from the Respondent/HOPO, your representative should write to the HOPO, UK visas and send a copy of the representation to the Brtish Embassy/High Commiss...
by IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Can I work on 2 year Spouse ILE Visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1599

Hello,

You can work and/or open a business is your leave to remain was issued under para 281 HC 395.

Regards,

Anton
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