It's a bit of a vague query but here goes. Your child will not be British unless it is born after you have been granted settlement (assuming you or your wife don't alreadyhave some residual right of citizenship). You are generally not entitled to public funds. However there is a list of countries th...
Trust me, I'm right behind you on this one. You make some interesting points as well and as you've pointed out, the Home Office are in a bit of a kerfuffle over your secret weapon :lol: . I can't see them continuing with a scheme for which they (shock, horror :shock:) can't charge for and for which ...
Sorry ginoT, but I think you're being overly optimistic with the potential JR. You've said yourself that the application for the COA was submitted late because you were waiting for guidance from UKBA. The Forester ruling related to an issue with the applicant's bounced cheque for an in-time applicat...
Hi my tier 1 general was rejected with the reason payslip & statment could not be verified, I have to appeal, so what is better, immigration solicitor or immigration consultant to seek help. solicitor with good experience is better Speaking as an immigration consultant, this is just the kind of pre...
I think ECOs are just as confused as everyone else by some of the tier requirements. If you're absolutely sure that your college is the same, simply send the documentary evidence pointing out that the college has A listing as an approved sponsor and request an Administrative Review. If the ECM finds...
You've given completely opposite statements in your two posts. Firstly you state that you've left the UK and were refused. Secondly you state that you were refused in the UK and have not left.
You're quite right about the DV fee, greenie (a misnomer if there ever was one! :wink: ). My view is if the exemption is there - go for it. (It's not failed yet.) But I suspect the Corporate Bank of UKBA will be coming down on that policy harder now it's got all these customer charters and service p...
Oglox, You've more or less researched your own questions and you've had the answers from more than one expert here. It's all coming out the same way. Normally your wife would not be able to switch. If she came in on a marriage visit visa then she has to return home and reapply. It doesn't matter tha...
Absolutely agree with the above! What's a 4 month wait? By the way, if you mean that your adviser helped you with the initial application in March- I'd change him or her asap :shock: . In fact from the advice they're giving you now, I'd have my doubts anyway... :roll: And if you're going to be offi...
There was never any fee for the British partner; the COA served as a joint application. The fee has been suspended since 9 April 2009. It looks like the Home Office might even be considering if they have to give refunds.... :lol: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/changes-to-...
A couple of years ago when the Home office started informing students about the 5 year requirement for settlement, it confused a lot of students. It was hard work then explaining that they weren't eligible for settlement in a student category until they'd reach the 10 year mark. With posts like the ...
Just to create a link between thths and john's post, had you already been married for 3 years and living 1 year in the UK when the divorce proceedings were started ? Was the divorce amicable? If so you might be able to prepare your ex-wife for the possibility of further evidence being requested. (Ev...
If the marriage has broken up as a result of domestic violence (either from her husband or from another of his family members), she will need to provide evidence. A police or GP report, an official letter from the safe house, evidence of counselling or other related statutory support should suffice....
EU rules don't apply here? I thought we signed up to the European Human Rights treaty? I will contact an OISC person but I'm horrified that they allow people to submit applications and even with a section asking them to explain why the application is late. Surely they should warn people that if the...
Hi, My settlement visa was refused recently, my appeal had been forwarded about a week ago. I want to join my husband/sponsor on a tourist visa until I get a result from the appeal. Like to know how a request for a tourist visa would be handled in a situation like this. Note - In a tourist visa its...
.... and does anybody know who pays for the plane ticket? The deported person gets the bill some time after they have been deported? Yes, it's paid for by all the other immigrants here who are trying to sort out their own lives. Those ever increasing application fees don't just cover shiny new unif...
My guess is that you were refused because the evidence you produced came after the initial refusal was made. This is common on a number of entry clearance applications where insufficient evidece has been provided. It remains a point of debate and interpretation for many immigration judges. Going bac...
Which means applying for FLR. I'm surprised they even had the practice of refunding the difference between SET(M) and FLR(M). Such generosity is totally out of character for the Home Office. I always thought such applicants were living on borrowed time. I wonder what else they'll amend next. £50.0...
So what's the point of having a private company doing stuff they don't really know about (and obviously don't have to) and which doesn't have any responsibility? I have no experience with Worldbridge but with their counterpart VFS Global when they just started in Tokyo (we were among the very first...
I am happy for you! I even wonder if it legal this Worldbridge business. It certainly makes things ridiculouly long and difficult. Worldbridge are contracted by the UK government for a goodly sum to process entry clearance applications from several countries. They work primarily to a checklist and ...
