I would have said the implication here is that EEA nationals and their family members are exempt from the Immigration Rules because they are governed by EEA Regulations.

But I agree that this is a little too ambiguous, particularly where family members might be concerned.

er.. I was responding to Casa's reference to 2 years in her earlier post. And to frances2 (presumably) tongue-in-cheek response..

There are no restrictions on you working in the UK , and you should apply for a National Insurance number, although you can start work before this is issued. Your visa was issued with KOL Req. Have you taken the Life in the Uk test yet (KOL), as once you have passed this you can apply immediately f...

thanks for replies i don't think there is any direct nmber for high commission plus who am i supose to email i think i should wait til we get an appointment thanks Why waste others' time asking for advice - to which you've had a unanimous response - only to ignore it? If you're seeing an agent like...

They might not have to suspend anything. A lot of potential Tier 2s, chefs and care-workers in particular, are looking elsewhere - even the ones already here. The problem is that a reduction in overseas migrants could result in a spin-off loss of a few billion £pa for the UK. :( With the outcome be...

Mr Rusty wrote: If he's caught working here, he has, in the pungent phraseology I used to hear in Sheffield, sh*t his potfull.

So that's what all my explanations have been missing!

Think I might have to learn a bit of Sheffieldian myself.

Hi I am just wondering, if you are called to the Home Office for an Interview and you live in the nort-west of England would you be called for a Interview in Liverpool or are all appointments carried out at the Croydon Office, i asked, as when i have looked on this forum, eveyone always mentions th...

Did they actually state in writing that the termination of your relationship didn't matter?

Aren't unmarried partners classed as 'Extended Family Members' ie not 'Family Members'? A very important distinction.... Yes they are - and yes it is. With regards to your comments: firstly I was assuming that 'durable relationship' also falls under the new regulations even thought not specifically...

Normally the applicant is given 28 days to submit the correct/further information. It's also standard practice to include the correct form for the applicant. I'm assuming your friend checked to see that she met all the other requirements for settlement including the KOL test? If she submitted the ap...

Vanadil wrote:He is. lol i just had a rant for having a rant. ^_^

My point was that we probably do the same to those comming to the UK, as Australia is doing to the OP. It's wrong and should be appealed against if possible.

But that doesn't make any sense. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Safina, Thanks for helping me to start my day off with a good old chuckle! If you look at Vinny's post you'll see that s/he's given you a link to discretionary leave. (Sorry Vinny not sure if you're a Vincent or Vincentia). The writing on the bottom is just our signature - generally an opinion we ex...

haven heard and read a lot of stuff this week ,illegals dont get comfortable if you are lucky enough to be working INVEST IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY dont be fooled by the shiny light of picadilly circus ignore the designers and brand name, the nice cars the temptation to say I OWN MY HOME especially mort...

What's wrong with you FM - you meanie! Have you not heard of that acute medical affliction known as selective memory? In fairness to the OP we don't know the facts of the case and shouldn't judge. Sometimes there can be some surprisingly horrendous cases proven under what might initially seem to be ...

It's not just me then! I recite these bills and amendments to bills and proposed bills, green papers in my sleep! :roll: What happens when the only community project is the annual village fete, and the oldies have been pressganged into being driven to the local supermarket... fighting over who gets...

Jei2...you believe that the bill could come into fruition in January 2009...but doesn't it have to go before the House of Lords first? Also regarding the Citizen route, the government state that they intend to set up a design team in June 2009 to study how a new scheme (with voluntary charity/commu...

No one in the HO refers to Policy DP/069/99 as it states - it is generally known as 5/96 no matter the content and context follows 069/99. Take it as read 5/96 is dead as is the zombie policy 069/99. Jei2 - remember the discussion about rounding up 7 year kiddy claims before it all stops???? The tr...

thsths wrote: Can we please have somebody with a minimum amount of common sense take charge?

Unfortunately, I think we just have.

FM, any hope that Woolly might soon go the way of Woolies?

The 7 year child concession has been removed from 9 December 2008.

http://www.publicpolitics.net/modules.p ... sid=134062

yaelitch,

What grounds did you win the appeal on?

Jilly, I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I think though the position is that you are not facing a mandatory ban if you apply to return to the UK. The challenge is to find that way back . I think one of the unfortunate effects of immigration control is that it can end up bidding us against...

Hi I am not sure if anyone can help me with a solution.Any help would be highly appreciated. I have been staying in this countyr for last 4.5 yrs with my husband. Got married to him (he came 6 months before and came here). Have been a dependent earlier on work permits and now a dependent on HSMP. T...

As per info here http://www.workpermit.com/news/2008-12-08/uk/five-year-probationary-citizenship-for-economic-immigrants.htm Economic immigrants who stay out of trouble, make efforts to integrate and do voluntary work will become eligible for state benefits and social housing one or two years after...

"I once had a friend who worked in Macdonalds. Whenever she was feeling overworked or ticked off with her bosses, she'd give customers double their original order plus a couple of Big Macs. Pray God you meet the equivalent of her in the caseworker who deals with your application. Because barring br...

Rastadude198, Your lawyer is having a laugh and has just raised your hopes needlessly. If you paid money for representation then you should try and get at least some of it back. Not only do you not fit the requirements of Para 317, you don't even come under the Immigration Rules. This is because you...