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by republique
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas
Topic: Is a post office a suitable business for tier 1/Entrpreneur?
Replies: 7
Views: 1696

Re: Is a post office a suitable business for tier 1/Entrpren

jaffacake wrote:Hi

Does anyone know if buying a post office meets criteria for entrepreneur visa ? I thought not - because you would be employed as a postmaster . have asked solicitor but he wasn't sure .
oh cmon, the solicitor doesn't know pulease
by republique
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Arived 89 days late on Tier 1 VISA, effect on ILR?
Replies: 7
Views: 1188

Re: Arived 89 days late on Tier 1 VISA, effect on ILR?

As you didn't arrive until jan 2009, you can not complete 5 years of residency until that date. Thanks for your reply but please explain why it causes problem when 89days late arrival is less than less than 3 months allowed? You were not a resident for 5 years because you didn't start residency unt...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR 180 Days Absence & another Q
Replies: 5
Views: 807

NT_2012 wrote:I was in the Country on Student Visa since 2006.
Provide full information, not bits and pieces.
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Where do I find reference no. for application done in past
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Re: Where do I find reference no. for application done in pa

Look at previous approval letters. The application form asks for most recent reference number. My previous application was for a work permit (done by my employer in UK) in 2008. Was that your most recent application or not? My first application with UKBA was for work permit in 2008, then in 2010 I ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Schengen visa
Replies: 6
Views: 1500

@republique: Why would I be kidding? I got an agony here and you just go and say that I am kidding? If you cannot help me then I would prefer you not to say anything instead of making such comments. Peace out! I find it ridiculous that you expect someone to tell you what to write when it is self ev...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Stolen BRP Card abroad. Returning to UK
Replies: 14
Views: 2990

Re: Stolen BRP Card abroad. Returning to UK

Hi My BRP card was stolen in Paris last friday while on holiday. I filed a police compliant and have applied for single entry visa. I would like to know how many days it would take to grant single entry visa to get back to UK. I have searched similar other topics but i couldnt find the time it woul...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Where do I find reference no. for application done in past
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Re: Where do I find reference no. for application done in pa

I'm filling out an application for Tier 2 dependent visa for my son born in UK. I had made an application for switching from work permit to Tier 2 on 1st October 2010 at PEO Croydon. I received the confirmation letter the same day but the 'Your ref' is left blank. There is a UKBA ref number on the ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Subject Access Request (SAR) - No Acknowledgement Yet
Replies: 1
Views: 684

Re: Subject Access Request (SAR) - No Acknowledgement Yet

Hi All, I sent a SAR more than 2 weeks ago. I enclosed a postal order of £10 with it. I specifically requested for 1 document which I need from UKBA as I have lost it. Its been more than 2 weeks but no acknowledgement letter has been sent to me. Being a dumb a*se I have lost my post office receipt ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: Can international student work in NZ during their studies ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1748

Re: Can international student work in NZ during their studie

horeboi wrote:Hi,

Can international student work in NZ during their studies ?

Is there any restriction ?

What's the minimum wage per hour ?

Thanks
What visa do you have ?
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Schengen visa
Replies: 6
Views: 1500

Re: Schengen visa

Basically I submitted my application to France yesterday when all documents were checked by the TLScontact agent. This morning I got an email from TLScontact saying that the Consulate now asks me to send a letter from school. Which was very weird because I am working and had already submitted an em...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: complicated UK/US/Canadian unmarried parter & spousal vi
Replies: 4
Views: 923

Re: complicated UK/US/Canadian unmarried parter & spousa

Hello everyone I'll try to make this as clear and short as possible. My UK citizen fiance and I are in our 30's make a good living and have been together about 2 years living in US (he has a work visa and I am a US citizen). We are planning on getting married this fall in the US and then living in ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Where do I find reference no. for application done in past
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Re: Where do I find reference no. for application done in pa

I'm filling out an application for Tier 2 dependent visa for my son born in UK. I had made an application for switching from work permit to Tier 2 on 1st October 2010 at PEO Croydon. I received the confirmation letter the same day but the 'Your ref' is left blank. There is a UKBA ref number on the ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: HELP!!Any1 cancelling Peo appointment next week 30/6-6/8/12?
Replies: 1
Views: 347

Re: HELP!!Any1 cancelling Peo appointment next week 30/6-6/8

lsl wrote:I am in urgent need of a Peo appointment for next week 30 June till 6 August 2012. Could anyone help please? I will be so grateful. thank you.
get it from smkengr
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Work eligibilty
Replies: 1
Views: 760

Re: Work eligibilty

Hello all My student visa expires on august end and my manager told me that she couldnt put me in schedule once the visa expires?..is that true?...we have the biometric enrolled letter as a proof that our visa is under processing and can i show that letter to any employers for my new jobs?..please ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR 180 Days Absence & another Q
Replies: 5
Views: 807

Re: ILR 180 Days Absence & another Q

Hi everyone, Need Help on ILR, worried sick. 1. I am not very clear on the 180 Days absence for ILR When I approached my HR team they advised that Holidays are not part of the 180 Days absence, is that true, So all my Holiday which were Paid Leave do not count towards it? 2. And I started my Work P...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 28 days rule for ILR
Replies: 4
Views: 1120

Re: 28 days rule for ILR

Tier 4 wrote:Guys I have a question to ask;

If someone is finishing his 10 years in 28th September
But he got a visa till 1st September,
Can he applied ILR on the bases of 10 years long residence
at 1st September 28 days in advance?????

Thanks
yes but he should apply for an extension of the current visa
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:46 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Visitor visa - supporting documents
Replies: 1
Views: 519

Re: Visitor visa - supporting documents

Hi, I am planning to apply for a short term UK visitor visa for my parents. My husband and I have been working as contractors for the past 6 months. I just realised that I havenot been maintaining cash in our personal bank accounts so i cannot submit our personal bank statements as supporting docum...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:44 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Tier 1 Changing passport
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Re: Tier 1 Changing passport

Hello, I hold a Tier 1 visa in my passport. As there is no any page left for new visas, i am going to change my passport(please note that this is not the case of expired passport, i am just changing as no visa page is left). When i next enter the UK, should i use both passports(old and new)? Is it ...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship/Naturalization
Replies: 1
Views: 666

Re: British Citizenship/Naturalization

Hello all, I need someone to throw some light on my issue. I applied for my naturalization since Sept 2011 and i have been exchanging correspondence with UKBA since then. However, the application was refused in March 2012 but they decided to reconsider the application again in April 2012 (when i wa...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Working in the EU
Replies: 3
Views: 581

Re: Working in the EU

Hi All, I am currently in the UK on a work permit VISA. We undertake IT projects across various countries in the EU. What type of VISA can i apply to work in the EU considering i am working in the UK on a work Visa? Thanks. You can't work elsewhere without a visa. If your company transfers you, the...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Arived 89 days late on Tier 1 VISA, effect on ILR?
Replies: 7
Views: 1188

Re: Arived 89 days late on Tier 1 VISA, effect on ILR?

My first Tier 1 started on 24 October 2008 but arrived in UK on 21st Jan 2009 that is after 89 days(including day VISA started from and excluding day arrived in UK I:e less than 3 months) and since then I was outside UK on paid holiday for 55 days so that is a total of 89+55=144days outside UK so f...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Stolen BRP Card abroad. Returning to UK
Replies: 14
Views: 2990

Re: Stolen BRP Card abroad. Returning to UK

Hi My BRP card was stolen in Paris last friday while on holiday. I filed a police compliant and have applied for single entry visa. I would like to know how many days it would take to grant single entry visa to get back to UK. I have searched similar other topics but i couldnt find the time it woul...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:54 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Applying to Stump my visa in my passport
Replies: 7
Views: 2401

Re: Applying to Stump my visa in my passport

I am having indefinite leave to remain in the UK and I want to stump it in my passport. The question is. Are there any checking service authorities available for this so I can check my documents with them and send the application by Post? I will be glad if someone helps me understand this. Stamp no...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Nationality? Which country do i belong to?
Replies: 16
Views: 3117

Re: Nationality? Which country do i belong to?

Hi, thanks for replying to my post. I have posted this subject on the UK Immigration Forum as well but under this post, seems to create more interest. I entered the UK in 1983 from Hong Kong to join my father who was already here. When I entered the UK, my British HK passport was stamped "Indefinit...
by republique
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: unemployed with tier 1 visa , advise on extension
Replies: 5
Views: 2199

Re: unemployed with tier 1 visa , advise on extension

Was awarded tier 1 visa Feb 2011 but due to work commitments overseas was only able to relocate to UK in Oct 2011. Despite good work experience have not managed to secure any full time employment for the past 9 months now, only a two month temp. contract which has just ended. My concern is the 12 m...
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