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by Greenie
Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:31 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: council tax
Replies: 4
Views: 571

Re: council tax

Agree with previous poster. See also http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--A ... -exemption
by Greenie
Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Apply to join family living permanently in the UK
Replies: 7
Views: 385

Re: PLAB test

You are only exempt if your partner is exercising treaty rights (eg working) in another EU state where you are both living and you are returning to the UK from there. if are currently in Australia and your partner is in the UK you won't qualify.

are you and your partner married?
by Greenie
Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Switching to tier 4 dependent from Tier 1 entrepreneur
Replies: 11
Views: 1837

Re: Switching to tier 4 dependent from Tier 1 entrepreneur

is your wife coming to study a postgraduate course of at least 12 months duration at a publicly funded university?
by Greenie
Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:55 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: How to apply Tier 2 visa in a pharmacy?
Replies: 1
Views: 404

Re: How to apply Tier 2 visa in a pharmacy?

have a look on the list of tier 2 sponsors.
by Greenie
Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: status of dependant visa
Replies: 40
Views: 1720

Re: i am in trouble n need advice

It's much harder to buy time these days. what is your nationality and why do you think it will be so hard for them to adapt given their young ages?
by Greenie
Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Student Loan Inquiry
Replies: 2
Views: 688

Re: ILR Student Loan Inquiry

student loans are not currently available for post graduate courses although from September they will be available for masters courses (not phds). there are no government loans for phds. on the information given you would also not be pay home fees for a PhD as you need to be ordinarily resident in t...
by Greenie
Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Emigration
Replies: 7
Views: 350

Re: Emigration

there is no need for you to send back your ILR card. personally I would suggest keeping it in case you change your mind about returning.
by Greenie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR(M) Premium service referred to Interview
Replies: 14
Views: 1466

Re: FLR(M) Premium service referred to Interview

the website is clear that there is no guarantee of a same day decision if you pay for the premium service. unfortunately you will just need to wait and ensure you comply with requests for further info or interview.
by Greenie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:05 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: post-flight or pre-flight?
Replies: 8
Views: 1706

Re: post-flight or pre-flight?

2.4 Refugees sur place A "refugee sur place" is someone who falls within the Convention definition of a refugee some time after they left their home country or place of habitual residence. For instance, a person already outside their country of origin when a change of circumstances occurs in their ...
by Greenie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Intl. student in the UK on 4 yr course but 3 yr visa - help!
Replies: 3
Views: 506

Re: Intl. student in the UK on 4 yr course but 3 yr visa - h

universities have different practices in this respect which can also vary depending on whether the placement is compulsory and also whether the placement will take place within or outside the UK. there is no rule that says that a tier 4 student one a 4 year sandwich course can only get a 3 year visa...
by Greenie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: VISA Refusal - help for next course of action
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: VISA Refusal - help for next course of action

Are you suggesting that the HO is most probably correct? On the balance of probabilities, yes. After all it is HO that administers and implements guidance for Tier 2 visas through both their internal procedures, and procedures for sponsor to follow, all based on the relevant legislation. not sure h...
by Greenie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Academic Visitor Visa
Replies: 1
Views: 205

Re: Academic Visitor Visa

are you working as an academic in your university in Italy?
by Greenie
Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: BRP Collection
Replies: 8
Views: 1590

Re: BRP Collection

Yes but did you tell them in the email that you've entered the UK as a visitor? You can't just swap to using the BRP. You are currently here as a visitor and therefore cannot work or study. You need to leave the uk and re enter using your tier 4 vignette once it is valid. If in doubt speak to the in...
by Greenie
Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Divorce advice
Replies: 11
Views: 492

Re: Divorce advice

UKBA Hunter I am not sure why you think that the OP won't be entitled to any share of her husbands house give than this is a marital assett. The fact that she hasn't paid the mortgage doesn't mean that she won't be entitled to a share of the value of the property. She may even be able to argue that ...
by Greenie
Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:36 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: VAF4A- Spouse settlement visa-must British partner be in UK?
Replies: 21
Views: 1293

Re: VAF4A- Spouse settlement visa-must British partner be in

They use the currency converter on oanda.com and they use the closing spot exchange rate on the date of application

Always advisable to keep more than the required amount if you are holding it in a foreign currency
by Greenie
Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Tier 4 Visa Appeal refused but Judge given decision for cons
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Re: Tier 4 Visa Appeal refused but Judge given decision for

Appendix C of the immigration rules was changed after the case of Ejifugha to explicitly exclude use of credit cards in order to meet maintenance funds requirements. See appendix C 1A(j) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/420509/20150406_immigration_rules_appen...
by Greenie
Thu May 21, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Ent Dependant to Tier 4 Visa
Replies: 1
Views: 83

Re: Tier 1 Ent Dependant to Tier 4 Visa

No.
by Greenie
Thu May 21, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Pre-sessional course
Replies: 5
Views: 272

Re: Pre-sessional course

Well firstly, have the two universities confirmed they will give you a CAS for the MA given you already have an MA? Are they aware of your unsuccessfull entrepreneur application? If you are thinking of applying for a stand alone pre-sessional course using a stand alone CAS for that course then you'r...
by Greenie
Thu May 14, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Premium Visa service
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Re: Premium Visa service

The 3 months refers to when you can submit your application, of you submit it earlier than this then the application falls for refusal. However you appear to also think they they will grant the visa to start immediately, they won't. The earliest you can come to the uk is one month before the start o...
by Greenie
Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:39 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas
Topic: Tier 1 Gradate Entrepreneur!! Expert opinion needed please.
Replies: 1
Views: 124

Re: Tier 1 Gradate Entrepreneur!! Expert opinion needed plea

You can switch into tier 1 entrepreneur whenever you meet the rules. You don't need to extend your graduate entrepreneur visa first.
by Greenie
Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Is legal advice and assistance by duty solicitor public fund
Replies: 7
Views: 1547

Re: Is legal advice and assistance by duty solicitor public

It's not a public under under the immigration rules
by Greenie
Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 Application form and IHS Health Surcharge
Replies: 7
Views: 963

Re: Tier 2 Application form and IHS Health Surcharge

You need to register on the IHS portal by clicking the green 'register' button, complete the IHS form online, pay the fee and then you will be issued the IHS number to put in the relevant space on the tier 2 form
by Greenie
Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Change in name on ILR for Spouse
Replies: 2
Views: 169

Re: Change in name on ILR for Spouse

It is your wife who needs to make the application, not you.

Once your wife has applied and been issued a passport in her married name, she will need to apply on form BRP(RC).
by Greenie
Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: To Visit My Mum's Sister in UK - Family or General Visit?
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Re: To Visit My Mum's Sister in UK - Family or General Visit

An aunt is not one of the listed family members for a family visit (that you have posted yourself) so you need to apply for a general visit. You can still provide an invitation letter.
by Greenie
Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: EEA Family Permit or Work Visa ?
Replies: 16
Views: 929

Re: EEA Family Permit or Work Visa ?

No the uk civil partnership is only for same sex couples

I don't think the uk recognises a French PACS between and opposite sex couple.
See question 9

http://www.resolution.org.uk/site_conte ... l_2014.pdf
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