Did you not get arrival and departure stamps in your passport. They will know by this.... Almost certainly not a departure stamp. Even when passports are examined by the immigration people on departure, I don't think that they're stamped, are they? They must be......everytime I go to another countr...

lostnfound wrote:Just curious...esp if they have access to dates.

Oh, didnt know that....for four days! ha

All and all I just wanna know what I'm in for.

Did you not get arrival and departure stamps in your passport. They will know by this....

I stand to be to corrected, but I think TWES work permits do not count towards ILR qualifying period. Sorry, yeah I have been reading a bit more about the TWES and I think you could well be correct. In this case abo_loai, was the WP issued for 5 years with this year being the 4th and next the 5th a...

nikip wrote:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... angementa/

Thanks

I mean maximum 5 years. Then you have ILR or can apply all over. Now I have seen the bit you mentioned. So yes it seems you will not need to show English ability unless your WP is multiple entry.

Hi, My WP visa was expiring on 4 oct 2008, I made application for TIER 1 Visa on 8th Aug 2008. However to my disbelief they refused my application for Tie 1 visa (They did not like my bank statements) on 30 th Oct 2008. The decision reached to me on 31st oct 2008 (Friday). Monday I spent the time t...

Hello All; Help is most appreciated, I am planning to apply for ILR next year, but I need an advice if I am eligible or not. My history is as follows : 1 Year student visa 1 year TWES 4 Years Work Permit (Expires 2009) My work permit states that I can apply for indefinite leave to remain after that...

Yes this is all legal on the UKBA's side. What he did wasn't. His application for BOC will no doubt see hurdles now! He was an illegal entrant and regardless if he is entitled to BOC he still absconded!

Under T2 your employer will need to be registered with the UKBA in order to issue with a sponsorship certificate. So, hopefully they have registered.

If you WP expires before T2 launch then you can apply under existing WP rules or leave the UK and apply under T2 when it is launched.

When does your work permit expire?

Hi, currently I am in a work permit which is ending soon, My company is willing to extend it in new PBS system under Tier2. I am sure that i could get the necessay points, but i want to make sure everything perfect. My question is, Is it necessary to show them them in paper that my level of languag...

This is a big one.....However, if you told them that you were there to visit a friend but he is your boyfriend then they will see it as you tried to hide the fact he is your boyfriend. What with your boyfriend being in UK but you live in the US........in their eyes why would you want to go home!? If...

Hi, My mother has arrived here in UK on visit visa. She has got 5 years visit visa. Last time she arrived on 20th December 05 and went back on 10th June 06. Again she came back on 2nd July 06. On 1st January she will complete 6 months in UK. So can she extend her stay for 2-3 days and go out of UK ...

I have seen a few questions relating to the new rules coming up with regards to ILR and citizenship. It appears the ILR will be scrapped to an extent and you will technically only be a temporary resident for up to 6 years. Then after that you will be eligible for permanent residency or citizenship. ...

Hi Shahaan,

You have failed to provide the original and relevant documents to the ECO. This is stated in your refusal notice.

The refusal in this case was justified. My guidance to you is if you wish to apply again then ensure you submit all the documents as required by the authorities.

Thanks for your response. The best I can do at the moment is to buy a house in the UK. Also, my wife and son are with me in the UK. Will this help? No, buying a house will not help and unless your wife and son remained in the UK during your absence neither will that. As stated by Paul, significant ...

Hi, I do not think you can apply for ILR at this point as you have been out of the UK for more than 450 days - as you have realised. However, there is an exception to the required residency period if you have been outside the UK for over 450 days. To my knowledge the exception is if you can show sig...