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by meats
Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 migrant detained at Heathrow and sent back home
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

Re: Tier 1 migrant detained at Heathrow and sent back home

Among the several returning students and other immigrants on Sunday, some were detained at Heathrow and sent back home. One Tier 1 migrant was also among them who was sent back after the HO carried out post visa issue checks and found that documents submitted at the time of Tier 1 application were ...
by meats
Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa wife acussing me of rape
Replies: 31
Views: 9978

I was born in pakistan and came over to uk wen i was 3 with my mother just how my son and wife came over. my father was already a british citizen wen i was born. I already did alk these enquiries when my son was born and was told by a solicitor i could not pass my british status to my son. Hence ap...
by meats
Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is 700£ fee too much to pay a qualified immigration advisor
Replies: 14
Views: 2574

Re: Is 700£ fee too much to pay a qualified immigration adv

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me around how much I should be paying for someone to sort out a straight forward appliction. I've seen a range from 500-700£. Is that about right? How much is too much? I'm very curious-Thank you If it's a straight forward application then why not do it you...
by meats
Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: claiming benefits whilst being a visa sponsor
Replies: 4
Views: 3329

Re: claiming benefits whilst being a visa sponsor

i am a british citizen and my fiancee is from mauritius, we r goin to mauritius to get married and then he will apply for a spouse visa to come to the uk. However I have a 6yr old daughter and can therefore only work 16hrs a week so am claiming tax credits. How will this affect me being a sponsor? ...
by meats
Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: What benefits can be claimed after ILR
Replies: 3
Views: 2350

Re: What benefits can be claimed after ILR

Hi there, I know this question is asked many times but I could not find any thread by search that is why I am asking, I recently got ILR which is backdated to sept 2008. I was on HSMP.I have three kids and wife who does not work(taking care of kids is enough hassle). What benefit I can claim, any c...
by meats
Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: claiming benefits whilst being a visa sponsor
Replies: 4
Views: 3329

Re: claiming benefits whilst being a visa sponsor

i am a british citizen and my fiancee is from mauritius, we r goin to mauritius to get married and then he will apply for a spouse visa to come to the uk. However I have a 6yr old daughter and can therefore only work 16hrs a week so am claiming tax credits. How will this affect me being a sponsor? ...
by meats
Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: ID cards only compulsory for foreigners
Replies: 1
Views: 587

Re: ID cards only compulsory for foreigners

There goes one of the most ridiculous ideas ever presented by Miss Jacky Smith. I am sure Alan Jackson wants to scrap the whole thing but he can’t because it would be a really bad image for struggling labour party. Read the comments by citizens. NO one wants ID cards. ID cards only compulsory for...
by meats
Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR Council tax-urgent (Pls reply senior members)
Replies: 2
Views: 680

Re: ILR Council tax-urgent (Pls reply senior members)

Hi Just want to inquire that me (main applicant) and my husband are due to apply ILR next month. We are living in shared accomodation, therefore not paying any council tax, just the rent. Now I am bit worried that this may affect our ILR application. However one of my friend told me nothing to worr...
by meats
Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: help plz, me n my girlfriend want to get married
Replies: 4
Views: 1124

Re: hi casa

yes we r both over 21. i dont think we will get that certificate of approval, its very risky . but how about we all go back home and do that ? will the autorities not pick up on my OVERSTAYED ? thx 4 ur reply It's a chance that you will have to take. If you leave voluntarily and you get found out a...
by meats
Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Question: Does anyone think that Alan Johnson will be fair?
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

GSOtodd wrote:Let me guess, you are a Highly Skilled Migrant who forgets that they are migrants themselves.
Nope, i'm English born and bred.
by meats
Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Question: Does anyone think that Alan Johnson will be fair?
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

I've already spoken to them about this. They said that the Labour government basically made immigration "all over the place" and that a simple cap was needed to ensure the right people come into the country. They did NOT agree with anything being retrospective and did not favour breaking the link b...
by meats
Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Question: Does anyone think that Alan Johnson will be fair?
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

Re: Question: Does anyone think that Alan Johnson will be f

Do you think he will be more sensible than Jaquie Smith when it comes to immigration laws. Can you see him listening to the MAC or taking the advice of restricting work permits to shortage category occupations only? Was that just a Jacqui smith project that will probably not be thought of anymore? ...
by meats
Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Legal but make Illegal....
Replies: 10
Views: 2384

You came here to study, if you then decide to work full time and get caught then bye bye. YOU broke the rules in your visa not the HO. If YOU decided not to study then again you broke the rules and not the HO. There was a loophole in the student visa system, if YOU decide to exploit it and get caugh...
by meats
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How is the Job Market in UK now ???
Replies: 22
Views: 4190

As push said, everyone is affected whether they are highly skilled or not. Some industries might not have been as badly hit as others but all of them have been hit and the job market in the UK right now is pretty bad.
by meats
Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How is the Job Market in UK now ???
Replies: 22
Views: 4190

While I am agree that job market is not so good but that all depends on your field also. For example, I am into Information Security and I think this is the field where job market is still very good. In fact I am receiving emails about the jobs (contract and Permanent both) while I am in India. las...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Return ticket needed for my wife?
Replies: 20
Views: 3800

Hi meats, thanks for your replies my friend. If she can produce her Italian passport to show she does not need a cisa or return ticket, then that solves the problem for all time. And as you said, going back to Argentina should not be a problem, as you said, as it will be a holiday and she would lea...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement visa application Refused - Minsk
Replies: 11
Views: 4447

Re: visa granted

hello, *** update *** after submitting appeal and sending in other letters of complaint etc the embassy overturned their decision and granted the spouse visa in a few weeks... But before getting visa in embassy, they made me sign retraction statements... contact me no problem for advice on similar ...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Return ticket needed for my wife?
Replies: 20
Views: 3800

So you buy the more expensive return ticket which allows cancellation and you cancel the return leg once in the UK and get a refund. So is this the only way to solve the problem? Will she run into trouble if she uses the Italian passport to leave Argentina? If asked for a return ticket, can she pro...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Return ticket needed for my wife?
Replies: 20
Views: 3800

Hi there, thanks for your answer. The problem leaving Argentina with an Argentinian passport is that Argentinans are not allowed to stay indefinitely in U.K and she might be asked to show a return ticket to Argentina at checkin in Argentina. But the fact is that she is a full fledged Italian citize...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK Proof of Accomodation for Tier 1 Dependent Visa
Replies: 12
Views: 2485

Guys, thank you for your inputs. really appreciate it. ganeshptrk, My aunt is the owner of the house, I have a separate single bed room which is big enough and can be converted into double bed room. I would define "owner of the house" as she's a 60+ pensioner having a house given by the council whi...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Immigration
Replies: 4
Views: 1120

Re: Immigration

how can i be sure that an e-mail that I received from the uk immigration is legitimate regarding a job offer that i have received from one of the hotels in london? The email address is usually a give away. As the poster before me mentioned, government emails end in gsi.gov.uk. When i was at the RPA...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: marriage
Replies: 1
Views: 606

Re: marriage

I am an over stayer and currently an asylum seeker, say i was granted a certificate of approval to get married, and then i get married,could i then apply for a spouse visa whilst am still in the UK or will i have to return back to my home country to apply for the spouse visa? You'd have to go back ...
by meats
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Asylum Seeker Help
Replies: 7
Views: 1695

Re: Asylum Seeker Help

When you were arrested, did you give your true nationality and identity? I was arrested in feb 09 and yes i give my true identity and nationality and thats when i seeked asylum, i served a 3 month prison sentence under the identity act since i have a fake passport which i used to seek employment at...
by meats
Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Refusal of family visa, what to do next? PLEASE HELP
Replies: 3
Views: 1017

there are 4 points made about refusal. a) they are not satisfied they are geniune visitors as they are travelling as an entire family b) they believe as my sis inlaw has 5 siblings in UK, they have no evidence that they will not seek leave here too c) they do not believe there was sufficient eviden...
by meats
Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: overstayer returning home urgently
Replies: 20
Views: 7606

Re: overstayer returning home urgently

hi there all u good people,this for a friend.hes overstayed for exactly 2yrs now and now wants to go home desperately.the question is can he use his passport with the expired visa?he tried to get a tc but was asked to get a police report,got to the police station and was asked to bring a form of i....
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