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by meats
Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Are MigrationWatch just a bunch of dearly beloved loonatics ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2666

:shock: so their assumption is each single immigrant will claim all the benefits they possibly could for the duration of their whole life. Nice. That's how they should work things out for the illegal immigrants in this country. The government severely underestimated the impact that opening the EU b...
by meats
Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Are MigrationWatch just a bunch of dearly beloved loonatics ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2666

Re: Are MigrationWatch just a bunch of dearly beloved loonatics ?

Few weeks ago i sent this email to MigrationWatch after the 1m for each illegal immigrant joke: How on earth each regualrised illegal immigrant will cost tax payers' £1m. None of them will work for one day as you may assume! Allegations such this one proves that you are a bunch of thinkwankers not...
by meats
Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: HB and JSA - EEA & non-EEA spouse
Replies: 16
Views: 5481

Re: HB and JSA - EEA & non-EEA spouse

For you, it depends whether your visa has on it 'no recourse to public funds' or not. If it has that then no you can't claim anything. I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong :) Thanks for your input meats. As the non-EEA spouse of a EU national (married for almost 2 years) I hold a UK Reside...
by meats
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: HB and JSA - EEA & non-EEA spouse
Replies: 16
Views: 5481

Re: HB and JSA - EEA & non-EEA spouse

Hi all, I would like for knowledgeable forum members to assist with this please: I, a non-EEA spouse, am currently unemployed (though daily seeking employment) and would like some clarification re the above: My employment history has been: Jan 07 - Feb. 08 - in full time employment Mar. 08 - July. ...
by meats
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: point,Licensing System on Tier 2 is against Free & fair
Replies: 5
Views: 2613

Re: point,Licensing System on Tier 2 is against Free & f

The New Point Based system with licensing requirement has not done justice on current worker on work permit . The Current employer are exploiting most of the work permit employee with regards to there remuneration & work hours because they know under present circumstances these employee would not g...
by meats
Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Text of the letter from bank confirming Min. Funds Tier 1
Replies: 22
Views: 3618

Re: Text of the letter from bank confirming Min. Funds Tier

I would advice to submit the corroborate bank statement with this letter. It will then written in stone and HO cannot fault it. Dear All, I finally got the letter revised by the Bank for my maintenance funds . It is as following: ___________ Bank's letter head, stamp and signatures. As per your req...
by meats
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: company accounts sample required
Replies: 5
Views: 932

Re: company accounts sample required

thx for thr reply. i mean all detailed account not bank statment profit loss account, balance sheet etc should be standard... i hope u got it what i mean ? As chetanojha said, speak to your accountant. Alternatively, there's a handy little tool called google which might be of some assistance to you.
by meats
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK Tier 1 Visa Apply from US
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

rams08 wrote:Many thanks. In the UK visa website, it is mentioned that visa will be issued for maximum of 2 years ? So is it 2 or 3 years ?

How long will I be able to stay in the UK?

The visa will be issued for a maximum period of two years.
You've just answered your own question.
by meats
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Effect on EU immigrants following a change of government
Replies: 6
Views: 1365

Re: Effect on EU immigrants following a change of government

in the light of the political changes taking place now and the gloomy future that might be waiting for the labour party, what would be the conservative's policy on EU immigrants if they will win the next general election ? do they have any plans to quit EU membership like UKIP ? will they impose im...
by meats
Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Effect on EU immigrants following a change of government
Replies: 6
Views: 1365

Re: Effect on EU immigrants following a change of government

in the light of the political changes taking place now and the gloomy future that might be waiting for the labour party, what would be the conservative's policy on EU immigrants if they will win the next general election ? do they have any plans to quit EU membership like UKIP ? will they impose im...
by meats
Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Bill Sparks fears
Replies: 14
Views: 2666

RE: 8 year Citizenship If you read the draft it says that it can be accelerated to six years provided you do the community service. Still in debate. If 8 years happens, we are better off signing off from UK and working in countries who respect migrants. Gurkha? HSMP JR? what next? Tier 1 & 2? When ...
by meats
Sun May 31, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Getting Married To Norwegian Citizen..(Advice Please)
Replies: 12
Views: 3046

To get a residence card, she has to be exercising treaty rights in the UK through work or study for example, and that has to be in the UK and not in Poland for you to be able to live here. You will have to move to Poland or get further leave to remain in the UK some other way. Once i recieve the CO...
by meats
Sun May 31, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Which pension provider?
Replies: 3
Views: 1222

Re: Which pension provider?

Hi Forum, This is a query which all of us might have had at some point of time. I recently joined a new organization, and unlike my previous one, they have a contributory employee pension scheme. Under this scheme the company will deposit a percentage of my basic salary with a pension provider of m...
by meats
Thu May 28, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Staying at community center...
Replies: 4
Views: 889

Re: Staying at community center...

Friends, Am leaving UK on first week of next month. I was looking for accommodation and was discussing this with my friend. He said that there is a community center in south hall and i can stay there without paying any rent for few months, also called Dharamshala, its a service towards the communit...
by meats
Thu May 28, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Your views on this news
Replies: 4
Views: 1518

Re: Your views on this news

Guys have you read this report: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/managingborders/managingmigration/uk-workers Although at on place it mentions only Tier 2, but I personally think that this will impact Tier 1 guys also. Another headache from UK Govt. It's about time this government started looking ...
by meats
Wed May 27, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: My experience in court - maintenance fund appeal
Replies: 24
Views: 4516

Well, first we are going to be applying for reconsideration to the AIT and if the senior judge accepts reconsidering it we must stress the fact that I've been in the UK for the last 8 years hence I have established roots and a life, and since all these new rules are quite recent there aren't many p...
by meats
Wed May 27, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK National insurance - claiming back
Replies: 14
Views: 3770

Re: UK National insurance - claiming back

Hi, Will i be able to get anything from the national insurance contribution i am making if i go back to my home country, say after 5 years? Thanks in advance, Nope. An argument used often by people against the NHS is that if they don't use the NHS then they lose the money paid into it. Anything pai...
by meats
Wed May 27, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: If you were refused, let’s round up and apply for a JR
Replies: 2
Views: 873

Re: If you were refused, let’s round up and apply for a JR

[quote="vinata"]Those who were refused, let’s round up and apply for a judicial review I have read the stories of Ud and Alexis2000 on this forum and I am utterly appalled about what the HO is doing. I have a similar maintenance case, however my hearing will be some time in July now. So, I have an...
by meats
Tue May 26, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: About ACCA as master and the requirment for extension
Replies: 17
Views: 4677

Thank Sushil, You mean the UK visa officer will treat ACCA completion as master degree then I can apply? Have you had such experience? He is wrong, ACCA is NOT equivalent to a Masters. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/poststudy/eligibility/pointsassessment/unitedkingdomqualifi...
by meats
Tue May 26, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Please list out genuine recruiters
Replies: 2
Views: 1469

Re: Please list out genuine recruiters

kesavasankar wrote:Hi All,

It wud be very much useful for everyone here to have a list of genuine recruiters. As many here are getting fake calls, it is very much needed now. Guys please post the list of recruitment agencies..
http://www.google.co.uk
by meats
Mon May 25, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming WFTC, Child Benefit etc, spouse visa
Replies: 2
Views: 3316

Re: Claiming WFTC, Child Benefit etc, spouse visa

Hi All I have read through these posts about asimilar topics, but have different understandings about this rule. I am married I am UK citizen since birth. I have recently been made redundent, I have stared a new job and I am going to claim Working Families Tax Credit. I already recieve childe benef...
by meats
Mon May 25, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Re: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds

And everyone knows that you get a mark or 2 for getting your name and the date right on GCSEs nowadays... Really? That makes the game even tougher for the future UKBA employees. How the hell are they going to get those 2 extra points with that level of knowledge? :D I think they look at the name ta...
by meats
Sun May 24, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Re: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds

And everyone knows that you get a mark or 2 for getting your name and the date right on GCSEs nowadays... Really? That makes the game even tougher for the future UKBA employees. How the hell are they going to get those 2 extra points with that level of knowledge? :D I think they look at the name ta...
by meats
Sun May 24, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Re: UAE (Dubai) National Bonds as proof of maintenance funds

Anyway bonds are not accepted unless you are James Bond. Kidding. :D I'm not sure even if being a James Bond can help. We are talking about the UKBA staff here. Most of them are only GCSE passed so what do THEY know about anything in the world other than their 9-5 public sector jobs? And everyone k...
by meats
Sat May 23, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Islamic marriage, British Child, British dad, filipino mum
Replies: 10
Views: 2842

Re: Islamic marriage, British Child, British dad, filipino m

My husband's first wife was in the UK on a student dependent visa, while my husband was on a student visa. She never got ILR. She left in the year 2003.My husband got naturalised as British citizen in the year 2006 thanks glace81 Until your husband divorces his first wife you can't come on a spouse...
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