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by Tim555
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Genuine students stranded
Replies: 6
Views: 1596

Re: Genuine students stranded

Hi, I'm journalist doing research on genuine students that have been left stranded because the institutions they applied to, which had been accredited when they applied, lost its accreditation and subsequently closed. I know this happened a lot before the governemnt clamped down on a lot of these b...
by Tim555
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Genuine students stranded
Replies: 6
Views: 1596

PaperPusher wrote:Perhaps you should give your name and work email, but end the address dot co dot uk or whatever it is. No name is on the article.
What would you do with his name or email address with dot com dot uk?
by Tim555
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR issued in PEO (Croydon)
Replies: 5
Views: 1349

Re: ILR issued in PEO (Croydon)

Hi, I had appointment yesterday 26th March. My case was combination of WPs, HSMP and Tier 1. Current Tier 1 still valid till 2012 but completed 5 years. Anyways, i was running bit late and just reached just on time (not 30 min early). I had last 4 months payslips,bank statements,letter from employe...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming on PRSI, though am a British Citizen
Replies: 8
Views: 2021

Wanderer wrote:
Tim555 wrote:
Wanderer wrote:Get a job - my partner got one easily without a NINO - that followed shortly after.
Is it on back old days or just now?
Bout a year ago....

Mind you they didn't even check her visa....
Very Lucky :)
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210289

Any updates guys ( Brightest Star )?

No updates from my side. Just recieved the post, no UKBA letter. May be sometime during or end of next week.

Regards,
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claiming on PRSI, though am a British Citizen
Replies: 8
Views: 2021

Wanderer wrote:Get a job - my partner got one easily without a NINO - that followed shortly after.
Is it on back old days or just now?
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: ICFN delivery came but I missed it!
Replies: 3
Views: 2385

Re: ICFN delivery came but I missed it!

I've got back my passport. A letter enclosed with it states home office was to send my ICFN within 7 days. Later on, somebody came to deliver ICFN at home at that time I was not at home they asked for ID that my homemates were unable to provide so the person went back. The thing is he didn't leave ...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: can i apply student visa for sept session in July?
Replies: 5
Views: 1299

i am afraid you might have to travel back home for one month and come back a month before your course starts.. With the new H.O guidelines i guess you cannot stay in the country if your last course, and in your case your PSW has a gap of more than one calendar month with your prospective course.......
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Hi
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Re: Hi

Hope1 wrote:Hi every body
Hi, How are you? :)
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Insurance while studying in the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Re: Insurance while studying in the UK

waiwai wrote:Is there a mandatory insurance that we need to take while traveling to UK for studies in Tier-4 ?
Or is it on personal interest ?
No mandatory insurance.
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: For Sale:Apple idiot-phone 3GS 32GB-$200,HTC HD2 $240
Replies: 5
Views: 939

Re: For Sale:Apple idiot-phone 3GS 32GB-$200,HTC HD2 $240

Morons Selling Electronics Ltd,We specializes in the distributions of Mobile phones , Laptops , Games , Mobile accessories e.t.c. Our objective is to develop long-term relationships with our customers. To do so, we continuously provide our existing customers new products, advanced designs, and pate...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: quick question regarding work permit
Replies: 3
Views: 922

Re: quick question regarding work permit

Hi, I'm on student visa expiring Jan 31st 2011. My course officially ends on 30th Sept (means i have 4mnth extension). Will have to wait till Dec until i get my degree in hand before applying Post study work. Meanwhile, am i eligible to work full-time during sept to jan ? I'm confused coz this dura...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Question on criminal convictions
Replies: 3
Views: 970

Re: Question on criminal convictions

I have an urgent question regarding question E1 (criminal convictions) in the Tier 4 application form. I was stopped by police in 2007 while driving, and my vehicle was seized. I went to the police station the next day and was given two options: 1. Pay £190 penalty (if I remember correctly) and ge...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Need clarification on filing for dependent for my wife - IMP
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Re: Need clarification on filing for dependent for my wife -

Hello there, I am going to file my study visa in coming month and I am married and we were blessed with a baby gal three months back. I wanted to file my student VISA aalong with dependent VISA for my wife. We don't want to take baby along with us right now as my mother can take care of her better ...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: studying part time as an international student
Replies: 1
Views: 769

Re: studying part time as an international student

Are international student allowed to study part time while doing a dissertation? One of my mate is applying to extend his visa by the end of 31/03/2010 but is worried if home office will renew his visa. His taking his dissertation which is over 6 months long and he won't be attending classes but me...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: changing courses when aplication is still pending with H/O
Replies: 1
Views: 489

Re: changing courses when aplication is still pending with H

Hey, What is the best way to contact the home office if you change your course in the same institution/ college but your application is still pending awaiting decision from the case worker with details and a visa letter from your previous enrolled course. Please can some one help on how to draft a ...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Some Guidance Please
Replies: 3
Views: 897

Re: Some Guidance Please

He is 19 years old (no wife or children) . He is in India and is studying a Bachelor of Commerce . He wishes to study in London and is looking to do a MBA in Finance . If he is doing B.Com than I guess he should go for AccA. If he is interested in MBA thats fine but job opportunity ( uk job market ...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: new application form after 6th Apr?
Replies: 1
Views: 637

Re: new application form after 6th Apr?

ESPES wrote:Does anybody know when the form will be available?

There should be a new form as the application fee has been increased. Right?
I guess after 1st of april or after easter holidays.
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Help please..........
Replies: 4
Views: 944

Re: Help please..........

Hi, My wife is a student since nov'2007 and i am her dependent....we had 3 years visa, which going to expire in dec'2010....just wanted that if we get extention,what rules will be applicable? i am working fulltime as dependant after extention? plase.....friends....i am worried Rules are so simple. ...
by Tim555
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Set(M) insufficient documents, pls pls pls advise.
Replies: 8
Views: 2379

mcovet wrote:...anyone?
You seem allright. Enough documents to satisfy UKBA or ILR (SET-M).

Just one thing I would like to double check i.e Life in Uk Certificate. Did you pass this test?

Regards,
by Tim555
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Applying for Set(M) soon. Got a couple of queries though.
Replies: 9
Views: 1555

Thanks Tim. He never even asked us for payslips, possibly because our bank statement showed that we always have a good amount of money in our account even after all the bills and rent have left it. So i guess that would show we wouldn't be relying on benefits anyway. I also wrote a covering letter ...
by Tim555
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210289

something weird is going on. I just rang the register office of the nearby council (the same one who told me they were instructed not to accept anyone from another district) and this time they said it was fine and I could have my ceremony there on 21/04. It was not the same lady who I spoke to yest...
by Tim555
Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Please help
Replies: 3
Views: 2146

Rozen wrote:Wrong forum! Apart from that... DUPLICATE POST!
What do u mean by wrong forum?
by Tim555
Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Applying for Set(M) soon. Got a couple of queries though.
Replies: 9
Views: 1555

Thankfully we DIDN'T take the advice of the first person who commented. I wrote covering letters to explain anything that was missing. We got the visa today, no questions asked. But we may have just a had a nice case worker. My advice though to anyone applying for this visa is, take ALL documents, ...
by Tim555
Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210289

Hello everyone! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!! I got my letter today and I've been granted British Citizenship! I called this morning and I was told a decision letter had been despatched using Secure Mail-DX. DX was used because I requested that the original of my Life in the Uk test certificate be sent back t...
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