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by tech
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:15 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Do Tier 1 migrants and their dependents get free medical?
Replies: 16
Views: 3878

Private schools are for high double earners and for people who have got lot of money to spare. There is no guarantee that your kids will rise and shine everyday just becasue you have put them in private school. But if you put them in super rich private school, they will become snobs and you will bec...
by tech
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: MN1 application timelines
Replies: 7
Views: 2616

Thanks for your reply. It is good to know that it doesn't really matter becasue both of them come under "Other than descent " categroy I did send the MN1 form the child and wrote a letter requesting them to either register the child or issue a letter connfirming child is british. Confirmation of Bri...
by tech
Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: MN1 application timelines
Replies: 7
Views: 2616

Thanks for your reply. I have used NCS and they told One of my child need not go through registration process because he may be British by birth becasue Home office issued backdated letter for my ILR under HSMP JR and child was born after that date. I have requested them to either register the child...
by tech
Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: University fees for Tier 1 owners
Replies: 5
Views: 1441

If you have any kind of visa that has expiry date ,you have to pay overseas fees. Setttled status gives you legal right to stay in UK (also known as ILR/permanent residence). hope this helps.
by tech
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: MN1 application timelines
Replies: 7
Views: 2616

The link is mainly for those applying for naturalisation using AN form. Not for MN1 forms which are used for children
by tech
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: MN1 application timelines
Replies: 7
Views: 2616

MN1 application timelines

I have sent MN1 application forms through NCS 10 days ago. I haven't heard anything and no fee has been deducted. Can you anyone please share their timelines for gettting acknowledgement and approval ?
by tech
Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Need some information for baby born in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2151

Childern born in UK should live here 10 years in order to get entitlement to citizenship. So it is very important to do that. IF child travel outsides UK then the child is subject to immigration control and need to have passport and visa to enter back to the country. Applying for benefits without IL...
by tech
Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Need some information for baby born in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2151

to add one more point,If child lives for first 10 years of his/her life in UK , child can also be registered as british citizen even if parents got no ILR.# The most important point to remember, childern born in UK are entitled (right under the Law) to citizenship as opposed to discrentionary benefi...
by tech
Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Referee for Naturalization for a child born in UK
Replies: 9
Views: 3682

I have already seen this guidance before. As I said before,This guidance is applicable for previous version of the MN1 application form. http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter08/ as it says "Last Updated: 21 December 2007 " . The new ver...
by tech
Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Referee for Naturalization for a child born in UK
Replies: 9
Views: 3682

But there are two issues with this approach. If you decide to use NCS, they won't process your application with out filling the referee section. From April 2008, it is required regardless of the child age. where previously it was not as far as NCS is concerned. The email response works only if you s...
by tech
Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: For all HSMP extension to tier 1(by PEO) in June..
Replies: 64
Views: 14033

Declare the offence and court hearing date. It looks to me you will are will OK. They should be able to make decision on the same day as long as it is Full UK licence.
by tech
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: For all HSMP extension to tier 1(by PEO) in June..
Replies: 64
Views: 14033

Based on your statements, it looks you are waiting for court hearing for your traffice offence. if that is the case it must be declared. Basically traffic offences can be minor and major. If it is major, they will wait for the court judgement before they can grant you an extension. So PEO applicatio...
by tech
Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:58 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: WP- not given P60 by previous employer
Replies: 9
Views: 2499

Applications received after April 6 were asked to submit evidence for last 5 years. It used to be 3 months but not anymore. If you send only 3 months, you are going to get letter asking evidence for 5 years. Internal guidance has changed in last 2 months and they got a new check list. If you can get...
by tech
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Refree for 4 2 year old kid
Replies: 4
Views: 1361

anuje. Did you manage to send off the forms with out referees ? The caseworking guidelines says only the childern above 10 requires referee.

1963 British. Can you please confirm the email address if you can where we send the query ?

Thanks
by tech
Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: APPLIED IN PERSON FOR ILR UNDER HSMP JUDICIAL REVIEW
Replies: 7
Views: 1517

Did they deduct the Home office fees or is it like your application has been returned due to lack of supporting doucments ? I thought the procedure is to they won't deduct money if they can't process your application on the same day if anything is missing and return your application and ask you come...
by tech
Sun May 31, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent: evidence for economical activity
Replies: 20
Views: 3659

I was just quoting what is mentioned in the link. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/hsmp/settlement/ How can I settle in the United Kingdom as a highly skilled migrant? This section explains how you can apply to stay in the United Kingdom permanently (settle) under the Highly Sk...
by tech
Sun May 31, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent: evidence for economical activity
Replies: 20
Views: 3659

The main concern here is for OP is not just about finding new employment.Based on the experiences for some applicants, casewokers still demand evidence for 5 years based on continous employment as listed below link. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/hsmp/settlement/ HSMP forum i...
by tech
Sat May 30, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent: evidence for economical activity
Replies: 20
Views: 3659

Immigration rules as per this page requires

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... ettlement/

But the New JR policy document re-instated the orginal rules as per old rules.

But I guess based on the feedback from other posters in the forum, it is all down to caseworker.
by tech
Sat May 30, 2009 6:52 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: WP- not given P60 by previous employer
Replies: 9
Views: 2499

How about your payslips ? If they are origianl payslips your are fine ?
Since your last payslip would essentially contain most of the info that contains in your P60 .
by tech
Sat May 30, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 1 - Postal ILR - Timelines
Replies: 134
Views: 37941

Thanks for your reply. Is it correct to say that you have sumbitted full set evidence for the period last 12 months that is from your last extension ?
by tech
Sat May 30, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 1 - Postal ILR - Timelines
Replies: 134
Views: 37941

Congrats on your ILR. Could you please share documentation you have sent along with your application ?
by tech
Thu May 28, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: IRIS scheme - no passport stamps - problem for ILR?
Replies: 12
Views: 2731

"You will only receive a ticket from the IRIS barrier if you require written permission to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'leave to enter') and you are a national of a country whose citizens do not normally require a visa to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'non-visa nationals'). For example, ...
by tech
Thu May 28, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Definition of lawfully economic activity
Replies: 7
Views: 2306

The HSMP JR policy guidance and recent caseworker guidance clearly states applicant should be working at the time of application. That is all required on economic activity.Caseworker guidance is very explicit about this. But concession will be given to applicants who are already in 5th year and not ...
by tech
Tue May 26, 2009 6:25 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: DVLA Lost Passport - absences for ILR
Replies: 9
Views: 4103

There are two scenarios If HO has info about your old passport in their system, they will be able to process your application with out making further enquiries. else it will take while for them to contact your country embassy and find out the details before they can approve your ILR. If you take PEO...
by tech
Sun May 24, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR Absence on basis of HSMP JR new policy
Replies: 3
Views: 1825

http://www.entryclearanceservices.com/indefiniteLeave.php Have you look at the above link for what you need to do. There are guys who had 442 days absences got ILR based on employer letter. You are entitled 26 weeks of maternity leave with pay(Pay is based on how long you have worked for your employ...
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