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by Jeff Albright
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Landline numbers for calling Home Office.
Replies: 7
Views: 11217

The main Home Office switchboard number has always been 0207 0354848.

From where you will be put through to Immigration, Nationality Enquiries and anything else.
by Jeff Albright
Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: UK business visa rejected, and ban imposed for 10 years
Replies: 4
Views: 1897

Pleased to hear that the justice has prevailed. You must be very relieved. Clearly, they had screwed up your application and I had no doubt you would get your visa once it has been sorted out. However, unfortunately, your time has been wasted and your company has also been disadvantaged... Best wish...
by Jeff Albright
Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Failure to meet immigration health requirements
Replies: 7
Views: 1417

I think the best advice to the OP is to assess all the requirements for immigration into a particular country before making plans or putting applications. Or seek migration advice from a migration agent, who will be able to assess his situation and determine on the spot if he is eligible. Medical re...
by Jeff Albright
Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: UK business visa rejected, and ban imposed for 10 years
Replies: 4
Views: 1897

Clearly this is a matter of complaint (NOT an appeal). You should write a complaint to the ECM, if not, then you should contact the complaints section either at FCO (if the UK Visas still comes under the FCO authority) or at the UK Border Agency in the UK (if it is not) - I am not quite sure, as the...
by Jeff Albright
Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: the appeal , confused pls advice asap
Replies: 6
Views: 1758

Re: the appeal , confused pls advice asap

i have to appeal the refusal decision for my settlement visa in few weeks i have no idea what is the difference between oral hearing and paper hearing? Usually you have the oral hearing when you are in the UK and can physically attend the hearing. Paper hearing is when you are not in the UK. Since ...
by Jeff Albright
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:34 am
Forum: Australia & New Zealand
Topic: how long they will allow to stay in out side of A
Replies: 2
Views: 916

by Jeff Albright
Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:19 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Entry Clearance Officers Training
Replies: 14
Views: 4366

The UK has some of the clearest policies and simplest immigration routes of the developed world. All the information is published on the internet and is clear in its explanation and intent. Trying saying that of the USA! I disagree. Although I agree that most of the information (not all of it, as s...
by Jeff Albright
Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: two applications in the Home office simulteneously
Replies: 1
Views: 947

If you are submitting a second application, you are essentially withdrawing the first one. If your first application is approved and then the second application approved, the first approval becomes void. If your first application is approved but the second rejected, the first approval stands. If you...
by Jeff Albright
Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:32 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Overstayers leaving before October
Replies: 12
Views: 4397

Re: Overstayers leaving before October

Does anyone know if overstayers who are now currently leaving the UK before October on their own expenses are being caught at Heathrow and handed any stamp or paper? A paper. No stamps in passports as far as I am aware. The "being caught" does not bear much sense here, there is nothing to catch you...
by Jeff Albright
Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

how did you manage to prove that <The embassy could only issue me with a one-way travel document to my original country (the embassy rules and the law), where I could apply for a new passport at the local passport office> I had it at hand but the judge did not ask for the proof. It later came to li...
by Jeff Albright
Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

Did any concrete obstacle prevent you from passing your nationality to your daughter? yes I did. The IND lost my passport and I could not prove my nationality to my embassy due to a long time passed since my passport was misplaced. The embassy could only issue me with a one-way travel document to m...
by Jeff Albright
Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

I am sorry I cannot answer your questions here, as it will take me probably a week. I do not have time for this. All I can advise is to read the caselaw, specifically new, as it keeps changing every day. I am not even familiar with the recent cases myself, as I have not been following this since I l...
by Jeff Albright
Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

That's strange, I understand about the wife, but why they did not issue any status to your child? Yes, that is right and I do not know why. I contacted one of the Grade 7 caseworkers in a few sections in the Home Office, cannot even remember now where exactly. But I did speak on the phone with them...
by Jeff Albright
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

the problem is that this nationality issue has never been raised before, the lawyers, the H.O, the judge all considered that the kids had their mum's nationality Well, I am sorry to hear about this but the case should have been correctly prepared and all the relevant information given to the partie...
by Jeff Albright
Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

Well, this is outside the original topic in this thread... This case is correctly viewed as a legacy one. There are human rights arguments. When we were in the UK, me and my family had somewhat similar situation. I am from one of the non-EU European countries, my wife is African and our born in the ...
by Jeff Albright
Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Be careful with sending letters for legacy cases
Replies: 27
Views: 5156

I think there is not enough information to establish what exactly happened. From my old experience with BA, I do not believe that if the person's case was classed as legacy, such an action would have been taken against her. Legacy cases are complex and there are always barriers to BA to carry out re...
by Jeff Albright
Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: 14 years Illegal immigrant
Replies: 166
Views: 61919

Also my solicitor told me that I have applied under the 14 year rule which is different from legacy cases and they are two different departments. It is confusing, could someone please explain? Your solicitor is absolutely right. Your case is indeed not a legacy case, as you have applied under the s...
by Jeff Albright
Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: 14 years Illegal immigrant
Replies: 166
Views: 61919

Isn't there a process to prioritise people's cases based on their length of stay? No. There are too many like you. By applying under the 14 year LRC, you are asking the Home Office to grant you status - this is a request for a favour rather than exercising your rights. Your staying knowingly in bre...
by Jeff Albright
Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:25 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: urgent
Replies: 6
Views: 1471

From as far as I remember, all the solicitors in immigration law I was dealing with in the UK were totally useless and lacking in elementary knowledge of the law. They even did not deny it - I was confronting them with this upfront. Only those not doing Legal Aid and charging something like 500 GBP ...
by Jeff Albright
Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:18 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Case resolution directorate (asks 4 passport size photo)
Replies: 5
Views: 3416

This means you have been granted leave to remain and they need your photos for the relevant documents and for your residence permit.

The turnaround there is about 2 weeks once your photos have been received.
by Jeff Albright
Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent help for EC after HSMP approval,,pls Help
Replies: 4
Views: 1036

If you are switching in the UK, you do not need an EC. All you need is another leave to remain. All they need to see is that you have some money so you can fend for yourself until you find a job (if you do not have one yet). If you have a job, you just send them a copy of your employment contract an...
by Jeff Albright
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent help for EC after HSMP approval,,pls Help
Replies: 4
Views: 1036

As a general rule when dealing with the UK authorities the best advice is to provide exactly what you have been asked for, not more and not less. Do not volunteer information. However, keep the documents at hand in case they ask for them. Dealing with your EC is mainly ticking boxes like a vending m...
by Jeff Albright
Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:42 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: How can i send my husband back to pakistan
Replies: 23
Views: 13409

First of all you do not have the right to hold on to his passport. It is his document and it must be returned to him. Furthermore, you do not have the right to send it anywhere without his permission.

You need to watch yourself out there not to get yourself in the trouble with the law.
by Jeff Albright
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: How can i send my husband back to pakistan
Replies: 23
Views: 13409

Re: How can i send my husband back to pakistan

I want to send him back The fact that you brought him to live with you in the UK does not mean that you "own" him. You cannot be in control of his life. Whether he will be sent back or not is not up to you and is not your decision. Your role is limited to: 1. Informing the Border Agency that you ar...
by Jeff Albright
Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:51 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Results from the visitors consultation published
Replies: 7
Views: 2263

Yep, this is how it works in Australia, as well. As a temporary resident you cannot sponsor your relative to come to Australia. However, they can apply in their own right, as visitors. I think it makes sense.
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