ESC

Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com


Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Welcome to immigrationboards.com!

Login Register Do not show

Search found 207 matches

by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: If passports are not returned on the day of appointm. in PEO
Replies: 5
Views: 1078

If passports are not returned on the day of appointm. in PEO

.. when are they likely to be ready for collection (possible reasons unknown - maybe some document is missing, visa stamping equipment broken etc.) ? What does normally happen then, you get a call when they are ready, you need to book another appointment ? The reason why I am asking, - we booked a h...
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation Eligibility
Replies: 12
Views: 3032

This is for someone who is married to a British citizen or someone with ILR. Not for a dependent of someone on limited leave e.g HSMP, WP, TIER 1,2 What if the main HSMP applicant obtains citizenship, can his dependant apply straight away based on the "married" criteria ? Technically she will have ...
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: In-Person applicants experiences
Replies: 395
Views: 105226

On your advice, My things to carry list 1. Book - a light right 2. Ipod - Fully charged and loaded 3. N95 - charged and loaded with movies and yes the documents and passports. Any idea if we could carry the laptop/electronics inside past the security and not required to deposit at the counter. Stre...
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR HSMP JR) Approved - Croydon PEO - 3yrs 11mnths 10days
Replies: 38
Views: 7628

raghu2627 wrote:Do we need to provide employer letter from present employer or all the employers for the past 4 or 5 years duration of our stay in UK while applying for ILR?
Also a variation of this question - will employer letters issued mid-term + P45/P60s from the same employer do the thing ..
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Broken Qualifying Period
Replies: 14
Views: 2777

Re: Broken Qualifying Period

ashokccs wrote:maximum stay outside UK being 90 days with in these 5 years to qualify for ILR.
I feel you got it wrong, 90 days limitation is only for the last year, as I remember, it is 225 days in total now for a 5 year period ...
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Dependants don't need to be present at HSMP ILR PEO appts
Replies: 7
Views: 1581

jahil wrote: they ask you to switch off your mobile and anything electronic.
Hah, at least they do not ask you to fasten the seatbelts ..or do they ?

Ok, will grab some fresh Zoo issues on the way there ...
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR HSMP JR) Approved - Croydon PEO - 3yrs 11mnths 10days
Replies: 38
Views: 7628

Re: ILR HSMP JR) Approved - Croydon PEO - 3yrs 11mnths 10day

f2k wrote:April and May 09 payslips - She asked for these cause the last P60 covers up to end of March.
Do you think it would cause a problem if you did not have some past payslips ? Or is it only important to have last 3 months complete ? What do you reckon ?
by Sten
Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:00 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Dependants don't need to be present at HSMP ILR PEO appts
Replies: 7
Views: 1581

f2k wrote: sitting in a very warm waiting room room for another 90minutes and then moving to another for another 90minutes
can one take a laptop inside ? must be very boring just to be sitting and waiting ..
by Sten
Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: lessons I have learned
Replies: 13
Views: 2910

Re: lessons I have learned

golu wrote:3. Not call cases are decided on same day in premium application.
Was it "Non-call cases" (??) or "Not all cases" ?
by Sten
Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Jacqui Smith gone - hurrah!
Replies: 7
Views: 1873

Re: Jacqui Smith gone - hurrah!

why hurrah, every new minister wants to demonstrate how tough he is on the migrants ... so expect new changes .. oh dear me ...
by Sten
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: inperson appointment !! plz helpppp urgent
Replies: 12
Views: 2036

Trick is to start calling at 8:55/57. Even if you hear the message that the office is closed and will open at 9:00 AM, continue redialling. Just before 9:00AM you will get through and be first few in the queue and get the appointment. All the best. mate, I've been doing this for 2 weeks ... what is...
by Sten
Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Query - PEO
Replies: 20
Views: 4836

Re: ILR Query - PEO

one appointment main dependant only or both you pay double fees Double Fees ???? if applying with dependents on the same application you will pay an extra £50 per dependent. That would be true if they were to apply at the same time, but the question was "what happens if main applicant gets ILR now...
by Sten
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR JR - In person PEO and postal experiences
Replies: 44
Views: 9486

Re: ILR JR - In person PEO and postal experiences

chetanojha wrote:Are you trying to make any point? Don't think I am missing something here.
The one you've mentioned is a WP 5 yrs case, not JR ..
by Sten
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR JR - In person PEO and postal experiences
Replies: 44
Views: 9486

Re: ILR JR - In person PEO and postal experiences

chetanojha wrote: One experience of an applicant is below:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=39765
Rex wrote: Only ILR JR applicants please.

Thank you.
by Sten
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:10 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Query - PEO
Replies: 20
Views: 4836

Re: ILR Query - PEO

one appointment

main dependant only or both

you pay double fees
by Sten
Sat May 30, 2009 9:39 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1746

Re: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?

December/January and July/August are normally worse due to xmas / holidays July/August? Do you mean the summer holidays? I suppose things might be a bit slow then? yes, - long school holidays, so everyone goes on holiday these months ..some companies look completely deserted, having just a couple o...
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: how can earn 33000 pounds in one year?!!??? ideas?
Replies: 9
Views: 2151

aussietraveller wrote:so its okay to do private tutoring, just have to declare the cash to the tax office, is that right?
yes

if you do it on a regular basis you may need to register as self-employed (simples (c))
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1746

Re: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?

December/January and July/August are normally worse due to xmas / holidays
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent: evidence for economical activity
Replies: 20
Views: 3658

I think this will be up to caseworker to decide at the moment, hopefully there will be some similar cases processed soon, which will make it more clear.
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employment letter for contractor (HSMP-ILR application)
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

kawasaki1 wrote:I didnt need this. Accountant letter
btw, have you got your papers back .. I would be really grateful for the sample of the accounting letter, my accountant is not really proactive, just does what you ask him, and I am not sure what to put in that letter ...cheers
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employment letter for contractor (HSMP-ILR application)
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

Re: Employment letter for contractor (HSMP-ILR application)

chetanojha wrote:True. Do you need this for extension? Can you not use your contract?
It says "ILR" in the subject line ...

Yes, I can use my contract, but the impression I had is that the employment letter is desirable too ..
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent: evidence for economical activity
Replies: 20
Views: 3658

If that is the case, can you not wait till you start any job and with the pay slips apply for ILR. I think the point that topic starter is making is that he was unemployed when he reached 4 years. From this point of view it may not really matter if you find it later or not, as you application circu...
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: inperson appointment !! plz helpppp urgent
Replies: 12
Views: 2036

tk79 wrote:and this will open a window for 11 July, Tuesday will open windown for 12 July etc.
this should read as 13 July, Tuesday will open windown for 14 July etc. (they don't do weekends)
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employment letter for contractor (HSMP-ILR application)
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

Employment letter for contractor (HSMP-ILR application)

What should it look like ?

I, Johny Foreigner, director of Johny's Ltd, can confirm that Johny Foreigner is employed by Johny's Ltd as a Director and his services will be required in future .. bla ..bla

Isn't that ridiculous ?
by Sten
Fri May 29, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Success at chaotic Croydon PEO
Replies: 21
Views: 5614

first_sur wrote:you have mentioned in must have documents 'KOL' what does that stand for.
methinks Knowledge of Life in the UK test
cron