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by Administrator
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: Comments about discussion board
Topic: Seems forum is saying "you are blocked" !!
Replies: 1
Views: 3207
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. We have been under assault for over two years now by dedicated forum SPAMmers and a couple of persistent trolls. One of our tools is to ban an IP address that is used by people that are not using this forum properly. If you will PM me with your IP address, I'll look into who was using it and why w...
by Administrator
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Comments about discussion board
Topic: What's wrong with "republique"?
Replies: 8
Views: 6326
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Hi -- republique & SYH both have engaged in behavior that crossed the line of mere disagreements. SYH received a couple of direct warnings, apart from the fact that he participated in several topics where other members were publicly warned about similar activities. I have made numerous attempts to k...
by Administrator
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: DUI with F1 visa
Replies: 5
Views: 4825
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. It is unlikely to get tossed out of the U.S. over such a borderline case. But. The record will remain, and it can affect a lot of other paperwork in the future. Also, if there is ever a second offense (DUI or otherwise), that DUI on record will haunt you. Authorities (immigration & otherwise) tend...
by Administrator
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:56 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: DUI with F1 visa
Replies: 5
Views: 4825
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Get legal help. DUI is very serious in the U.S. It is difficult to imagine all the possible impacts of having that on your record, but having it removed or reduced can only help you.

the Admin
by Administrator
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: L1-B 4 tier question (resignation/abscence/rehire/recapture)
Replies: 1
Views: 2123
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. When you were granted your L-1B, it was your responsibility to notify immigration of your change in status. It seems you did not. There will also be a significant gap in your pay records, as well as your time out of country. All of this will need explanations. So, yes - there is a formal, specific...
by Administrator
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:40 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Have permit - but problems getting work
Replies: 5
Views: 2388
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. If you will work under Tier 2, the employer must sponsor you. Meaning, them telling you that you must have a 5-year work permit is something that the company must apply for and sponsor. If you will work under Tier 1, then you can apply for that visa at any time. You will have it and may work for a...
by Administrator
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:35 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: working in UK without work permit
Replies: 1
Views: 1471
Mood:
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. Under EU treaty, if you relocate to a country other than your home country, you need to register if your stay is longer than 90 days. If you are working, you need to register as soon as you take up employment. I can't help you with the exact form(s) required. As far as claiming child benefit, I al...
by Administrator
Fri May 30, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: Fiance living in US
Replies: 3
Views: 1264
Mood:
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. A Green Card holder can sponsor a spouse. The key word here is "sponsor." Meaning, he will have to demonstrate the means to support his wife without recourse to public funds. His job should be stable, his income sufficient, housing accommodations meet all standards. Also, both of you will have to ...
by Administrator
Thu May 29, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: US immigration
Topic: H-2B News
Replies: 1
Views: 945
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. Hi -- Thanks for posting useful & relevant articles on occasion. I'm happy to see you do not do it a dozen times a week. A couple of times is great. However, to help us ensure no legal troubles over copyright problems AND to comply with "fair use" laws and precedents, we really must insist upon in...
by Administrator
Thu May 29, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Need advice to start work after a gap
Replies: 3
Views: 1392
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. All the gaps (the noticeable ones) on my CV are filled with: Independent Consulting :twisted: It's true. I have even been honest in admitting that I tried to start my own business and that it failed .. and now I'm looking to join the workfarce again. Uh. Probably that was supposed to be work force...
by Administrator
Mon May 19, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: A couple of questions about the 2010 Greencard Lottery
Replies: 5
Views: 2457
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. The basis for your inclusion on the application is the fact that you are legally married (and can properly document it) at the time the application is submitted for consideration. INTENTION to get married is not a basis for your inclusion as the spouse. If you are both living in London as a marrie...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent help needed.
Replies: 10
Views: 4493
Mood:
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. It will not necessarily prevent you ... BUT -- your application process may become more difficult as immigration will now likely examine all details of your applications much more carefully due to your previous history. When did this happen ..? The amount of time that passes can have an effect. Fu...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Can someone please help....
Replies: 9
Views: 2340
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. Thank you once again. I am planning to get married in Greece as my spouce is Greek. CAn i apply for spouse visa from there? Well, the answer is, yes, you can . The question is how . Actually, the fact that you're getting married in Greece (another EU country) to an EU citizen will simplify your si...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: is a child a british citizen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1896
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. The answer is "Yes" to both questions, What is NIH? Sorry. Typo. I meant his national health insurance number. It is tied directly to his status as a citizen. With this number & his passport number, and the fact that he appears as the registered father of the child in the government records, there...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Can someone please help....
Replies: 9
Views: 2340
Mood:
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. Please be careful. You are currently residing in th UK as the spouse of someone else who has the right to stay in th UK based upon employment. You are no longer in a relationship with your legal spouse. Therefore, you are already violating the conditions of your visa. The moment you became separat...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: is a child a british citizen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1896
Mood:
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. Was the father a British citizen at the time of his child's birth? Is the father listed specifically as the father in the birth records? If "Yes" to both questions, the child is a citizen of the United Kingdom without question. Documenting it then is only a matter of paperwork. Providing the fathe...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: help i was overstayer
Replies: 51
Views: 14223
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. Reading through this, one detail struck me. IRYNA - who paid for that flight that took you out of the UK? I suspect that the "voluntary" condition of this 'amnesty' has not been met in your case. I am not placing blame on you or your intention ... it seems that the BIA deliberately fast-tracked yo...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Married to UK Citizen abroad - what if he dies
Replies: 17
Views: 46257
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. Additional note: I decided to make this one a sticky. Anyone attempting to come into the UK on the basis of marriage needs to be aware of this disgusting and vile precedent. By this mechanism, the government can have anybody's spouse killed to ensure successful deportation of someone they want out...
by Administrator
Sat May 10, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Married to UK Citizen abroad - what if he dies
Replies: 17
Views: 46257
Mood:
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. Follow-up news this week: Filipino whose wife died after blunder by NHS to be deported By Jeremy Laurance, Saturday, 10 May 2008 A man whose wife died as a result of an NHS blunder has lost his right to remain in Britain, in what a coroner described yesterday as an "extraordinary" decision. Arnel ...
by Administrator
Fri May 09, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: married to Polish
Replies: 35
Views: 7881
Mood:
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salimnina wrote: [... ] and l wouldn't wait for your ban because l wont take part of a forum that preserve these ill thoughts
Thank you for making my decision on this easy.

Don't try to come back.

the Admin
by Administrator
Thu May 08, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent Tier2 Info please
Replies: 5
Views: 1321
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by Administrator
Thu May 08, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: WHAT IS MY IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Replies: 10
Views: 2493
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. It does not seem that your child is your dependent. There is no basis for your "need" to be in the UK. The fact that you are operating a business in the UK yet have no permission to work and no other status (legally) as a business owner/operator is ... uhm, well ... interesting. You require the se...
by Administrator
Thu May 08, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Urgent Tier2 Info please
Replies: 5
Views: 1321
Mood:
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. Some info: Tier 2 for Skilled Migrants UK - Sponsorship under the new points based system This week there has been some new information on Tier 2; we are working on updating the website & getting a news item out. The reason there was no response is that the UK government has not yet published many...
by Administrator
Thu May 08, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: married to Polish
Replies: 35
Views: 7881
Mood:
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. Folks -- Chill Out ! Personal attacks rather directly violate our policies here, even if you are using our PM system. All participants are in danger of getting banned. You are required to read and obey our Announcements section as a condition of your membership in this forum. I direct you now to o...
by Administrator
Thu May 08, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: US immigration
Topic: marrying an american... what is the best way to emigrate?
Replies: 3
Views: 1238
Mood:
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. It is possible for several people to sponsor and combine the total assets to meet the requirement. One of several options in your case is that you can get married in the UK .. a simple, civil service that documents your marriage as legal. At that point you can apply for your spouse visa to the U.S...
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