sorry I was wrong

Wrong about what?

If you ask your passport back, you will need to re-apply

So, effectively, a sponsor is held captive in the UK for however long it takes the Home Office to decide an application? That seems preposterous but should I not be surprised?

OK, maybe you can answer me this: As the sponsor, can I get my passport back from the HO without jeopardising the application or causing it delay?

Using capitals is considered shouting on the Internet. Perhaps you could turn your caps lock off.

Wanderer has a good question. An NI number is issued only IF you're in work or are actively seeking employment. If you've applied for an NI number then you're admitting working or attempting to work. my bank statement car insurance car registration document College course details applied for Bank st...

This is not an unusual behaviour by the BHC in Indian subcontient. I absolutely agree. And I wouldn't be so charitable as to blame just inefficiency or heavy workload. Dealing with them is the absolute pits. Considering the amount they charge it should be made a criminal offence to offer such a pat...

Nobody?

I applied for permanent stay for my mother (previous thread) in January.

Anyone knows roughly how long these decisions are taking?

LOL, there do seem to be major anomalies in the system. Like this. I recall discovering here recently that a doctor from India/Pakistan marrying a UK national needs to prove their competence by taking two PLABS exams and jumping various hoops to practice in the UK. But if they marry an EC national l...

I agree with Batley Khan, because he is talking more logically. You agree with him because he gives you the answers you want ;) despite what people in the know, like Wanderer, are telling you. But save us your lecture on logic. batleykhan, I agree that ECOs have specific guidance on the cultural nu...

£100 in application fees £100 in application fees, a record of being refused and a stamp in the passport. She does not have any bank account or other property in her name. All her children are married. If she does not have anything to go back home for then it would be difficult to convince the EC...

Tricky one this. As per your argument it seems that those with more minor reasons but who have some forged paperwork should be given priority over the really deserving cases.

Should we attach any of the following to assure the ECO that my mother would be returning to Pakistan: 1. Letter from my brother and/or sisters. 2. Mother's pictures with her daughters, son, grandsons and grand daughters. 3. Sponsorship letter from my cousin (my mother's nephew) inviting his aunty ...

It's certainly good news for the applicants. Particularly those who can't provide extensive documentation to prove they've been tortured or suffered severe violence.

If she doesn't have income or assets in her name she will likely get turned down. She has to show good reason why she will return home. Income and assets are good reasons. Lots of family ties also count.

The fact that you went recently to Pakistan doesn't impact on the application. You went there to spend time with her but work commitments mean you have limited leave and you realised that if she comes here instead she can stay for up to six months. That's normal.

They may argue that "application is valid" does not constitute a binding obligation. It would revolve on the precise nature of "validity". An application for a job could be valid if you provide the CV, reference and everything they ask for. This does not mean that you are guaranteed the job. It may ...

They will almost certainly be refused a subsequent visitor visa. Sorry. Getting them a 10 year multiple entry now may seem a sensible precaution against failure of the ILR application. However, it would be a risky move as they could be turned back at the airport for precisely the same reasons that t...

complete expenses other then rent Include the rent in the calculation - that's part of their living expenses whether they pay it or not. There is no bank statement "requirement" AFAIK but people often provide 6 months. Since you have been supporting them for years it would help your case to prove t...

1. Get a signed statement from your father-in-law about the arrangement. 2.Get a local person of repute there to confirm that this was indeed the case. An MP, a senior army figure .... even his local GP. It's about adding credibility so use your discretion in choosing the referee accordingly 3. Owni...

UKBA's terms allow it to share data with HMRC. They don't normally share that data but as long as you realise that they can do you should be fine.

I wont worry about the fact that she has no job or saving as this would not normally apply for a widow or an elderly person As you've rightly recognised you need to demonstrate that she's likely to go back and money and property do help in that regard. What is she involved in back home? Any communi...

Jk2007, I understood your earlier post as conveying the sentiments that the equivalent of one whole day in the year was a bit much to ask. And that there is further time involved in finding charity work. It later appeared that you weren't aware of being able to do this work on weekends/evenings and ...

Jk2007, I fail to comprehend your problem with the volunteering provisions. Learning the language, making friends here, contibuting to your local community and getting familiar with local customs should all be part of an immigrant's efforts even without any statutory incentives. I've helped at soup ...

ECOs consider whether the applicant is likely to go back. That's a huge part of the parcel. If he has no job back home, no business, no high value assets etc. then he's at a risk of overstaying in the UK. Add to the mix the fact that he has a wife and kid here and no ECO is going to believe that he'...

I've managed to get letters from the NHS doctor and consultant (thanks FM) and they state unequivocally that her condition is deteriorating, that she is in extreme pain and that her condition is in a particularly "advanced" state. We knew all of that of course but it's great that I got this paperwor...