Job offer while Home Office has passport and visa

[helloholly]

Hello,

I am in the process of renewing my UK Ancestry visa which expires in September.

The bank has agreed to send me my September 2016-June 2017 statements, but the person I spoke to has said that I will need to call back at the end of August to get my July/August statements. The website says I need at least three months worth of statements, so this will be plenty.

If I call the bank and request my August/July statement at the end of August and they send it to me by post, taking a few business days...say it arrives on September 4th, and I send my visa application in for the 5th.
Do I need to produce evidence of funds in my bank for the first few days of September? Or is this something I don't need to worry about? I would print my statements off myself and ask for a stamp at the branch, but they have denied me stamps on three separate accounts.

Thanks for any insight.

[CR001]

Walk into the bank and get the latest statement before you send the application.

Don't forget the £1000 immigration health surcharge you must pay in addition to the £496 visa fee.

You can of course also apply in person which will cost an additional £590 on top of the figures above.

Why are you extending and not applying for ILR?

[helloholly]

Walk into the bank and get the latest statement before you send the application.

Don't forget the £1000 immigration health surcharge you must pay in addition to the £496 visa fee.

You can of course also apply in person which will cost an additional £590 on top of the figures above.

Why are you extending and not applying for ILR?

Thanks for the suggestion. If they are refusing to stamp or sign the statement though--will this be an issue? I can press harder and ask for the bank manager, but I feel like they will not be accommodating.

I am unable to apply for ILR because I have only been here for 3 out of the necessary 5 years. I am not sure if they will give me a shorter ancestry visa for this reason, I feel they will not.

Also--while I am here, could I just confirm that I will get invited to do my biometrics -after- I have sent in my application to the home office?

Thanks for your help.

[CR001]

Thanks for the suggestion. If they are refusing to stamp or sign the statement though--will this be an issue? I can press harder and ask for the bank manager, but I feel like they will not be accommodating.

A bank statement printed in the bank by the bank on bank headed paper is acceptable. Maybe ask for a 'date stamp'.

I am unable to apply for ILR because I have only been here for 3 out of the necessary 5 years. I am not sure if they will give me a shorter ancestry visa for this reason, I feel they will not.

Nope, it is 5 years unfortunately. But once you reach 5 years residency you can apply for ILR so you don't have to wait another 5 years.

Also--while I am here, could I just confirm that I will get invited to do my biometrics -after- I have sent in my application to the home office?

Yes, if you apply by post and there is a charge for doing this that you pay at the Post Office (£19.20 I think). If you apply in person, it is part of the process on the day.

Be prepared to wait a few months if applying by post though and not having your original documents and passport.

[helloholly]

Thanks for the suggestion. If they are refusing to stamp or sign the statement though--will this be an issue? I can press harder and ask for the bank manager, but I feel like they will not be accommodating.

A bank statement printed in the bank by the bank on bank headed paper is acceptable. Maybe ask for a 'date stamp'.

I am unable to apply for ILR because I have only been here for 3 out of the necessary 5 years. I am not sure if they will give me a shorter ancestry visa for this reason, I feel they will not.

Nope, it is 5 years unfortunately. But once you reach 5 years residency you can apply for ILR so you don't have to wait another 5 years.

Also--while I am here, could I just confirm that I will get invited to do my biometrics -after- I have sent in my application to the home office?

Yes, if you apply by post and there is a charge for doing this that you pay at the Post Office (£19.20 I think). If you apply in person, it is part of the process on the day.

Be prepared to wait a few months if applying by post though and not having your original documents and passport.

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Thanks so much for your help--I am wondering if you might be able to help me out with one more thing regarding the biometrics residence permit.

When I first applied for my ancestry visa in 2012, I did not need to register my biometrics and I did not receive a BPR card.

Should I be leaving all of the boxes on form FLR (IR) blank? There is also a question that asks if I have ever had my fingerprints taken as part of a previous UK immigration application made abroad or in the UK. I do remember having my fingerprints taken when I first dropped off my application to the visa office I visited in Canada. However I do not have any reference number for this and only a rough date--should I be providing this information?

Thanks again for your assistance!

[helloholly]

Hi everyone,

I am in the final stages of renewing my uk ancestry visa but am now wondering what to do about section 4 of the FLR IR form.

When I first applied for my ancestry visa in 2012, I did not receive a BRP--just my visa.

Should I be leaving all of the boxes on form FLR (IR) asking about my BRP number blank?

There is also a question that asks if I have ever had my fingerprints taken as part of a previous UK immigration application made abroad or in the UK. I do vaguely remember having my fingerprints taken when I first dropped off my application to the visa office I visited in Canada. However I do not have any reference number for this and only a receipt of acceptance from October 2012--on which is stamped "BES Taken" -- should I be providing any of this information?

Thanks again for your assistance!

[CR001]

Thanks so much for your help--I am wondering if you might be able to help me out with one more thing regarding the biometrics residence permit.
When I first applied for my ancestry visa in 2012, I did not need to register my biometrics and I did not receive a BPR card.

You don't need a BRP card to make an application as the visa in your passport is the full duration of what you were granted. You will receive a BRP card for your new visa though. You would have registered your biometrics in your home country when you applied for your visa.

Should I be leaving all of the boxes on form FLR (IR) blank? There is also a question that asks if I have ever had my fingerprints taken as part of a previous UK immigration application made abroad or in the UK. I do remember having my fingerprints taken when I first dropped off my application to the visa office I visited in Canada. However I do not have any reference number for this and only a rough date--should I be providing this information?

No, you need to complete what is relevant to you. If you could state the question numbers you are confused about I could assist more.

As a guide though:

4.1 Would be a tick no if your name has not changed.

4.3 Would be a tick yes as you submitted biometrics when you applied in Canada.

4.4. Month/Year is fine if you don't have the exact date. It does not ask for a reference number so not sure why you believe you need one.

[CR001]

Hi everyone,

I am in the final stages of renewing my uk ancestry visa but am now wondering what to do about section 4 of the FLR IR form.

When I first applied for my ancestry visa in 2012, I did not receive a BRP--just my visa.

Should I be leaving all of the boxes on form FLR (IR) asking about my BRP number blank?

There is also a question that asks if I have ever had my fingerprints taken as part of a previous UK immigration application made abroad or in the UK. I do vaguely remember having my fingerprints taken when I first dropped off my application to the visa office I visited in Canada. However I do not have any reference number for this and only a receipt of acceptance from October 2012--on which is stamped "BES Taken" -- should I be providing any of this information?

Thanks again for your assistance!

Please keep your questions in a single topic, both now merged. I have answered your questions.

[helloholly]

Hi everyone,

I am still waiting to hear back from the home office about the status of my ancestry visa extension. It was sent in around 5 weeks ago.

I have been offered a new job which is to commence on the 23rd.

I have copies of my passport, and my national insurance number. However, my visa is set to expire on the 27th of this month--so the copy I have will say this.

I know that I can legally remain in the UK until a decision has been made, but how can I inform the new employer that I still have the right to live/work here in the interim? Will I have to turn the job down?

Thanks in advance

[CR001]

This will be difficult and without original proof of your right to work, the employer can decline to employ you even though you are protected by Section 3C of the immigration rules.

They could if they were nice and wanted you, do the employee check, link below.

https://www.gov.uk/employee-immigration ... ent-status

You do realise that it could take up to 6 months to process a postal application?

It might have been worth paying the extra fee (if funds available) to apply in person for a same day decision.

[helloholly]

Thank you for the link. I will look into this more and contact the employer to see what they say. Do you know if doing this check is the only pathway? I cannot ask for my passport back without having the application suspended, correct?

The confirmation letter that I received from the Home Office said that the wait time will be 8 weeks or less, so I am hoping that it will be returned to me by the end of this month. Unfortunately I could not afford the premium service.

[CR001]

Thank you for the link. I will look into this more and contact the employer to see what they say. Do you know if doing this check is the only pathway? I cannot ask for my passport back without having the application suspended, correct?

Correct and it doesn't change the fact that your current visa expires in a week or so. The link should provide any potential employer with the details of your right to work. You can also Google 'section 3C of the immigration rules' and this will show that your existing visa conditions continue. However, a new employer does not have to employ you if they do not want to risk it and the fines HO gives out.

The confirmation letter that I received from the Home Office said that the wait time will be 8 weeks or less, so I am hoping that it will be returned to me by the end of this month. Unfortunately I could not afford the premium service.

It is a standard letter and usually doesn't take long for Ancestry, but it could.