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gambling winnings count as employment?

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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nickmpco
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gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by nickmpco » Tue May 01, 2018 6:23 pm

Hi All,

This might seem like a dumb question, but I am just a bit paranoid. I am on a Tier 2 visa, and would like to place a few small bets on the NBA finals. I understand there are strict rules about secondary employment while on this visa, but I cannot imagine that gambling winnings would violate the rules? Many thanks for the help!

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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by cyclina1 » Tue May 01, 2018 6:36 pm

:? :?
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice.

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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by nickmpco » Tue May 01, 2018 6:39 pm

cyclina1 wrote:
Tue May 01, 2018 6:36 pm
:? :?
Was my question unclear?

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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by cyclina1 » Tue May 01, 2018 6:54 pm

no. :shock:
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice.

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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by nickmpco » Tue May 01, 2018 6:55 pm

cyclina1 wrote:
Tue May 01, 2018 6:54 pm
no. :shock:
Well can I get some advice then? I gather from your response that it is a very dumb question, but I am a dumb guy!

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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by Casa » Tue May 01, 2018 7:18 pm

nickmpco wrote:
Tue May 01, 2018 6:55 pm
cyclina1 wrote:
Tue May 01, 2018 6:54 pm
no. :shock:
Well can I get some advice then? I gather from your response that it is a very dumb question, but I am a dumb guy!
It doesn't count as employment.
(Casa, not CR001)
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Re: gambling winnings count as employment?

Post by CR001 » Tue May 01, 2018 8:59 pm

cyclina1 wrote:
Tue May 01, 2018 6:36 pm
:? :?
If you don't have advice to offer kindly refrain from posting, you seem to post non relevant posts in topics quite a bit on the forum.

Anyone is free to ask and check first.
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