UK Immigration News

1. Legislation

Discuss the latest Immigration News and Home Office Press Releases and Announcements here...

General Immigration & Residency Discussion

1. Supporting Members Forum: General Immigration & Residency Discussion,
2. UK Immigration Experiences,
3. Older topics (information in here maybe out of date)

Application Forms, Government Procedures, etc ...

Working in the UK

A forum for discussing all aspects related to working in the UK.

Tier 1 (General) (was HSMP - Highly Skilled Migrant Program)

1. Supporting Members Forum: Tier 1 (HSMP)

Discuss all aspects of Tier 1 (General) in here.

This was formerly known as HSMP ... Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

Tier 1 (Investor)

Discuss all aspects of Tier 1 (Investor) in here.

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

Discuss all aspects of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) in here.

Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) (was International Graduates Scheme (IGS) )

1. Supporting Members Forum: Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)

Discuss Tier 1 (Post-Study Work), formerly known as the International Graduates Scheme (IGS), for students wishing to remain in the UK after graduation.

Tier 2 and Tier 5 (was Work Permits)

1. Supporting Members Forum: Tier 2 and Tier 5 (was Work Permits)

Tiers 2 and 5 go live 27 November 2008

From 27 November 2008 employers wishing to bring non-European Economic Area migrants to the United Kingdom under tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system will need to be a licensed sponsor.

Tier 4 (was Student Visas)

1. Supporting Members Forum: Tier 4 (was Student Visas)

Discuss all issues relating to Tier 4 (previously, student visas).

Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) (was Working Holidaymaker (WHM Visa))

1. Supporting Members Forum: WHM Visa

The WHM scheme closed on 26.11.08. It has been replaced by the Youth Mobility Scheme, but that is very different in nature.

Spouse/Partner/Family Visas

1. Supporting Members Forum: Spouse/Partner/Family Visas

If your spouse or partner is British or a UK ILR holder then this forum is for you...

Note that the minimum age for the applicant, and their sponsor, is now 18.

European track

1. Supporting Members Forum: European Track

Forum For European Applications. European mobility and visa applications under European law.

Ancestry

1. Supporting Members Forum: Ancestry

Are any of your ancestors UK Citizens? Discuss how you can become one too...

Appeals

1. Supporting Members Forum: Appeals

A forum for discussing Appeals; how to make them and general support for people undergoing the appeal process (pre during and post).

Legacy Cases

1. Supporting Members Forum: Legacy Cases,
2. Life after Legacy,
3. Legacy Cases Phone Number Requests

This forum is for people who have made a claim for asylum but the Home Office records indicate that the case has not been concluded or that the case is not being dealt with by the New Asylum Model(NAM)

Indefinite Leave to Remain (aka ILR, Permanent Residency, Settlement)

1. Supporting Members Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR),
2. Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Success Stories

Did you get it? Want to get it? Discuss all aspects of the ILR and permanent residency in the UK in here...

British Nationality UK Citizenship and Naturalisation

1. Supporting Members Forum: Nationality Citizenship & Naturalisation,
2. Timelines,
3. Passport Applications,
4. Good Character Requirement,
5. Naturalisation for Spouses,
6. Application process and forms

British Nationality - Making the transformation, discuss the process of becoming a British Citizen.

Claiming Benefits

That dreaded "no recourse to public funds" statement. What does it mean? and more importantly...who's entitled to benefits and who isn't? Find out in here...

Before starting a new topic, please read the pinned topic.

Supporting Members Forum: Settling In

Best Threads from the Settling In Forum . You need to be a supporting member to access this forum.

Financial Planning

Discuss your personal finances including government financial assistance schemes and tax planning.

Banking and Loans

1. Debit, Credit and Store Cards,
2. Your Credit Rating,
3. UK Mortgages

Can't open a bank account or get a loan? This forum is for you.

Property

A forum for Vendors selling property; Buyers purchasing property; Landlord renting property & Tenants letting property.

Products & Services

Experiences, Reviews, Ratings, etc...

Announcements

Board announcements will be posted here as well as the latest board updates, upgrades and improvements!

Technical Matters

A forum to request technical assistance, etc...

Feedback and Suggestions

Also a place to request subforums.