UK Immigration Topics (Supporters Forum)

PLS HELP IS A MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:32:42 +0000

Hi forum i need help as i am confused and cannot even go to bed, the time of posting this msg explains the stressful situation i am in. I came to UK on spouse visa in june 2006 in august 2007 my marriage broke down,we've got two young boys age 2 and 1, in May 2008 she signed my SET(M) even though we were living apart and was still trying to sort the marriage out, but before then she had told the police that i moved out and her passport was with me and the police contacted home office.till today i am still waiting for my ILR, 7weeks ago she stopped me seeing my children becos i have got a new girlfriend and so i started contact proceedings at the court, and also sent a letter and application variation on FLR(O)to home office informing them that my marriage has broken down whilst waiting for my ILR want extension on article 6 and 8 echr laws. Two days to our first hearing she rang home office as well to inform them. the gud news was she told the court she doesnt want me to see my children ever again, since she is scared i will do a runner with them to Mali(Africa) since she has informed home office that she does not supp my application any longer and also i used deception to enter uk in 2000 before going back to my country getting married in my real name and coming back to uk.

Pls help what are my chances as the court gave me supervised contact for 6hrs every saturday and also i am allowed to go anywhere within uk with my children once the supervisor(her mum)agreed to come with me.

Got The Visa But Original Documents Not Being Returned

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:19:18 +0000

hello guys,

just a quick one,

i applied for uk visa on tier 4 and i got it for myself and for my wife but embassy in abu dhabi has'nt returned my original documents

i am pushing the VFS globak who handles the collection and recieving procedure but they are also waiting ,

all of my education record my IELTS and my marriage certificate everything :-)

what can i do here ?

British Overseas Citizen (boc) Ait Decision Made

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:42:51 +0000

Hi

The BOC decision has been made.

The AIT found for the Secretary of State on all the BOC arguments.

It is a very forceful decision -the BOC appellant arguments are destroyed one by one.

The effect of renunciation is dismissed as irrelevant by the judge.

Renounced BOCs are considered to be returnable to Malaysia.

I strongly advise any BOC who has been advised to renounce another nationality NOT to do so. Doing so will achieve nothing.

Ben

Best (and worst) UK Immigration Lawyers

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:04:19 +0000

I wanted to start a thread about the best (and worst) UK immigration lawyers and see where it goes. The idea is to review UK immigration lawyers by giving first hand experiences (good and bad) so that members and guests of this forum can be better informed when picking a UK immigration lawyer.

I said this before, the lawyer I used when I applied for my visa was DJ Webb and Co. they are very professional but maybe a bit more expensive than others. The owner of the firm, David Webb is founder of the ILPA Immigration Law Practitioners Association and very well respected within the UK immigration Community. The only drawback is the location of the offices, nearest station, Aldgate East and then you have to walk for 10 minutes to the offices on 61 Old St.

Do you have an experiences with UK immigration lawyers? Tell us about them...

Visit Visa For Baby

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:55 +0000

Can baby travel on mom's passport if the mom has visa to visit UK?

Overstayer Voluntarily Leaving Uk

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:51:03 +0000

I am a US citizen who has overstayed in the UK for about a year. Long story short, I had a rock solid case for ILR (prior to the overstay) having grown up in the UK, NI number, family here etc. Now I have overstayed however, I don't want to risk losing the application fee/processing time if I could re-apply in a year without the stigma of overstaying.

What is the process for voluntarily leaving?

If I do voluntarily leave, will I get stopped at the airport if I have not previously contacted the Home Office?

Would I be better off applying anyway from the UK and waiting to return to the US?

Any help much appreciated.

Shengen Visa Where To Start

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:28:55 +0000

i am planning to go on holidays with my husband (British citizen)by car , driving through France , Spain , Morocco , then Tunisa stay few weeks then drive back again through Spain and France then UK

i have settlement visa which will expire in 2010 then i ll apply for ILR
so i know i need a shengen visa to France and Spain my question is :
do i have to apply for shengen visa from France ? then an other one from Spain? or the one from France will be enough , i am not staying in these countries but just driving to get to my destination

any advice will be highly appreciated

Visitor's Visa

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:16:47 +0000

hello, I hope some one here can help me undrestand. Me, my daughter(British Citizens) and my wife, An Iranian national entered Britain on the 16th June 2009. My wife's visa, a class C multi was to expire on the 20th june 2009. I was under the impresion that she could stay for a 180 days as the duration of stay on her visa stated. the officer at the airport seemed to taken an exeption to us and having started to shake in a most alarming maner, returned after having discussed the matter with the office behind the entry point stamped her passport with leave to stay untill the 20th june when her visa would run out. he further gave us a warning (w). and seemed to think we should be greatful he is not returning her stright away.We went to the homeoffice the next day and they said there is nothing they can do to extend her visa because of the warning. our planned return tickets to Iran was for 20th August 2009 and we did show them to the officer at the time.
My wife did returned back to Iran on the 19th. the Embassy there cannot be contacted as all the phones seem to be cut off because of the troubles going on there. I now have a 10 year old sitting around crying after her mom, a ruined holiday and about 1000 Pounds unexpected costs if she does manage to get her visa renewed which looks very unlikely. was he " just doing his job", or did he have an argument with his wife that morning and taking it out on us?!

Police Caution/Visa Application

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:40:27 +0000

Hi

Will a police caution cause a visa application to come to the UK to be refused? My partner was returned to the UK and got a police caution while he was here. He is applying for a PCP visa but we are a bit worried how the embassy will view his caution.

Home Office has lost my passport

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:39 +0000

Hi all!

Basically: Home office have lost my documents, anddon�t want to admit this and they are saying that it is still being search (since march 2008!) what can I do to get it back or at least compensation for it?

Here�s what happened:
A year ago I had applied for a Registration Certificate with Home Office and I had to send them my passport along with the application. Few months later I got letter saying that I�m not eligible for it�

But that�s not important, the thing is Home office should send me back all my documents (along with passport) and they tried to, however I was on holiday then and the letter (with documents) was send back to the sender � Home Office) � bad luck�.

I�ve contacted Royal Mail and they confirmed that, so I contacted Home office (where my passport should be) but they stated that they don�t know where it is.

On my request they have raised a P58 enquire about missing documents with Royal Mail on 17 July and told me that should take up to 28 working days, and then I�d hear from them.

It is now over 3 months, still no update about this. I�ve tried to contact Home Office several times (I�ve spend hours on phoneL got cut off several times after 30min on pone,etc) to get some more info, but the only answer I got, was:

�You need to wait longer�
Yesterday I�ve talked with supervisor, but didn�t get any other information. She even couldn�t give me any timescale when I can expect answer from them.

I don�t think I�ll ever hear from them, and here�s my question for you guys: what I can do next about this?

At least I would like to get some kind of compensation from Home Office (it�s been a year since I�m without passport and cannot travel abroad) and I�ll have to spend around 200� to get new one.

What are the steps I should take? Make a complaint? Where?...

I have no idea.

Hope you guys can help me.

Many thanks

Raf

Charged Casework Teams

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:45:41 +0000

Hi all,

Thanks you for taking the time to read this post.

My case is being dealt with by Liverpool Charged casework team and I was wondering if anyone has had positive outcomes from any of the charged casework teams?

At the present moment it is very frustrating as there seems to be no contact number for the charged case work team as opposed to the case resolution teams.

I would really appreciate your feed back on this.

Many thanks and have a good day!

Help With The Application For Discretionary Leave

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:17:35 +0000

Hi All,

Is there anybody with the information for the application for Discretionary Leave to remain in UK.

I will be happy if I can get a link to what forms that need filling, the fees to be paid, documents required and how long the application relatively takes.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards

eighteenofour

What Happens To The Sponsor If Visitor Overstays Visit Visa?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:12:34 +0000

Hi everyone,

I have an enquiry that relates to the Schengen visa regulations and I hope someone would be able to shed some light on the matter. My relatives who are citizens and residents of a Schengen state are sponsoring someone from North Africa for a visit visa to that Schengen state via an invitation letter. The invitation letter was not official but typed by them, signed and accompanied by photocopies of their passports. However, a statement from their lawyer, who is also a close friend of theirs, was also submitted in support of the invitation letter. I am almost confident that this visitor will not be returning to North Africa. I believe his plan is to go visit my relatives in their home country then enter another Schengen states (prob Spain or France) and stay there illegally. My question is would my relatives who sent him the invitation letter get into trouble if he does not exist the Schengen area?? Their invitation letter only states that they guarantee he will leave their home country and not the Schengen area. Does their liability stop once he exists their home country??

Thanks in anticipation:)

Access To Child

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:15:22 +0000

Hi Sincere

It Imir. i read that you have replied in my thread in my case. but i have not get ant reply from you. i will very thankful if you reply me again

regards

Imir

Help! Applied For Wrong Visa?

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:52:21 +0000

I am suddenly worried I have applied for the incorrect visa-

My husband (he is British, I am a US citizen) were married in London in June 2008. I have been in the US finishing my Master's degree while he has been living in London for this entire time, but graduated May 2009. When I phoned worldbridge, they walked me through applying for the visa online, and directed me to select settlement- wife in the drop down menus.

I sincerely hope I am merely being paranoid, but researching further it appears the settlement visa is only if you have been married for four years? And that you are supposed to get an LTE, wait two years, then apply for an ILR settlement visa? If this is the case, how does one apply for an LTE? I have researched it to no avail... Or is a settlement visa merely broken into two stages- LTE and ILR?

Please advice- my addled brain is panicking that I have done the wrong thing and spent $1000 in the process...

Over 18,living With Parents

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:09:50 +0000

Dear Sir/madam,
could someone try to sort my queries..please,,
I have been living in this country with my British father and mother.I was over aged (over 18) so entered uk as student visa,I had finished my Bachelor level study & transfer my student visa int PSW-tier 1 visa,which is going to expired this year.
As i know i should have change my visa before its expires either to Tier-2(old Work-permit) or Tier 1 -general (HSMP). I don't have enought point to switcht to tier-1 general due to recent rules being changed by Homeoffice,which requires master degree and high salary. Even I was keep on trying to find job,who can sponsers me under tier-2 (work-permit),but looks like,it's highly unlikely to get appropriate job with required salary and sponsership certificates from any potential employers in this difficult period. I am working in one supermarket for my pocket money. All other costs is sponsored by my parents & I don't have anyone back home.My parents can help me if i want to do further studies financially,So i am stilly rely on my parents for my study as i don't have any saving.
My native nation is suffered from political & civilization crisis.My father sold all our family property to set up life in uk and bought house,where we live at the moment.
In this circumstance,AM i eligible to apply ILR or not under "exceptional circumstance" case..!
As I contact few OISC regestered consultants,who told me they could take my case..and there's some possiblity.
But i am looking for proper and geniun advices from immigration lawayer,so which couldn't jeopradise my current status as well.
Thanks again for your valuable time to read my queries & be grateful if someone try to clear my confusion.

I am excepting anykind of advices from senior forum members.

Thanks in advance...
Hare_krishna.

Difference Between Uk Resident And Citizen

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:39:39 +0000

I am an Australian who has a British passport (my mother was born in England) so therefore I am a citizen.
I was wondering how to become a resident and what difference this is to being a citizen?
Basically I want to work in England (or Europe) and want a National Insurance number but I don't know how easy this is (or how long the process takes) and if you have to be a resident for this to happen.

Any info or direction to information would be appreciated.
Thanks

Also if I was looking for work would I apply for looking for work benefits?

Over 18,living With Parents,can I Apply For Ilr ?

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:18:19 +0000

Dear Sir/madam,
Could someone give some valuable suggestion..on my queries above.....
I have been living in this country with my British father and mother.I was over aged (over 18) so entered uk as student visa,I had finished my Bachelor level study & transfer my student visa int PSW-tier 1 visa,which is going to expired this year.
As i know i should have change my visa before its expires either to Tier-2(old Work-permit) or Tier 1 -general (HSMP). I don't have enought point to switcht to tier-1 general due to recent rules being changed by Homeoffice,which requires master degree and high salary. Even I was keep on trying to find job,who can sponsers me under tier-2 (work-permit),but looks like,it's highly unlikely to get appropriate job with required salary and sponsership certificates from any potential employers in this difficult period. I am working in one supermarket for my pocket money. All other costs is sponsored by my parents & I don't have anyone back home.My parents can help me if i want to do further studies financially,So i am stilly rely on my parents for my study as i don't have any saving.
My native nation is suffered from political & civilization crisis.My father sold all our family property to set up life in uk and bought house,where we live at the moment.
In this circumstance,AM i eligible to apply ILR or not under "exceptional circumstance" case..!
As I contact few OISC regestered consultants,who told me they could take my case..and there's some possiblity.
But i am looking for proper and geniun advices from immigration lawayer,so which couldn't jeopradise my current status as well.
Thanks again for your valuable time to read my queries & be grateful if someone try to clear my confusion.

I am excepting anykind of advices from senior forum members.

Thanks in advance...
Hare_krishna.

How Long Do I Have To Wait To Get My Residence Card?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:11:14 +0000

hi,

I applied for eea2 before and got a residence document for next 6 months but after the end of those six months i applied for a residence card in july 2008 and i received a letter from home office sayingf that i will receive my residence card in next six months but i havent received it as for now its almost a year i rang home office as well and they said that it is taking longer than it was anticipated, any idea how long is it going to take or what should i do in this case please?

Plz Help

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:28:06 +0000

Hi i'm sami, im 19 years old and i have been with my bf for 2 and a half years. He came so the uk and applied for asylum, he's from kurdistan. He had to go back to his country cos his sister died and his mum is poorly. Now he is back there we want to apply for a fiance visa so he can come back to the uk. Could anyone give me any info on how to do this, any help i miss him sooo much

right of acces to child resident

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:14:29 +0000

First of all I would like to thank every one for there help on the information required in my previous posts.

I am applying for the visa in the next week or two and will let you know how it will go, just one more question, how much funds do i require in my bank account before i apply for my visa.

regards

Eligible For Uk Citezenship/naturalisation

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:38:53 +0000

am i eligible for uk citezenship/naturalisation? (bear with me this will be fairly long)

i am 19 and was born in germany, my mother is german and my biological father was a british soldier, residence location unknown ( he done a runner) my stepdad now was also in the british army and has taken care of me from the age of 1 and a half till present, we have lived in germany from 1990-98, then catterick from 98-2003 and then back to germany from 2003-06.

My mum and dad split up in 2002 or 03, and now i live with my dad in catterick and wish to join the army, the problem.......... i have a german passport and my biological father is not on the birth certificate, so how would i go about getting naturalised or apply for citezenship?

I have been told that i must be a resident in the UK for 5 years, i have been from 98-03 but then my dad got posted back to germany, but army or government grounds are counted as british soil just as an embassy is, so why did i get refused?? surely i must be eligible!

ive never been to a german school, ive always gone to school run by the army, i dont speak the german language, and i havent been to germany for a while now and i dont class myself as german, I only wish to become a british citezen and to join the army which has always been my dream from a young age.

sorry for the long post just tryed to get all the details, any replys much appreciated

Different Type Of Overstay, Spousal Visa Required

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:52:41 +0000

Hi all,

Apologies if this is in the wrong board, but not sure where to put it.

I'm hoping somebody can give me some guidelines/advice on my case. I've searched around quite a bit but can't find any information or anybody in a similar case.

My history is as follows:

I initally came to the country on a working holiday visa and after a year I was granted a work permit working for company A. After year into my work permit I started working for a different company, Company B, without changing over my work permit. We were always planning on changing it over but never got around to it (yes, I know, very bad, and I've been regretting it ever since). Company B was and still is well aware of my visa status. I have been working with them for the past 4 years. I don't know if Company A ever "cancelled" my work permit as I've never had any issues going through immigration whenever we've been on holiday or anything at the airport.

I recently got married to a British Citizen here in the UK. We went through the right channels, got COA, got married, everything fine. I am now looking into moving over to a spousal visa, but obviously very nervous about applying. My "invalid" work permit expires in 4 months, and would like to have something sorted out ASAP.
What are my safest/quickest/best option here? I don't want to get myself, or my current employer into any problems.

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Under Paragraph 320 (b)- Re-entry Ban

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:29:19 +0000

I was removed from UK since last April 2009. i got entry refusal at UK airport.
its due to use false representation in my last visa application in UK.

i just want to know that

(1) I was removed from UK but i paid my expenses by myself.
it was under 320 ( which is about 10years ban if Immigration officer removes us.

(2) but there is 1 year ban if we pay our own expenses when travelling back to home land.

(3) ?? My question is that: i am under paragraph 320 (
but i paid my expenses of travelling back to my home country.
Am i ban for 10 years?
OR
1 year?

hope to hear from you soon.
regards,
@ R.

Ilr And Travel Around Europe With English Spouse

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:02:57 +0000

Just something i was wondering does anybody have any information about what its like to enter other eu countries on ILR with my non EU wife for holidays etc?.
Do i have the right to take my family anywhere i travel in Europe?

Criminal Offence

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:24:24 +0000

i was wondering if someone could help me, my partner came to the uk last february on a spouse visa and while over here he was involved in a car accident which involved the other guy to die this was not my partners fault and now my partner is being charged with death by dangeruos driving. Will this have any affect on his stay and his application for british citizenship? I am not sure of the law and havent been able to find out any information. Does anybody know how long the legal process takes?

Response From Home Office

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:18:23 +0000

Last year, I was having a debate with my gf who is now my wife about the obama election a day before he got voted in, one of the neighbour then called the police accusing us of disturbing everyone. The police then relaised that I had overstayed my 2years visiting visa. I have now been asked to be signing in every week and im really scared, because the HO says that I am liable to detention at anytime.My wife has recently become a british citizen.Me and my wife have been together for over 2years and have also been living together within this time. I did my fingerprint testing last month and Home Office said they would be intouch with me within 6weeks to inform me on the outcome of the whole application.However last week I got a mail from the HO saying i needed to say before the end of july where my mothers home addres is and where my biological father is. My mother doesnt have her correct papers and my dad is in nigeria. However my step dad is now responsible for me and he is also a british citizen.
I need urgent advice please on what to do Thanks

How To Stay Legally After Hsmp Expires?

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:44:33 +0000

just posted this in the HSMP forum but then realised it was probably the wrong place.....

QUOTE

Apologies if this is an obvious or repeated question... ive scanned through a few pages and cant seem to see anything relevant

My girlfriend (australian) is on a two year HSMP visa thaty expires May 2010. Im looking to find out whether its possible for her to stay here legally after it expires.

She has no intention to apply to renew the visa. She does however want to stay a few weeks past the date in a non working capacity. Is this possible in anyway?

Im assuming you cant just leave and then return a few days later 'on holiday' for a few weeks?

We are emigrating to Oz but the date she has to be out is too early for our needs.

Thanks for any help

so basically dont want to resort to being another overstayer.....

Overstay Want To Leave Uk.please Need Infos

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:17:42 +0000

HI GUYS
A BNO PASSPORT HOLDER ,OVERSTAYED SINCE 2004, NOW WANT TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY, MY PASSPORT IS EXPIRED 4 YRS AGO, CAN I LEAVE WITH THAT PASSPORT?AND WHICH IS THE SAFEST WAY, AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE, NEVER CLAIMED BENIFITS AND NO CRIMINAL RECORDS AND DONT WONT TO COME BK SO I M NOT BOTHERED ABOUT THE 10 YR BAN.

WORRIED WITH SICK...I JUST MISS HOME I WANT TO GO
THANKS

Can I Travel With My Residence Card?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:46:33 +0000

I just got my Residence Documentation last month and my husband and I are going to Italy. Since he's an Italian the embassy told me I don't need a visa to go there. Does that also imply I can travel outside the UK? In this case to Italy.

Extension Of Hsmp Judicial Review To Work Permit Holders

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:46:35 +0000

Can I appeal against the border agency's decision not to extend 6 april 2009 judicial review on HSMP to work permit holders? Is there any chance of success? I have been living in the UK for nearly nine years including four and half years as a student and currnetly as a work permit holder for another four and a half years. I have made UK my pemanent residence and would like to get done with the ILR process.

Passport Application Timelines ! (ips)

Tue, 12 May 2009 06:31:32 +0000

>> Passport Applications Time & Response >>

Date Submited Application:
Method used:
Date Invited Interview:
Date Received Passport:

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Can You Help, Urgent ?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:13:52 +0000

Hi guys, hope all are well.

Slight dilemma. I made a post a while back explaining a situation where my Canadian (pregnant) partner of 7/8 months who was in the country and still is on her marriage visa. Last year, that marriage collapsed and long story short (and after several conversations with various lawyers) the only way she can now apply is 'above and over' the rules.

We have today provided all documents to the lawyers who are putting her case forward (showing earnings, the fact we can support ourselves and also have full financial support of parents) and everything else required. We've been told that this is likely to be refused, however, there is a good chance of the appeal being accpeted, particularly due to the pregnancy and by October, she will also be medically unable to fly.

Now, here is the enormous problem that we've got and also been given conflicting advice by two different firms.

We have a flight booked to Canada for 2 weeks, which departs this Wed 24th (2 days time!) We are due back on 11 July and her visa expires on 24 July. Now, the first lawyer has advised that this will be fine to do as the visa will still be in date upon arrival back in England.

The other lot have said that there is a chance she'll be refused entry back into England as doesn't have the valid grounds to come back into the country (IE, the marriage is no longer subsisting) and it could be seen as deception. How does this work if the visa is still in date and the application is still being made, just under a different way?

We've got less than 24hrs to decide whether to cancel the flights or not and are both absolutely gutted. She was really looking forward to a two week break away from all the stress in this place and not having to worry about stuff for a while, then we get this bombshell today.

Any assistance you can offer guys will be absolutely fantastic.
Unfortunately, the border agency / home office lines aren't available or open till 9 in the morning, so am really up in arms at the moment.

Cohabitation. Us Woman And Hungarian Man

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:59:34 +0000

I want to bring my girlfriend from the US so we can live together in the UK. At the moment, we don't have plans to get married. Thus, we have decided to live as cohabitants and within a year we will get married.
My question is if we live together as cohabitants in the UK, would she get all the rights of a EU citizen? I am Hungarian and I've been living in the UK since january 2008. I work full time and pay all taxes.
If cohabitation does not work, what would be the best option so she could apply for any job, the NIN in London?

Thanks for the help you can give me.

Pratscher

High School Graduate Help

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:42:32 +0000

Hello all,
i am an Uruguayan living in the United States, i just finished High School. I want to go to college but a very bad monetary situation does not allow me to go, so my option if i stay here is to live a life of minimum wage, debt and poverty. My other option is to come back to Uruguay, but there i have no family anymore, so nobody to help me there (also the economy situation there is horrible).
Since forever i knew i wanted to go live in the UK, i wanted to take my skills and contribute, but now that i can't have a college education in the US, my dream of moving to the UK is fading.
Now, here is my question, is there any program/visa that will help me go to the UK and get a college education (and at the same time allow me to work there).
i want to know every option i have (also alternatives) ....

thanks for all the help....

After 5 Year Work Permit ?

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:57:22 +0000

Hi there,

To start with, my friend's work permit is getting expired soon. He got the permit from his company and later after few months time he went back to his home country for his marriage. When he came back to UK, unfortunately, he lost his job. So, he worked with another company with the same work permit that he had before. Now, my question is this ---> Is it possible for him to apply for a permanent residency in UK? or would there be a problem. He is planning to go back to his home country before his permit expires. Can he apply from back home for a UK permanent residency?

Advice Needed

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:24:12 +0000

Hello peopl.

I need some advice regarding my stay in the UK. I came into the UK in 2000 on a working visa and then I applied to marry (I will be honest this was a marriage on conveniance and I got caught). As this failed I overstayed my visa and have been wanted by the UKBA. Now I am currently living with my girlfreind who is going also from the same country as I am but she came here on a spouse visa and their marriage broke down and she is currently going through a divorce. She has rights to stay here. Now we want to marry after her divorce is completed, what is the best way to do this? Any help would we welcome

Is His Advice Good Advice

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:35:31 +0000

Hiya

i'm a uk citizen, born and bred here

met and fell in love with my boyfriend 2 years ago. Hes an overstayer(jamaican)

We've been seeking legal advice, our solicitor says to get married in the church of england and then get the marriage liscence and then for my boyf to apply for a leave to remain

i've heard some people say there are problems getting married in the Church of England

We are christians but never attend church

Isit better getting married via the registry and paying out (getting a COA) or is t wiser filling out a co-habitation form before any of this marriage business and then going to stage 2?

i'm stuck, we both are

we live together only moved in 6 months ago

hes overstayed about 4 years now

help!

Certificate Of Application

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:32:51 +0000

i am a non eea family member of eea citizen and i apply to ho for family member stamp frms i've got my coa , can someone tell me what is the next step and is the stamp automatic after the coa
because with the coa i've got
NI, BANK A/C,PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE ETC
Thank you all

Visa Enquiry...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:58:05 +0000

Hi I am applying for UK Spouse Visa. I'm a nervous wreck about it & I didnt even put it thru yet!! I been married to my hubby for nearly 5 yrs. Hes british living in UK & Im American in USA. Everything is in order, the only concern I have is financial reasons.

Hes working full time, earns 1200 pounds montly, accomodates himself, not on any public funds. We will provide employee letter, accountant letter, p60, p45 & 1 payslip for now cus hes just started new job. Doesnt have previous job payslips thats why we are providing p60 which will show all his earnings from that time.

We have no savings or bank account. I heard this will be fine as long as he can still prove hes working and earning steady income...?

Will I be ok? I can't let this visa refuse. Its miserable being away from your other half.

Anyone who can help me/advise me/opinions.... I would really really appreciate it!!

Urgent Flight Advice From Peru To London (big Screw Up)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:21:42 +0000

Hi there

A very quick response would be urgently appreciated here as my girlfriend is supposed to be flying tomorrow.

We had a flight booked with Air Comet from Lima to Madrid and a connecting Air Europa flight from Madrid to London. The 2 airlines had an agreement (codeshare?) whereby the flights could be treated as 1, i.e. pricing structures, not having to re-check in the bags etc.

Well, the agreement collapsed last week (we were told 2 days ago) so the ticket was no longer valid. Expedia had to reissue the ticket as 2 separate tickets which means she would have to check in her bags again etc. Fine. Previously the flight did not require a Schengen visa as the customer didnt have to re-check in (and the flights were arriving and subsequently departing from the same terminal). My girlfriend was just told this morning by Air Comet that because there is no longer the agreement and we have to re-check in again, a transit visa is now required!! She is travelling tomorrow! Everything is the same; the same flight/seat/terminals (arriving and departing from the same terminal). Does anyone know what the situation here is? Is it because when you pick up the baggage and you re-check in you are effectively leaving the terminal and therefore require a visa? This has all happened without a moment's notice so we are so stressed about this. A refund is not an option as we are getting married next week! And the next flight at immediate notice is �3000! If she just goes regardless, would she be turned back to Lima from Madrid? Or is this a non-issue because the arrival and departure is from the same terminal. We are getting completely conflicting advice from Air Comet, Air Europa, Expedia etc etc so we just dont know if this is an issue or not. What a screw up!

Please advise as soon as possible! Appreciated, Jon/Daniela.

Visitor Visa Refused

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Hi Zahraa,

I have applied my mother visa in Sept-2007 to invitation for my graduation ceremony, I was on the IGS visa on that time and visa was refused on the following reason. Currently I am on HSMP visa, working in IT company.

You have failed to provide satisfactory evidence to demonstrate that you are established in Pakistan. You have failed to provide any evidence of any business, employment, regular income or how you support yourself in Pakistan. You have provided no evidence of you marriage, the whereabouts of your husband or any evidence of family remaining in Pakistan. As such I consider that you have failed to demonstrate sufficiently strong economic and far ties in Pakistan to satisfy me that you intend to leave the UK but rather that you have good economic reasons for not doing so. Therefore, on the balance of probabilities, I am not satisfied that you intend a visit for the purpose and period as stated by you.

Given my doubts regarding your application as a whole I am not satisfied you are genuinely seeking entry as visitor for a limited period not exceeding 6 months and that you intend to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period of the visit as stated. Furthermore, I am not satisfied you are able to meet the cost of your return or onward journey and maintain and accommodate yourself adequately out of resources available to you without recourse to public funds or taking employment or producing goods or providing services within the United Kingdom, including the selling of goods or services direct to members of the Public.

My mother was became widowed when I was age of 5 years and I am only son of my family. We have house in Pakistan on my father name which I can show as it is currently on rent.

My Question is that, how do I prove the family ties as there is no close family member is Pakistan.

How do I prove evidence of employment, regular income or how she support herself in Pakistan and Can she show money as support which I sent from you UK.

How do I prove sufficiently strong economic reason and far ties in Pakistan to satisfy that she intend to leave the UK because good economic reasons in Pakistan. My mother has the bank account in Pakistan and I can maintain that account for 3-4 months. If yes then how much balance I need to show on her account? and how much Income for each month and source of Income.

Please advise accordingly.

Thanks

Illegal Immigrants

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:46:50 +0000

Hi all

I am an overstayer I have done so for nine years i was working for a big company but now i stopped because they wanted papers i do not want to back home because i do not have anyone there my father past about 7years ago.I now stay with mates every now and again with some of my family but they gett fed up quick because i have no job

help me please anybody

Will My Appeal Situation Affect My Parents' Tourist Visa

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:29:19 +0000

Hello, My parents are applying back home for a tourist visa to visit uk. But the thing is I am on appeal stage now and my visa expired in January. I wonder if this will affect their visa.
There is a section that ask "do you have any friends or family in the UK?" and "are u going to visit them?".
what should they answer? No we don't any family member or yes we have but we are not going to visit them?
I'm scared that if they say know, may be ambassy can check on the file and see that they have as I always provide my parent names on all my apllication.
Please help.
regard

Confirmation Of Permanent Residence Not In Passport

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:52:07 +0000

Just curiuos if anyone has experience applying with Permanent Residence Certificate (EU route) that is not inserted in passport.

This Certificate of Permanent Residence is issued as a separate document (24 cm x 12 cm blue piece of paper folded in three. When folded it is the same size as passport (i.e., 8 cm x 12 cm). The certificate has my picture and printed on special paper, with a hologram and some other antiforgery features.

It's not explicitly listed as one of accepted documents on AN application form. I don't suppose this should cause any problems, should it?

An Irish And An American, Unmarried Partner Visa For The Uk. Please Help

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:57:04 +0000

Dear everyone,

Please comment if you are able to help and or give me advice.

A little background: I am an American and my partner is Irish. We have been in a relationship since 2003, began living together in New York City in 2006 and now would like to apply for an unmarried partner visa. My partner is not starting a company in London. I have been to the UK several times within the last year and now WE have decided to stay, and I must become legal. We live as if we are married and intend to live together permanently. He is self-sufficient and able to support me financially. He has supported me fully for the past 18 months and because I am a writer working on a novel, I will have no income.

My problem: I think I applied for the wrong type of visa under SETTLEMENT unmarried partner visa, rather than EEA NATIONAL FAMILY PERMIT unmarried partner visa.

Can someone explain the difference to me? I belive the settlement visa clearly assumes you intend to settle in the UK, which is not a problem. However, is it necessary to apply for the EEA National family permit visa as well or instead of? Will I be eligible for both or only one?

Please help. If I need to re-apply we will need to do so soon. I want to join him ASAP. I love London.

Thank you,

E.B.

Girlfriend Facing 10 Year Ban... Help?

Fri, 15 May 2009 22:44:12 +0000

Hi. I am after some help concerning my girlfriend and her trouble getting a visa for the UK. We have been together a couple of years. We met in the UK. I am 29 and am a British born national, she is 24 and from India. However has lived her life in Dubai UAE. She has previously studied and worked in the UK over the past few years.. We have been sharing trips between Dubai and the UK. Recently she had to renew her visitors visa .

She is currently unemployed, so on her first visa application she was refused on the grounds that she would be coming her for work.. In the mean time she had a job offer, so on her second application included a letter ensuring she had a job on her return to Dubai. The British immigration officer then deemed this letter as false. Rejecting her visa application on the grounds of deception and giving her a 10 year ban from the UK. This letter I personally think was not really necessary anyway because she was being sponsored by a member of my family who could more than support her, as well as her own father who is a successful business man out there. Its so frustrating!!!!

We are very serious about our relationship. Before this happened I was planning to propose to her. If she is banned for 10 years does this mean there is no way over her getting here until then?? I have thought about moving to Dubai but run my own business and need to be based here.. Am devastated and don�t know what to do! What are our options?? She did not know this letter would be false otherwise she would not have included it in her application. We have applied for an appeal and am waiting on that to come through.

Any help or input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Translation Of Terms

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:23:44 +0000

i got a letter from HO today thats gives me all the details of my immigration file.

it shows when the file was opened. i didnt have a valid passport at the time of the application so the lawyer sent in my mother and brothers passport and told us that when the HO were ready they would request my passport.

on the paper i received it said 'no passport was submitted for dependant shamkute (thats me). it is not clear when she arrived in the UK. this aplication cannot be considered in Managed Migration but will need to be considered by IS.

my lawyer cannot explain anything to us -

it then says that the app was then forwarded to LSCU 6 and asks them to consider this charged case in due course.

10 january 2008
it shows that the passports where forwarded to in liverpool.

15 jan 2008
it shows where it is linked to the application and then forwarded to LCCW HOLD 166

then 21 may 2009
it then states that 'not a VM case. Re-allocated to LCC2..

can someone please explain to me the location of the file or the progress.

i am thinking of writing a complaint letter to them.. am i within my rights to do so. the app has been in there for 2yrs and 5mths.. my mother has now been here 10yrs ..

pls help pls translate all those abbreviations for me...

thanks in advance.

Visitor Visa Application

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:57:23 +0000

Hi,

I wonder if you anyone can help me.
My girlfriend was refused entry due to the fact she tried to come to UK when she had already been in the UK for a total of 6 months in that year. She was also faulted on not having enough money (I stupidly provided no evidence of me being a sponsor) and also they stated they believed she would not return to Israel, having no commitments there.

She is now going to apply for a visa beforehand just so she does not get turned away at the border again. It will be 1 year since she last got permission to stay for 6months, and I will provide evidence of me and my family as sponsors. However, I am still wondering how she would go about proving she will return to Israel. She will return, and she intends to study here sometime next year (that application comes later). But first she wants to visit me here. How can she prove she will return? Is there any more info people could give me in regards to this application?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

How Long Does It Take Process Resident Card

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:27:09 +0000

I apply resident card using form EEA2 october 2008.i received a letter from them and it said it take up to 6 month to process.it already been 6 month and i still didnt received my passport.how long more do i have to wait?I heard it hard to contact them as they are very busy there.Thank you

Regarding Ec Rights

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:14:00 +0000

i am a doctor from india.i am married to a uk national.i would like to know whther i am entitled ec rights to register with the gmc.i would be very thankfull if anybody can guide me.do or my wife need to stay in any other eea states to activate rights?waiting for reply

Immigration Status Document

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:06:47 +0000

Hi, i was wondering if you have been given a Immigration status document with indefinite leave to remain in the uk, which i have had for two years, can you use it to travel around europe and the rest of the world, or can you only use in europe or can you not use it at all? Thanks in advance

Legacy Case

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:37:16 +0000

HELLO GUYS LIVERPOL CRTL 14 PHONE NUMBER PLEASE?

FMRS

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:51:38 +0000

Hi all,
I recently applied for the FMRS as my long term girlfriend is Polish.
Anybody knows how long this usually takes for a response from the HO?
The HO automated reply says no progress report can be given if application is less than 14 wks!

Can Someone Please Advise

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:50:04 +0000

Hi people,

please can someone advise what i need to do..i am a depedent of french national i received my COA last year december.. it's over 6 months now do i need to apply for residence card or will the HO contact me..please help.

thanks

Overstayed For 15 Years And Want To Leave Uk For Good.

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:52:02 +0000

Hi there.i came to the uk as a student from malaysia in 1990 and had my student visa till
sept 1995.i then gave my passport to a lawyer to try to get my visa extended and have not
seen the lawyer and my passport since then.i have tried looking for this lawyer for 2 years but then gave up.i was afraid to go back to malaysia because im gay and my family will find out.after 19 years now im ready to go back.what will happen to me when i turned up at the airport to leave uk?i never claimed any benefits and dont have a criminal record.i will be paying my own fare home.i know what i have done is illegal but i had no choice because my dad will be very hurt if he found out im gay.my dad died last year.please help.

Converting Visa's

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:44:17 +0000

My wife is in the UK on a visit visa and has just passed the "Life in the UK" test. I need to know if she can now convert her visit visa to a settlement visa? Sorry if this topic has been addressed before. All help and advice appreciated.

Refused,appealed-appeal Invalid And Now Applying Afresh

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:44:02 +0000

Pliz help
My mother-in-law applied to come and visit through an invitation from our friend who she said was a relative (we could not invite her coz i was studying + no finances).
She was refused and appealed (through sponsor) and still the appeal was deemed invalid on the grounds that the relative was not close.
She has now applied under our invitation (daughter and son-in-law) to attend my graduation.In her last application form she indicated she did not have any other relative in the UK.
Is there a likelyhood that she will be denied on this ground (failing to mention that her daughter and son-in-law are here).

Residency

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:02:07 +0000

Hi,

Just a question,

My wife is an American , and her dad has a British Overseas Passport (BOC) (with right to re-entry).

He is not doing too well, my question would be.

How do we stay with him? look after him in the UK?

Would it be possible for her to apply for an ILR, since her dad is living in the UK?

on another note, it is possible for him to convert to BC since he has no other passports/citizenship for the last 20-30 years.

Would it be better for him to convert to BC, and would that help my wife apply for ILR or BC?

Would appreciate some help or advice.

Thanks!

Marriage Legality Issue

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:11:02 +0000

can some body please helpme .My problem is that i coiuld not go to pakistan to attend my marriage ceremony because i could not gey hoildays so my marriage was announced in my absence ,but i arrange guardian for my marriage which is very common in pakistan culture so by pakistan law my marriage is legal .

i applied fro settlement visa and the ECO rejected our application 01/07/09 is the hearing date of my appeal so can somebody please helpme how to convience HOPO or JUDGE our marriage is genuine .

Spouse With Child Visa Application

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:38:57 +0000

Hello everyone,

My American wife is ready to apply for visas for herself and her son. Our question is this: will her son need his own application? or is there a place for him on her application?

We've searched for frequently asked questions concerning this but haven't found many answers.

Here's hoping someone out there can help us with this.

On the side...anyone know what the processing times are for visa approvals in the States?

Thanks ever so much.

Overstayers Spoiling It For Others

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:39:34 +0000

Hi all

Before I being my post I would like to stress that what I am about to write is by no means of me intending to offend anyone of to in anyway racially motivated, I have been reading these forums and have had some interesting reads and I fully sympathise with most people on here and wish them all the best luck in the world but you must read it from the other side where a minority of people are spoiling it for innocent people.

My story is (I have posted my story fully earlier), so if you want the full story I suggest you read that first to see where im coming from, however this topic I mainly wanted to concentrate on overstayers.

My wife ran away with an overstayer and they are both successfully decepting the Home Office with various lies and ect. The overstayer entered the UK 6 years ago on a sham marriage by paying a girl �15,000. He was soon discovered by the HO and this failed and was given his marching orders from this country. Yet the Border Agency have been unable to find him since I told them where he was 2 months ago. I have given them everything, even down to the photos of him living at that address with my ex. Yet the Border Agency are still looking into it, whilst they both are living of state benefits and waiting for my divorce to go through and they both apply for a COA. She was also from abroad and left me for him straight after she got he ILR. She was apparantley having an affair with this overstayer for the past 2 years (which I have found out now)

Now call me a jealous husband, I have reported them both to immigration but im not counting on them to do much, but people like these do give us A) Our country a bad name, Foriegn settlers like me a bad name and C) Genuine people who have come here for a better life here a bad name and makes it harder for those people.

Again no offence intended.

Thanks

Mehfs

Anybody Here>

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:54:22 +0000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8081354.stm

An illegal immigrant from India who ran an immigration consultancy business in London has been convicted of running one of the UK's biggest visa scams.
Rakhi Shahi, 31, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud, handling criminal property and immigration offences at Isleworth Crown Court.
Jatinder Kumar Sharma, 44, her husband, earlier admitted his part in the scam.
Neelam Sharma, 38, also thought to be Sharma's wife, was found guilty of handling some of the cash in the scam.
But she was cleared of conspiracy to defraud and immigration offences.
Both women had denied the charges. All three lived in Clarence Street in Southall, from where they ran their consultancy Univisas.
'Damning indictment'
The group created thousands of bogus documents including college degree certificates, tax and wage forms, references and academic records, to secure UK visas including student visas.
The scam exploited the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, the International Graduate Scheme and other leave-to-remain visa applications.
Police suspect the company secured visas for at least 1,000 people, mostly from the Indian sub-continent, using a network of bogus colleges in London, Manchester, Bradford and Essex.
Eight Pakistani terror suspects who were arrested earlier this year during raids in Manchester and Liverpool are also thought to have used a similar scam to gain UK visas.

The fraudsters offered money-back guarantees to clients
The UK Border Agency, the Home Office and the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) were criticised for a "shambolic" system which the fraudsters exploited.
Prosecutor Francis Sheridan told the court the evidence against the trio presented a "damning indictment" of failures of the UK's border controls.
The court heard Home office employees failed to spot discrepancies in employment certificates and wage slips and that some students appeared to have attended two full-time courses simultaneously.
Several applicants gave the same address and in one case one person's sex changed in the middle of the immigration process.
'Major international conspiracy'
Last February the Metropolitan Police and the UK Border Agency raided Univisas' office and found 90,000 documents, including false university certificates and pay slips.
Officers also found passports, 150 ink stamps and �22,500 in cash and seized 980 individual files.
The court heard the fraudsters charged hundreds and thousands of pounds as fees and were confident enough to offer a money-back guarantee to clients.
The scam garnered more than �1.5m in two years, of which police have so far been able to seize �420,000.
Jatinder Sharma was caught when he offered to get an undercover newspaper reporter a post-graduate diploma in business administration and other papers for about �4,000.
Following the verdict Tony Smith, the regional director of the UK Border Agency, said: "This was one of the largest joint investigations ever undertaken by the UK Border Agency and police.
"We believe we have cracked a major international conspiracy to facilitate the entry of illegal immigrants into the UK.
"Those behind it showed total disregard for the law, and their motives were purely financial."

Nigerian Visa

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:53:41 +0000

hi im a british citizen and my partner is nigerian, he is in nigeria at the moment and i want to go over and see him i know i need to apply for a visa, how long before i intend to travel do i need to apply for the visa how long does it roughly take to process? i need some advice on medical insurance for while iam there aswell if anybody has any knowledge of either of these issues i would be grateful thanks.

Need To Body Check Before Immigration

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:52:51 +0000

Hi all,

My family applied for British Passports with the status of British citizens and now I am going to take my kids to Canterbury (CT1) for studies. Someone talked about the body check for her kid to study in US. I wonder for my case as a first time entering the UK to become a resident, are my family required to have body check before immigrating into UK.

Access To Child Visa Or Spouse Visa For An Overstayer?

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:14:26 +0000

Can any one out there help me?

I have been with my partner for 2 1/2 years (since Nov 2006) and am a British citizen. We have a beautiful daughter who is nearly 1 year old. My partner has only recently told me that he is an overstayer and should have returned to Nigeria in 2006 - he had a 2 year multiple entry business visa. Prior to this he has been to the UK in 2002, 2003 and 2004 on work permits and always returned to Nigeria within the stipulated dates.

Our relationship status is that we do not live together although we see each other every day. He has suggested that we go to Nigeria and marry and then he can apply for a settlement visa as my spouse. Having come out of a very unhappy marriage and having only divorced 3 years ago I am very nervous about marrying again and am very happy in our relationship as it is. What are his chances of applying on an access to child visa?

His name is on our daughter's birth certificate
I am a UK resident
He spends time with our daughter everyday (he stays at my house every other night)
He has every intention to play an active role in our daughter's upbringing which is why he wants to legalise his status in UK
He rents accomodation and can provide the tenancy agreement as evidence of his own accomodation
We have set-up a company together which brings in a modest income (approx �1200/month). The bank account for our company is in my name since he cannot open a UK bank account. Can he use this as evidence of being able to support himself? He has not paid any tax or NI contributions.

Can he apply for the access to child visa here or should he go back to Nigeria to do this? Obviously my concern is that if he leaves the country there is a chance that his application be refused. Also I know that normally access to child visa's are common when the relationship between parents has broken down which is not our case. But as stated previously I am very nervous about remarrying after such a bad experience last time!

So in all your advice would be appreciated on:

whether you think he has a good chance of applying for an access to child visa
should he do it from here of UK or
what are the over options where he may have a better chance - ie spousal visa?

Many thanks

Vicki

Uk Visa Refusad Because Of Lack Of Evidence Of Return

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:01:03 +0000

hi everyone

I we are trying to get a friend from india to come an stay with us for a 3week holiday but his visa was refused because they said they had no evidence of him returning to India what do we do now.
hope someone can help thanks .

Legacy Crtl1

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:58:49 +0000

hi every one, i am new in this forum and been regularly reading topics which i think is brilliant in terms of helping each others even more knowing the right steps to go about each different cases.So, there is my story i am a legacy case[crtl1] i have a partner and a child who are both british but everytime i phone my team it's always the same story that i am in the queue do not know when my case will be dealt with but as soon as it reaches their desk will write me a letter, my question is will it be possible for me to know exactly the case worker who's dealing with my case so i can directly address to or what step do i take in order for me to know the caseworker,also involving my mp how much will it help my case to be dealt quiqly and how to go about it.thanks a lot for your help, am looking forwad to you help God bless.

Poor Advice From Ias

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:20:52 +0000

iMMIGRATION ADVISORY SERVICE are meant to be helping me with my wifes application to join me in UK.So far the advice given has been halfhearted, questions go unanswered, contradictory information is given to me, etc. For example.
I asked who actually submits the completed paperwork? My assigned caseworker said it is me, another worker says its IAS. Can anyone aid me here please? This is getting ludicrous.aND ARE THEY ALWAYS THIS BAD??

Help Needed

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:02:18 +0000

A cousine of mine is having major immigration issues... i will tell you his situation.

He is a 23 years old Nigerian and he has been in Uk since 2002. my Aunt, his mum brought him to Uk when he was 16 on a 2yr visit visa.

He tells me that his mum lost his passport many months after that. so it was not possible for him to travel even if he wanted to.

Now he has gone through hi-school and university as an illegal immigrate and is currently doing his Masters degree. Unfortunately for him his girlfriend got pregnant and he now has a son. His son is British because his gf is British even though she is originally from Ghana.

So his dilemma is that recently he left his security job because they were asking too many revealing questions about his status. and since he wants to take care of his son, he now more than ever needs to get legal so that he can work and take care of him.

Any advice for Him? thanks

ILR after living apart on spouse visa

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:47:32 +0000

Indeed an interesting forum. Let me add my problem, probably shared by many. My wife and I first met 13 years ago in South Africa and had an on/off relationship for 10 years. She is of South African birth but has a British passport, and liked spending summers here and winters in South Africa, where her parents also live. South Africa for the weather, and here for European adventure and worthwhile employment. I had children to raise by a previous marriage and could not always travel with her.

This was an unsettling situation, and finally, three years ago we felt free enough to get married, hoping to settle somewhere mutually agreeable. Immediately after our wedding a crisis occurred in my family, and my wife found a good job in the South of France, where she headed. I followed soon after on a Schengen visa in my South African passport. In France things didn't look too good. Short holiday, yes. Live and work, no. I headed back to SA, got a UK Entry Clearance (spouse visa) which took 5 days by courier from Cape Town. Landed at Heathrow on the first day of the visa, 1st Nov 2006.

Found lodgings and work. My wife came to visit when she could, but her job kept her quite busy in France. Time passed and here I am, six months away from end of the visa period, happily married but only seeing my wife every 3 months or so for a week or two. I love it here but miss her dreadfully. We have a sort of 'virtual life' with telephone, Skype and Google chat. What's there to do? If I got ILR I could eventually go to France and live there, which seems quite appealing. She will not give up what she has in France. I don't mind going back to South Africa, if all else fails, but it is rather a sad outlook.

Any ideas?

EEA PR refused - Regulation 10 of IM Regulations 2006 - One for you John??

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Hiya,

I recently applied for EEA PR having held a 5-year EEA residency permit. After 7 months the HO have finally returned all my documents with a covering letter turning down my application on the grounds that my Decree Absolute was on the 20th of April 2006 and the said regulation was applicable from 30th April 2006! It goes on to say there is no right of appeal.

A little back ground information - I was with my ex for 13 years, of which we were married for over 3 years, lived in the UK as a couple for over 10 years and also lived and worked in the Republic of Ireland. The ex held dual nationality (Irish/British) as she was from NI. In total, I've spent 18 years between the UK and the Republic.

Now, before I consult an immigration solicitor, I want to know what re-course do I have and how best to approach this. Surprisingly I am calm given they've had 7 months before getting around to telling me all this and furthermore, it's only 10 days difference between the revised act and my Decree Absolute. BTW, I am in full time employment, have my own house and a new partner who is Austrian. We have been together for nearly 2 years now but I do not want to go down the un-married partner route before I have all the available options.

If anyone has encountered a similar situation himself or herself, I would like to hear from you and how things panned out.

Many Thanks.

Boc Limbo Test Cases- Decision

Fri, 22 May 2009 12:55:01 +0000

Just to note.

Last night we had word that there has finally been a decision in the three test cases before the Deputy President Ockleton of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

The decision has been sent for promulgation and appellants will have the result within the next few days.

No word yet on what the decision is. The decision will be published on the AIT website in the coming weeks.

Ben Scaro

Visitors Visa Ireland.

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:55:25 +0000

Hi there everyone, I just left the uk on a removal order as an overstayer. However,I dont have any convictions against me and I willingly signed a form to voluntarily leave the uk. My girlfriend is british and she's planing to exercise her EU TREATY RIGHTS in The Republic of Ireland by studying this August 2009. I would like to know if I can be granted a visiting visa to visit her once she's already started exercsing her rights there and what form is it i need to fill out for the visitors visa? . Also, I would like to know how long the whole visa process takes roughly. We intend getting married in Nigeria in in early august and go to Ireland together on our honemoon after she's started exercising her treaty rights.
Thanking you all in anticipation of a helpful and informative answer.

p.s: I know all about the rights accorded spouses of eu citizens execising their Eu treaty rights and the six month wait period generally required to wait for a decision from the Irish justice department when trying to go there on the strenght of your Eu spouse's Rights. However, 6 months is a very long period of physical separation for me and my girlfriend and as such I'm looking to just go there (Ireland) on a short stay visit (less than 90 days) on honeymoon with my spouse and once inside, change our minds and decide to "move" there.

What Visa Can I Apply Now?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:48:37 +0000

Hello peole,
I came to UK in 2004 as a student. I completed my studies in 2006 and got degree. Then i applied for SEGS. After that Again I went for student. I alo tried HSMP on 2008 and got rejected. Currently i am on studen visa expiring this month. I dont want to apply student visa again. Please anyone guide me??

How I Can Go To My Country And How I Can Back To Uk Again

Fri, 29 May 2009 02:03:13 +0000

Hi,

I am visiting UK and other EU countries since 2005. I do visit UK and other country often on business visa and go back to my country before my visa expire. I came to Uk with my wife on 6 month business visa and during that time my wife was 5 months pragnant!! Due to some family reasons we could not go to our country because our marraige was intercast marriage. My wife was 8 month pragnant and doctors did not allowed to go our country and our visa was about to expire in 3 weeks. We have met a person who was a ex councellor and his daughter was a solicitor, he told us that he wil extend pur 1 month temporary visa and he has taken our passport and 2500 Pound but after taking money and passports he never met with us and he has sent us a home office letter that your passport are in HOME OFFICE. Now after few weeks that man have thrown our passport in our house and woitnout any visa.

Now problem is our visa have been expired in March 2008 but in januray 09 my wife got very sick and doctor confirmed that she is suffring TB MANINGITIS IN BRAIN and still doctors are not allowing to go back our country because my wife is under serious medication.

Please advsie these :

1- How can we go to our country ?
2- I want to go my country and I WANT BUY MY WIFE, MY BABY and MY TICKETS MYSELF . And if i will do this then after one or two year can I enter again ?
3- My baby was born in England and now he is 14 months. Can my baby has some rights ?
4- I was frequent travel and I always enter and leave UK and other countries on right time.
5- if I will not be able to enter UK again THEN CAN I ENTER OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE GERMANY, NETHELAND AND SPAIN ?

PLEASE HELP US SOMEONE BECAUSE I AM SO WORRIED ABOUT MY FUTURE.

thanks,

Kam

eea permit

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:18:53 +0000

HI all

I am french national in the uk. My husband is indian. He 1st came to the uk on a student visa and was later refused an extension. But he didnt go back to india until january 2008. So he overstayed for 3 years.

We met here but did live together as a couple. We got married in july 08 in india. And now he has to apply for the eea family permit.

As for me i have not been working since march 08 as i had to look after my child but going back to work in september 08. I have been receiving benefits in the meantime.

I a bit concerned about the 2 factors of overstaying and benefits. can abybody advise me please.

Looking to hear from someone sooooon.

Marriage , Leave To Remain, English Woman Albanian Man

Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:27 +0000

Hello all,

I hope you are well.

I have been scowering through the threads endlessly for a while now and wondered has anybody had any luck with the following?

Getting a marriage certificate of approval ,approved to marry there partner who happens to be an illiegal immigrant who is Albanian who has been here 10 years , and also why do people keep recommending for them to go home then get stuck in Albania for 6 months to a year when there are human rights and you could stay together in the UK although this will take a while or is this procedure to expensive?

Sorry to ask blunt questions only I am not sure what to do for the best ?

Does anyone have any tales to tell me , to help us decide? Contacting different legal teams all have different advice, I want to get married here this year / next year and fight from here not lose my oh ...

R x

MESSAGE FOR VICTORIA - MEDIVISA

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:03:34 +0000

Dear Victoria

I am a new member here and require consultation on my Spouse Visa Application to be handled via your consultation services..

I have completed the online consultation form on the website, and emailed you the details of my case direct, as I am currently in Australia to make my application to the British High Comission as soon as possible in the new year, subject to your advice.

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible - keep up the great work on this site, I've found it very useful but now need your expert guidance.

Kindest regards,

Nenah

Overstayer Still Waiting

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:22:21 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still waiting on a Decision from Home office.
Last thing I got from them was - We are now considering applications that we received from October 08 (mine was received 19 Nov 08), so I have no idea, if they are looking at it, or are they checking stuff, blah blah....Just have to wait and see I guess....
I am stressed now, but I will be patient....
Love yous all.
Peace xxx

What Country Would Be Best For Us To Stay In?

Sat, 30 May 2009 17:10:17 +0000

Hi all,

We got refused a spouse visa for the UK and are appealing against it, we heard that it could be possible to live in a European country for 6 months and then move into the UK? is that possible and if so how and what country would be the easiest to live in temporarily?

Im British and my Husband is American.

Thanks all

British with non=EU spouse, going to Ireland

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:52:00 +0000

Good evening. I am new here and can see lots of good advice on the site so I hope someone can advise me. My husband was deported from the UK on 'not conducive to the public good' grounds after serving 9 month prison sentence. He was also an overstayer. We were not married at this time, but I since went to his country and married him, now I am back in UK. I have relatives in Ireland and have been offered a job there. I want to go but lately I have been wondering, if there is any chance of my husband coming there with me. I am going to see him in March, and am thinking we could travel to Ireland together from his country. He does not need a visa. I have been reading online and on this site about EU & exercising treaty rights & it looks as if, he has the right to enter Ireland with me as my spouse. Also I have seen there has been a new ruling about non-EU spouses & Ireland but have not had a chance to read that properly yet. But I am very worried as he has been previously deported from the UK - I know Ireland is not the UK but am so scared they will turn him away at the airport. I think its form EEA1 we would apply on? I looked at form and it asked if ever deported from 'the state' does 'the state' mean Ireland, or whole of the EU? Also says can apply to a department in Ireland to have the deportation order lifted. We have discussed it and we plan to declare all immigration history anyway and just see what happens. I also worry that they will think it is a marriage of convenience as we have not been married long, but we have been together for 2 1/2 years now and I have some proof. If they refused him entry I also wonder if this means he would enter Ireland and appeal against it from there, or if they would just say no, he cannot enter Ireland at all? Sorry I know this is complicated but I do hope I can get a little advice, thank you.

CCJ's and Naturalisation

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:41:43 +0000

Hi guys

I'm sorry if you covered this topic before and I did try to find some info on it, but no luck.

Anyhow, I'm a bit puzzled by definition of `Civil Judgments` on "Application for naturalisation as a British citizen".
They are asking for: any Criminal convictions or Civil judgments recorded against you.

Now, I do get the criminal part, but what is a civil judgment?
Do CCJ's fall in that category?
What about bankruptcy?

Also, I found out from some friends, who recently got their British citizenship, that they are making ID searches on your Credit File.
Do they actually look into your credit history? as in, checking your payments to credit cards and stuff?
If not, why are they doing the search and what are they looking for?

Thank you

Please Advice, I Am Overstay Because Of Bogus Solicitor From Gumtree

Sun, 24 May 2009 17:30:59 +0000

Dear all,

I first came here to study in 2002 to 2005 for English and master degree and went back to my country for 2 years.
I came back again from 2007 till now on student visa. I found a solicitor from gumtree. He said i can use my previous master degree to apply for tier1. which the fee he ask for was 2000 pounds i paid by cheque and cash in jan 2009. After i paid all money he was not pick up my phone and he move his office. I can not find him. He came back again on April 2009 asking more money for 1000 pounds to switch to student visa and he said my visa had been refused. He return all documents to me and said he will give me refund and again he disappear and left me become illegal here. I did called to home office in march 2009 there was no record of my application. I dont have anything to say my application been refused from home office, it seems he just took my money and keep my application until it expired. NOW I AM OVERSTAY.

Anyone can help please advice.

How To Find Documents

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:09:36 +0000

hi all, im just going through all the rigmarole of sorting out the documents we need to apply for a fiance visa for my russian girlfriend. does anyone know where i would get a document from that proves im not married?

cheers

P.S. any other advice would be greatly appreciated also.

Not Too Different...my Maid's Visa Got Rejected

Fri, 29 May 2009 16:27:56 +0000

Hi
I am just drowning in the depression of my maid's visa getting rejected. My husband and I have been on seperate work permits since Aug 04 and I have been here since Mar 06. Our son was born in UK in July 08. Since Dec 08 he and I were in India and we applied to employ our maid in UK. I came back to UK in May 09 but he is still in india and the maid is taking care of him at my parents house. This maid has been working in my father's house since 4 years . However our application got rejected on the ground that the ECO did not see a connection between us and the maid.

We are now planning to appeal against the decision and wanted advice on

1. Which is a better place to apply the Mumbai Embassy or AIT in UK?

2. What documentation should we provide to show connection between us and the maid ( we had submitted a letter from my parents saying she is employed with them and is taking care of our son)

3. Is there any particular solicitor /lawyer you recommend who can help to prepare a strong appeal?

4. has anyone had any success in a appeal in the past ?

5. Any other documents we can submit to show "connection"

Any help would be very appreciated.
Thanks

Coa Application Form

Thu, 28 May 2009 02:14:28 +0000

hi
I really need help please on coa application form on section 5.8 should I say yes or no .its a bit very tricky question cause I dont wanna look like my reason to get married is to get permission to remain in uk.my aim is to start a family.last question me and my patner we both gonna fill the form . the application going with some envelope or different because is 2 application?

If your application for a COA is granted, do you intend to apply for permission to remain in the UK

on the basis of your relationship with your partner after getting married or entering into a civil partnership?

If not, please state what you intend to do. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary and

enclose it with this form.

Yes No

Susi

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:21:28 +0000

Susi u seem to be having the control to lock topics when u feel like. You just cannot be a judge and the jury. When issues are not going your way u simply lock the topic. In future dont try to insult a person with your wrong thinking.

It is you who started being personal and not me. I agree in locking some topics, and my topic should have been locked when 1 of your members started using F words. Please be fair and not unfair. Susi 1 more thing how would you like if i said that i do not believe you are a female, i believe that you are both. (it hurts doesnt it) This is exacly what u said about me. Now this is fair. LATERS

1000s Could Be Breaking The Law?

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:15:56 +0000

hi friends

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC a person who wishes to give advice on immigration matters must be registered with the OISC, unless you are a proffessional body or a solicitor. I have noticed 100s people give advice here on this site on immigration matters who are not registered. My question is are they breaking the law? When u answer please be certain about what u say.

New Changes And Rules

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:34:46 +0000

Hi I just read somewhere that there are going to be changes in UK immigration rules effective from 31st May....I was wondering, who will it affect?

is it for students or for settlement visa applications too?
and what are the changes?

Thanks in advance

Help - Overstayed Visa

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:57:45 +0000

Hello everyone, I'm praying & hoping someone can help me with a solution to my situation. I have been living in the UK for about 10 years now, i came on a visitors visa from zimbabwe and haven't left since the troubles back home meant there was nothing much to go back to. Family were supposed to help me sort things out, but now i fear it might be too late to do anything - I was a bit naive to think things would sort themselves out. I have been working illegally, using a made up NI number, but have never shown any employers my passport or ever used false documents. I live with my boyfriend, we have been together for just over 5 years & have lived together for over a year, he is unaware of my situation & I'm not sure how to tell him. I just want to be become legal, be able to work & move freely. Most of my family is here, some a brits & others various visas, but my family are not the helping kind. There is nothing for me to go back to in Zimbabwe, but fear that with no other options available i will have to return to country i have not been to for so long. Please help me, any advise or information you have will be so appreciated.

Thank you

Extending/converting Vistor Visa

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:18:29 +0000

I am a British Citizen married to an Indian who is currently on her 2nd 2 year leave to remain visa (due to her being unable to pass the Life in the UK test despite speaking perfect English ).

My wife gave birth to twin girls last November and we quickly realised that she was going to need more help than my work would allow. To that end we invited my wife's sister who has now been here for 5 months.

My wife has been lead to believe by another foreigner at her local baby club that there is a way for a family member to extend a visa to a number of years; possibly requiring a letter from our GP indicating that the extra help is needed.

I would be supporting my wife's sister financially as I have been for the past 5 months so presumably this wouldn't be a problem.

Is this something anyone has heard of; and if so what is the process?

Many thanks for any help

Simon

I Dont Know What I Can Do?...

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:43:33 +0000

hi there, i dont know if somebody know aout any story similar mine and i need to know what i can do...i really need help for what i have to do....ok...it is...i am in uk for married visa, go finish my time to stay here 08/08/09 about 2 months left...my married was going well...but soon i came here the things changed...i was trying too much this work but he just is evil person...my husband..we decided try and try...work out everything but i cant more he is making mess about everything he works but i get more money than him...and he wants i pay for everything he bit me before but i never say nothing to the police cos i dont want nothing bad happen to him..but know he stop try do that cos i said i will call the polica..anyway...i have contract things and my name...he say me know is all my problem..and he dont go continue with the visa....so i want to know what i go to do right know i dont have money to affort pay flight home...my mother is sick i paid for her... i spend all my money paying the bills..and i can prove with teh bank statements but i dont things is fair that he bring me here and say me right know: good bye..i dont want to know nothing about u, i want to ask...if are there any law...for me...o just right know..teh goverment go to say go ur country...?? what about the money and time i Invested and i ask him do the visa...until i get enought money and come back to my country cos i work so hard ...i am lost all for us...and he said me if i want the visa...i need pay him....i feel so horrible as the same time i dotn believe in him he change of mean all the time i need to be prepare....what i can do please..
thanks

Desperate To Go Home

Wed, 27 May 2009 02:47:12 +0000

need advice I am uk citizen have been living in australia for 15 years have 3 children and want to come back my ex is putting court order in to stop me leaving with the children it has not gone through yet as i have to take it to my solicitor to see if there are any loop holes. I have convinced him to get back with me and i am in the process of convincing him to come over with me for 12 months i am trying to get the british passports for the children and it says on application that you need there australian passports to send in with application does anyone no if u actually do need to send them in as i can not get any information on this from anywhere i can not send them in because the father has them and will not give back i can not report them missing cos he will not come over with me any ideas please you also can give a good reason why they ae not available to send in any ideas would be good thankyou

What Is Op

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:04:25 +0000

HI CAN ANYONE TELL WHAT AN OP IS. ALOT OF PEOPLE READING MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN UNDERSTANDING THIS ABBREVIATION.

Passport For Baby Born Abroad

Sat, 16 May 2009 21:26:15 +0000

hi all
i am a british person living in bosnia with a british passport,i live with my partner who is bosnian and doesnt hold a british passport but a bosnian one,my question is this,she is due to give birth to my son on aug 18 and we are not married,can my son get a british passport or does he have to wait till we are married.Also i have no intention of returning and living in the uk
thanks in advance

processing time for COA

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:35:22 +0000

Dear members
i am on a student visa and planning to get married here i want to apply for Coa(certificate of approval).can you people tell me what is exactly time duration for this process?????

Indefinite Leave To Remain Eligibility

Mon, 25 May 2009 18:17:05 +0000

I am married to a British Citizen 5 years now. We lived in the uk when we were first married and I had a 2 year work permit. Since then we've moved back to Canada and the visa expired and my Canadian passport has been renewed so I no longer have a copy of the old marriage visa.
Now we are moving back to the uk and I'm wondering if I need to apply for a marriage visa again before entering or if I should show up and apply for permanent residency or Indefinite Leave to Remain? Since we've been married 5 years does it make a difference?
Also what is the test stuff that you need to take? I am Canadian so my english is very good obviously.
Please help

Advice For Overstayer Niece, Young Sister And Settled Brother

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:38:44 +0000

I hope I will be able to explain this situation clearly
My brother is ex-forces and has ILR...we are from Zimbabwe and he has my niece and little sister legally adopted as my parents could not cope as the situation in Zimbabwe got worse. They have been here since 2003 August.
Over the years...my brother has not been able to gain fultime employment (a bit disappointing considering he has to look after these children) My niece is now 18 and my younger sister is going to be 17 shortly...
They have overstayed and he got forms to apply for them as his dependence I am awaiting my legacy case to be resolved so am not financially able to help with the �750 needed for each of them...I do not know what to do because they are sooo depressed as there have been immigration officers at their college....
What can I do or what can we do...do we need a solicitor as one is over 18...will my legacy case help in any way Please help I am besides my self....

Visitors Visa

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:37:55 +0000

I want to apply for visitors visa to visit my friend. Im from philippines. I dont know what is the requirement for visitors visa. can please someone help me. I dont know what paper works I need.

Thanks in advance!