Mum and Dad are both british passport holders, want to get oci for them. I am a british passport holder, born here. Can I get OCI ie not have to pay for visa's etc with them. 1. On the same application, obvioulsy I am not a minor 2. fees, 175 per person. 3. I have 2 kids can they get it also on the ...

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thanks for the last reply, has been a few weeks and i have sent all the paperwork including the sponsorship forms to australia. I have been advised by my relative that i need to pay £500 as a bond, ie when he returns back to Australia i get this back. I called the Embassy in Australia and they conf...

my relative is a indian national residing in australia on a 4 year student visa. i want to sponser him for a visit to the uk. how easy is this and what would be the best advice you can offer me. ie i dont know what i need to put in the sponsor letter or who to send it to etc. if you need any more in...

Thanks Vinny but what documented period do i provide for, the first 2 years she was in the UK?

Hi, My wife is from india with me being british. Granted a spouse visa start date March 2005 exp March 2007. My wife came to the UK 14 May 2005, so we couldnt apply for ILR March 2007 as she hadnt been in the UK for 2 years when her visa expired. So we applied for a extension from March 2007 to June...

jes2jes good point, i didnt think of that, as they sent back all the paperwork and said the reason they refused and gave a further 2 years was because she had not had the required qualification. surely wont they charge me another £750 and require all my paperwork again. Thanks for the continuing ad...

as ever so prompt and helpful with replies.

thanks, we will contact her employer about the maternity pay and see if she is eligable for the statutory,

we were unsure and didnt want it to impact the ILR, for when we do re apply.

Hi, my wife who is indian has been refused ILR due to not having passed life in the UK test, she has done ESOL level 2 but they wanted level 3. Came to the UK on spouse VISA June 2005, applied in June 2007 for ILR, they gave Limited Leave to Remain for 2 years until 2009. Question is, the visa state...

Hi guys, i probably may already know the answer but can i have your expertise on this. Married Wife in India Feb 2005, she is Indian and I am UK Citizien. She was granted a 2 year visa 30/03/05 for 2 years expiry 31/03/07. She came into the UK 14 May 2005. Now i have been informed that i need to app...

Darn you guys are good, thanks for the ever so quick replies. Wife came to the UK in May 2005, went to India for 35 days october / november 2005 (my sisters wedding). Then in Feb 2006 for our anniversary went for 7 days to portugal. This is not over the 90days but will I still have to justify why sh...

Hi there, quick question. I am a british citizien with a indian wife. She has a 2 year marriage visa until july 2007. Is the a limit to how long she can be out of the country for the period of when her visa is valid? Do I need to apply for her to stay here permantely after the 2 year visa expires? t...

Thanks Guys, but dont you have to apply to the first port of destination. So i would have to apply to portugese embassy.

I am travelling at the end of feb to Funchal in Madeira (portugal) with my wife. She has a indian passport with a marriage 2 year visa, she arrived in the uk may 2005. I have a british passport. Question is do I apply through the portugal embassy for a schengen visa? What are they like regarding how...

My wife who is here in the UK on a 2 year visa wants to go to india later this year (6 weeks hols). She obviously has a indian passport. Will I need to inform anyone or will it affect my case when I apply for indefinate leave, when her visa expires? Anything I need to be aware of when she enters the...

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I am uk born and I happily got married in feb this year to my wife who is from India. She was granted a 2 year visa for the UK until july 2007. We both wish to go back on holiday to india in October this year. I need to know when to I apply for indefinate leave? Many ppl will say its all basic but a...