Well, I would think not because the people in africa have no link to the UK.

In adition, they were not infected (or injurted etc) whilst doing something UK related (working for a UK company, or being injured in the UK etc...)

Thats just my opinion

I could be wrong

Lex.

Isnt britain already the most leniant when it comes to immigration in the EU. I know from living in France and Germany that it is extremely difficult to get even a household servant into either of those countries. Worst, being Germany. So maybe the UK is 'really' trying to get into line with the res...

btw how are family visas etc effected by this -- or arent they at all? (fiancee, spouse, child, sick grandmother ... etc)

So, in short...

The UK is trying to reduce the number of people comming to its shores...?

How important is money? How much do you need to earn to be able to show that you arent going to need public funds? How much do you need saved up...? Can parents send money saying they will do so until you find a job? (would this help, or just be ignored) If you havent had 'a lot' of money, but never...

"you have suitable accommodation which is owned or lived in only by you and your household, and where you and your dependants can live without any help from public funds" Doesnt this mean that they need to either own the accommodation, or be the only ones living there...? And if the flat i...

Isnt it that you have to have been MARRIED and TOGETHER for four years? Not only together...? (outside the UK)

Lex.

One thing to add to Johns checklist: If she wants to keep her SA citizenship she has to apply for exemption from the loss of SA citizenship, from the consulate in London, or she will lose her SA citizenship the moment she aqquires British citizenship. P.S If she then travels to SA she needs to use h...

The only thing being in the commonwealth really helps with, is that your GF may visit you even if her visa expired, for up to 6 months without needing to get a new one...

But, for everything else, commonwealth citizens need visas, just like everybody else.

Lex.

When applying for a Fiance(e) visa, does one have to provide proof of 6 months bank statements etc, like with a Spouse visa, or are the requirements less strict, seeing you only need to proove ou can support yourself for 6 months on a fiancee visa, and not a full sustainable life for a Spouse visa? ...

"If you and your husband, wife or civil partner have been living together outside the UK for four years or more, and they have been a British citizen for four years or more, there will be no time limit on how long you can stay in the UK." Guidance - Husbands, wives and partners (INF 4) I d...

You could have applied for a french passport in that time... and this would let you live and work in the UK easily. France only requires one year of marriage, which doesnt even need to be spent in france, to a french citizen to qualify for french citizenship. This is all provided you can speak frenc...

Would it then really be cheaper if I were to apply for a WHM visa and then get a CoA when I arrive? That way it should theoretically be cheaper... or is getting a CoA an expensive thing? So would the following plan be easier/cheaper Apply for a working holidaymaker -- get visa Arrive in England and ...

I see what you are trying to say about getting homesick, however I dont think I am likely to get very homesick. I dont really have a place where i feel perticularly at home, seeing Ive had to change countries every four years anyhow. Furthermore, is a Fiancee visa really that difficult to obtain? I ...

Thanks for the advice! Its true, its a little early to decide about marriage, as it is a thing that you can be stuck with for life, and that can be very difficult to end. Most young relationships dont last all too long, because both of the partners are busy changing, and when they have finished thei...

Sorry, I didnt explain myself clearly. We do intend to marry, but my problem is more about what is condidered acceptable as accommodation and enough money to support yourself, as we wouldnt want to make an application and have it refused, then go through the whole apeal process. We would prefer it g...

Hi, Me and my parter have been in a long term relationship for a year now. He is British, and I am South African. We would like to move together as soon as possible, which will be as soon as we both finish with our A levels (In my case, an equivalent exam done by the university of Cambridge, for stu...