another brand new rumour, between 01/04 and 30/06, you can choose to sit either the old (current) version or the new version test as a transition arrangement from the HO.

someone discovered a notice at the twickenham test centre on 01/03, saying the test certificates issued before 01/04 can be only used for naturalisation application, ILR applicants have to take the test after 01/04. when asked by some test participants, the test centre stuff said they got the inform...

what will happen to those have been caught by the cameras and fined and deducted points by the police but never been in the court? should they declare it?

no doubt the changes are unfair. but the biggest let-down for me is the reaction from the public towards the changes and immigration as a whole.

how can you stay comfortably in a country with the hatred from a big part of its own people?

from my experience a week's preparation is enough to pass life in the uk test. apparently it's a bit tougher for a mom-to-be. but i think she might just manage it.

nucleus888 wrote:What my concern is ... will I be marrying my wife as a British Citizen or a Hong Kong Chinese

it's not even a problem. it would make no difference for whatever you're planning for.

no reply yet? i take it as the answer might be too obvious. i did search this discussion board and HO's website, but couldn't find a definite answer. i would assume the answer is NO. but i'm wondering how the casework could even know where her husband is, especially if his passport is daubed with al...

my friend is a WP holder. she's due for applying ILR this June. she's planning to take her husband as dependant. but her husband is extremely busy back in China. he can only come over during the Chinese new year (in Feb) and take the life in the UK test. she's wondering if she can apply ILR (herself...

this letter clearly tells us that the HO now believe the previous HSMP criteria was a failure and well abused. they want to put it "right" and kick those THEY think are "fake" HSMP out of this country. the HO made a mistake, but they want others pay the price. the potential lines...

thanks for sharing it. could you please provide an official link for the abroad absences allowance? cheers. Just thought I will update you guys regarding the total leaves (abroad) allowed during the 5 year qualifying period for ILR. Following is the response that I recieved today from the HO, under ...

just spoken to our PR manager, he assured me it wouldn't be a problem at all and if necessary he would write a letter to clarify the situation for me when i apply the ILR. so, i'd leave it just for now.

thanks, guys.

you're right, john. i'm going to do so. cheers.

If you are employed by the same company then where is clearly nothing to worry about. So the question is ... is it the case that your employer has merely changed its name? If so, nothing to be concerned about. john, thanks a lot, you're always the quickest. it's exactly the case. actually i've chec...

recently our company (let's call it "ABC") merged into another company ("XYZ") which is a well-known company listed in the London Stock Exchange. our company becomes a subsidiary company but keeps our own identity, office and infrastructure. everything looks unchanged, except a p...

the new HSMP criteria is literally the tier 1 criteria of proposed point-based system. that means the tier 1 comes into effect from December 2006, well ahead of their proposed schedule, which is April 2008, and it does affect the current HSMP holders! Highly Skilled Migrant Programme guidance http:/...

paul, thanks. my mom will be leaving from glasgow, taking the domestic flight first and connecting to the international flight at heathrow. according to my dad's report, there's no immigration control between the connection and the check-in lady in glasgow airport was not bothered to have a glimpse ...

honestly, after all that happened, i'm seriously considering leaving this country after i've got its passport. because not only the unfair changes but also the whole atmosphere among the public just ain't right. If that is the case then why take the trouble of going for the passport??? :lol: I'm gu...

olisun wrote: Well if you mother is ready to take the risk of getting caught ...

well, the risk is exactly what i'm trying to find out. just how big the risk could be?

timefactor wrote:is that possible?

nonothing wrote:it seems 2 months extension is not worth the money (£335 at least) and time.

yes, it's possible, not easy though. you have to demonstrate why the extension is necessary. plus they won't give you an extension to allow you to stay here more than 6 months.

he's trying to change the rules back from inside.

honestly, after all that happened, i'm seriously considering leaving this country after i've got its passport. because not only the unfair changes but also the whole atmosphere among the public just ain't right.

the question remains the same, how do the immigration offices know when people leave the UK, since it seems no one cares about the visa when they leave rather than enter the country? in my experience, many countries put a stamp on the passport when people leave the country. but it seems not the case...

chess, thanks for the quick input. she can easily get a brand new passport back home by claiming the loss of the old passport, therefore no entry stamp concern. because her first flight back home will be a domestic flight and my dad clearly said there's no immigration control during the connection, ...

my parents came to the UK this summer on 6 months visitor visas to celebrate the birth of my boy. my dad left for home a month ago. during his whole departure procedure, no one actually checked his visa, no stamp was struck on his passport or whatsoever. the expired date of mom's visa is in november...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5357470.stm rubbish imagines world gone wrong Clive Owen stars in Children of Men, a chilling tale of an apocalyptic world in which women can no longer have babies. The year is 2027 and a litter-strewn London is under siege from terrorists, illegal immigrants...

cheers, rooi. i've read their report. let me ask a couple of easy questions to those jokers. 1. are they saying people in the UK (britons and immigrants) who are earning less than £27,000 are not contributing to the UK economy at all? that would mean more than half (honestly i think it could be more...