Dear fellow members I would be grateful if you could help on the following: My uncle was a citizen of the UK and colonies and held a passport to that effect. However, he renounced this passport in July 1980 to obtain Kenyan nationality. Is he entitled to claim any British rights i.e. British passpor...
Hello! I recently naturalised as a British Citizen and would like to apply for the Right Of Abode. I am in no hurry to apply for a British passport as of yet as I will be eligible to apply for one in future without any difficulty(or am I wrong?). I would be grateful if anyone could clarify the quest...
Hi I am thinking of applying for a Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175). I would appreciate if someone could clarify exactly what the below sentence means: "To meet the recent work experience requirement, you must demonstrate that you have been employed in an occupation on the ...
Just a quick question, is it possible to sponsor my uncle to live permanently in Australia? I am an Australian citizen and can accomodate my uncle and also financially.
Any help would be appreciated as soon as possible.
Hi Thanx for your feedback. I am married to a British citizen and we both lived outside the UK for well over 4 years. But as mentioned, I was issued with a 2 year spouse visa from BHC abroad instead of the correct ILE. I only found out I was entitled to ILE when I seeked through immigration advice f...
Dear all In short, I was initially granted a 2 year spouse visa but later found out that I was in fact entitled to indefinite leave to enter (ILE)! I had the spouse visa for approx 1 year 8 months & recently got my passport stamped with ILR not ILE (as I was in the UK) by the home office. Does a...
Hi Basically, I was endorsed with a wrong settlement visa from BHC abroad and only when I seeked advice here in the UK, I was in fact entitled to indefinite leave to remain (ILR)! So the time from when the first incorrect visa was granted to when I got ILR is 650 days! Most of the time was spent abr...
Can my cousin who is here on a visitor visa switch to work permit employment or does he have to go back to his home country to apply for the relevant entry clearance?
A friend of mine has recently moved to the UK and is looking for a job. He has a question, what nationality shall he use for job applications or even opening up bank accounts since he holds dual nationality (US & British)??
Any help would be appreciated.
Hi, thank you for your comments. I am a little confused, does Indefinite Leave to Enter have an expiry/ time limit? Is it issued for a number of years? I was and still am under the impression that it's just a stamp that is endorsed on one's passport simply stating 'Indefinite Leave to Enter' without...
Hi I was refering to the two year rule that applies to ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) whereby if you stay outside the UK for more than two years, you have to apply for returning resident visas on your return back to the UK. I was wondering if this rule applies if one has been issued ILE (Indefinit...
Just wanted to find out whether the 2 year rule applies for somone who has ILE (Indefinite Leave to Enter). Please post any further information or conditions that you may know of regarding ILE.
Hi John Thank you very much for your reply. I only just found out from my uncle that intially, when he applied for his spouse visa, he was infact issued with the 2 year spouse visa that you mention. However, upon obtaining some legal advice, he was infact entitled to ILE as he has been living with m...
Hi My uncle who lives abroad recently applied for a spouses visa as his wife is a British Citizen. His passport has now been endorsed with a stamp which states 'indefinite leave to enter'. What does this stamp exactly mean and most importantly, after how long can he apply for naturalisation as a BC?...
Hi Robin Thank you for your reply. Basically, my friend can't stay in his country as he has been fully dependant on his uncle. His uncle sold his business in which my friend used to work in. Also, as I mentioned, he has been staying with his uncle for 7 years now. He has NO CONTACT with his real fam...
Hi I am helping out a friend who wants some advise and would welcome any feedback on the following: My friend who is over 18 is resident overseas and has been living with his uncle (British citizen) for almost 7 years now since he has broken all ties with his parents due to personal reasons. His unc...
Hi As question 8 in (HSMP application form under 28) states: 'Do you speak english?' If you tick yes, you are supposed to provide evidence including relevant qualifications of proficiency in English. My cousin abroad who is soon to apply is quite proficient in English and throughout his education ye...
Thanks for your reply olisun but what about the following which is clearly outlined in the HSMP guidance notes: "Graduate level work experience would normally be gained in a role within a company or institution that would require the post holder to have a minimum educational standard of degree ...
Hi My cousin is planning to apply for HSMP soon. He is currently in the process of gathering all the information in order to support his application. He is just confused on one matter that is: He has worked for his current company for just over 5 years now. During his first 3 years he was just an em...
Hi My cousin is planning to apply under the HSMP scheme some time in Feb next year. He is currently working abroad for a firm and lately, he has come to know that his employers are closing down their business in Nov. In terms of proving about his salary, I understand that he must show the relevant s...
If he goes back to his country and applies for a fiance visa, will his current 5 year visa for the UK be cancelled? This is because for the time being, his future wife will move back with him to his country.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me with the following: A friend of mine is currently in the UK on a visitor visa. Well, he has multiple visas for the UK for 5 years. He has been in the UK for about 1 week now and his aunt who lives in the UK has found him a prospective future wife! Th...
