immigration1 is it possible u could reply to what the cross through the passport means ? or your interpretation of what it means. can i just replace the passport and start a fresh or is that being too naive ?! I dont intend to attempt a re-entry into the uk without prior entry clarance.... but Im th...

immigration1 wrote:How does your entry refusal look like in the passport? Is it a date stamp which is crossed out?

yes its exactly that !
a written cross through 'paris' and the date stamp, cos i was in paris attempting to pass into he u.k via the train.
please respond immigration1 .
god i hope its not so bad !

thanks all for your time answering i really appreciate it !, yes i am a citizen of australia. Ive decided to go home in 2 days, as the british embassy is shut until friday (5 more days, THEY ARE MOVING BUILDINGS !) then I would have to wait another few weeks on the answer and im just really really s...

yes absolutely ridiculous, thanks for taking the time to reply.
ive calmed down just a fraction....
anyone with info please please help

I would be most appreciative if someone could offer any assistance please. I am very very upset and traumatised so i could do without harsh comments... Im in paris at the moment, i was refused entry into the uk from the paris based end of the eurostar (train from paris to london) . on the basis that...

Hi
I want to open a bank account in the uk when i arrive which is soon. What ID do I need ? do i need a national insurance number ?
which bank is easiest ? thanks

good luck !
JOhn what does the abbreviation NINO stand for please ?

thank you kiwi, I hAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY FELT THE NEED TO COMMENT or lecture me, as if this process isn't stressful enough.
YES i am only trying to inform myself of my options. And thats also correct a lot of smaller firms do wan you to do the research and stuff yourself.

nothing fishy going on here, although I have no need to defend myself against your 'opinion', nor am i obliged to tell you the 'full story' which is very simply i am in the beggining of attempting to obtain a work permit for the u.k , pretty much the same as most people on here. I could also go thru...

in filling out work permit form please assist in this question 53. form wp1 section 10 question 53 asks. 'how long do you need the person to work for your company?' this seems a bit of a tricky question. I mean ideally i am hoping it will be a long term position and that I can maybe stay long term. ...

thank you kindly for your assistance.
so they dont scrutenize the financial records of the employer ?
I read somewhere they did this , i cant imagine any company wanting to draw attention to having their financial records under investigation

thanks so much for the useful information. I understand all you said and thanks for taking the time. what do you mean re the 12 screen shots ? am I too print them off daily with the dates ? how do I do this ? also where can I obtain one of the forms or does the employer have to request the form ? ki...

Just how much effort is it for a company to apply for a working visa (not HSMP) I thought it was just a detailed form and they had to prove they advertised the position and couldnt find anyone appropriate. Is there a fee for them to pay ? I read somewhere about having to show companies financial rec...

ok so when you arrive at the airport with all correct papers from university (student visa) ect who decides whether i get to work up to the 20 hours a week ?

i wish you luck. sure dont give your name address but to know your coutry of origin may be interesting. wonder if you 'are' or 'were' caucasian it would influence outcome ?

congrats on baby, you seem organised so i hope the visa is granted. can i just ask how you got copies of sms ? I am looking into this and we will ha ve to prepare all that stuff too so im just curoius about how you can copy sms's.
anyway good luck

HI . please help if u can, if i was to receive 2 good job offers can i ask each employer to apply for a permit in case i is turned down ? or is it only legal / advisable to apply for 1 permit. thanks very much 4 your time

If i choose to study in uk and apply for a student visa how fussy are they about the 'institution' or university and subject matter i choose ? I understand the course needs to be classified as full time (ie 20 contact hours per week) like can i study to be a personal trainer or how to teach english ...

thanks 4 reply. on average how long does it take for them to grant this visa and if you know what are the chances of it being successful ? (ie on what grounds do they refuse to give this 2 year visa ?)
can we marry in the uk or do we have to marry in australia ?
he is brit citizen

HI PLEASE ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. Im from australia and fail to get enough points in the HSMP and so far have not found an employer willing to sponsor me for a work permit. i have over a decade experience in alternative medicine. I have an english partner who has just returned to the uk. we b...