http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/settlement/applicationtypes/applicationformset(o)/ UKBA have updated the website to include new guidelines and application forms for all applications after 06 Apr 2009. A quick look seems to indicate its only the change to the fee which has now increased...
Part 5 (Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for employment) of the Immigration Rules: "Section 135G (iii) is lawfully economically active in the United Kingdom in employment, self-employment or a combination of both;" Note the present tense of the rule implying you jus...
Assuming that you are currently on the HSMP visa any break in employment is not an issue as long as you are in employment at the time you make the application for ILR.
Goodfun, Here are my timelines to understand 28 days rule. Entry Clearence from Mumbai - 02/03/2004 valid until 02/03/2006. Entered FIRST time in UK on 27/ 02 / 2004 (25 days after EC) HSMP extension from 02/03/2006 until 02/03/2009. (So my 5 years completes on 27/03/2009). Earliest possible date (...
Can you please elaborate the need for using the 28 days concession. Was your visa short by a few days if so please share your timelines as there are a few of us on this board who are really wanting to hear about such cases.
Good Fun, it is pretty common knowledge that you can do so by post 28 days in advance despite a shortfall. Please refrain from making these kind of ill informed statements when the forum has a wealth of knowledge confirming it. Try using the search function instead of winging it. Everyone also know...
thank you goodfun for your response i am afraid of saying something wrong which will going to effect it negatively if there is any hope for personal loan. I do not know what to say, my home owner suggested me to fill electroll registration form and send them even i am not qualified. (i checked the ...
when i did a wide research today , I fund a few bank who says UK resident. What does it mean 'resident' in the banking jargon Is it same with being UK Citizen or ILR or living in UK is mean resident of UK Usually it just means that your main home is UK and you are resident here for tax purposes. I ...
Hi guys, We came here under HSMP visa with my husband less than 1 year ago. Now we wish to use a personal loan. But there is a precondition like 3 years residency. Have you ever overcome this problem, if yes how. Regards, Merci Banks have now started being tough with immigrants by imposing conditio...
It would have to be explained in writing, but we can guess that "probationary citizenship" will probably replace PR / ILR and will effectively fall under the same rules, similar to HSMP being replaced by Tier 1 (General)... I wonder if this would not be an infringement of EU law that prov...
I called the UKBA General Enquiries line to discuss appointment to a PEO. The lady I spoke to was not very sure about the shortfall thing. She consulted her superior and came back to say that such shorts visas need to apply by post rather than in person. The reason was that although 28 days early ap...
I have a question - i am in this country for last 4.5 years now and my current contract ends March end. I am not sure if the contract will get extended or not. I will becomne elligible for ILR in Aug 09. Looking at the market conditions, io am not sure if i will be having a job after march or not. ...
Does someone know if the visa fee charged by UKBA are subject to VAT. If they do include VAT then UKBA haven't revised the fee to include the new VAT rate.
you have just gone in a circle your question has been answered Thanks for the reply. I did not see the present tense of the requirement for being economically active. (iii) is lawfully economically active in the United Kingdom in employment, self-employment or a combination of both; and This implie...
this is a non issue for hsmp holders. all you need to show is a p60 for 5 years and be currently working to get ilr Just been reading the requirements for ILR for HSMP holders (135G) from the immigration rules: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part5/ (i...
A child born in the UK who is not eligible for UK citizenship does not need a visa. Check this document (first paragraph refers to the visa requirement).
I have been in the UK on a WP since Jul 2004, I then changed to a HSMP in Jul 2007 was given an extension for 2 years hence my WP + HSMP equate to 5 years (in Jul 2009) enough time to get an ILR. I have a question about the importance of economic activity when deciding ILR cases. Obviously when I wa...
You do not have to sponsor a visitor visa, the plans for a sponsored tourist visa was dropped by the UK government before it even took off. What is required for the visa is to prove some sort of a link between the person resident in UK and the person applying to visit them. Hence anyone who is resid...
You must not send us your application more than 28 days before the end of your qualifying period. If you do, we may refuse your application with no refund of the fee. However, you must make your application before your current permission to stay in the United Kingdom expires . Assumption is that an...
I have seen people refer to the 28 days prior to end of 5 year qualifying period as the time to apply for ILR however this is under the assumption that the existing visa does not expire prior to the 5 year qualifying period. Therefore the original question as to whether the 5 days short make a diffe...
Well it might be possible that non-EU parents have a child who is an EU national. The example would be children born in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland prior to 1st January 2005, in such instances the child was by birth an Irish citizen irrespective of the nationality of the parents. How...
