All I can say is that if he was out of time for four months, then he has to have a good explanation. And you say, he didnt offer one to the home office. I find that hard to believe. Hi, That I will find out when i get his file, what I want to know is if he did not offer an explanation to the HO for...

I doubt it And I dont see why you are requesting his file, can he not give you his history and provide you a copy of his application for ILR? Hi, Reasons for requesting his file is to calculate all the times he was Out of time like me. He confirms he was out of time but he cant say when. Also he do...

OK thanks. Problem is, as this is a new restriction (since the introduction of Tier 1) there is nothing about 'past experiences' (at least as far as I could see). Thanks for your help all the same Thats true but I remember people talking about it so you will have to search it on the forum and or us...

Hi, We have requested his file and will know more when I get it. But my point is if there are no reasons and he was just blatantly late and was still given ILR. Do I have a case I doubt it And I dont see why you are requesting his file, can he not give you his history and provide you a copy of his ...

First of all, I KNOW that there is no incountry switiching from WHV to Tier 1 If you review my former comments, I quoted this info to someone else which seems to me you have now copied to make it look that it has been done by your own research. oh really !! Yes Really. See http://www.immigrationboa...

Hi, We have requested his file and will know more when I get it. But my point is if there are no reasons and he was just blatantly late and was still given ILR. Do I have a case I doubt it And I dont see why you are requesting his file, can he not give you his history and provide you a copy of his ...

and your friend's basis for lateness was due to exams and moving house? Hi, Even worse he just forgot, at least I had a reasom I find it hard to believe. Further, then why would he state compassionate gronds if there werent any. hi, My friend did not state compassionate grounds, I am pointing out t...

Hi, I just found my covering letter which stated that I was taking exams and moving house as of the time I was initially late. Those that stand for compassionate reasons enough? Also, a friend in the same similar situation had a lateness of 4 months and was given his ILR. Will i be able to quote hi...

Hi, I just found my covering letter which stated that I was taking exams and moving house as of the time I was initially late. Those that stand for compassionate reasons enough? Also, a friend in the same similar situation had a lateness of 4 months and was given his ILR. Will i be able to quote hi...

This is what I had said: " In my opinion. you can not switch into Tier-1 from within UK if you are on a WHM VISA and as Tier-1 is a single stage process, that means you cant apply for Tier-1 from withing UK . " I will make it easy for you to understand. The first part of the statement abo...

What does tier being a single stage process have to do with not being able to apply in country to switch. Why would that make a difference if it is one stage or 20? Where are you getting this from? FYI, this was in response to the part-II of the query of petenz, as below: I understand I would have ...

Does anyone know whether brother's marriage is a compassionate reason for the absence to be discounted for ILR? I have attended 3 marriages. One was my bro & 2 were my wife's brothers. Needless to say that my wife has been in the UK for the same period as me and we have always travelled in &...

Hello, I am considering entering the UK from NZ on a working holiday visa as the wait time is considerably shorter. If I was to enter with the working holiday visa, what would be involved in changing to the HSMP or Tier 1 while in the UK? I understand I would have to return to NZ at some point - wh...

you must find a fulltime job with a minimum of one year contract in the NL that is above a certain amount defined by IND every year. Your parents can not sponsor her visa but you can if you get a one year work contact. go to ind.nl

how can you not be informed for 3 years??

Please refrain from making duplicate posts . Anyhow, did you make sure before applying that you could indeed apply for Tier 1 from within UK and switch from WHM category? The website and the policy guidance don't seem to list WHM as a switchable visa category. Or am I missing something here?? regar...

I just received this answer from the Duch Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The email I sent them was before the Dutch Embassy updated the webpage on their website. Dear Mr XXXXXXXXX, With apologies for the delay in answering, I can provide you with the following information. In your email, you refer t...

I just told you it wasn't. If you look at what they counted and what you have, deduction would tell you how they were counted. You clearly didn't read the guidance regarding how to calculate absences, perhaps you should proceed to review it before you run off half cocked and resumbit a bad applicat...

Try to get SAB file and see the details. what would you mean by SAB file? Also, are inbound & outbound days calculated towards absent days? I have counted them and come to the figure of 260 days. Also, if they are not going to reply to my request of reconsideration, I can reapply and submit the...

netacct wrote:Hi All,

Are you eligible for ILR with employment gaps but visa continuity?


3 years on WP
2 years on HSMP/Tier 1 (employment gap)

Thanks in advance.

hsmp doesn't require no employment gaps

1) caught uninsured sentence: £50, 1 month ban 2) caught while disqualified (hell, what was i thinking..i had only 1 week to finish my ban) sentence: £70, 12 month ban, 100 hrs community service no points on license. They sure don't give you a high monetary penalty for these offenses. frankly onc...

My total absence is 260 days, out of which 160 days was paid leave. That would leave 100 days overseas. However, HO rejected my application saying that I was overseas for 236 days. I thought HO considered my recent pay leave of February 2008 where I was outside the country. I had submitted my paysl...

Well I called the centres in Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Exeter, Basingstoke, Swindon, Camden, Elephant and Castle, Kensington, Westminster, Islington, and several more, and I was told it's always a minimum of 7 days. But on the bright side, I think I can get the marriage license sent here by Wednes...

As a reminder, people should always copy their passport and the visas within them should you lose them, then it helps the authorities by giving them something to go on as a basis to replace the passport and visas.

You will have to leave the country to do so. However most people can apply with an out of country applicaition and still remain in the country until the decision is made and then you will have to fly home and pickup the visa in your home country\ I hope that helps. Thanks for this advice. It's not ...