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by andie
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:20 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Limit of the 28 days !
Replies: 6
Views: 1597

so should i just go ahead with the extension, i will be applying through my uni in about 2 weeks now with their batch scheme. in terms of attendence do they really check if i was there in all lectures, as we were told by uni in final year they dont keep a check on it and it depends on students if t...
by andie
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: 28 days rule temporarily out
Replies: 12
Views: 2685

Phew!

Phew! Good to know I was told the right information - For me it was a gamble to believe this or not as at that moment there was no announcement.

I guess we can all breathe for a little longer :D
by andie
Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Limit of the 28 days !
Replies: 6
Views: 1597

Hi thanks for your reply if the rule is out it sholdve been on some websites, my uni dosent even know about this rule :S! so i guess sometimes uni's are not well informed, but if we are in such sitution, and if i pay all of my fee's now like in advance, and then keep around £4000 in my accuont to ...
by andie
Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Limit of the 28 days !
Replies: 6
Views: 1597

Re: Limit of the 28 days !

Hi, my visa expires on the 30th of Oct, i wasnt aware of the 28 days limit on the bank statements, as i'm applying for my student extension (re-doing final year), if i put the sufficient amount of money in my account now and apply 2-3 days beore my visa expires would that be okay? i have paid 50% o...
by andie
Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: 28 days rule temporarily out
Replies: 12
Views: 2685

28 days rule temporarily out

Hi All, I have just been into my university to renew my visa and been told that the 28 days rule (funds) have been waived until further notice. Which means there is no deadline of the 1st of Ocotber anymore. Now, if you read my previous post I was having problems in gettting £1400 to complete my fu...
by andie
Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Tier 4 maintenance funds - can 20 hours work contract count?
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Re: Tier 4 maintenance funds - can 20 hours work contract co

Hi Hi, Here is my situation. I have been in this country for 7 years and always renewed my visas and all in time. I have been under IGS for 1 year and now under Tier 1 for another year. As the rules changed I will be doing a masters. I have paid part of it and I owe them £8320 plus I need to show ...
by andie
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Tier 4 maintenance funds - can 20 hours work contract count?
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Tier 4 maintenance funds - can 20 hours work contract count?

Hi, Here is my situation. I have been in this country for 7 years and always renewed my visas and all in time. I have been under IGS for 1 year and now under Tier 1 for another year. As the rules changed I will be doing a masters. I have paid part of it and I owe them £8320 plus I need to show £54...
by andie
Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: student visa extension refused and not liable to appeal
Replies: 4
Views: 3811

student visa extension refused and not liable to appeal

Hi, My bf has been a student in this country for 8 years. He was doing ACCA but because he wasn't passing his courses, he changed it to a business degree. Now, home office sent him a letter saying he has to go home as soon as possible and that he has no right to appeal. The reasons where that during...
by andie
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: You can have an 18 months gap within the 10 years for ILR
Replies: 2
Views: 810

Re: You can have an 18 months gap within the 10 years for IL

I am adding this piece of info as it has answered a few questions I made, It says " leave the UK with valid leave on the date f their departure and; subsequently re-entered the UK with a different grant of leave than the one they had when they departed". Then it says as well: "Please ...
by andie
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: You can have an 18 months gap within the 10 years for ILR
Replies: 2
Views: 810

You can have an 18 months gap within the 10 years for ILR

Hi, I have read now in several places that once you have been in the UK lawfully for 10 consecutive years you can apply for ILR. Now, I have read as well that when you apply, they will condone if you have been up to 18 months out of the country (counting altogether the amount spent abroad during the...
by andie
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Resident after 10 year?
Replies: 5
Views: 2091

answer to Vinny Re: resident after 7 years?

Vinny, I have checked the pargraphs, being: 245E. Requirements for indefinite leave to remain To qualify for indefinite leave to remain, a Tier 1 (General) Migrant must meet the requirements listed below. If the applicant meets these requirements, indefinite leave to remain will be granted. If the a...
by andie
Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Resident after 10 year?
Replies: 5
Views: 2091

Vinny, thanks. I checked the site and this would be the case if I was taken care of a child who was born in here...which is not my case.

Thanks anyway.
by andie
Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Resident after 10 year?
Replies: 5
Views: 2091

Resident after 10 year?

Hi All, I have been in the UK for 7 years and this October I will apply to Tier 1 (general) and hopefully be given a 3 years work permit, my question is, after I am given those 3 years to work, would I be able to apply to become a permanent resident? They say that if you stay in the UK for 10 years ...
by andie
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Acquiring Spanish citizenship
Replies: 9
Views: 2733

Hiya, Yeah, what you are saying is right but it depends from which latin american country you come from. Certain countries need 2 years, 1, 4, 5. I am peruvian and that's why I know. Nop, being a student does not count towards the years you need to claim the spanish nationality..you need to hold a r...
by andie
Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: work permit in Spain
Replies: 0
Views: 917

work permit in Spain

HI everyone, I am a 25 year old from Peru and I live in the UK. I came here when I was 20. I have a Bsc(Hons) Biochemistry from the University of London and at the moment I work for P&G. Well, I would like to make a move to Spain, reason? well, I am ok here but as I am not european and I cannot ...