Hi members, I am due to apply for ILR in June. I would like to find out whether I will need to take the B1 english language test as I have completed Edexcel functional skills qualifications in English awarded by Pearson. In the certificate, it stated that i had passed: 1) English Functional skills a...

Received the passport on 16th March. So, will travel as planned on the 19th! Thank you all for your replies and advice.

HI, I have received the passport this morning, had biometrics enrollment on 28th Feb at Liverpool PEO. It is the application of my baby's dependent visa.I am on Tier 2 General. I guess it is a very straight forward case as baby is born in the UK. Hope to receive the biometrics card soon! Good luck t...

Did biometric enrolment on 28th Feb at Liverpool PEO, heard nothing from UKBA.

Cant do it in a post office as baby is only 9 months old!

thank you, lets just hope (& pray hard) i will get the passport back on time...if not....we have no choice but to postpone and pay extra fees for change of dates on flight tickets
Cant think of any other alternatives..... stressful!

Has anyone has any idea how long it will take get passport return after biomentrics is taken?

Thank you for your help again Gupta. I just managed to book an appointment via the telephone at 920am (sun). The appointment is booked for 28th Feb at Liverpool.. Am wondering whether I will be able to get the passport back on time before our departure date on 19th March. It is only a dependent visa...

Yes, I got that. Thank you for your help.

What is the phone number? Is it 0870 6067766. In the UKBA website, it said this "Do not phone this number to book a biometric appointment for a postal application in any other circumstances." Mine is a postal application, for my baby girl! Been ringing this number but no answered for many ...

I have submitted dependant visa application on Feb7th for my baby girl, who is now 9months old. We need to fly back home to Kuala Lumpur on March 19th to attend a wedding. Received the letter to book biometrics appointment for my baby on 23rd Feb . But unable to book online since yesterday. no numbe...

I am feeling very worried as we have booked flight tickets and are to fly on 19th March. I am afraid we wont be on time to get back our passports. Any suggestions? please?

i can't load the online appontment booking as well...can't do it at post office as my my dependent is below six years old. my baby is nine months old!

Did u use the form Tier 2 (W) application form?
No need proof of maintenance fund? Even with dependents?

Hi to all, I am currently on Tier 2 (General). I was granted Tier2 General on 19 July 2009 until 19 July 2012. I am looking to extend my Tier 2 General visa. I am working with the same employer and will continue to work with him. May I please find out the correct form to use to apply my extension. I...

Dependant visa approved.
Passport received. All these only took two weeks. Straight forward and quick!

thank you very much. i have just posted my application. hope things go well. many thanks.

Thank you for your reply, but I think you misunderstood my question. Thanks anyway!

Dear Members, I am currently on Tier 2 General Visa (My nationality is Malaysia). I have my husband here with me as my dependent. Now, I am going to apply dependent visa for my newborn baby. I understand that my maintenance fund must have 800+533+533= 1866. I have 1900 in my account since June 9. my...

thank you so much for all the replies. I really appreciate it!

Dear Members, I would like to find out the procedure to apply for dependent visa for newborn baby (born in the UK) as my baby is due on Feb 2010. I am currently on Tier 2 visa which will end on 2011. I would like to find out what form to use and what supporting documents to submit, and the maintenan...