thanks that is very useful information.

Hi, My Mom (widower living in India) has been visiting me in the UK for the past 10 years on Visitor's visa. Her current visitor Visa is a 5 year visitor visa which expires in June 2020. I and my Family are British citizens (from Indian Origin) I have 2 queries regarding renewal of her Visa. 1. My M...

Hi, First of all I am sorry to post this query in this section, as I could not find an appropriate section.But I would really appreciate if some one could clarify this query and then delete this topic as I know it does not fit here. My sis-in-law is flying from Canada to India via London Heathrow. S...

Hi, I am sure this question might have popped up before but was unable to find it in the threads. I and my Family intend to apply for OCI and as a way to begin I need to first surrender my Passport and once I have the surrender certificate I then then need to go the nearest Consular services (London...

Hi, I Know there are a few threads regarding my query. I have a specific question with regard to my query. I am an Indian Nation who became a British citizen this week. I now need to travel India in the next 2-3 weeks. So within this short period, I cannot apply for a British passport and neither ca...

Hi, I received my ILR last year (August 2011). Before my ILR. I was under HSMP (HSMP approved between 03 April 2006, and 7 November 2006) and then switched to Tier 1 before my ILR had been approved. Because of my HSMP JR, I was not required to have Life in the UK test. I am now eligible to apply for...

Dear Members, I and my family (wife and and a kid) are eligible for ILR in september 2011. we are on Tier 1 (switchover from HSMP). we had our HSMP approved under the 3 April 2006 - Nov 2006 rule. i have few queries. 1. how early can i apply for ILR (can i apply for ILR 2 - 3months prior to my visa ...

Sorry for not clarifying this. all my queries were on behalf of my wife. so my query in my last post was actually on behalf of my wife (who is the main sponser) asking it "assuming my wife is out of UK for 6 months and i go ahead for the extension when do i apply for ILR after the extension. do...

thanks for the reply. with regard to ur reply "Near to the time of expiry of current leave, you may apply for a further extension (under old HSMP rules). If granted, the leave should be for 2/3 years. " assuming my wife is out of UK for 6 months and i go ahead for the extension when do i a...

Hi, i would appreciate if some replies to my last query in the thread "Incase my wife does stay out of the country for 6 months as mentioned in the first post, what would be the best way to move forward?" 1. Can we apply for FLR to compensate the days stayed outside UK and then apply for I...

Thanks for the reply.

so i understand that she cannot stay for more than 3 months (90 days) out of the country at a given time.

Incase she does stay out of the country for more than 3 months as mentioned in the first post, what would be the best way to move forward?

Dear Members, we are currently on Tier 1 visa (moved from HSMP). My wife (doctor) is the main sponser. we are eligible for ILR in september 2011. we are expecting our first baby in Oct 2010 here in the UK. My wife is on maternity leave. she plans to go to India after the delivery during her maternit...

Hello Members, I need you expert advise on the following. My wife and I are on Tier 1visa (switched from HSMP). My wife (doctor) is the main sponser. Our 5 years complete in Aug 2011. we are expecting our first baby this october (2010). as per family/cultural traditions, we expect the mom and the ch...