jkcool wrote:Hi,

My wife got Tier 2 Visa recently and planning to travel to UK in 2 months. Are there any health insurance requirements ? Any thoughts ?

She will enter UK as a Tier 2 worker so she won't be needing any health insurance plus she can apply for NHS after coming to UK.

Hi All, My partner and I met 20months ago. I am a born UK national and she is Canadian by birth. This has been a long distance relationship but with my job I travel a lot to North America so the distance has not been an issue. At the start of this year we decided she should now move over to the UK,...

All, I am new to this forum, but my husband has just had his visa refused based on the following points: Spouse not providing original work contract (mine) Spouse not providing letter of employment (mine - and this was provided) Bank statements as photocopies (mine) Not supplying sponser P60 (mine)...

Hi All, Just wana share my spouse visa experience: Application for the spouse visa sent in first week of July 2012, (Before the change in rules) Got Biometric letter in first week of Jan 2012. Got my two years residence card + all supporting documents, third week of Jan 2013. Good Luck All. Congrat...

Thanks for reply. I really appreciate. I'm just confuse how should I count 28 days I mean my visa expires on 16th april so should 16th april include in 28 days or not. If I don't include it then I can book appointment on 19th March otherwise I should go for 20th March. Any idea how do they count da...

My question is my combined jobs mean I earn £18,600+ per year. In one my jobs my employers paid me twice in December because of bank holidays. This means I will not get paid in January because I will already paid in December. Will this make a difference? Problem am not paid on fixed dates. I really...

My sisters husband has been refused settlement visa from India last year so I put in a appeal at the tribunal department I waited 5 months and recently the case was reviewed in Mumbai British high commission and again they have refused the visa on totally different grounds from before, the clearanc...

Yeah.. the actual reason as written by the ECO was that 'Gross' was not mentioned even though it was in my contract and it can be worked out via my payslips... My MP received a response from Visa customer services stating that I did not submit payslips or bank statements as evidence of gross income...

Application Date : 10/12/2012
Process started : 16/12/2012

Still pending

If you have a reference for your application at the post where you lodged your application, then send your new contract with your new employer, as they do quite often check with the employers that the person does work where he has stated and is earning the salary claimed. the last thing you want to...

Hi Guys, My wife applied for her settlement visa last December(2012) (Outside UK). My current job pays me way over 18,600 per year so they can tick off the financial requirement. Now I have been offered a job (of course they pay more than the current salary) some where else (still in UK). So if I ac...

thanks .. So I will have to apply for ILR dependent (on my husband ILR) once I complete 2 years qualifying period (aug 2014) till then my Tier 1 Dependent (may 2015)Visa stays valid even if he switches to ILR (in Jan 2014). my Tier 1 Dependent (may 2015)Visa stays valid even if he switches to ILR (...

khurramrafiq wrote:One more question please, Tier 1 Points Calculator Assessment, how do I get it? do we need to get a online done? or only on the paper form that is fine?

You don't have to do it. Just put down your earnings and the relevant points for it.

Hello Gurus/Seniors, I am going to be applying for ILR next month. I am currently on Tier 1. My wife is on Tier 1 dependant. She has joined me last month. Couple of questions could you please clarify. 1] I am planning to apply for my ILR next month, does my wife's visa status also needs to be chang...

Could members of the forum please share their views/advise? would it need to be a tier-1 dependent application now, instead of settlement? the information on the website is misleading, and refers to dependent of PBS migrants who already have PBS dependent leave but who don't qualify for settlement ...

aa188 wrote:Could members of the forum please share their views/advise?

would it need to be a tier-1 dependent application now, instead of settlement?

Has this been the case before 12th December. We applied on 12th December and my wife used the settlement form.

so it didnt matter if i am here in UK continous 10months? 1.) Also maintenance funds should be £900 + £1800 (site says if dependant less than 1yr in uk than £1800) = £2700 (it didnt say about main applicant less than 1yr in UK for extension of stay in UK) 2) or is it £2800 + £1800 = £4600 Anways i ...

LostEmperor wrote:Is spouce visa = PARTNER OF A BRITISH CITIZEN OR SETTLED PERSON ??

Thanks for your help!

Partner of a British citizen or settled person can apply for spouse visa. My wife did and we are still waiting for the decision.

Hi, I am changing employers for tier 2 on the 7 th of jan 2013. My husband will be applying for a spouse visa from india after I get my new visa ie by the 14th that is when I get my BRP My problem is the last payslip for December 2012 is dated December 14, so when my husband applies for visa it wil...

My wife would apply for entry clearance in Feb from outside UK. should she apply as dependant of settled person or Tier 1?? My most recent stay was as Tier 1 General and I moved to ILR on 28th Dec 2012. On UKBA website its wriiten: "You cannot apply in a partner category if you: are the spouse...

Hi kumar,

Good luck with the application mate! My wife will apply for spouse visa in December and we have contacted a solicitor last months and for my surprise he advised us to fill the SU07 form. Looks like he has some experience in dealing with the Chennai Office case workers

AaronVaid wrote:Hi,

visa stamped on 19dec2007...anyways have rescheduled appointment to 7dec2012...thanks a lot for all your help appreciate

In that case you are better off with 7th December. Good luck mate!

tejomon wrote:I was scared if i didnt show it, that might be like hiding it or something.
THank you guys!

You are not forced to show all your income sources.

Had an apptmt today at croydon PEO. All went well until some technical problems with biometric system. Waited till 430 today, case worker said that the biometric results has not come back so they cannot approve the case, she mentioned that all the documents are looking fine. they have retained all ...

AaronVaid wrote:What should I do now..trying online for appointment but no luck..shall i take my chances or not***

hold on, what was the HSMP visa issue date? when you entered the country is irrelevant (as long as you haven't taken more than 3 months). Recalculate from the visa issue dated.