If you have a steady job that is not a the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid, it should be okay. If, however, you clean the ear wax out of bus passenger's ears for a very low reward, you might still have a problem. Basically, they will want to see that whatever you have as a life is not somethin...

The problem is my girlfriend/friends and life pretty much is/was in the UK My question in summary is I wish to go back and visit my girlfriend/friends/get my things properly from my friends and come back. Thanks in advance. These are the reasons why you were probably denied entry. Why cant your fri...

Looks like you were a bit silly saying you were working for the family business when you were in the UK, unless you can show that was really the case why did you put it? To make your application look better. Now your credibility will be questioned when you apply again and perhaps rightly so. You co...

Hi, You should always say the truth in every application. You can include some notes to explain that although you were in the UK, you were already working for the business and then took up a permanent role in Jan 2012. The key thing as Lucapooka has already said is having strong ties to your home c...

If you have a steady job that is not a the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid, it should be okay. If, however, you clean the ear wax out of bus passenger's ears for a very low reward, you might still have a problem. Basically, they will want to see that whatever you have as a life is not somethin...

Hi all, Thanks in advance for reading this. Really would appreciate some help on the matter. I came to the UK in September 2002 on a student visa and finished my masters in June 2006 at Imperial College London, I was lucky enough to get a job right away and received my work permit to work at Goldman...

It's a big if because you have no guarantee of finding a sponsor. You can apply for ILR 28 days before the end of your five year period and, yes, my mistake, you can apply for ILR if you switch into Tier 2 as that can be aggregated to your previous WP, and Tier 1 leave. Ok, my new employer has agre...

The gap in employment (although not in fact a gap as you were self-employed) is not relevant to Tier 1, although it's unlikely you will have sufficient salary points to qualify for ILR. If you manage to switch into Tier 2 (and that is a big if) you can apply for ILR after you have made 10 years of ...

Hi all, Thanks in advance for reading this. Really would appreciate some help on the matter. I came to the UK in September 2002 on a student visa and finished my masters in June 2006, I was lucky enough to get a job right away and received my work permit in June 2006. In November 2008 I applied for ...

I have done my best to finally get a job... It looks like I might be employed in August/September. What is the best way I can go about applying for ILR? I was thinking I would switch to a Tier 2 visa sponsored by my employer and then apply for ILR. Would the gap in employment cause me problems? Are ...

I thought they abolished Tier 1 (General) visas? Also surely if I can extend Tier 1 (General) based on the points system, I can apply for ILR? Can I ask why I can't start my own company and somehow earn 40k? Is there something wrong with that approach? 1. Tier 1 (General) category is closed for new...

I thought they abolished Tier 1 (General) visas? Also surely if I can extend Tier 1 (General) based on the points system, I can apply for ILR? Can I ask why I can't start my own company and somehow earn 40k? Is there something wrong with that approach? 1. Tier 1 (General) category is closed for new...

Alternatively, consider change to Tier 4 category so that you may have the opportunity to apply for settlement under long residence when you complete 10 years legal stay in the UK (in / after Sep 2012). I'm worried they'll change the rules again before 2012 and it'll be retroactive (like they have ...

Forget about ILR for now, and concentrate on finding suitable employment / self-employment opportunities so that you qualify for Tier 1 (General) extension when the time comes. With 6-7 months left, you have a difficult task ahead of you .. if you wish to extend your stay as a Tier 1 migrant. I tho...

sushdmehta wrote:

Mardavich wrote:Can I pay myself the necessary money to make up the earning points to be eligible?

No.

ok, so what can I do?

Hi all, Thanks in advance for reading this. Really would appreciate some help on the matter. I came to the UK in September 2002 on a student visa and finished my masters in June 2006, I was lucky enough to get a job right away and received my work permit in June 2006. In November 2008 I applied for ...

Thanks for the replies. So to confirm, I definitely have to have a job before June 2011? I tried switching careers and though I landed a job, it was a non-paying one, not sure how to prove I was economically active during this time other than I attempted to get a job... From what I've read though, ...

Thanks for the replies. So to confirm, I definitely have to have a job before June 2011? I tried switching careers and though I landed a job, it was a non-paying one, not sure how to prove I was economically active during this time other than I attempted to get a job... From what I've read though, i...

Hi, I came to the UK in September 2002 on a student visa and finished my masters in June 2006, I was lucky enough to get a job right away and received my work permit in June 2006. In November 2008 I applied for a Tier 1 General Visa and got it. I was made redundant due to the recession in February 2...