Dont restrict yourself to Leeds area. You can hire a lwayer anywhere and they will do their checks on you via post, e.g. proof of identiification, residentiala ddress etc. can be sent via post. Once you are accepted as a client, all communication can be via email and phone calls. This way you may be...
If you believe all your information is complet and valid, I would not worry. As a point of note, the accountants' registration number shoud always be provdied or even better the Accounatnt's registartion docmnets or a letter from ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA or which ever governing body to verify that the acco...
I would suggest e-mailing UKBA and getting their response on record. Technically, as per the rule, PBS dependants must cchange to FLR(M) once the main applicant gets ILR. As July 2013 is another 12 months, UKBA may say that this is too long for the dependant to stay on the incorrect vsia type. Or as...
NMy wife applied for FLR(M) yesterday at Sheffield. The appointment was for 2:30pm. Standard security clearance procedures. Please note that mobile phones must be kept switched off whilst inside the office and you can not nmake or receive calls. FLR(M) was approved by 5:30pm. I guess it was a standa...
As long as your company has a strong business case and you are paid / taxed in the UK you shouild be ok. However, to be very safe you should also demonstarte your continuing ties with the UK e.g. rental payments, council tax bills being paid whilst you are away. This is not a must but would defenite...
Hi Lucapooka, the way my solicitor explained to me was that any PBS dependant that retains their status till they qualify for ILR will noty be affected. However when a Tier 1 dependant becomes the dependant of an ILR holder they are no longer a PBS depndant and therefore are changing their immigrati...
I am under a similar situation. I read the guidance and the FAQs but was unsure. I contacted a solicitor and was told the below: The way I read the new rules, changing from dependant of Tier 1 to dependant of an ILR holder is a change in visa staus. So I have applied for wife's FLR(M) now, so she de...
Hi Sushdmehta, thank you for the clarification. I was also hoping some one can share their experience with me on how long can FLR(M) application can take (I am only looking for an average time as I apprecoate that special cases can take longer). This will help me in booking an approproate time for t...
Hello. My wife's FLR(M) PEO appointment is next next week at Sheffield office at 2:30 pm. I have been to the website and it states that the Office closes at 4pm. I had a couple of queries if some one can pls help me with: 1. If her application has not been processed till 4pm will she be asked to lea...
Being away for more than 90 days and NOT being on UK payroll makes this risky. However if you provide ample proof that you had continuing ties with UK (e.g. council tax bills utility bills, mobile phone bills, moprtgage / rental payments) then the case worker can use their discretion and possibly ap...
I think because your wife will be changing her visa status (from Tier 1 dependant to FLR(M) as opposed to extending her current visa she will be subject to new rules, e.g. waiting for 5 years before getting an ILR.
If your total UNPAID is greater than 180 it can be risky you would benefit from showing as much proof as possible that you maintained ties with UK. E.g. utility bills, council tax, bank statement showing rent being paid etc.
In my cover letter I separated Business Travel, Annual paid Holidays, Weekends and Public Holidays. I showed that if you discount these, only 68 days are left. The case worker didnt say anything to me at all during his entire review however I am guessing that he was happy with my explanation as he d...
WP + Tier 2 + Tier 1. 5 year since 2007. I was applying ILR only for myself. Appointment was at 9:00 am. I was allowed in when i arived whichwas at 8:30 am. My documents were checked on the ground floor where they took the payment. I then had to go to the above 2 floors for Bio Metric and review of ...
Hi Casa. My post was removed from the ILR section before I could receive a response and so I continued in this more appropriate section. Sushdmehta, I am a Tier 1 so my wife entered as the spouse of a Tier 1. I'm sorry if I am referring to it incorrectly. My question arose as I have read posts where...
My situation is as follows: - My wife arrived in May 2011 and was given a spouse visa till June 2012 this year as my current Tier 1 expires. I am elegible to apply for an ILR then. We will apply for her FLR(M). I am confirming if she will be elegible for ILR in April 2013 (28 days rule). My cincern ...
Hi, should a sticky be started on the change in rules to spouse settlement rules. I have spoken with a lot of people and all are concerned that the rule will be applied to retrospectively. The most drastic affect will be if the minimum stay in UK is changed from 2 yrs to 5 yrs. As this will be appli...
I consulted a well renowned solicitor firm and they too have advised that UKBA is reviewing funds available to applicants, in order to judge if they will be a burden on social services. However each case is judged on its own merits and therefore it best to show as many funds available, at the time o...
