Does anyone know if the new International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standard biometric passport (used in 72 countries including UK) contains exit and entry dates of all the countries you ever visited? Would UKBA know which countries you visited and for how long by scanning it? Thanks

I am on Tier 1 General and will be eligible for ILR next July (2012). In one period I was out of the country for 90 days from 15 Dec 2008 to 15 March 2009 (including departure and arrival dates). It was meant to be for 2 weeks but I had to reschedule because of family issues back home. I was also un...

Lucapooka wrote:Periods of unemployment have no bearing in Tier 1 category. You need to score points for salary for ILR.

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I've been on a Tier 1 visa since 2008 + 6 months work permit in 2007. I will be eligible for ILR in July 2012. My Tier 1 runs out in April 2013. My question is:- 1) I have 2 gaps of unemployment - one in 2008 for 6 months and one this year for 4 months. I'm a IT contractor and had some bad luck get...

I've been on a Tier 1 visa since 2008 + 6 months work permit in 2007. I will be eligible for ILR in July 2012. My Tier 1 runs out in April 2013. My question is:- 1) I have 2 gaps of unemployment - one in 2008 for 6 months and one this year for 4 months. I'm a IT contractor and had some bad luck gett...