so are you saying when you are applying for initial entry clearance its now 900+600+600, please clarify I am applying for my children to join me I have been in uk since Feb of 2009.

Your case has shaken me, I am due to apply for my kids too, I came in Jan 2009, but couldnt bring my kids, because of custody issue, I have since got custody through the High court, I think the burden of proof is for you to explain why you have taken so long to apply for them. I would add the photos...

Is this the same for children? I am applying for my children aged 6, and 8. I qualify for ILR in 2014. So does this mean I need to apply for dependents visas for them after I get ILR

I am also confused bringing my kids so not sure how much I should have, applying next month.

I am going to be applying for my children in the next few weeks. I am you can help me in a few areas. I am no longer with their father so I will be getting a custody order as he as agreeed to let them come and join me. My question is how best can I prepare the application. I have the following docum...

2. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2012 3. Number of applicants: 1 4. Date application posted: 17 Jan 2012 5. Date application received at UKBA: 18 Jan 2012 6. Date payment debited: 20 Jan 2012 7. Payment mode : Debit Card 8. Acknowledgement letter received: 26 Jan dated 20 Jan 2012 9. Biome...

Hi Did your visa get approved?

Thanks Greenie, its the waiting thats getting to me.

Senior memebers your views would be apprecaited

Hello I want to find out if anyone has been successful with an extention after claiming benefits, my husband is British, and we have 2 children British again. I went for biometrics on the 27th of february , and haven't heard anything since then. My husband claimed tax credits and was awarded and i g...

i am one of the people caught by this been maintain money for dependents, will have to top up tomorrow and start counting from one again, some notice would have been great.

Natwest no problem got mine a less than a week on letter headed paper

I think it would be prudent to maintain it while case is still being considered just in case its declined and you need to appeal or reapply

1. Do you need to enrol finger prints if you had them taken on your initial application?

2.Do you submit previous evidence -english ability

3. Natwest Debit Card has anyone ever had problems.

I have tried for 2 days I can see the appoinments but by the time I fill in my date of birth and click confirm the appointment will have gone. So going to try again next week.

Thanks I will have to do that. I didn't think it would be this hard considering the fee for making the application in person.

can you still work while they process the application. i have been trying with no luck, might end up applying by post, my maintence money gets to 90 days just 2 weeks before visa expires

What time is the best time to book an appointment, I was told the appointments are realised after hours, to those who have book what time was did you book. Please help me.

I would like some help, i am married to a British citizen, and have two children you automatically became British because of their father. my husband applied for tax credits and was awarded child tax credits and working tax credits for me. i called hmrc when i received the cheque for tax credits to ...