Hi All, I was travelling back to the UK from Brussels via Eurostar recently and was about to pick up and complete an immigration card while passing UK passport control but the UK border officer advised that the card is not required and he can allow me in without immigration card and just checked my ...

Thanks a lot for your replies! Very helpful!

Hi All, My company announced an internal vacancy that any technical company employee can apply for. They will have an interview with the department manager and he will decide who is successful. The vacancy is internal only. This is pretty much the same job I currently do, the same department, the sa...

Hi there,

Yes, it should be 2017 lool Thanks a lot for your reply, very helpful!

Hi guys, My sponsor want to extend their existing sponsorship license. Is it as simple as logging in to SMS and renewing the license as per instruction below or they need to do anything else in addition to that (send documents, etc)? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_da...

Thanks, so it's starting from October 2013 and I can apply for ILR in October 2018? Thanks.

Hi All, A quick one please: my first Tier 2 visa was granted on October, 2013 but the actual Start Date in COS was Jan 2014 so my visa was granted until Jan 2017. Do I need to start counting my 5 years period for ILR from the day my first tier 2 visa was issued (October 2013) or from Start Date ment...

Hi All, Just successfully extended my Tier 2 General visa and have a question please. My Start Date in COS is 1st of June but my visa was approved a week ago. When my salary needs to be increased to match the one stated in COS - 1st of June as per COS or now as my visa is approved? Will highly appre...

Thanks imumtaz,

Yes I do continue to work with the same employer on the same role.

Do you know by a chance if passport photos can have rounded corners or just straight? Thanks.

Hi All, I am about to extend my Tier 2 General visa next week. Could you please advise if I still require to produce this documents for my wife: Marriage Certificate with notarized translation Previous passport with previous UK visa She already showed this the last time when I was getting my first T...

Hi guys,

I am preparing my application and took photos today for my visa.

I noticed that the photo has slightly rounded corners. Is this correct?

I told the photographer that I want a UK passport size photo.Thanks.

Thanks a million mate!

I think it will be better for you to book an appointment with immigration solicitor and get advise from them as this is something that can ruin your application.

Hi Vinny and experts, Sorry to ask question on other's thread. If you were not absent while working for previous employers, do you still need a letter from your previous employer stating that not absent outside of UK. Kindly let me know. No as home office can see you have no stamps in your passport...

How many days have you beem absent each year? The law says that if absence is less than 30 days each year then the visa officer might not require any evidence of absence if they wish so. You have to provide the evidence if absence was more than 30 days each year though. Can you email all days to you...

Thanks a lot! So you mean that I can complete only 1 online application which is mine and mention my 2 dependants there and they do not need to complete any application form online? It will be 1 single application for 3 of us? My wife already has a visa as my dependant but baby is applying for the f...

Guys, can anyone confirm asap these are the correct online application forms for dependants that are applying on the same time as the main applicant in the UK? Partner: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/pbs-dependant-partner Child: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/pbs-...

1. Do you intend to apply for childs citizenship, assuming child born in the UK? How long till you qualify for ILR? Yes, I do intend when we will qualify. My baby was born in the UK. I will qualify for ILR in Jan, 2019. Not sure if applying for her visa will make any difference / make it worse? Whi...

Hi guys, I am preparing to extend my Tier 2 General visa and have some questions please. 1. Is it worth applying for a visa for my baby? I am not really planning to travel with her but not sure if it's better to apply or not? Will applying / not applying give any advantages or priorities? Will she b...

Hi guys, I probably ask too much questions recently, so really sorry for this. Going to extend my Tier 2 visa soon so want your advise please. The Experienced Rate for my role is 37.750 pounds. Will this package fit the requirements: Gross salary in pound sterling including any allowances and guaran...

Thanks a lot! Will save me a lot of money!

Hi guys, My baby born 2 years ago when I was on my current Tier 2 General visa. I didn't apply for any visa for her. My question is: once I will extend my current Tier 2 visa (or apply for a new Tier 2) do I have to include my baby in my application as my dependent or it's optional for me and she ca...

Hi All, I am currently on 2133 SOC code. As you can see, the difference between New Entrant and Experienced rates is quite big. I currently earn 27K and my visa expires at the end of 2016. Two questions regarding this please. 1. According to Codes of Practice 2015 list my rota is based on 40 hours p...

Thanks a million for this! And Happy New Year!

Hi guys,

My wife is my dependent and she just changed her mobile number.

Do we need to notify UKBA about this? If yes, how? Thanks.