If you meet the requirements for an ancestry visa there's nothing to stop you returning to Australia and applying for one. Technically you wouldn't be switching categories, you'd be leaving the UK and applying for a new visa.
The figures quoted in the article refer to the original recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee, which led to the current income threshold of £18,600 being set. The government decided to go with the lower end of the recommended range, and the other figure you quote was the high end of th...
You might find you get more helpful advice if you ask specific questions, but here's some general info on your options. For immigration purposes the UK divides the world into EU and non-EU - as a Canadian citizen your gf falls into the non-EU category. In recent years the rules for non-EU citizens t...
Not sure if your reply is sarcasm towards the absurdity of the UK not allowing immigration for the purposes of maintaining family ties or if you're trying to imply you wouldn't welcome us either. My husband was born a Brit, his parents are Brits, their parents are Brits. In fact his British heritag...
The UK doesn’t allow immigration for the purposes of maintaining family ties. There is some discretion to allow dependent children over the age of 18 in compassionate circumstances (e.g. the child has a serious illness or disability), but financial dependence, or a desire to continue living together...
You're approaching this from the point of view that the UKBA are logical and reasonable, and will exercise appropriate judgment. The problem is that the immigration system is designed to operate to clear cut rules that safeguard consistent decision making. Question 1 - the two year cohabitation requ...
You are right that there are limited options available to your son. As he is over 18 he will need to qualify for entry to the UK in his own right. What stage is he at in his studies? I agree a student visa sounds like the most practical option, although you could also look at some of the temporary i...
The two year cohabitation requirement for FLR(M) only applies to unmarried partners. If you are intending to apply in the spouse sub-category that specific requirement does not apply, but you will need to be able to show a subsisting relationship.[/quote]
If you haven't lived together for two years you will not meet UKBA's definition of a partner under the immigration rules. I did a lot of research before applying for this visa and did not come across any cases where people with less than two years' cohabitation had succeeded. I wouldn't waste your m...
She'll need a child student visa (Tier 4 child). Only partners, children and adult dependent relatives are considered as dependents. She'll need to meet the maintenance requirements.
This is really weird, but in the last two posts I wrote the word F-A-K-E and it when I posted the comment it appeared as "bad quality". That's because we have a 'word censor' which automatically changes words often used in spam posts. :wink: Oh thank you, I thought I was going crazy for a...
but if we do not have joint bank account, how can we prove that we are not roommates, but partners? or that we have financial commitments to each other? We didn’t have joint bank accounts either, and were successful in obtaining the unmarried partner visa. Do you have a tenancy or mortgage agreemen...
Personally I would not bother including testimonial letters from family and friends as they are quite easy to bad quality and therefore likely to be ignored by UKBA.
Sorry, meant to write "...they are quite easy to fake and therefore likely to be ignored by UKBA"
The UKBA doesn’t actually require “proof of relationship” for the unmarried partner visa. They require proof of two years cohabitation, which you can satisfy by providing six items of 'official' correspondence (ideally jointly addressed to you and your partner) spread over the two year period. If yo...
Yes, if you've received a request for additional documents it means a case worker is actively working on your case. In most cases a decision will follow within a few weeks.
Yes, you're wrong in your understanding; the rules changed a few months ago: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/statementsofchanges/2012/hc760.pdf?view=Binary p.77 of the above reads: "The Rules are being amended to clarify the absences that are permitted from ...
Just checking that you're aware that the continuous residence requirement is for no more than 180 days absence in any one year, not 180 days total over the 5 year period?
You could write to UKBA explaining that your mother is very ill and asking for your application to be expedited on compassionate grounds. For this to succeed you'll probably need to provide some evidence of your mother's health status, e.g. a letter from her doctor or hospital (in English or with En...
You should read the information on this page, as the answers to all your questions can be found there: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/settlement/ In short: 1) You can apply for SET(O) no more than 28 days before you complete the 5 year qualifying period. 2)...
I remember how depressed and anxious I felt waiting for my FLR(M) to come through, so you're not alone in feeling that way. UKBA have said publicly that they are taking action to reduce the application backlog and intend to be back within their published service standards by March 2013. I believe th...
There have been only a handle of successful applications in this visa category to date, which is probably why no one has replied to your post. I don't think it is possible to switch into the exceptional talent category within the UK. You would have to leave the UK and apply from your home country. S...
