I hope somebody can help me with this query. I am on HSMP. My wife and kids are here with me as my dependants. My wife intends to invite her 65year old mother for a visit from Lagos, Nigeria. Is she allowed to do this as my Dependant? Thank you. You should be the one to invite your mother in law - ...

Dpap; Habari. with regards to your queries. 1. No. Your mother is not a UK tax-payer and does not therefore qualify for fee NHS treatment 2. Yes. Just apply for a normal visitors Visa then she will get teatment in the 6 months whilst in the UK. Reason for visit can be holiday. If you state that reas...

badboyz wrote:no

IMHO the stay is 'legal' until case is resolved

samkma wrote:7 weeks past and no response.
Ind website is always down.

I am sure if they new that your English was excellent they would have gotten your case finished by now

sorry mate;

I am sure if you went and lived in India for sometime you would be able to get a passport

takearun wrote:I did it 5 weeks before and got it back fine.

Arun

That is within 2 months

lynn132 wrote:Yes, I do this under HSMP as I frequently go to Ireland for business.

Are you referring to Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland?

rg1 wrote:I beg to differ. It is 3 months in total in 5 years. However, many people have got ILR even with 1 year total gap. It all depends on caseworker and how you explain your gap. For employment purpose, it should be ok.

Can you please specify where you get your 3 months in 5 years information???

Getting PR does change life of people (at least WP holders) to a great extent.... People don't invest money where he has no surity of staying. I don't think people buy house before getting ILR. Also, they can re-shape their lives by enrolling in some courses (which is not otherwise possible because ...

Do you have to provide proof of accomodation?

Fed up wrote:Chess,

What kind of passport do you hold?

Non-UK/EEA ppt

Guys; whichever way you look at it - you will all get your British passports before this Decade is over... I can however assure you - it wont change your life drastically... You will still have to work ; put food on your table; drive your Toyota; attend the Mela and carry on eating curry's.... etc. ...

Mars007 wrote:She has got the visa.

Congratulations

sohail akhter wrote:Is there anybody who applied for extension and extension was refused because of any reason?

Yes...

reason being spent all the time outside UK and was not economically active - this happened about 2 to 3 years ago

By the way starting October 2006 - All passport applicants including indegenous Brits will have to attend an interview..

..I wonder what sort of questions they will be asking babies?

thanks. still not clear why they did not request any additional documents to substantiate my working experience. read from several WP websites, this is a requirement by the home office. i'm afraid that this might contribute to a rejection on the appeal. please advice. I am afraid - I cant see the a...

Mars007 wrote:Inteview for a settlement visa, not the job...lol

review postings on the forum - all your answers are here

I suspect they may be required to re-advertise job in a publication that is widely read in the UK and EU..they will then have to shortlist all applicants and eventually show that you are the best candidate...

I am presently in Iran where there are no international credit/debit cards. As I intend to apply for hsmp, i want to ask if it would be alright if i make the payment of fee through a friend in the UK. He is prepared to give his card details and affix his signatures on the first page of my applicati...

:( I got my HSMP in 01/08/2005. My extension will be due on 01/01/2005.Can I apply for extension now? What is the earliest date that I could apply for an extension.Is it before two months of the expiry date or within the last two months I should apply for an extension.Please clarify With kind regar...

santunup wrote:Thanks Chess.

But is there any optimum bank balance that will aid in getting the extension smoothly?

No

santunup wrote:Thanks Chess.

But is it fine just to have the passport and not have any visa for 4 months?

Thats OK

Mars007 wrote:One of my friends wife's got an interview at the British High Commision, I just wanted to know what sort question would be asked and when will she find out about the outcome?

Interview for what?

You just have to be economicall active and able to maintain yourself without recourse to public funds..