Thanks. It is just my mom who would be visiting.

What do you mean by certified copy? Signature by the employer? My husband's HR department said that they do not sign or stamp any payslips.

I want to apply for my mother's family visit visa and contacted the estate agent who manages the poperty on behalf of the landlord for a no objection certificate to state that they are happy to allow my mother to live with us. It is a 2 bedroom property and the agent said he is willing to do so, pro...

Hi, My husband is on Tier 1 and I am his dependent. I am unemployed but my husband will be sponsoring my mother who will be visiting me from India during my antenatal and postnatal period. Does he have to provide his original payslips to UKBA for her to apply or just the copies are enough? Please le...

Hi Hardikjshah83, Thank you for the reply. I do prefer going for the 10-year residency because I do not have to worry about the requirements for earnings if I am applying via the Tier 1 route. This is because I might have to find a second job in case to fill the gap of the shortage of earnings requi...

Hi Folks, This forum has been of great help to me over the years, and I do need a suggestion as to make a decision. I came to UK on 10th September 2004 and have been living here legally under different visa categories (with 352 days of absence till now). I will be completing 10 years in September 20...

Hi All, Need some advice whether to go ahead with CIMA or ICAEW or try for Actuary qualification in UK. My brother has recently moved to UK from India permanently. He appeared for Chartered Accountancy (CA) final exam in India in May and did not succeed. Spoke with ICAEW and CIMA in UK, but unfortun...

I thought biometrics can be done through the post office, as you may already know.

Postal applications are taking around 4 to 6 months, hence this decision

Hi All, This forum gives a mine of information to people like me and is of great help. I have a query regarding application for ILR. I am an HSMP (JR) visa holder and is due for ILR in June and planning to apply through a PEO. I am just wondering is it mandatory that I have to go to the PEO myself o...