Is it possible to apply for OCI from UK and travel to India on a Tourist Visa? Can I authorize someone in the UK to collect my OCI and deliver it to me securely in India? This would give me time to settle down in India (find accommodation etc), and start the work as soon as I have my OCI delivered t...
Hello team, I want to find out the process for applying for an X-Visa (Entry visa) to India with permission to work. My situation: I got a British Passport via Naturalization (previously held an Indian Passport which is not surrendered yet) I am getting an attractive job offer from a company based i...
To be precise, when I say direct, I mean could we apply for ILR without having to apply for Tier 2 General extension? If I apply for my wife's ILR in October 2020 under a priority service category, can it be guaranteed that she will obtain ILR before 6th December (esp with the current delays in the ...
Apologies, want to double-check why #2 was mentioned as irrelevant for me...? Does it mean that myself and our kids do not need to apply for Tier 2 Dependent visa extension for up to 3 years? Can I and my kids can directly apply for ILR between the dates mentioned? All our visas expires in December ...
Is #2 possible at all ? (i.e. My wife is on ILR and we apply for Tier 2 dependant extension? As I would have almost finished 5 years on the current visa, what is the minimum period I can extend the visa up to? As per the link below, the fee seems to be same regardless of the period the extension is ...
Thank you for such prompt replies. So if I understand correctly, the sequence of events would be: 1. My wife applies for ILR in Oct 2021. 2. My two kids and I must apply for Tier 2 dependant extension (what is the earliest we can do this? can this be a short term extension for a few months rather th...
What is the fastest and cost effective route to UK citizenship for me? My wife and kids would want to retain their Indian passports until some time in the future, and may/ may not go for UK citizenship. We are all Indian passport holders with below UK visas: 1. My visa: Visa start date: 03/01/2017; ...
Anyone applied from Hyderabad or Chennai!? I have applied from Hyderabad on July 10th for a Visa Vignette Extension. We did not get the passport back yet! Any idea regarding the timelines for these centres? I tried calling the UK embassy in Chennai but the offices look to be closed on normal working...
Yes, vignettes are being issued. I have explained the process in one of my posts recently. In summary, You need not reapply, just book an appointment with VFS Global, carry evidence of your earlier application for the visa and proof of correspondence with CIH along with your passport and appointment...
Did you fill in any application online/paper? If its a vignette extension due to CoVID, no need for a new application. Just carry a print of your old application form/ alternatively if you had filled the form on paper before, it may suffice for you to carry the GWF reference number/ acknowledgement ...
Today we went to the Hyderabad UK visa centre (VFS Global) for getting an extension for the expired vignette for our new born baby. One month vignette expired as we could not travel due to ban on international flights from India. We live in UK and have BRPs, this Is a new application forour child Ho...
Today we went to the Hyderabad UK visa centre (VFS Global) for getting an extension for the expired vignette for our new born baby. One month vignette expired as we could not travel due to ban on international flights from India. Hope this helps others: - No need to resubmit biometrics (so need not ...
Today we went to the Hyderabad UK visa centre (VFS Global) for getting an extension for the expired vignette for our new born baby. One month vignette expired as we could not travel due to ban on international flights from India. Hope this helps others: - No need to resubmit biometrics (so need not ...
This is the email I got from Gov.UK Immigration services. This is a paid service and you can pay £5 and write a n email to get a reply. You can use the below link to initiate a vignette extension. I needed a vignette extension and not a vignette transfer, but the application process is the same for ...
I need to collect the BRP of my Tier 2 General dependant child from London by April 6th 2020 (as the vignette will expire by then), however can't travel due to ongoing corona outbreak. Currently in Hyderabad, India. A) How should I proceed and if you can help me with the website from which I can app...
Hello We are applying for a UK Tier 2 General Dependant Visa for our child who is born in India. Mother is in India & I am in UK. We are applying for the visa so that they can join me in UK. I am a Tier 2 Gen dependant on my wife’s visa. Now one of the support documents is a “Letter of Consent“....
Yes, I need to return my old BRP to HO, however, would my old one be cancelled as I am assuming the start date on the new one will be from the last date of the previous one.
Hello Moderators, My situation is this: I have an existing Tier 2 dependant visa that is valid until 29-Nov-2019. Day before yesterday, I applied for a visa extension along with my wife (who is the main applicant). Today, I got an email from Home Office stating: "Your application under Tier-2 G...
So if I understand correctly, I need not apply for a visa extension and wait for my employer initiated process to complete. While my wife's visa is getting extended, that will not have any bearing on my visa. I assume the same holds true for my daughter's visa which is also dependent on my wife's. I...
Also, my wife's employer is initiating the process for her Visa extension later this month. She should be receiving her new visa by October 1st week. Can I opt out to get my tier 2 general dependant visa extended as my employer is initiating a new visa process for me and I have my existing dependant...
Thank you very much. It is said on the website (https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times) that For PBS Tier 2 Most applications are processed within 15 days. So do I wait for the CoS to be issued then travel to my home country to apply for Visa? And is there a priority service for out of the country...
Hi All, I am on a Tier 2 General Dependent visa which is up to 29 Nov 2019 (issued in Jan 2017). My spouse (who is the Tier 2 General Main visa holder) has her visa up to 29 Nov 2019 as well (issued for 3 years). We have both been working in the UK since 2012 (initially I was on Tier 2 ICT main and ...
So my understanding is once both Parents have ILRs, and only one of the parents apply for citizenship, then the child (even though born outside UK) gets eligible to apply for British Citizenship (and one parent being less priveliged does not come into consideration)
And, once I am granted the ILR, can I apply for British Citizenship for myself and my daughter (We both are currently on dependent visas, and my wife is the main visa holder, but post ILR being granted for myself and my daughter and my wife, I think there will be no dependency as to who can apply fo...
