Hello all,

Just wondering if anyone has something new to add/suggest.

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chin1605, I met up with a friend who works in Immigration and asked him about the 7 year rule, he said it can apply to any child regardless of whether they are legally here or not but its at Home Office's discretion. He also said that you can only apply just before your visa expires (28 days or so)...

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part7/ section 276ADE(iv) As far as I know this is used when applying for further leave to remain on the basis of private life and usually when the applicant and his/her parents have no legal status in the UK. They can g...

Hi, Is the period of leave under the 7 year child rule counted towards 10 years lawful stay for ILR? If someone have 8 years lawful residence and gets leave under 7 year child provision for another 30 months, so is it possibble to apply for ILR in next 24 months? http://www.arshadmahmood.com/human-...

Thanks all for your various contributions.

Vinny, if I was to go down the 'Discretion route', i.e (3(1)) in applying for my child's British citizenship registration, would you know the Application Form I need to use and documents/guidance I need to look at in preparing the application?

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See also Family life as a parent: the new rules . I have read through the text in the link, as well as other links found in the document. I have also read the relevant areas of the Immigration Law. But I AM STILL CONFUSED!!!! This is my scenario: I came to the UK in February 2006 with student Visa....

Hello, I picked up my BRP last Saturday after having received my documents and Approval letter on Monday 11 March – after close to 5 months wait!!! I also switched from PSW to T2(G). Although the Date of Issue on the BRP was 04 March, the 3 years plus 14 day validity was calculated from the End Date...

Many thanks.

I'm reading through the page in the link sent. Will seek more clarification if anything is not clear.

Kind regards.

HELP PLEASE Hello, Please I would greatly appreciate your opinions/advise on this - particularly Gurus and members of standing. I am currently on Tier 2 G and my dependant son would have been here as my dependant for 7 years in October. He will be 10 years old by then. I am still some way off to qua...

Please help people. Hello, Please I would greatly appreciate your opinions/advise on this - particularly Gurus and members of standing. I am currently on Tier 2 G and my dependant son would have been here as my dependant for 7 years in October. He will be 10 years old by then. I am still some way of...

Hello, Please I would greatly appreciate your opinions/advise on this - particularly Gurus and members of standing. I am currently on Tier 2 G and my dependant son would have been here as my dependant for 7 years in October. He will be 10 years old by then. I am still some way off to qualifying for ...

hi does anyone have UKBA number, i been calling on this number 08706067766 for week no one answering it :( can someone help plz. thanks Hello Pateeel, I've mentioned to you on another thread that you need to expect to wait for anything between 5 - 20 mins when you call the UKBA number. You need to ...

You can work but your employer will not let you. This is a problem with your employer, but who can blame them for adopting this position (which is one they are entitled to). The want to see confirmation of your right to work. That fact that you have a right to work won't really solve that problem i...

Hello all, I have maintained 900 pounds for 90 consecutive days before applying for the tier2 visa and I have provided my bank statements as evidence for that. I would like to enquire about the following two cases: Case1-Now, can I withdraw money from my account after applying for the Tier2 visa? (...

You need to hold on when you call them, as it could take up to 15mins before you get to speak to someone.

From my experience, you might occasionally get to speak to someone within 5mins. but that is very rare.

So my advise is: be ready to hold on for long periods when you call the UKBA!

Hi guys, if you know, please advise.....terribly confused... I know that if you are swithching from a tier 4 general, you are exempt of labor market test for a year, but is it just for 1 job? if you change employer will they need to do the labor market test? Thank you! Hello Ann22, The exemption fr...

So an update on my status. I have been following this thread from the begining, and i sent my application without a CoS. My company got their registration accepted only after i sent the application, and issued an unrestricted CoS afterwards. Everything appeared to be going okay, though just before ...

Hi All, I am working under Tier2-ICT from last 8 months. My company "ABC" has been taken over by "XYZ" company. Therefore there is change in the name of company from "ABC" to "XYZ" . The position(Designation), salary, job duties remain same, only change is na...

I eventually received my Biometrics Enrolment letter last Thursday (07/02) - after several phone calls - up until Tuesday (05/02)!!! Went to do the enrolment on Friday morning. Keeping fingers crossed now for a positive outcome. lucky guy man, how many week u waited??. i been waiting for 3 months, ...

I eventually received my Biometrics Enrolment letter last Thursday (07/02) - after several phone calls - up until Tuesday (05/02)!!! Went to do the enrolment on Friday morning. Keeping fingers crossed now for a positive outcome. lucky guy man, how many week u waited??. i been waiting for 3 months, ...

Hi All, Just an update. My organisation received allocation of COS on Monday and one was assigned to me immediately. I completed a Change of Circumstance form and sent via Special delivery so that I would have proof of postage and delivery. I've tracked online and have confirmation of delivery. So ...

I eventually received my Biometrics Enrolment letter last Thursday (07/02) - after several phone calls - up until Tuesday (05/02)!!!

Went to do the enrolment on Friday morning.

Keeping fingers crossed now for a positive outcome.

In a similar situation as you guys. Still expecting Biometrics Enrolment letter since receiving the Acknowledgement letter on the 1st of November 2012. Have phoned UKBA severally. The person I spoke with in the first week of Jan told me that she had sent an email to the Biometrics team and that I sh...

Hi Guys, I submitted my application since October 18 and received the acknowledgement letter 2 weeks later. Nothing since then. Rang the UKBA (0870 606 7766) on Monday and was told that it was NOT UNUSUAL that it is taking that long. The guy I spoke to said that it could take up to 3 months before I...

Hi, There is no confusion here. The "Information and Communication' SOC Code document states clearly that: "From 14 June 2012 applicants under Tier 2 (General) or Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) must have an offer of a job at or above NQF 6 if they are: a. applying from abroad; or b. apply...