Hi I finally got a confirmation from my solicitor. It was actually an ECM in India that previously refused to allow a fresh application whilst an appeal was pending. So now my solicitor spoke to the International Group Policy team who confirmed that a fresh application can be lodged whilst an appea...

Thanks Greenie for the clarification.

Could members of the forum please share their views/advise?

would it need to be a tier-1 dependent application now, instead of settlement?

Lucapooka wrote:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... you-apply/

Hi Lucapooka

You have re-produced the link. Am i missing something?

Lucapooka wrote:[quote="aa188"I need to apply for my wife's visa

Where is your wife now?[/quote]

Hi,
She's in India now.

Hi all, I am currently on ILR visa and got it through HSMP/Tier-1. I need to apply for my wife's visa and was looking at the latest rules for making a settlement application and cant understand the below, You cannot apply in a partner category if you: 1. are the spouse or partner of a person who is ...

Thanks Sujan. I was looking at the latest rules for making a fresh settlement application and cant understand the below, You cannot apply in a partner category if you: 1. are the spouse or partner of a person who is settled in the UK or has British citizenship if their most recent permission to stay...

Good question. I believe they base it on validity of the cert at the time of application submission.

Thanks mrsenn. I hope your appeal is accepted soon and you need not make a fresh application. For the appeal did you ask for a paper or oral hearing. Also did you use a solicitor or do it yourself and are representing your family here? Personally am thinking that instead of hiring a solicitor I can...

Thanks Linda. But even if they took only the amount shown on the payslips (which is less than the bank credits) I still comfortably meet the £18.6k requirement. They could have simply queried either myself or my employer regarding this discrepancy. It is very frustrating!!! Has anyone come across a...

aa188 Please see the text bellow. I might help you find the reason of the refusal. 18. When calculating income from salaried employment under paragraphs 12A and 13 to 16, this paragraph applies: (c) UK and overseas travel, subsistence and accommodation allowances, and allowances relating to the cos...

not sure in which category you are applying. Is it spouse visa in settlement category? If so you need six months payslips and bank statement as part of the financial requirements in cat-A of appendix-2. And provided you apply before you pay day, you can simply provide the previous six months payslip...

aa188 Please see the text bellow. I might help you find the reason of the refusal. 18. When calculating income from salaried employment under paragraphs 12A and 13 to 16, this paragraph applies: (c) UK and overseas travel, subsistence and accommodation allowances, and allowances relating to the cos...

Thanks all for the advise.

Riverside- I do have the travel expenses receipts. Can I forward these direct to BHC in chennai or does it need to go through VFS?

Also are you in a similar situation where you have lodge an appeal?

Thanks Mr Khan,

Do you know how long it takes with the appeal process?

Can other members please share their view/experience. Eagerly waiting for further replies.

Hello all, We had applied for my wifes settlement visa in September 12. Unfortunately yesterday we received refusal from BHC in Chennai stating that I (sponsor) do not meet the financial requirements. I appreciate it is a lengthy post but please read through and share your advice/experience. It very...

Dear Gyfrinachgar, Thanks a lot for your advice. It has relieved all of my concerns. I totally agree with you. HO need to update the form as there is so much confusion regarding this section of the form. I shall disclose the FPN and apply soon. I will definitely update you once I get the approval (h...

Dear Gyfrinachgar, Thanks a lot for your prompt response and referring me to the other posts. I shall answer "NO" to question 3.6 CC's /CJ's and then can answer "YES" to question 3.12 and provide details of the FPN. 3.12 Have you engaged in any other activities which might indica...

Hello, I am planning to apply for Naturalization as a British Citizen in the next few weeks. I have a few questions regarding item 3.6 Criminal Convictions/Civil Judgements of the form AN. I have reproduced the clause below. Criminal Convictions: Civil Judgments 3.6 Do you have any criminal convicti...