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by ijamesf
Thu May 16, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

Many congratulations to you Joe!!!

Thanks for the updates
by ijamesf
Wed May 15, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

Thanks for the update ellingham84, it gives us a date to look forward to now, maybe mid june for us.

Day 30 at the moment
by ijamesf
Mon May 13, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Financial Requirement Cat A or B?
Replies: 5
Views: 687

Yes it appears that way, but given my circumstances there didnt appear to be another option. Hopefully not a major issue, our doc's pack was very well put together and had to pay additional courier fee for the weight of it! I wanted to add the higher salary within the form as it obviously looks bett...
by ijamesf
Mon May 13, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Financial Requirement Cat A or B?
Replies: 5
Views: 687

In that case i hope they can overlook this as the application is already submitted under 3A Cat B because my current salary is not as it has been over the last 6 months, although the employer has stayed the same. Below are my answer within Appendix 2 of the VAF4 form 3.11 What is your sponsor’s annu...
by ijamesf
Mon May 13, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Financial Requirement Cat A or B?
Replies: 5
Views: 687

Financial Requirement Cat A or B?

Hi there, Recently submitted an application form and i ticked 3A Cat B. I have been with my current employer for 7 years, but 1 month before application my pay was raised, and i am therefore reliant upon this new value as opposed to the older lesser value. The lesser value was still above 18600 but ...
by ijamesf
Sat May 11, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

Well payment was taken from our account Wednesday 8th May 2013. Not sure if this means they're any closer to looking at our application yet though
by ijamesf
Sat May 11, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: same job with different employer
Replies: 5
Views: 536

What would you suggest for my employment/visa situation... We have already submitted our spouse VISA application abroad in rio and are currently awaiting decision, or any form of contact for that matter. All requirements have been met to the best of our knowledge and presently, as the sponsor,I am c...
by ijamesf
Fri May 10, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: marriage of convenience vs gen & subsisting relationship
Replies: 7
Views: 1360

I believe their application was made a week after their marriage, so other than everything being genuine ahead of marriage and application it is difficult to tell what the ECO's opinion of it will be.
by ijamesf
Fri May 10, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: marriage of convenience vs gen & subsisting relationship
Replies: 7
Views: 1360

marriage of convenience vs gen & subsisting relationship

Thoughts and opinions on this topic would be greatly appreciated. What would you say to a couple (one of which overstayer the other a british born citizen) that are in a very genuine relationship and choose to get married after 8 months, because they love one another, and then apply for a spouse vis...
by ijamesf
Wed May 08, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

Does any one know when roughly each month the UKBA website processing times for decision is updated? The april ones must be out soon?
by ijamesf
Tue May 07, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa! Help
Replies: 14
Views: 1314

If you are using microsoft the keyboard should have a button on it , top right hand corner, which says Print Screen, press it. Then just open Microsft word and paste the image which you have just created into the document. If using a Mac/Apple you have to hold down Shift+Cmd and press 3 to screen sh...
by ijamesf
Tue May 07, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa! Help
Replies: 14
Views: 1314

For showing you talk on Skype all i can suggest is that you screen shot / Print screen from the relevant point of when the communication started, scroll down to more communication and repeat. When taking screen shots / Print screens i'd advise you hover your mouse over the date so it shows the date ...
by ijamesf
Thu May 02, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

Payment

Im assuming everyone that applied in Rio applied online before hand, and paid online too? The VISA fee hasnt yet appeared on our statement and all the documentation recieved after submitting and completing the application form says payment successful etc, nothing to say otherwise. Has anyone else fo...
by ijamesf
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Rio embassy processing times....
Replies: 19
Views: 2021

My wife has recently submitted her application in Rio. Submitted it 20 working days ago (early april) and as you've guessed it, we are also yet to hear anything.

I will keep you posted on when we receive a decision