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Hubba
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by Hubba » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:21 pm
Hi guys,
Has anyone noticed that the website
http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk is no more and now redirects to
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration ?
The new website is missing lots of data compared to what it was available through the previous website (casework instructions for example are gone from the main pages now).
Bit dodgy, I'd say.
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sheraz7
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by sheraz7 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:00 pm
The other website has already been existing even from the time when their main website was not redirecting. Perhaps they may have some problems in their main website which most usually relating to booking appointment. But we should wait until their further notice/news.
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by chaoclive » Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:15 pm
A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website:
www.whatdotheyknow.com).
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Hubba
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by Hubba » Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:55 pm
chaoclive wrote:A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com).
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Yes, such data is available upon request, whereas before the information was freely available and easily found on their website. This change increased the lack of transparency of the process, since such info is not readily available. It makes more difficult for people to figure out and confirm their rights and plays it directly into their hands, which is why I think it is a bit dodgy.
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sheraz7
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by sheraz7 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:05 pm
chaoclive wrote:A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com).
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C
Before relying the information from the source:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com, care must be given to the date pertaining to it because a lot of time the information is already out of date since the ukba rules have been changing so rapidly. The old version of ukba website containing the news section had been well serving since past by keeping us up to date.
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Hubba
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by Hubba » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:24 pm
It seems they are fixing the broken links now.
EEA2/4 caseworker instructions:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... structions
Free Movement Rights caseworker instructions :
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ent-rights
EEA, Swiss nationals and EC association agreements (modernised guidance) :
https://www.gov.uk/government/collectio ... d-guidance
Good on them on moving quickly with this. It would be even better if they provided a consolidated list of documents, but at least they haven't taken out these.
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by lynxukauq » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:39 pm
This is the new link now, it was never broken in the first place.
They have combined and consolidated all departments of government to one central link.
Here is the link which will take you to all parts of
immigration rules
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Hubba
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by Hubba » Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:18 pm
lynxukauq wrote:This is the new link now, it was never broken in the first place.
They have combined and consolidated all departments of government to one central link.
Here is the link which will take you to all parts of
immigration rules
Such collection doesn't include the casework instructions, which are on the links I've provided.
Yesterday, the links for casework instructions were broken, still pointing to the old
http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk website.
But all is good again, carry on
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raholptl
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by raholptl » Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:53 pm
Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.
Thanks
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raholptl
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by raholptl » Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:55 pm
Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.
Thanks
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by raholptl » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:07 pm
Hi,
I am trying to book an appointment for extention but ukba (bia.homeoffice.gov.uk) website does not work? where do I need to go to book this?
Thanks
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by z18runway » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:09 pm
raholptl wrote:Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.
Thanks
UKBA is no more, now they called as Home office.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration
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by Amber » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:56 am
This question has been asked elsewhere.
All government depts are being transferred onto one URL base - .gov.uk Central for the UKVI it's -
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration
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by sankadel » Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:10 pm
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by Kumar197 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:55 pm
Sorry guys it's might not be relevant to ask here but
I think ukba web is change is
any one had this experience
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vinny
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by vinny » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:06 pm
That's
correct. The website has changed.
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by UKBA HUNTER » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:49 pm
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
ukba old version of website now can be accessible only with the alteration of (contact-) instead of (www).
contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
"Words build bridges into unexplored regions" Adolf Hitler
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UKBA HUNTER
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by UKBA HUNTER » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:45 pm
UKBA HUNTER wrote:Hello ladies and gentlemen,
ukba old version of website now can be accessible only with the alteration of (contact-) instead of (www).
contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Thanks vinny for moving my post to right place
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Guys the following link takes you exactly to the front page of old ukba version of website.
https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
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UKBA HUNTER
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by UKBA HUNTER » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:50 pm
nothing change to old ukba website, only little alteration at start of website, use following link then you will reach to same older version of ukba website.
https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
"Words build bridges into unexplored regions" Adolf Hitler
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Universal soldier
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by Universal soldier » Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:33 am
Well done UKBA HUNTER to solve this mystery over ukba website.
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by Dasavathar » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:47 pm
Whats wrong with UKBA website? Its automatically redirecting to GOV.UK which is not clear as UKBA.
Does anyone know whats going on?
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by odat » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:55 pm
UKBA website has been change to GOV.UK in 3 or 4 weeks ago and the gov.uk have all the information you need just search for what ever you need and good luck
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by UKBA HUNTER » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:24 am
Nothing happen to old ukba site only insert contact- at start of the website instead of www.
just go to page 1 of this page, and see my post and link.
"Words build bridges into unexplored regions" Adolf Hitler
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by vinny » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:57 am
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given
links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.