ECAA!!

[duende]

What does it mean?? They will resume all the ECAA visas from 1st Sept. or only for those who whant to switch from some other progremmes into ECAA??:

Furthermore, the Government also confirmed that consideration of out-of-country and in-country switching applications for the European Community Association Agreements (ECAA) will be resumed from 1 September of this year. This programme is open to nationals of Bulgaria and Romania who wish to start a business or be self-employed in the UK. In-country applications for further leave to remain and indefinite leave will recommence consideration only later in the year.

[Kayalami]

My understanding is that:

1. If you are on any other visa category in the UK and wish to apply for the ECAA you may do so from 1 Sep 2004.

2. If you are outside the UK you can apply for the ECAA from 1 Sep 2004.

3. If you are in the UK on ECAA and want to either extend it (initial grant is 1 year) to another 3 years (to a max of 4) or have been on the status for 4 years and now want to apply for ILR you must wait till the government notifies that it is doing this i.e. watch this space.

Hope that helps