I'm not saying this is what is happening to you, but a friend of mine Surname 'Smith' (plus two common first names) always has trouble going through Immigration. Didn't find out why till he got his CRB (now DBS) check for work and they had to interview him, that there was another person who had the ...

Right, so due to it seeming like proof of intent to leave is going to cause the visit visa some large problems, so he's deciding whether to go for a visit visa or Ancestry. However he's now looking in to setting up a bank account in Botswana, for him to show the appropriate funding. Will the HO be ...

Would the bank statements need to have been around for 6 months before they can count? Or does the fact it was only set up a couple of months back count against him too?

Just spoken to my brother-in-law. He recently (not 6 months ago) got a bank account, he also is reluctant to put more in the account than he has to given the current withdrawal amount restrictions. What he has got is pay slips for over the 6 months required. Would these be considered sufficient or ...

Ok back to topic, does the approx. R25000 require for funds to support themselves go down at all even if I offer accommodation?

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:21 pm

Wanderer wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:19 pm

Not my week!

Was on the red-eye to Dublin this morning, head's going!

I'm going to get a packet of crisps.....

Have a beer

I find if I have a headache on a Monday, beer is often the cause not solution...

Sorry, one further question.

My Niece who will be 5 at the time of the application, are the fees for her as a dependant, the same as the fees for an adult.

Many thanks for your help & advice really appreciate it!

I'm in a position where I should be able to organise a job offer.

Does he need to be able to provide proof of funds or would it be possible for a sponsor to do this?

Ok thanks for the clarification. It however doesn't help the fact that he only wants a visit visa because he plans on visiting and not working during the trip, which is a requisite of the Ancestry visa. From your advice would you suggest it is maybe better for him just to apply for an Ancestry visa ...

Sorry let me explain the situation a bit clearer: His mother (my mother-in-law) is a British Citizen by Decent as she was born in Zambia, after she married her parents moved back to the UK. She then visited the UK with him when he was 3 (as her mother was passing), at which time she gave birth to ...

Many thanks for your response. Yes he does have a UK Born Grandparent (in fact he has 3, two through his mother & 1 through his father) I think his application may not be successful for a visit. It is frustrating as it would be straightforward for him to get an Ancestry Visa, but with that being a ...

My brother-in-law is a Zimbabwean citizen (I am British). After having a number of trips out to Zimbabwe on holiday, we thought it would be nice if he came over for a holiday in the UK. So he would need a Standard Visit Visa. I am able to provide sponsorship showing we can afford for him and his ...