Thanks for the reply, looks like they could be in for some tough times if that’s the case. Unfortunately I don’t know the answers your the other questions, I was just trying to get some info for them off the forum.

Hi, she is South African and has been married for nearly 20 years, they lived in the UK for many years but went back to SA for a while and returned a year ago only to be diagnosed 2 months ago.

Hi, wondering if anyone has any advice. A friend of mine has moved back over to the UK recently on a Skilled Worker Visa, after a few months of being here she has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and cannot work, she is in the process of transferring her visa to a spousal visa on her husband ...

That’s exactly what I needed to know, thanks k you for the reply.

Hi, is it a requirement to work while on a Spousal visa or just something that’s encouraged, as long as you can meet the £18600 financial requirements between you and your wife that’s all that they worry about. We will easily meet the requirements but as I’m a little older I’m considering a 3 day job ...

Perfect thanks, with the current climate we can't get any teachers, but both our kids have done work experience with each of the referees as well as part time/bankstaff work, would this be acceptable?

Hi, I am doing my application for Naturalisation for my myself, my wife and 2 children under 18, I have managed to get 2 professional British citizens to act as referees, my question is, could the 2 referees be used for all 4 of or do we each need a separate 2 referees? TIA for the help and advice.

Thanks for the replies, at least he knows he’ll have an answer on Monday, better than the indefinite waiting and not knowing.

Hi, I’m just after some advice if possible. My Uncle in South Africa has applied for a Spousal VIsa, he has been following on the app they have and he today he received a message that his passport is ready for collection on Monday, now what we’re trying to figure out is would that more than likely me ...

Applied for ILR Route : 5 year, Set O, Tier 2 (G) + 3 PBS Dependents. Date application sent : 31 May 2019 Document received by HO : 31 May 2019 Ack letter received (if applicable) : 3 June 2019 Biometric Letter received : n/a Date Biometrics Enrolled : 20 June 2019, Croydon Payment Debited : 31 May ...

Applied for ILR Route : 5 year, Set O, Tier 2 (G) + 3 PBS Dependents. Date application sent : 31 May 2019 Document received by HO : 31 May 2019 Ack letter received (if applicable) : 3 June 2019 Biometric Letter received : n/a Date Biometrics Enrolled : 20 June 2019, Croydon Payment Debited : 31 May ...

There are two significant dates on the entry clearance: The ‘effective’ date which is the date on which the entry clearance is issued (and therefore the date on which the applicant can travel) The ‘expiry’ date which is the date when the entry clearance will not be valid for travel to the UK, and nor ...

Thanks, it’s the terminology that always gets me with visa applications. I have no idea what my visa issue date is, I have the Entry Clearance Valid From date, if the issue date is different would I need to find my original letter when it was issued in 2014, I think I only got vignette in my p ...

Hi, could someone please help me out with a reply, just need some confirmation, thanks.

Hi, I am applying tomorrow for myself and 3 dependent so will be significantly poorer after lol, would someone please just confirm I have my date I can apply correct. Entry Clearance Valid From Date: 26/06/14 Date of Entry: 16/07/14 I have the date we can apply at as 28/05/2019 were doing standard ...

I’m on a Tier 2 and will he applying next week, I have registered .gov website and have now filled out the Set O application forms for myself and my 3 dependents. What is the process? I do the application online, I’ve seen the list of documents required and then the declaration and pay the fee, how d ...

I’m on a Tier 2 and will he applying in the next few weeks, I have registered .gov website and started filling out the Set O application forms for myself and my 3 dependents. What is the process? I do the application online, I’ve seen the list of documents required and then the declaration and pay th ...

Thank you CR001, super helpful as always.

Hi, just started preparing our application and have seen on “Other documents” that it asks for evidence of cohabitation, I knew about this from this forum, but the only joint account we have is for council tax and we have our lease agreement joint but not sure if that’s any good, so do we add this an ...

Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up for me.

PBS route visas and Settlement visas come under completely different immigration rules. A main PBS visa holder has had the concession to count the time between visa start date and entering the UK for many yeas, this was extended to PBS dependents in January 2018. If you do not have almost 60 months ...

There is a specif topic for super priority delay queries. Many are experiencing delays. https://www.immigrationboards.com/general-uk-immigration-forum/ukvcas-super-priority-service-t267745-2740.html Note that she should have submitted 2 years evidence of cohabitation in joint names, 3-4 items ...

Will do. Thanks again.

Brilliant, thanks for the reply. We get to apply a good few weeks earlier than I’d originally thought.

Hi, I’ve been reading this forum and just came across a post I’d like to confirm please. My Entry Clearance Visa was approved in 2014 with a Valid From date of 26/06/14 but we only entered the UK on the 16/07/14, am o correct that we can apply for ILR 28 days before the Valid from date on the Entry C ...