Request a ceremony outside the UK If you’re not living in the UK, you can ask to have your ceremony at the embassy or consulate in the country you’re living in. Bad idea if you are not the spouse nor civil partner of a British citizen, as your future intentions would be in doubt. Thanks for the lin ...

Thank you for the informative reply mrgs1
Its a bit intriguing - does this mean one could ask for a ceremony abroad as a matter of right?
Or will a ceremony will be held in the country you re living in ONLY if you prove that you dont intend to stay away from the UK for long?

I have nt even bothered to look if this question was asked previously, since it is so off the beaten track. :D How many months / years of delay in attending the ceremony is acceptable, if we give notice? This can happen, if due to some pressing reasons, I am stuck abroad after giving biometrics etc ...

It appears that they have fulfilled 5 years legal, continous stay for ILR

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:57 pm

Do you work??

Complete the application form with your absence and a covering note explaining about your lost passport.

CR001, your advice is very good.
Thank you very much

I am not working.

Its just that he is not working currently.
Would that be a problem?

Thank you very much for your reply. The passport lost is the one currently used ( including all travel in the last five years ). I have got a replacement passport, but dont have the dates on them ( obviously ). He is not working in the last 3 months, and hence, there are no payslips! There are funds ...

For T1G dependent to ILR - application should my sponsor show evidence of income and / or other evidence of work ( for T1G dependent to ILR in general )? And what level of evidence is necessary - is there any minimum criteria? This may sound like a silly question, but any advise from seniors would ...

I lost my passport and am going from T1G dependent to ILR - application date is next week! Hence, dont have evidence for dates outside UK! Is a Statutory Declaration / affidavit regarding absences enough? Also, should my sponsor show evidence of income and / or other evidence of work ( for T1G ...

Its a SECRET organisation, and hence it is nt expected for any of the parties ( HO or SERCO ) to declare their real purpose.

The rubbish and expensive service provided by UKVI fits the description of SERCO services which are a source of complaints around the world.

SERCO has its own immigration website. The more you google for details, the more you come up with interesting links about its role in immgration. How can a company based in UK that too specialising in border control not be involved in UK immigration? Why do people who dont even know about this ...

It controls not only immigration, but even air traffic control and nuclear missiles for many countries. Like East India Company, it is multi national, and probably a front for the old East India Company. UKVI is most likely only a name for the front for massive operations around the world. Details ...

Who really owns UKVI which controls immigration?
All the Govt contracts, go straight to SERCO, the largest company in the world, that operates in secret.
They are the old 'East India Company', resurrected once again

Vinny, thank you for your reply.
However, what are the requirements for son above 21 to be given a residence permit? Is it easy to apply for, and get, one?
Which country / ies in your opinion accept this without difficulty? And would, say, three quarters of all applicants, be successful?

I am on Tier I visa, and expecting to get PR in the UK in the next few years.
My son is 21 and could not get UK visa. I would be grateful if anyone could advise me if I can bring my son over through the EEA route.

Dear O_Relly, Thanks for the confident reply! This makes a lot of difference for tax purposes. If I am allowed to show the income I have earned for my company ( instead of showing income plus dividend from the company ), then I could make my wife a company shareholder, and thus save tax - as is done ...

Would appreciate any guidance from seniors?

I have applied for two T1 G extensions before. The first time, I showed only income that I had earned for the company in the said period. They were shown as 'profits in the company', but I did not withdraw it to show as 'dividend' and so saved tax. :wink: Two years later, the second time, on someone ...

vinny wrote:245HF(c)(vi).

Thank you! Much appreciate your help.

O Relly,

Thanks for the reply. Page 2 has no mention of switching.
The second link refers to Tier 1to ILR. I am looking for Tier 2 to ILR.

Thank you for the reply.

However, the link you have provided does not mention anywhere about switching from one category to another. It only discusses absences for the purpose of calculation.

I would appreciate if the seniors could answer this:

I am on Tier 1 (G) since 3 years. If I change to Tier 2 now, will the initial 3 years on Tier 1, count to ILR in another 2 years?

( The links only discuss changes from Tier 2 to Tier 1 and not vice versa )

What happens to ILR criteria is someone switches, from a Tier I entrepreneur visa ( where 5 years continous is not needed ) to Tier 2 ( where 5 years continous is needed )? The only refusal criteria are: convictions which had led to a sentence of imprisonment of 4 years or more; (there is no amnesty ...

in my opinion 5y will counted on single route either it will be T1E or T2(work permit) cant be mix of both. The only refusal criteria are: convictions which had led to a sentence of imprisonment of 4 years or more; (there is no amnesty period under this sub-paragraph) convictions which had led to a ...

Can I sign my own 'absence without pay' for more than 180 days in five years, for ILR?
I am sole Director of my Limited Company, which I am running in the UK?