Questions tagged [uk-visa]
uk-visa tag should be used with questions concerning visas of various types for visiting the United Kingdom (the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and several other islands in the region).
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Length of time for getting the result of a Spouse Visa Application
How long does it need for the Spouse Visa to be issued, IF i have a previous UK, USA Visit Visas refusals because I was not able to show ties to my country? Is it going to be as average from 1 to 3 ...
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UK PBS tier 2 refusal/reapplication [closed]
Way back in 2015 I had made 2 unsuccessful applications for a Tier 2 PBS work permit,my 2 applications were refused due to 1. I submitted cerified copy of english language competency instead of ...
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Do I need to notify UKVI I've renewed my US passport?
I've just moved to the UK on a Tier 1 Exceptional Promise visa. It's good for the next 5 years, but my US passport expires in a few months. Once I've renewed my US passport, do I need to notify UKVI, ...
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Can I change from standard service to priority service after application? UK
I've submitted by T5 temporary worker (GAE) visa extension application using the standard service. Is there any way I can change this to the priority service? When I was applying the website said you ...
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UK Standard Visit Visa for On-site Interview
Hie everyone, I live in Malaysia and just had my work permit approved here (I am African). I recently graduated and have been invited for an on-site interview by a Software Engineering company in ...
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How long between UK Tier 5 GAE visa?
I'm currently in the UK on a Tier 5 Temporary work visa (Government Authorised Exchange). My sponsor has indicated that they want me to stay an extra year but I'm having problems with visa options as ...
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UK Tier 4 Visa UCSIS/Biometrics Help
I posted a similar question in the travel section, however this is super urgent so possibly someone can help me over here...
Basically I had an official appointment at a UCSIS Application Center, ...
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How can I switch from a Tier 4 Visa to EU Pre-Settled Status in the UK?
I am currently resident in the UK on a Tier 4 Student Visa in a non-EU passport. I was recently granted simplified naturalisation in an EU country on the basis of my ancestry. Thus, I now hold dual ...
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The necessary English skills to get a work-permit UK visa, for a postdoc position
I am a quality-oriented recent graduate PhD in Chemical Engineering at from University of Tehran, Iran.
During my PhD I passed two sabbatical periods at University of Waterloo in Canada for 8 months ...
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EU pre-settled status validity question
I am an EU national, I came to the UK in June 2018 and I have a full-time job since June. I am planning to apply for EU pre-settled status.
will I get pre-settled status for 5 years from the date of ...
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UK - Tier 2 Unique case. 4 Days travel into UK - Can i face ban or any other consequences?
I was issued UK WP from India in Oct 2012 and BRP card was valid till 24th Oct,2017. In July 2017 as per my employer i had to move to Denmark and WP from Denmark was issued in Month of July, 2017. My ...
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Change employer while in UK Tier 2 Visa
I'm working in the UK under a Tier 2 visa. I've been offered a better job, and already the new employer provided a certificate of sponsorship. However they need a quick start, and the star date (also ...
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My Language Certificate was not included in my UK visa application. Can it be rejected for this?
I uploaded all documents to the VFS Global platform, and according to the checklist I had to bring only two documents to the biometric appointment: my passport and my language certificate, so I did, ...
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Newborn Permission to Stay in UK
I am on a Tier 2 Visa working in the UK, my wife and two kids are on the Tier 2 dependant visas.
We had a new baby 3 weeks ago and we got her passport, and want to travel outside the UK.
How I will ...
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Am I just considered a tourist, and am I able to leave and return to the UK while on that free tourism visa?
I'm a young (20) Canadian visiting the UK, and staying with a family free of charge in exchange for babysitting their children for about three hours a day. They provide me with pocket money, but no ...
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UK Settlement VISA - Questions
My UK settlement VISA got confirmed few days back and I have to go to UK for the Bio-metric testing. I have few questions related to this particular category of UK settlement VISA.My spouse is a ...
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On a UK Tier 2 Visa, can I have a 2nd job outside the country?
Hi all & thanks in advance for reading.
My question is basically summed up in the title, I have read the gov.uk information regarding holding a 2nd job and understand that I could work in the ...
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Spouse Visa UK, does the spouse need to intend to reside in the UK for a spousal visa application?
It is unclear to me whether someone applying for a UK spouse visa needs to intend to reside in the UK for the duration of the visa. My spouse, in order to fulfil a contract for funding their education ...
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UK visa for plab
I'm planning to take the plan 2 exam in sept. While applying for the visa I wasn't sure if I would be able to satisfy the immigration officer that I'll be back.
I'm unemployed for 11 months as I took ...
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I am Self Funded applying for Tier 4 Student Visa, how to avoid rejection?
I am from India applied for MSc in the UK, received an unconditional offer letter from the university and CAS Letter is going to be issued within a few days.
Regarding bank statements, everywhere it ...
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Address on Ancestry Visa application
I am applying for ancestry visa and it is asking for my address. My passport/id say my old address but we have recently moved and not updated out ids yet. Should I keep my old address on the ...
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UK Spouse Visa(extension) - other incomes
We'll soon be applying for an extension to my partners spouse visa. I recently started an online business (April this year) and it has started to generate money, only in the £100s.
I remember I had ...
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My UK tier 2 visa got refused, the visa office states that I didnt send UK naric english language assessment letter, but I uploaded it
I had submitted my visa through vfs global for UK tier 2 and after 15 days I got a refusal letter stating the refusal reason as
"You have not provided any confirmation from UK NARIC that your degree ...
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UK Spouse Visa - Both partners working overseas
I am married to a British citizen. My spouse moved to my home country (non-EU) after our marriage. I have been employed in my country for the last 10 years, and my spouse has also established ...
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Working in United Kingdom after 1 year of post Graduate Study Possible for Asian country students
I am an Indian, and I am planning to apply for a British university course.
Will I get the opportunity to get work after that because I will rely mostly on loans from the home country. In order to pay ...
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Correcting wrong photo in old granted UK tourist visa
I'm applying for a new visa to the UK. Previously, I've had two visas to the UK granted, and have never had a visa application rejected.
8.5 Years Ago...
My first visa, issued roughly 8.5 years ago, ...
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Addition of evidence for a fiance visa
When we made the visa application we could not submit an English test. This was because we live on north Cyprus and the tests are held only once every six months. We explained this in the visa and ...
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Tier 1 Investor Visa UK on a suspended sentence
What are the chances for an individual who committed a white-collar (Financial Fraud) crime and was offered settlement to get an investor visa (Tier 1) for the UK?
The settlement is almost fully (90%)...
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UK Visa : Maintenance requirement of Family member of a Tier 2 Migrant
Me and my wife (both India citizen) are planning to migrate to Belfast. I will be migrating under tire 2 skilled migration Visa, the employer in Belfast will provide me the required sponsorship ...
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UK Tier 4 student visa for Erasmus Mundus Scholarship receivers - scholarship amount is enough to show sufficient funding
I am a citizen of Tajikistan, currently finishing my undergraduate degree in Istanbul, Turkey.
I was accepted into the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for 1 year in England/ Birmingham and 1 year in Italy....
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Uk Residence permit for a non-EEA and what documents to submit
I'm from Africa but married to an EEA who lives and works in the UK. I'm about to apply for a residence card as I'm currently in the UK with him on an EEA family permit visa. I would like to know If I ...
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Misrepresentation UK Spouse Visa
sponsored my 'husband' for a spouse visa but found out he's already married in the USA. His legal wife notified HO. I knew he was in a relationship but not that he was married. I married him in the ...
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Difference in name in degree certificate and passport Uk tier 2
in all of my academic certificates my surname has been abbreviated (only the initial as been used), where as my passport contains my Name and surname in full.
Ex:
Academic documents
FirstName L
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VFS Global: GWF Reference Number not recognized?
I'm applying for UK fiance visa, have booked appointment on visa4uk website but can't seem to register with VFS Global online using my GWF number. Instead, they generate an 11 digit number that starts ...
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UK TIer 2 visa refusal reasons
I had recently made a visa application which was rejected stating that I had not provided a english language certificate from UK NARIC. I have been assigned points in all other categories (Attributes ...
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UK tier 2 visa - Unfair treatment of applications
I was recently refused a UK tier 2 (General) category visa because I had forgot to send a english language proof certificate with my application.
I completely understand the reasons for refusal. ...
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UK Ancestry visa - what is 'UK Sponsor' that dependents have to supply?
I applying for a UK Ancestry visa and my wife is also applying. The official immigration channel has advised us to apply for the following visas:
Main applicant
Reason for visit- Work
Visa type: Non-...
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What is the valid document for expired BRP?
What is the valid document to have when we apply for new BRP?
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UK Ancestry Visa - which application type for dependents (wife) [duplicate]
I'm struggling to understand which application form to select for the dependent of a UK Ancestry Visa applicant? I am the UK Ancestry Visa applicant and am applying with my wife as a dependent at the ...
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UK Fiance visa: Do I need a Property Inspection Report?
Here is a list of things my fiance and I have as proof of Accommodation for his apartment that he owns and lives in:
Title deed
Council tax bill (stating he's the only one who lives there)
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UK visa application withdrawal and reapplying
Do any one of you have experience withdrawing an UK Tier 2 visa application? If so I have some questions.
Does it affect the chances of getting a visa when you reapply?
When reapplying should you ...
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Renew Spousal Visa UK
just over two years ago, I, a British citizen married and successfully applied for a spousal visa for my Mexican wife. According to her biometic card, (residence permit - leave to remain) it will ...
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UK Fiance visa: Does my American Master's degree need to be recognized by UK NARIC?
I am applying for the Fiance visa in the UK and I need to prove my knowledge of English. I'm originally from Brazil which means my native language is Portuguese, however, I have a MFA degree from an ...
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EEA UK family permit for partner, I am an EU and UK citizen
I was born in the UK, I have a British passport and a passport from another EU nation.
My partner(non-EU national) is currently here on a family visa which is up for renewal in August. This is a very ...
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Can I qualify as a returning resident
I was previously a UK permanent resident, however I was outside of the UK for more than 2 years and hence have to apply as a returning resident to come to UK.
My two minor children are UK citizens ...
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Intended day of arrival after course start date - UK Tier 4 General Student
I am from Mexico and I have received a scholarship to start a PhD in the UK on 15 March. I have applied for a Tier 4 visa and my biometrics were taken two days ago (20 February). When I filled my ...
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Meeting required income for a UK unmarried partner visa while living outside the UK [duplicate]
I'm a UK citizen. I have been living with my partner in her home country for a few years now. I'd like to go back to the UK to study, so we're looking at getting her an unmarried partner visa to come ...
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Contract Role or Tier 2 in United Kingdom - UK - Which is easier?
I am a Non-EU experienced Software Engineer, and I am planning to move to London for work. I do know that my two options are either Tier 2 or contract roles.
For Tier 2: I am a Mid-Senior Software ...
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Apply for new ICT visa and cancel Tier 2 General visa
I have already got UK Tier 2 General visa am currently based in India. However on handing over my notice my company (in India) has agreed to send me via UK ICT Long term visa.
Please let me know the ...
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Whether I will be allowed to enter Europe with year long Schengen Visa when my UK brp is expiring in 50 days
I am an Indian working on Tier 2 Visa in UK, my BRP is valid till 26th April,2019
I have Schengen Visa which is valid till Dec,2019 and I got this Visa in London itself.
I am planning for a trip to ...
