Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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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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Eu citizen( Romanian) wirh Asian( VN) wife to live in UK
Firstly, i would like to thank everyone in advance for helping people with questions.
Now, my question is the following: I am an Eu citizen( Romanian) and i worked for 3 years as an engineer in the ...
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Moving to work to UK, can I drive my dad's EU-registered car in there for a while legally?
As in the question, car is not mine and I intend to bring it back to EU after a few months when I get myself a new car, is that legal?
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Ukraine, dual citizenship & passport ownership
I had a few questions regarding dual citizenship.
I was born in Ukraine in 96, moved to the UK in 05 and recently received British Citizenship.
I’m currently in the process of applying for a British ...
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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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Does a British citizen needs to work in the UK for applying spouse visa?
I have married to a British citizen in December 2018. He left after 10 days and applied to work in Saudi Arabia. His plan was to apply for my spouse visa from Saudi Arabia rather than the UK because ...
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Travelling to UK, non-EU divorced citizen with Biometric card stating permanent residence as member of EU
My friend is a soon-to-be divorced, non EU citizen. She received permanent residence as family member of an EU citizen. She was advised the card will still be valid, but she has been told at the UK ...
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Mistake on application regarding length of stay
I recently submitted a tier 2/work shortage application. On the application, I put I would be in the U.K. for seven years, because that is my hope. Unfortunately, my COS is for three with the ability ...
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When will my passport come?
I submitted my documents to the Home Office on 29/04/2019. They sent the letter also for work permission but does anyone know after how many days I will get my passport back? I have submitted for ...
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Do i need Tuberculosis (TB) test for UK T2 Visa?
I am currently on T5 visa in the UK, i am going back to Hong Kong in a few days to make a T2 visa and come back to the UK again in mid August to start a new job. Do i need to do TB test in Hong Kong ...
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Is it possible to live both in Sweden and the UK?
I would like to know if it is possible to live both in Sweden and the Uk at the same time. I am a European citizen, and have permanent resident in the UK. I also have the Swedish Personal Number (...
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Multiple addresses in each document
Hi I have applied for Tier 2 ICT work permit for 3 years from India on 15th May with priority services and waiting for an update. My question is I have my current rent address in COS, permanent ...
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Will it affect my UK tier 2 ICT work permit visa if marital status is separated?
I have applied for a Tier 2 ICT work permit 3 years visa from a reputed A rating Premium sponser from Chennai. In the marital status I have mentioned I'm separated since my wife and I are not on good ...
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Where to find every-day healthy food near Heathrow Airport?
My friend is long-term traveling to Hounslow, UK, and will be working in Heathrow Airport. However, he got sick recently, and has lost a lot of weight. He is still recovering.
He was told that there ...
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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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Refugee family Reunion (UKVI)
I applied for my children Reunion Application under 352D of immigration rules. Children ages are 8 years,10 years and 14 years. ECO refused applications under 352D(iii). I have been remained in ...
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Self-Employed Visa and Living in UK
I'm from Kosovo, currently self-employed (have a business and profit about 1000£/month). Last year I got a UK visitor visa, visited UK and liked the living there. I'm looking for options to move and ...
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UK Tier 4 Student Visa - Need some guidance
My daughter recently got unconditional offer for a 3 year undergraduate from a UK university. We are all US Citizens living in CA. Her start date is Oct 7th. I have few questions regarding the Visa ...
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EEA and Non EEA want to get married and settle in UK
I've been in a long distance relationship for almost 5 years and now finally want to settle down with my fiance in the coming months. My fiance is from Bulgaria and I am from India. I had a couple of ...
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Transfer of residence - exceeding 12 month limit
I moved to the UK in 2011 and spent some years moving round different places and staying in flatshares, etc. Now eights years later I'm somewhat settled (have indefinite leave, living in a house) I ...
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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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Entering Germany after 3 months (having a residence permit) of absense and having received a UK's residence permit
I'm not an EU citizen.
The situation is:
I lived in Germany for 3 years, still registered there and have a bank account.
I have a German residence permit (niederlassungserlaubnis) received after a ...
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UK nationals live and work in Italy 90 days rule
As per the UK government guidance, you (UK nationals) must register as an Italian resident (in Italian) if you want to stay in Italy for more than 3 months. But, it doesn't state how this 90 days can ...
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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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Transfering UK pension to AU super
I will be re-locating to the UK in the near future with the intention of returning to Australia after 3-4 years.
If I make contributions toward a UK pension, will it be possible to transfer funds to ...
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Go to uk with marrige certification
My girlfriend and I are going to marry in Brazil next month (she is from Brazil, I am from Hungary - and hence an EU citizen). After we have the translated and apostilled marriage certification, and ...
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Dual Irish/US Citizen. Do I need a work visa to move to the UK?
I'm currently employed as a U.S. citizen in the USA. However, I have dual Irish/US citizenship (and both passports), as my father was born and raised in Cork. I'd like to request a transfer to the ...
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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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70 years old expatriate returning to the UK with expired pink paper GB driving licence
I'm a British Expat who's just turned 70. I've been living and working in Malaysia for the past 5 years. During that time I had no UK address. I'll shortly be returning to the UK to a new permanent ...
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After voluntarily left Uk , will I get visa to go back again?
I had live Uk almost 8 and half years . I had overstayed there like 7 years . Firstly my visa was granted to uk and I went to uk as dependent visa from my country . And after that I just stayed ...
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Pbs Dependant Partner VIsa
I would like to ask about the documents I submit regarding Proof of Relationship.If it's genuine. I submitted Marriage Certificate,Hotel and Wedding Reception Contract,Photo's and video Contract and ...
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Practise driving in the UK as a learner
I recently took my driving test and failed on a very silly mistake.
I was thinking about it and the only way to get around that is the drive more often on the road. My instructor has only a fixed pre-...
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Can I apply for an EEA family visa if I have a British aunt and uncle?
My aunt and uncle have been British citizens for a few years now. Am I allowed to apply for an EEA extended family visa (with their permission and cooperation of course)? I will be using my Mauritius ...
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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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Tier 2 Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship is drafted and “Under Review”
Thanks in advance for reading. I'm hoping that someone can shed some light on the Tier 2 UK visa process which seems to have become overly convoluted at the hands of my employer. I prepared my own ...
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My British passport is expired and has been expired for more than 15 years
I was born in England, 1984
Currently have Canadian Passport and reside in the United States
I am a permanent resident in the US (Green Card)
I have a British Birth Certificate
Please find out what ...
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EEA Family status retain
I am EEA citizen, Portugal, and have been living in the UK since 2018 summer. My two children joined me here recently on a family visa and received their UK residency cards. I am planning to leave the ...
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Can an unfinished Integrated Master’s qualify for an H-1B?
I’m at the last year of an integrated Master’s degree in the UK.
This means that if this was a normal degree, I would have earned a bachelor’s at the end of last year.
Because it’s integrated, I ...
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Waiting time for UK Residence card, Non EU, EAA family member
My husband is working in the UK. Both he and our children have EU passports, even though we've been married for 18 years, we've never lived longer than 5 years in a EU country. I therefore am in the ...
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Will the EEA directives still apply in the UK after Brexit?
I am a German citizen working in the UK and I'd like my non-EEA mother (who is dependent on my financial help) to apply for the EEA family permit. But I am afraid we won't have time to do the ...
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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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ILR set o form(question on previous countries visa refusal)
My wife is on ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) (through tier 2 General)I am qualified to apply for my ilr (Tier 2 dependent) since 21/02/2019 but am having issues with filling and answering a question ...
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EEA Family Permit from outside UK after already moving to UK
My wife (Italian citizen) and I (Commonwealth but not EEA citizen) recently moved to the UK. I had done quite a lot of research about the immigration rules before we arrived, but admittedly mostly ...
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Car insurance during the move
We will be moving from the UK to France mid-March. We are taking our main car (UK registered) with us, for:
1: The travel down there, and
2: The first 2-3 weeks in France to get around, and will ...
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Should I get an Italian driving license / type of visa?
I am a British citizen and am UK Tax resident. I have had a holiday home in Italy for 16 years (spend approximately 120 days a year there). I have an Italian registered car which is taxed etc. in ...
