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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Canadian born to English mother and Canadian father
My mother was born in the UK in 1915 and left for Canada in 1921 and married a Canadian citizen in 1938. Child was born in Canada in 1943. Does child have any right to British passport/citizenship?
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For the purposes of form 3299: DECLARATION OF FREE ENTRY OF UNACCOMPANIED ARTICLES, am I Emigrating to the US (on an L1 Visa?)
I'm moving the US on an L1 visa and currently trying to complete the paperwork to ship my personal effects over.
I'm struggling to understand the correct answers for the following section of Form ...
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Residence requirement for British citizenship
I am an EU citizen and have moved to the UK in June 2016. I was granted "settled status"/ILR under the EU Settlement Scheme in October 2019, without the need to have 5 years of residence by linking my ...
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Going back to England with settled status after the end of January
I understand that perhaps things are not very clear at the moment, Nevertheless I am sharing this question in case I have missed out on important information. I am a EU national who lived 14 years in ...
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Regarding applying for British Army
I am an Indian citizen and i have never visited/resided in Britain, also I haven't acquired passport yet.
I want to apply for British Army as a Commonwealth Country's citizen but in the application ...
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Can I, in UK on pre-settled status, marry non-EU citizen and live in UK?
In the UK for more than a year, working full time. I am a non-EU citizen on pre-settlement status, originally came here as a depended child(over 21) of EU citizens living in the UK. I thinking about ...
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With a valid schegen visa (French),, Can I apply for tier-4 UK visa, from any of the application center in schegen country?
While applying for UK visa, It is required to choose the application center. But there isnt much about for Long term tier-4 visa, from where can we apply for UK visa and where we cant.
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Overstayed then detained then came out from detention center then left voluntarily
I gone into uk by study visa in the year of 2014.but I didn’t continue my studies.then I was overstayed for 3 years then I was detained by home office.then I came out from detention center using ...
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what is the place of issue of a passport?
I am an Italian citizen who lives in the UK.
when applying for an Indian Visa (or any other Visa) they ask for the place of issue of my passport.
That is the Italian consulate in London UK.
what is ...
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Money earned “in the UK” for family visa with regards to remote work
I am in the process of bringing my long-term girlfriend to the UK as a partner.
We currently live together in her home country and according to the financial requirement detailed guide section 5.2:
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UK Immigration Exit Rules
I'm currently working in UK with Tier-2 ICT visa, Can I stay for 3 or 4 days after my visa got expired in order to close my UK bank account, clear dues and finishing personal things if any?
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Company Secretarial and Governance jobs - UK
I'm working in Tier-2 (ICT) visa category, and spouse is in dependant visa (eligible to study/work).
She is a qualified Company Secretary, acknowledged by ICSI India. Currently in London, preparing ...
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Can I travel outside UK with new US passport without first updating BRP?
I am a US citizen living in the UK on a Tier 1 visa. I've just submitted a passport renewal application because my US passport expires soon, and assuming there are no hiccups in that process, I should ...
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Can a non visa national rent in the UK?
I understand landlords are required to undertake right-to-rent checks, to check their tenants have the right to stay in the UK. I am currently renting a house on the basis of my Tier 4 student visa.
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Can a non visa national rent in the UK?
I understand landlords are required to undertake right-to-rent checks, to check their tenants have the right to stay in the UK. I am currently renting a house on the basis of my Tier 4 student visa.
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Question about England Qualification Framework
I'm a student from China and want to apply for a MSc program in UK. While filling the online forms I am supposed to choose my qualification but I'm confused about the England Qualification Framework.
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expat car hire in uk
Hi There I would be very grateful for any help here. I have been living out of the Uk for 13 years. I have the paper license which is valid for a long time but the plastic ID card is out of date. I ...
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What does “separate kitchen” mean in apartments in London?
I am looking for a studio with private kitchen/bathroom. I see a plethora of properties that mention:
SEPARATE KITCHEN
what does that mean?
A separate room, that has a private to you kitchen, or ...
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Canadian Spouse Working Remotely for US Company while in UK
I (American) will be transferring to the UK for a 2 year work assignment in January (from the US) and will be on a Tier 2 visa. My spouse (Canadian) will be coming with me through a Tier 2 spouse visa....
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EEA Family permit online application
I am Nigerian and my son is Irish and goes to school in a UK boarding house. He is 16 and just started his A levels in September 2019. My husband and I are have been his carers since he was born, and ...
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Does time in the UK on a Marriage Visa count towards 5 years continuous residence for ILR?
I'm a UK citizen, and my wife is a non-EEA citizen. She will be applying for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) on the 5-year partner route.
My question is about when the 5 year continuous residence ...
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Resident card for EAA family member
I have applied for EU member resident card for the past 2 months and I haven't heard from the Home Office. Please can i know why? I am totally confused.
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Should I postpone the NINO meeting until I have a stable home?
I have a meeting for the National Insurance Number this Monday in the city I used to live in. But I don't have an actual proper home in the UK yet, I just moved to London. They want proof of address ...
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Which procedure makes the most sense for a Canadian Visa? Looking to live in Canada soon
I’m looking for some help as I’m not too clued up on the best approach for obtaining a Canadian visa with my current situation.
I’m going to be flying over to Canada in a few weeks to join my ...
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Verify UK citizenship
I read an article about UK settled status, and one group at risk of not getting settled status is people who believe they have UK citizenship and therefore need not apply for settled status, but ...
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Can I register national insurance number without an address nor using a business one?
I am an EU national and have an EU-registerd company. I will be coming to the UK to do some long-term contracts. Problem is I will not be staying in one place for long, so I will have no long-term ...
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Moving to the UK with my EU wife in 2020
My wife and I will (potentially) move to the UK around the first quarter of 2020.
I am not from the EU but I'd have visa sponsorship. My wife, on the other hand, is from the EU.
Would my wife be ...
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How do I get a residence permit in Northern Ireland as a Tunisian citizen with an Irish father?
My question is how do I get a residence permit in Northern Ireland? I am a resident of my father with Irish citizenship.
I am 26 years old and a Tunisian citizen.
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EU Spouse - Proving right to work in UK
A few facts to note :
I am the spouse of an Irish/EU citizen, so we are part of the Common
Travel Area.
I have a resident card for Ireland, valid until 2021, at which point
I can apply for ...
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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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Partial IHS cost for youth mobility visa (UK)
I have gone through the UK governments website and they have a part about only paying for the IHS cost for less than 6 months being half a years cost of an IHS year normally. When I go to pay my IHS ...
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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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Extending stay under Family Visa UK
My fiancee and I would like to settle in the UK. I am a British citizen and she is an American citizen.
She was refused entry November 2018 due to the IO not believing she was a genuine visitor. She ...
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UK Tier 2 visa - NARIC
do we get an email of the NARIC letter form NARIC UK which can be uploaded for Visa documents or do we have to wait for the letter to arrive on mail?
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Post Study Work Visa United Kingdom 2 Years
Am I eligible for a PSW (2 year Post-Study Work Visa UK):
Course: Masters of science
Method of study: Full Time
Start date: 6 January 2020
Estimated end date: 6 May 2021
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What forms of payment are accepted for UK Indefinite Leave to Remain applications?
The Gov.UK site for permanently settling in the UK ("indefinite leave to remain" or "ILR") lists out the fees associcated with the application, but not the payment methods accepted. For instance, do ...
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EEA Permit query
I am asking this on behalf of my brother-ib-law. He is an Italian citizen who has been living in the UK for one and half years. My sister married him some 8 years ago and they have two kids 7 and 3 ...
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Changing from ROA to British Citizenship
I have been living in the UK since 1st July 1976 with an ancestor ROA visa. On 13th July 1978 I married my British husband and continued with ROA visa and now I feel I would like to become a British ...
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Does my spouse from Africa need a visa to enter UK as family member of EEA
I am a Spanish citizen living in the UK, and my spouse is a Gambian national living in Gambia, I am intending to apply for him to join me in to the UK. I am currently in Gambia with him and I heard ...
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If I've been offered a job in Seattle, USA what is the best way to approach bringing my girlfriend with me?
I'm a UK national and I've been offered a postdoc position in Seattle. I know I will have no problem getting a visa, but I also want my girlfriend (also a UK national and a marine biologist) to come ...
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Moving out of UK - driving my EU registered car
I am currently UK resident, but I will be leaving the country soon. I have quite a lot of stuff I want to move with me. Being UK resident, I am not allowed to drive foreign registered car in UK. Which ...
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Can one enter UK with a family member using a Spanish permanent residence card
I have a friend of 21 years old and his father is a Spanish national but he holds Spanish "larga duracion residence card" which was given to him by his father. My questions are can he travel to the UK ...
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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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Is there any company who helps to come into UK to work from outside EU/EEA with Tier 2 Working visa sponsorship?
I have a friend in Nepal who is a lab assistant, working in a hospital. She would like to come to UK to work, but lab assistant is a low paid job (Band 2) in the UK so no company/hospital would ...
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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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I'm an American journalist in the UK on a tier 2 sponsored visa. If I leave my work, can I go to the Schengen area as a visitor?
I'm an American in London. After completing a masters degree in the UK, I was offered full-time sponsored employment on a tier 2 visa in London at a trade publication covering commodities. I've worked ...
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Medicare Plan B penalty for late enrolment
I have dual citizenship for the UK and US and have full insurance coverage with the NHS in the UK and also have Medicare plan A. I have pensions in both countries. I will be moving back to the US ...
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Non-EU Spouse (USA) of an Irish Citizen, work rights in the UK?
I am a US citizen, with resident status in Ireland as the spouse of an Irish Citizen. We will be moving in the next six weeks to London, and I am not clear on my rights to work in the UK as the spouse ...
