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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Application for Dual citizenship
Is there an application form that needs to be completed. I was born in the UK but have lived in Australia all of my life. We have permanent residency but I would like dual citizenship with the UK and ...
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Visa or not visa uk 2020
I would like to know if people need visa to stay more than 3 months in the UK during the transition period.
My friend is planning to travel there for 6 months.
He is spanish.
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Effect of Previous UK Removal of non-EU spouse on EU-national
I am a Pakistani national married to an EU national. I have been deported from UK. My wife has left the UK with me and now we wish to move together to another EU state.
Would my deportation from UK ...
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Insurance coverage when staying in Switzerland during Corona pandemic as Swiss national with residency in the UK
I am a Swiss citizen living and working in London. Mid March I made a trip to Switzerland and decided to stay here for the time of the Corona pandemic. During that time I will continue working ...
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Visa or not visa in 2020 (type)
I am spanish and I have got a job offer in the UK as a tutor in a college starting in August 2020. It Is not permanent job.
Do I need visa to work there as a spanish tutor?
I don't live in England.
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10 years UK settlement visa using Visit Visa
I came to UK in May 2010 using a Visit visa (expiry 10/10/2010), stayed for three months and went back to my country and applied for Tier 4 and came back to the UK in September 2010.
Since then I am ...
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Can I change my working holiday to a visitor while the working holiday is still active?
My Visa for UK expires on the 25th of April. I'm from Canada. If I go to South Ireland at some point before my Tier 5 expiry, can I switch my current working holiday to a Visitor visa? If so, would I ...
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Can I apply for a visitor visa for UK while on a Working Holiday Visa within the country?
I am a Canadian, on a working holiday visa in the UK. The expiry of my working holiday visa is April 25th. Can I apply for a visitor visa to activate when my working holiday expires? What is the ...
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If I have a UK residence card, can I move to Italy?
If I have a UK residence card, as it has almost no requirments for me to obtain, with my husband being Italian, can we move to Italy permanently?
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Driving in UK on a non-UK/EU licence
I recently came to work in the UK on a Tier 2 visa, and I've got my Biometric Residence Permit. I hold a driver's license from a non-EU country, so I'm only allowed to drive in the UK for 1 year. The ...
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Does visitor status to Canada require an outgoing flight?
My girlfriend (British Citizen) will be flying to Canada from the UK on an eTA and requesting visitor status from the border official. She plans on possibly applying to extend her visitor status at a ...
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Can an individual with a UK Tier 4 Visa pitch to VC firms?
I am working on a startup idea with an individual who is on a UK Tier 4 Student Visa.
According to the Home Offce, such visa holders may not engage in a
"business activity" including by:
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non-EEA national with Dutch Resident Permit
I am a non EEA national with Dutch Resident Permit. I am thinking of exploring job opportunities in UK.
Would my current status of Dutch RP permit me to work in UK. If no, what are the procedures ...
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What is the time frame for moving to Aus after being approved for Visa 476 (skilled-recognised graduate visa)?
You have to apply for Visa 476 within 2 years of graduating from university but the processing times as shown on the website are:
75% of applications: 15 months
90% of applications: 17 months
So ...
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Transferring large amount of money into a bank account for spouse visa
If the financial requirement for the spouse visa sponsor is 18,600 GBP a year, does it matter if my bank statement have an overdraft every month of the 6 months I am issuing the statement for?
And is ...
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UK Cooling off period for long term visa while going back on valid visa
I am currently on long term ICT visa in UK which is valid till Feb 2021 but i am going back in March 2020 so when will my cooling off period will start? Once validity will end or straight away as soon ...
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Travelling to UK after overstaying visa
My wife and I are planning to go to UK. I am an EU citizen and she is Malaysian. She has overstayed her 6-month visa, but she left the UK voluntarily, at her own expense, a year ago. Can we return to ...
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Will my parents get residence card on visitor visa to Uk?
Can my parents obtain a residence card after entering the UK on visitor's visa?
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EEA Family Permit for extended family member
I hold a UK residence permit under eu-scheme settlement with pre-settled status as a dependent of my Italian(achieved and origin Bangladesh) Father. My baby got eu-scheme family permit visa as a ...
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What steps need to be taken for my non-EU spouse (Lebanese) to move with me to the UK (I am a British Citizen). Details below
Here are the facts:
I am a British Citizen
My wife is Lebanese - she has a 5 year residency permit in Germany.
We have been living in Germany since 2016
She has been working and paying taxes etc ...
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When my non eu parents will have residence card can they sponsor their son?
I will be applying Eea fp for me and my parents. I am non eu getting married to Eu. When my parents have residence card can they sponsor their son for Eea fp and residence card as he is dependent on ...
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Does having a NI number mean exercising treaty rights?
Does having a NI number satisfy the exercising of treaty rights for the purpose of EEA visas in the United Kingdom?
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UK citizen looking to get residency in the Netherlands
I am a UK citizen and I'm looking to relocate to the Netherlands.
I have a company in the UK that I don't want to close down.
Can I get residency in NL while carrying on holding a company and being a ...
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Life in the UK test [duplicate]
I want to pass the Life in the UK test as part of my ILR application.
Can someone please guide me on how/where to start, study and practice the test so that I can successfully pass?
Any help and ...
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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.
With a valid ...
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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 didnāt 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
Iām looking for some help as Iām not too clued up on the best approach for obtaining a Canadian visa with my current situation.
Iām 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 ...
