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 (FLR M) question - When did you last travel to the country where you were born?
I'm going through the first FLR M spouse visa application (currently on a fiancé visa inside the UK) and got stuck on a question.
Although it is obviously simple, I'd prefer to double check I'm not ...
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Partner visa application and passport expiration
My spouse is currently in the process of applying for a partner visa, and she has been asked about the validity of my certificate of sponsorship for a skilled worker visa, which is valid for five ...
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Place of issue of passport
I am a Hungarian citizen, and my sponsoring company is in the process of generating a work visa for me, specifically a certificate of sponsorship.
There is a section where they are required to enter ...
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UK car insurance when switching from International driving license to full UK driving license
UPDATE: I called my insurer. they took my UK full driving license details. There is No extra fee charged! At least until February. We'll see what happens in February at the renewal.
I've an ...
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What does it mean to "apply for permission to stay in UK"?
Currently I am in the in the UK. I have got a 2nd letter from the home office after explaining why I worked more than 20 hours because I was on a student visa and my wife who was supposed to be my ...
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Sending my personal belongings from UK to EU
I am having a hard time understanding how can I manage the following issue.
So I have stayed in the UK for some months and now I am moving back to Italy, which is my home country.
During the months ...
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Pregnant on tier 2 visa, delivery in my home country
I am a dependent on UK skilled worker visa with BRP leave to remain, pregnant and I want to deliver in my country (Jordan). Will the baby be able to file for an ILR at the same time as me or will they ...
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Health Care in UK for non-resident UK citizen - how to become a resident?
I did not make it clear enough in the first version of this question. I asked about health care for UK citizens (with UK passports and the right to live and work in UK) who have not been resident in ...
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Am I entitled to a UK state pension?
I worked from 1979 to 1989 in the UK before moving abroad in 1990. The UK gov website doesn’t recognize my National Insurance (NINO) number and since I turned 65 this year I was wondering if I was ...
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Travel Insurance required for UK citizen applying for an Italian Study Visa D (National Visa)
I am a UK citizen in the process of applying for an Italian Study Visa D (National Visa) to attend a course on Italian language and culture for 9 months.
I have read the checklist found here:
https://...
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Getting issued the skilled worker visa of UK by practicing as a physiotherapist in Canada
I am a citizen of the South Asian country India and I am trying to get into Canada for practicing there as a physiotherapist. I am consequentially thinking to apply to the Permanent Residence (PR) and ...
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Register marriage in Polish consulate - children's surname
My wife (Polish) and I (from elsewhere in the EU) got married in the UK. We now want to register our marriage in our respective countries. In the form provided by the Polish consulate's website it ...
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I'm sending my belongings by post from EU to UK ahead of moving. How to handle customs declaration?
I'm moving from France to UK soon and I wanted to send some of my belongings in a parcel to a friend ahead of time, so as to avoid having to travel with too many suitcases. When ordering the shipping (...
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I'm sending my belongings by post from EU to UK ahead of moving. How to handle customs declaration? [duplicate]
I'm moving from France to UK soon and I wanted to send some of my belongings in a parcel to a friend ahead of time, so as to avoid having to travel with too many suitcases. When ordering the shipping (...
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Driving to the DVLA with an international license alone for the practical test
My current license cannot be changed to the UK's, so I am in the process of obtaining a UK driver's license. I have the learner license and have passed the theory test.
I have a valid international ...
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Applying for UK visa while US visa in queue for 221(g) Administrative Processing - Too risky?
I interviewed for a B1/B2 US visa back in June, and was issued a 221(g) form in seconds. Judging from the experiences of hundreds of others in the same situation, I will have to wait for them to ...
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Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) expiry February 2024 including dependents
My family's BRP (me, spouse, child) will expire on February 17, 2024. We are intending to have a short holiday to Prague on December 10-14, 2023. Are we still allowed to have that short holiday and ...
Mary Almazan
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Enquiry about refusal of UK visa, is it an entry ban?
I have a problem regarding a visit visa
I applied for a visit visa in Feb 2017 and it was refused and the refusal letter was not good.
My future application is at risk of being refused for up to 10 ...
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Can a ban in South Africa affect my UK entry even with a job offer/sponsorship?
I traveled to South Africa back in 2018 and was involved in a car accident. Because I was receiving treatment there decided to apply for a visa extension which takes up to 2 months. I was denied and ...
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Misinterpretation based on false assumption that records age away
I received a decision letter from the Home Office stating that my care visa application was denied due to false information provided. Specifically, I was asked if I had previously been refused entry ...
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Do ALL documents need to be translated & notarised for the Spanish Digital Nomad visa?
I am applying for the recently created Digital Nomad visa for Spain.
At the bottom of the page it states (emphasis mine):
SWORN TRANSLATIONS AND LEGALISATIONS
All documents must be translated into ...
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How soon can my Colombian partner come to the UK?
I want my Colombian partener to come and live with me in the UK, we're not married but she is pregnant with my child, I need here here ASAP as I'm 100% she's the one.
Any chance she can come here ...
Leon Parsons
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Should a 1-year gap in employment/education 12 years ago be mentioned in the ATAS application? If yes, where should it be mentioned?
I am applying for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to start my job as an Assistant Professor at a Russell Group university in the UK. And I would like to know if a 1-...
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Delay email from Skilled Worker visa from inside the UK
I have made an application to switch my visa from Graduate Route Visa to Skilled Worker Visa. I received the following response (delay email) from the Home Office today. What do I need to do? Is there ...
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Late application for UK settled status due to "compassionate reason"
I lived in the United Kingdom from September 2010 to June 2020 almost completely uninterrupted (save for about 2-3 months every year when I returned to my home country, Greece). At the time of leaving,...
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UK Student Visa: How to freelance and study at the same time?
I'm considering going to UK to study for a University course/degree. However, it seems that Student Visas block freelancing. So, I'm wondering:
If there's a UK visa that allows both studying for a ...
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UK: Immigration & Visa Laws - how to be a freelancer?
I know the Student Visa blocks self-employment, but what about other visas in the UK? Is it possible to have two visas at once, or have some visa that allows both university studies and freelancing?
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English Requirement for UK Spousal Visa Extension
My wife is looking to extend her spousal visa for the first time.
She is enrolled on a university course and is due to complete her studies in June 2023.
Her current visa expires in early August 2023.
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What are my rights as a Greek Citizen married to Irish Citizen, for living in the UK
I am a Greek Citizen, married to an Irish Citizen and I'm wondering what my rights are for living and working in the UK?
My husband has just moved there for work and I'm not sure if I have the right ...
Eirini Lostromou
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Travel to UK when visa (BRP) expiry due within a month 14th May
I have a valid BRP which is due to expire on 14th of May and travelled to India due to a medical emergency.
Can I travel back to UK when visa is about to expire within weeks ?
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Can a UK PSW visa holder do odd jobs?
I wanted to know if someone completes his studies in UK and applies for Post study work visa and gets it.
If he searches for work relevant to his degree but he cant find or is in the process of ...
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If I pass the "Life in the UK" test now, how long does it last, for the purpose of applying for British citizenship?
I've been in UK for 4 years, and as far as I understand it, I need a minimum of 2 more years to get the citizenship.
One on the prerequisites to be able to ask for it, is that I pass the "Life in ...
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Moving from UK to Germany: do I need a customs declaration
I am moving from he UK to Germany in May.
I am considering to move my personal belongings (e.g. clothes, books, laptops, electric guitars, lps, and other kitchen things) by van.
I read the customs ...
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Teaching Assistant Visa under age 26
I want to be a teaching assistant in the UK and therefore apply for the skilled worker visa. On the UK website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-salary-if-youre-...
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What insurance company have I subscribed to when I paid health insurance as part of my Skilled Worker Visa to the UK?
I have applied for a Skilled Worker Visa to the UK.
As part of it, I paid years' of health insurance.
Who is my insurance company now? I need this to report to my home health insurance company.
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Work remotely while waiting for visa?
I am a British citizen who is waiting for a French visa (long stay, talent passport). Am I able to work remotely (from the UK) for my French employer while I wait for the visa to come through?
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Finding out my UK National Insurance Number
I am turning 65 in April 2023. I worked in the UK until I was 40 I am a UK citizen. I now live in USA. I have forgot my NIN. How do I find this out ad I think I may be entitled to some portion of my ...
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Drunk driving in the Netherlands
When I was younger, I lived in the Netherlands and got my driving license there, although I'm originally from the UK and have a British passport.
When I was at university and living back in the UK, I ...
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Skilled Worker Visa: Teaching Assistant
I want to be a teaching assistant in the UK and therefore apply for the Skilled Worker Visa in the UK. Does anyone know how much I would have to earn if I am at the start of my career and under 26 to ...
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UK citizen in Georgia — tax, double taxation treaty
I'm a UK citizen, living in Georgia (the country).
I'll be living here longer than 6 months, which means I will trigger tax residency:
https://expathub.ge/foreign-income-georgia/
The UK and Georgia ...
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Does UK immigration accept normal IELTS instead of IELTS UKVI?
I am a student from India, and have applied for some PhD positions in UK universities. The projects I have applied for all require IELTS Academic, but they have not specifically mentioned UKVI.
This ...
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J1 visa application: question about arrests and convictions on DS-160
I am a researcher based in the UK who is affiliated with a university in the UK. I have been invited to spend three months at a reputable research institute in the US later this year and have been ...
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I have EU settled status. How can I ensure I can return to the UK within a short time, if my details change while abroad?
I am an EU citizen who has lived in the UK for more than a decade. When the settlement scheme became available, I applied and got approved for settled status.
Within the next year, I plan to change my ...
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UK Skilled Worker Dependent Visa - Questions
I am in the UK on a SWV, my fiancé is in the UAE and we are Pakistani by passport. We are planning to get married in Pakistan and she is returning to the UAE for work and applying for a dependant visa....
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Does mentioning that I had two US tourist visa refusals is negative for my UK skilled worker visa application?
In September/2013 I applied for a US tourist visa because I was going to stay 16 months in Canada as a student, and I was 19 years old, had no job, no properties, nothing haha and in the US visa ...
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Entering the UK as a visa-free visitor while work visa in in progress
I will soon start a job in the UK under a "skilled worker visa". Unfortunately, the visa process takes longer than anticipated, but my future employer is okay with delaying my start date as ...
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Can I become a dependent in Ireland while working in the UK?
I am presently working in the UK. I want to keep my job and also get a dependent visa because my wife works in Ireland. So my question is can I have this dependent visa while holding the work permit ...
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Remaining tax resident in the UK while spending less than half the year in the UK
I'm a UK citizen.
So far this tax year, I have been outside the UK for approx 3 months.
I now plan to be abroad again, and expect to stay outside the UK for the remainder of the tax year (until 5th ...
Joseph
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Name mismatch in UK BRP and passport
My name is wrongly mentioned in my UK biometric residence permit (BRP). Say the actual name printed on the passport be "John Richard Doe", with "John Richard" as the first name ...
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What are the consequences of a dual national leaving Australia using an expired Australian passport?
I am leaving Australia on a soon to expire/expired Australian passport but I am booking a one-way flight using my valid UK passport. Will I be allowed to leave showing my expired Australian passport? ...
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