Hey guys, I've run into an odd situation. I provided my biometrics etc to immigration. I received my passport today with an entry clearance sticker, but I haven't heard anything about the actual visa application... Is this a normal occurrence? submitted by /u/Rezkens [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

We are currently here on a grad visa (after being a student last year 22/23) and hubby's company is happy to sponsor him onto a tier 2 work visa within this year. He recently joined our local town's cricket club, where he attends practice once a week and during the summer, there are weekend games against other town clubs, starting this weekend. His details have even logged into an online scoreboard system, but he is playing for fun and not paid. Does this violate the "No sportsperson" work restriction? Or does this count as amateur playing? We don't want to risk him playing if it will affect ..read more

Hi everyone, I applied for e visa to replace physical brp cards yesterday and it says on the e visa photo not available so not sure if this is normal and who to contact if this isn’t okay. Thanks. submitted by /u/Big-Matter8345 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I am an Indian Citizen currently working full time in Toronto, Canada under a valid work permit. I am planning to visit the UK for 4 days on my way to India for a 4-week vacation. After my trip in London for four days, I am directly flying to India for a 4-week vacation from London. Only then i will be returning to Canada to resume my work here. In this case, I'm confused on what documents should I submit in order to prove that I will leave the country after the 4 day trip in uk? My employment letter would state that i resume my work in Toronto only on sep 30 after i return from India. But I ..read more

My husband and I are moving to the U.K. soon under a SOFA entry clearance visa for the length of my assignment which is 5 years. I will be classified as an International Civilian Employee. I work for the US military. After 4 years of studying in the U.K. my husband will apply for the Minister of Religion visa, upon which he is expected to be sponsored. So my question is will the first four years count towards the 5 year requirement on his first visa, to apply for indefinite leave to remain? submitted by /u/misswinsome [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Me (father) and my daughter (15 YO) are visiting the UK in August. When filling out the visa forms, on my application I had given my friend's address as the place where we will be staying. On my daughter's application, after I did the same, the next page has a confirmation message if the address is a person's home address and lists the provided address with a check box. When I check the box, the form asks for my friend's phone number, their relationship, their nationanality and their status to live in the UK. The relationship field is a list box that does not have "Friend" or "Other". I didn ..read more

Can international students extend their student visa within the UK through an in-country application to pursue studies at a different institution, given they've completed their previous course successfully and the new course is at a higher level? submitted by /u/JeremyBilcart [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

im american so i converted the prices into US dollars, i’m also undergraduate. i calculated it and i will have to pay $7,365.35 upfront for my student visa? is that correct or am i interpretating this wrong? i was under the impression it would only cost £3,206 ($4,015) submitted by /u/faeeluvr [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi! I want to bring my husband to the UK this year through the spousal visa and I am in the thinking of looking for rent right now. Currently I am renting informally from a lady that owns the flat (i have my own room and bathroom), but we dont have a tenancy agreement or anything like that. Can I continue to live here (and if yes, what documents would i need from her), or should I look for a place to rent through an agency? Also, does anyone have a more detailed and complete list of what documents are needed for the accommodation requirements for the spousal visa, please? submitted by /u/Tra ..read more

Several people asked for an update when I heard back from UKVI, so here it is. This is a bit convoluted so here's the summary: On or around 4th April, Home Office updated the language pertaining to Skilled Worker Visa holders, seemingly allowing them to take on up to 20 hours per week of self-employment or 20 hours per week of supplemental employment in any eligible job code. This was a change over the previous rules, which said that supplementary employment needed to be in the same job code, or on the Shortage Occupation List. Self-employment was not expressly prohibited, however would have ..read more