Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
Jun 22nd 2012 | 6:38 am
#16
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Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
I found this info really helpful!! I am about to launch myself into this and find the whole visa thing extremely confusing.
Our daughter is adopted from China which throws another spanner in the works. It's all rather confusing, as we applied for a British Passport for her thinking this would be a straightforward thing ...famous last words.... Our son no prob' for him it was just a matter or a renewal - our daughter however is a different matter. Our application for her was declined as adoptions from China, were not recognised in UK until 2006 - she was adopted in 2004. Supporting documents have FINALLY been returned so we can proceed the visa route. Any help or advice...??
Does anyone know ..as the 'sponsor' do I have to have employment lined up in UK ... will our equity in our house in Canada (selling) and other property in Canada - count? Bank statements etc; to show that we will have enough money to support ourselves.... I will have to do the whole thing for hubby (Canadian) too.. can I send both applications in at the same time.. will photocopies of the required documentation be ok? Am I making any sense??
Thanks to anyone who can help! Rather confused!!
Our daughter is adopted from China which throws another spanner in the works. It's all rather confusing, as we applied for a British Passport for her thinking this would be a straightforward thing ...famous last words.... Our son no prob' for him it was just a matter or a renewal - our daughter however is a different matter. Our application for her was declined as adoptions from China, were not recognised in UK until 2006 - she was adopted in 2004. Supporting documents have FINALLY been returned so we can proceed the visa route. Any help or advice...??Does anyone know ..as the 'sponsor' do I have to have employment lined up in UK ... will our equity in our house in Canada (selling) and other property in Canada - count? Bank statements etc; to show that we will have enough money to support ourselves.... I will have to do the whole thing for hubby (Canadian) too.. can I send both applications in at the same time.. will photocopies of the required documentation be ok? Am I making any sense??
Thanks to anyone who can help! Rather confused!!
Jun 22nd 2012 | 7:06 am
#17
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Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
Update. Got passports etc back this morning,
Wife's visa has sticker/stamp with spouse cp (KOL req)
Valid from 10/07/12 until 10/10/14 I'm reading this as July 10 2012
Does that mean that she is under the new rules as issue date is 1 day after new rules deadline or are we ok as visa is issued before 9th July and has KOL req
Confused
G
Wife's visa has sticker/stamp with spouse cp (KOL req)
Valid from 10/07/12 until 10/10/14 I'm reading this as July 10 2012
Does that mean that she is under the new rules as issue date is 1 day after new rules deadline or are we ok as visa is issued before 9th July and has KOL req
Confused
G
Jun 22nd 2012 | 7:11 am
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Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
"Originally Posted by garfro
Update. Got passports etc back this morning,
Wife's visa has sticker/stamp with spouse cp (KOL req)
Valid from 10/07/12 until 10/10/14 I'm reading this as July 10 2012
Does that mean that she is under the new rules as issue date is 1 day after new rules deadline or are we ok as visa is issued before 9th July and has KOL req
Confused"
I assume you asked for a start date of 10 July if not why not ask them to change the date. It is usual to issue from date of granting unless the applicant asks for another date.
Update. Got passports etc back this morning,
Wife's visa has sticker/stamp with spouse cp (KOL req)
Valid from 10/07/12 until 10/10/14 I'm reading this as July 10 2012
Does that mean that she is under the new rules as issue date is 1 day after new rules deadline or are we ok as visa is issued before 9th July and has KOL req
Confused"
I assume you asked for a start date of 10 July if not why not ask them to change the date. It is usual to issue from date of granting unless the applicant asks for another date.
Jun 22nd 2012 | 7:28 am
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Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
i did PM. you this link may help http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...doption.pdfand I would look at the De facto adoption route. I would suggest you look to apply prior to the changes in July so that you can be the sponsor of both applications. If you wait you will have to had an income etc and this may be prohibitive for you
all will be just fine!
Jun 25th 2012 | 10:28 pm
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From: Egypt
Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
garfro - Congratulations on your wife's visa
britishj - Well done for getting the application in prior to the rule changes, and good luck Please keep us posted.
We were planning on returning later in the year, but DH has had a tentative offer for a great job (we're waiting for confirmation) which means we will need to move at the beginning of August So much to do and so little time 
Trying not to panic........
britishj - Well done for getting the application in prior to the rule changes, and good luck
Please keep us posted.We were planning on returning later in the year, but DH has had a tentative offer for a great job (we're waiting for confirmation) which means we will need to move at the beginning of August
So much to do and so little time Trying not to panic........
Jul 25th 2012 | 1:33 pm
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Re: Settlement visa (KOL req.) granted!
Just got email this morning saying visas have been issued! Yahoo! Waiting to hear when we can collect them from TO. Now the frenzy begins! Can anyone give me, or direct me to some advice on shipping .from Ontario to UK? Companies, costs?? Want to get kids over for the start of school.
