Changes imminent to visas for the UK
Dec 19th 2007, 7:30 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
When I flew into Gatwick and then drove to the Netherlands with Toon, the only place my passport was inspected was at the Chunnel Ferry. The fact that I had left the UK did not extend my leave-by date, in the same way that most of the time, side visits to Mexico and Canada don't result in a full 90-day new I-94. Had I wanted to visit Europe for more than six months, then I would have had trouble re-entering the UK to catch my flight home.
Dec 19th 2007, 7:51 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
When I flew into Gatwick and then drove to the Netherlands with Toon, the only place my passport was inspected was at the Chunnel Ferry.
The fact that I had left the UK did not extend my leave-by date
in the same way that most of the time, side visits to Mexico and Canada don't result in a full 90-day new I-94.
Had I wanted to visit Europe for more than six months, then I would have had trouble re-entering the UK to catch my flight home
Dec 19th 2007, 7:56 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
As an American I could not go to the UK for six months, let alone 90 days, so for me it won't affect me one way or the other.
For Brits, they have their citizenship so they are not affected either.
Dec 19th 2007, 11:33 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
Well it sort of sounds the same, why can't they just can use English and be done with it.
Dec 19th 2007, 11:46 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
Dec 19th 2007, 11:57 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
So, tightening up the immigration rules doesn't address the problem at all. It is just a bunch of bullshit. :curse:
Dec 20th 2007, 12:57 am
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
The british general public aint. The current problem in the UK right now isn't illegal immigrants, in fact i don't think it ever really has been. The problem now is with legal immigration. A bunch of piss poor former soviet nations are allowed into the EU (far too soon IMO) and the Uk is suddenly awash with a cheap labour force who don't even need a visa to enter, gain housing, work and access to health care.
So, tightening up the immigration rules doesn't address the problem at all. It is just a bunch of bullshit. :curse:
So, tightening up the immigration rules doesn't address the problem at all. It is just a bunch of bullshit. :curse:
Dec 20th 2007, 4:03 am
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Dec 20th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
Dec 20th 2007, 4:02 pm
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Re: Changes imminent to visas for the UK
They included a points-based system for economic migrants and the tightening of procedures for people bringing spouses into the country.