Questions tagged [uk]
An island country in Western Europe, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and Northern Ireland.
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Delete data held by UK immigration?
I have a feeling that getting something in my UK immigration data deleted is about as easy as walking through a brick wall, but maybe I'm wrong. Has anybody ever tried?
I have a UK passport. About 8 ...
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Can I enter the UK on a tourist Visa while my Ancestry Visa application is still pending?
I'm just about to finish my application for an Ancestry Visa to the UK. I have a trip planned there with my bf's parents in a few weeks and I'm worried my visa won't be approved in time for me to get ...
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Things to visit in UK other than world famous spots in UK like London Eye and all [on hold]
I am planning to Visit UK at the end of Nov 2019 for 15 days, considering weather what are all the spots I can visit other than London Eye. Westminster Abbey, tower bridge, museum etc.
In and around ...
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How can I know the status of my UK Visa before receiving my Passport [duplicate]
I have applied for UK visitor Visa two weeks ago and I have received this email:
Your UK visa application has been processed. Please contact TLS at pos.tlscontact.com/kbp_en/index.php/contact if ...
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How to issue UK travel visa for Ukrainian? [on hold]
Can someone with relative experience give me some pointers about contracting in the UK. I am a software engineer, have just started my own LTD and will issue my first invoice soon. What do I need to ...
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Using parent's property and will as evidence of assets
Here are the questions regarding showing evidence of asset/property which is parent's name:
In my visa application, Can I provide evidence of assets which are in the name of my parents?
If the ...
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Why buy a first class ticket on Southern trains?
I have been traveling regularly to the south and I would love to know the benefits of upgrading to first class because to me it seems like there is none
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UK Visa Refusal - Please help [on hold]
I'm looking for help about my wife's UK Visa refusal.
There was an administrative error with the visa application, but I have no right to appeal against the decision. Therefore, I would like to ...
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Does brother-in-law count as immediate family member for UK visa? [duplicate]
In the online visit visa application for the UK, I have to add immediate family members. My sister's family lives there. Do I have to add her husband too as an immediate family member?
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My USA Student visa has cancelled. Now I'm applying UK student visa, is there any problem previous USA visa cancel [on hold]
i have Canada student visa refusal, Australia student visa refusal.
USA student visa Cancelled at immigration. is there any problem creates for UK student visa if i apply? please help me out.
my ...
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UK visitor visa application 2 years / 5 years and no visit done in current 6 Month visitor visa (2019)? [duplicate]
We (mother, father and daughter) have a UK visit visa 6 month till November 30 but we cannot visit.
Previously, my mother and father had visa and visited in Jan 2019. But this is my first visitor ...
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Which is the perfect centrally located serviced apartment in London with equipped kitchen? [closed]
My family and I are planning to visit London for a week. We want a home-like stay in London so we are looking for a serviced apartment.
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Receive and Make calls: Egypt to UK without extra fees [closed]
I have an Egyptian mobile number and UK mobile number and live in the UK, I would like to be able to:
Receive calls made to my Egyptian number without charging the
caller extra fees.
Make calls from ...
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UK Spouse Visa: should I disclose speeding tickets and small fines issued in Russia [duplicate]
When I was applying for a Spouse visa in 2016, the questioning was a bit different: it clearly stated criminal offense. I answered I had no penalties and got the visa.
Now the wording is: At any time ...
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Re-enter period before visa expires [closed]
I have student visa which expires on 31 January 2020
After completing my studies in September 2019, i have traveled on vacation to my resident country. When should i re-enter UK? Is there any ...
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going from New Delhi to Belfast [duplicate]
I am travelling from New Delhi to Belfast. My two layovers are in Abu Dhabi and Manchester. Do I need transit VISA? Or UK Visa is enough?
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How to apply for a UK visa when the person isn't living in their home country
I've been looking into visas and I've seen so much information about denials it's freaked me out a little. My boyfriend is Egyptian and is currently studying in Oman, where his mother and father are ...
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Can I leave the UK for a few days without my wife (she has an EEA Family Visa)?
Me and my wife are currently in the UK. I'm a EU national and she is a non-eu national on a EEA family visa. Can I leave without her for a few days, leaving her alone in the UK? My job will require ...
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UKVI ECO made several mistakes on my visa decision [duplicate]
Visa type: Visit (family)
Timeline: Biometric: sept 17
Concluded: October 6
Passport ready for pick up: October 15.
Outcome: Denied
I applied for a month's visit visa to visit my family - (my ...
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the effect of Visas refusals on UK Spouse Visa application [closed]
Do previous UK Visitor Visa and United states Visa refusals affect UK spouse Visa application in the future if all the requirements of the spouse Visa have been provided ?
PS: the reasons for refusals ...
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I have a 10 year UK visa on my old passport - can I travel with the 2 passports or I need to have it transfered to my new passport? Egyptian Passport [duplicate]
I have a 10 year UK visa on my old passport - can I travel with the 2 passports or I need to have it transferred to my new passport? Egyptian Passport
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Which UK Visa for attending a short training course?
I have just completed college and do not yet have a job. Now I am planning to attend a short training for 5 days in the UK. The trip would be of around 10 days as I also plan to visit some places ...
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UK Visa family allowance proof [duplicate]
i have submitted my standard visitor visa application to the UK.
On the income and expenditure section in the application I`ve chosen that i have a regular income and savings.
and for what kind of ...
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I’m a dual US/UK citizen. Can I still enter the UK temporarily on my US passport?
I came to the UK as a US citizen, got indefinite leave to remain, and have just become a naturalised UK citizen. However, I am scheduled to travel abroad in a few days, and do not have time to apply ...
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Do UK Visa Application Forms expire?
I'm applying for an Exemption Vignette Visa for the UK from Italy. I made a mistake and I need to start over. I'd like to cancel the current application (I still have to bring the requested documents ...
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Is a UK spouse visa a “Family” visa or a “Settlement” visa? [closed]
The form for renewing a UK spouse visa asks the question "What type of visa, leave to remain or other permission do you have to be in the UK?" (as of October 2019). It lists multiple choices of which ...
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How to find the start date of the current visa or leave to remain for a UK spouse visa renewal? [closed]
The form for renewing a UK spouse visa asks the question "What is the start date of your current visa or leave to remain?"
(as of October 2019)
How should the applicant find the answer to this ...
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What's the liquids bag size at UK airports?
Last time when I travelled, I had 10 100 ml bottles in my clear plastic bag which I got from home.
When I got to security, they said the bag was just slightly oversized even though it is within the ...
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Can I take the 105 bus into Heathrow Central Bus Station?
I'm staying at the Premier Inn on Bath Road the night before my flight out of Heathrow T3. I don't really want to have to fork over £5 per person for the Hotel Hopper bus since I have a travelcard ...
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Can I exit and reenter a UK station while waiting for a connecting train?
I will soon be making a journey by train that will require me to wait for around 90 minutes in a relatively small station. I would like to leave the station and wander into the nearby town during this ...
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UK Tourism Visa from USA, with US visa expiring in 2 months
I want to apply for a 6-month tourist visa to the UK. I live in the US on the H1-B visa. My H1-B visa expires in January 2020.
I will renew my H-1B in January, but need to get the UK visa before ...
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Receptionist took a copy of my passport
This is my first visit in the UK. I'm from UE.
A receptionist in a hostel I am staying took a picture of my passport (of the page with my picture and all my personal data).
I understand that the ...
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UK Visa: convictions and other penalties [duplicate]
I'm applying for a UK Visa using the newest portal. One section is called Convictions and other penalties and asks At any time have you ever had any of the following, in the UK or in another country?. ...
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UK Visa for job interview paid for by the company
I know that we need to show healthy funds balance in our bank statement for UK Visa, and I don't have funds for the entire trip.
I have been invited by a Tech company (A rated sponsor) for job ...
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I can't find my prebooked ticket or reference number for Stansted Express
I can't find my return ticket that I booked for Stansted Express where do I go for help retrieving a copy?
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UK visit visa for parents and employment letters from independent children
Need an advice for UK visit visa. As my parents applying for visa and only mum is financialy dependant on my dad. I have 2 brothers both are working and we havent shown them in dependants and they ...
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Proving remittance from friend for a UK Visit Visa [duplicate]
I am preparing to apply visa for my parents. My dad have income coming in from business but his account is usually low with balance which shouldn't be problem though.
But in may and june I have sent ...
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How to complete the “How much money are you planning to spend on your visit to the UK” for a child travelling with both parents? [duplicate]
The mother and father are sharing the expenses for the holiday. Family of 4. For example total cost for whole family is 100 pounds. Do I put 25 pounds on each persons application or 100 pounds on the ...
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Can you use a virtual credit card to withdraw money from an ATM in the UK?
I'm contemplating getting a virtual credit card from a provider with more competitive exchange rates & fees for visiting the UK. The provider does support the popular smartphone payment apps, so ...
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UK visa for unemployed person
My husband is unemployed and holds a US greencard, I'm an employed US citizen and we have plenty of savings. We plan to travel together to visit friends and family in the UK and France for just one ...
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Travel with an UK residence card (EU family member) after Brexit
I am a EU citizen living in the UK with my wife, who is a non-EEA citizen. She has a UK residence card given under the EU rules for a family member of a EU citizen.
Currently, she can travel with me ...
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Ticket availability on LNER (London to Sheffield) for Christmas Week
I was wondering if anybody knows when it will likely be possible to buy LNER tickets from London to Sheffield for dates falling around Christmas (21 December to 27 December 2019). I was also wondering ...
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Tollroads wants to charge me for $2000 due to 24 violations but I'm not the person who's driving the car [closed]
Just received a letter from Tollroads saying that the car I already sold a while ago has recently made 24 violations in Orange County and I need to pay $2000. But I had already moved to the UK and ...
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How do I get a residence permit in Northern Ireland as a Tunisian citizen with an Irish father? [migrated]
My question is how do I get a residence permit in Northern Ireland? I am a resident of my father with Irish citizenship.
I am 26 years old and a Tunisian citizen.
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Documents I should provide to confirm my home address? [duplicate]
My question is about what documents should I provide to confirm/prove my home address?
I have not got a mortgage property or property deed because I do not own the place. Me and my husband just pay a ...
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Help re-applying after Uk visit visa refusal [duplicate]
My refusal letter states that I provide more information on where my monthly expenditure of £200 comes from, I though did explain in my application letter that I am a student and all my support comes ...
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Where can i request for refund of my unfinished uk visa application? [duplicate]
I was applying for a UK visa from Toronto. I changed my mind before uploading the documrnt and making any appointments. I cancelled the application in few minutes but they had already charged me for ...
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Raileasy split ticketing purchased
have bought but they have not reserved any seats as requested saying it is not possible.Will be travelling in 10 weeks time. Can I take tickets to the station of departure and ask for reserved seats ...
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South Africa passport traveling from France to New Zealand [duplicate]
Living in France. Traveling to New Zealand via UK. I have valid Schengen Visa and New Zealand Visa do i need a Visa to transit through the airport in Heathrow?
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How to apply Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) for Indians
Hi I am travelling to India in December of this year from the USA via London (Dallas - London - Hyderabad) for H1b stamping. My current stamped F1 visa is expiring in November. But I have valid I797 ...
