Help! We need a Visa!

MrFixIt
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Joined: 20 Sep 2007
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:33 pm

 

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Hi - I'm doing this for a friend. She's a little scatty and doesn't think things through quite as much as she should and she's got herself in a bit of a fix. So if anyone can offer any advice I'd (she'd) appreciate it! She's flying to the UK on October 3. She wants to stay in the UK for about a year at her aunt's house. And she wants to work whilst she is there. Unfortunately she has completely overlooked applying for a work visa and has left it far too late to apply for a working holiday visa so now we're a bit stuck? Can she apply for some kind of work permit once she arrives on the UK? I'm English. It's easy for me. She's Canadian.please help her!
Thanks a lot!

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oohmercyme
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:59 am

 

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How old is she? What kind of skills/ degrees does she have? Is she of EU ancestry?

I don't think there is anything she can apply for when she arrives. If she works, it will be illegal.
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Lori

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MrFixIt
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:34 am

 

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Thanks for your reply Lori! She's 22 and her father is Dutch. She's going to the UK before going to college so she hasn't her degree yet. I was wondering if she might be able to apply for something (working holiday visa) before she leaves and then do a re-entry thing when it comes through. Any ideas?

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oohmercyme
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:49 pm

 

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Nope- not a clue what she can do in the few days she has left. Sorry to say, I think she is SOL.

But she may be able to apply for Dutch citizenship (which will take a few weeks depending how ling it takes to get her paperwork together) and then she can stay in teh UK as long as she wants.

Good luck.
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MrFixIt
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:08 am

 

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Thanks again for your help! I'm sure something will work out - it always does! Cheers!

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Joanne
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Joined: 18 Jul 2003
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Location: Stockport

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:07 am

 

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Firstly does she has a return flight ticket?
Because if she has only a one way ticket as a tourist she will have some problems ( I think) explaining this to immigration !
And if they ask her how long she is going to be in the UK what will she say ?

If they suspect she is going to the UK longer than she is supposed to and to try to find work they will return her to Canada !

I think the best would be to apply for a working holiday visa ( I think some people get it quite fast) and reschedule her flight because if they refuse her they will put a something in her passport and she will not be allowed in the UK for a while!
It's better to wait and do it the proper way than risking all the problems !

Good Luck !

Joanne

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