How to get a visa to live / work in the UK

riverfox
Senior Member


Meow meow meow

Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Posts: 116
Location: Brighton

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:40 pm

 

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Hey,

Well. lying definately wasn't the way to go. I tend to limit my responses to whatever information they request. If they ask you about a boyfriend you ought to have said you had a boyfriend. *shrug* In my estimation lying will get you nowhere especially if you are found.

Okay If you do tell them you have a boyfriend here what they will want from you is some sort of proof that you intend to return to canada. So you will have to have a return ticket to canada if you are entering on a visitor visa.

The only other option you haven't mentioned in your post for an entry visa is HSMP the highly skilled migrant program. This is a points based system under which you could possibly qualify. However you know your circumstances better than any one else.

I'm afraid that otherwise you have already negated any other options which I may have suggested.

Personally I have found that unless you have an in demand profession you will have a very hard time finding a company to sponsor you for a work permit as it costs them time and effort. Plus they have to prove that you would be better suited to the job than anyone currently available for hire within the country.

Which I were more hopeful.

Take Care.

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cordobaman
Junior Member



Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
Location: North Bay Ontario

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:36 pm

 

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Wow, another great source of information here too.

My wife is applying for the UK ancestry visa in July, and I will be applying as a dependant. As we have a house and contents to sell, plus bring a dog, we have to wait until at least late September to leave with him, as per the PETS Scheme.

We have ample $$$ in the bank already, plus my wife's, her father's and then grandmother's long form birth certificates, up-to-date passports and accomodation already lined up (I used to live there on a WHM visa in 1998-2000), and, "essentially", jobs. My concern is the time from when you apply to the time the visa "entry window" expires. As mentioned, we hope to apply in late July, and complete the biometrics by 1 August. From some people on various forums, I hear that you have to enter right away (i.e. 2 weeks), and other people have stated that you can have up to 90 days (ideal for us).

Are there some Ancestry visa holders out there that can shed some light on this?

Many thanks- this forum, along with others, really helps with the research and saves on those US$12 calls to the Consulate (or their agent, rather).

Peter

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