whm visa

Justmud
New Member



Joined: 06 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Woking, Surrey, England

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:25 am

 

---

When I applied I needed to get Biometrics done which was the biggest hurdle. Once that was done, I sent the info off and it took 1 day of processing before they sent back the Visa. With all the post travel it only took about 5 days total! So I guess my experience was good.best of luck to you!

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:56 pm

 

---

Thanks for the good wishes, I got my email today to book my biometrics appointment
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:14 pm

 

---

Booked then attended my biometricks today WEEEE thanks for the good lucks btw
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:44 pm

 

---

ACCEPTED! YAY
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:06 pm

 

---

Ok another q! Once you got to the uk, did passport control ask to see more than your passport? And did you have to go through customs? Last year when i was in edinburgh, the customs counter wasnt even open.
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---

LadyRayden
New Member



Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:42 am

 

---

Guys can I asked you since when you need to do biometrics for a WHM visa?

I got mine in jan 07 and all I needed was over 3000$ in my bank account. I paid the fees online, got a letter from my bank with statements, filled a form and went for an appointment in Ottawa at the british embassy. They asked me 3-4 questions and stamped my visa in my passport, that was it! It took a week in total to do.

As for customs, they cooked me well, asked a lot of questions and details. Just make sure you have on hand the details of your journey and where you are going.

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:55 pm

 

---

Cooked you eh. :\ I don't like the sounds of that. I know where I am living, and I am not looking for a job the first month. I do not have an itinerary to show them. I leave on this coming Sunday, May 4th, and the ideas of being grilled by customs is the only thing stressing me out I am taking all of my info from when i applied etc. will that help?! I have no idea what else to show. As for the biometrics, i beleive they started late November 2007
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---

murtle_007
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:58 pm

 

---

Also I was going to have my dad acquire and send me 3 months worth of bank statements, and a letter of introduction for banking purposes as I have found the teller of my bank that's there when i can go, hasn't been any help to me. Would customs want to see that? *sigh*. I understand why they might be so intimidating etc, but i sure wish customs website had a wee blurb concerning what info they might like to see! I have even searched this website and it seems nobody has directly answered by saying WHAT customs wanted from you. I'm also wondering if it causes a problem to leave the country for a week or two after only been in the UK a few weeks, I'm planning to go to a sunny resort on a last minute deal so its not planned yet! so many questions, and no time to get the answers
_________________
I liek caek! (guinness caek!) And men in kilts, RAWR!

---