Showing posts with label UK General Immigration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK General Immigration. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Useful Info On Births Deaths and Marriages
If you live abroad or have spent long periods of time outside the United Kingdom you may need to register a birth, death or marriage with the British Embassy or consular services in London.
If you entered into a civil union or married outside the UK you can find useful advice with the General Registry Office .
If your child was born you may be able to register the birth with the nearest consulate or with the consular office in London if you have returned to the UK. Once you have done this your child will be issued a British Birth Certificate and the birth will be registered in the United Kingdom at the General Register Office.
This process is known as Consular Birth Registration and to clarify Consular Birth Registrations are not necessarily required to register your child as a British Citizen or or to apply for a British Passport as nationality is passed from Parent to Child.
Consular Birth Registrations are recommended due to the fact that you will be able to attain extra copies of the certificate from the General Register office in the future if need be.
If you give birth to a child outside the United Kingdom, you MUST register the birth with the local civil authorities in the country of Birth. It is NOT POSSIBLE to apply for a consular birth registration without the overseas birth certificate.
Important to note that the following countries will not be able to have birth's registered:
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
South Africa
Overseas Territories
It is not possible to register a birth if the parents were born overseas and are only British by descent or a non British Child who has been adopted by British parents.
I will be posting more useful info about Birth Registration process, costs and documentation required in the next day or two.
If you entered into a civil union or married outside the UK you can find useful advice with the General Registry Office .
If your child was born you may be able to register the birth with the nearest consulate or with the consular office in London if you have returned to the UK. Once you have done this your child will be issued a British Birth Certificate and the birth will be registered in the United Kingdom at the General Register Office.
This process is known as Consular Birth Registration and to clarify Consular Birth Registrations are not necessarily required to register your child as a British Citizen or or to apply for a British Passport as nationality is passed from Parent to Child.
Consular Birth Registrations are recommended due to the fact that you will be able to attain extra copies of the certificate from the General Register office in the future if need be.
If you give birth to a child outside the United Kingdom, you MUST register the birth with the local civil authorities in the country of Birth. It is NOT POSSIBLE to apply for a consular birth registration without the overseas birth certificate.
Important to note that the following countries will not be able to have birth's registered:
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
South Africa
Overseas Territories
It is not possible to register a birth if the parents were born overseas and are only British by descent or a non British Child who has been adopted by British parents.
I will be posting more useful info about Birth Registration process, costs and documentation required in the next day or two.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Heroin Smuggler gets 10 years
23 December 2009 A man from Staffordshire received a 10 year jail sentence after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 42 Kilos of Heroin into the UK at Canterbury Crown Court
The UKBA officers stopped the man and after questioning found 42 packages with Heroin.
The UKBA is determined to stop drugs from entering the UK and within the UK they are motivating residents and anyone with info on drugs to contact crimestoppers without having to reveal any personal details.
The UKBA officers stopped the man and after questioning found 42 packages with Heroin.
The UKBA is determined to stop drugs from entering the UK and within the UK they are motivating residents and anyone with info on drugs to contact crimestoppers without having to reveal any personal details.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Tips for choosing an Immigration Consultant/Firm.
Due to the complex nature of Immigration Laws, it is vital that you choose the correct consultant/firm/lawyer to represent you when making any application to the United Kingdom Border Agency. There are many Immigration Agents listed on the Internet and virtually wherever you are in the world it is possible to locate them and assess their ability and legitimacy, finding the correct representation could be the difference between a successful application and the nightmare of being refused. each country issue visas for a variety of different purposes and it is important to know that your representative is capable of fulfilling their commitment ot obtaining the correct visa for you. There are visas for students, visitors and people looking for work in a variety of capacities.
Please take into account a common misunderstanding when it comes to immigration law, just because a lawyer claims to be a Immigration Lawyer does not mean that they have specialized or even practiced in Immigration law, there are a number of cases of qualified "lawyers" that are advertising as Immigration Law Specialists but in truth have never specialized or even practiced any immigration law at all. In some countries there are regulatory bodies that can verify any immigration office/company registration and it is always a good idea to confirm with the authorities that your chosen representative is dully qualified and more importantly has no adverse case history with them.
While choosing the representative it is important that you feel comfortable to speak and relay any concerns to the agent.You may choose to meet with a number of options first on the phone and generally you should get a good feel for what they are offering and assess their payment structures carefully. Always take the time to ask as many relevant questions as possible and always ask for successful previous clients contact details as a referral. It is important that you feel okay to ask any questions you may have and you need to feel totally at ease with your consultant/company.
Please take into account a common misunderstanding when it comes to immigration law, just because a lawyer claims to be a Immigration Lawyer does not mean that they have specialized or even practiced in Immigration law, there are a number of cases of qualified "lawyers" that are advertising as Immigration Law Specialists but in truth have never specialized or even practiced any immigration law at all. In some countries there are regulatory bodies that can verify any immigration office/company registration and it is always a good idea to confirm with the authorities that your chosen representative is dully qualified and more importantly has no adverse case history with them.
While choosing the representative it is important that you feel comfortable to speak and relay any concerns to the agent.You may choose to meet with a number of options first on the phone and generally you should get a good feel for what they are offering and assess their payment structures carefully. Always take the time to ask as many relevant questions as possible and always ask for successful previous clients contact details as a referral. It is important that you feel okay to ask any questions you may have and you need to feel totally at ease with your consultant/company.
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Tier 2 Changes give British Workers Better Chance to apply for Jobs
24 November 2009- The UK resident labour test of the Tier 2 (Sponsored Skilled Work) will be extended to four weeks for all jobs. The reason is to support British Workers searching for jobs during the current economic circumstances. This is another clear example of how the UKBA and UK in general is trying to minimize immigration numbers to the UK.
These changes will apply to all jobs that commence on or after 14 December 2009, any advertising already undertaken will not need to re advertise.
The four weeks will not need to run continuously, employers will be able to advertise skilled jobs for shorter durations initially, this will allow resident workers a chance to first apply and where there are no resident workers the labor test should be tested for a further 2 weeks. This makes the entire process up to four weeks before a UK employer can employ a migrant worker.
These changes will apply to all jobs that commence on or after 14 December 2009, any advertising already undertaken will not need to re advertise.
The four weeks will not need to run continuously, employers will be able to advertise skilled jobs for shorter durations initially, this will allow resident workers a chance to first apply and where there are no resident workers the labor test should be tested for a further 2 weeks. This makes the entire process up to four weeks before a UK employer can employ a migrant worker.
Monday, 5 October 2009
Changes for Sponsors under the PBS
As spoken about in the past, it has now become official, the changes for becoming a sponsor have been divided into two categories:Tier 2 + 5 sponsors, and Tier 4 sponsors.
For a full list of all changes you can check out there site over here.
On the other hand the British Government realizes the possible constraints the new maintenance rules could have on students currently in the UK and as such has granted them an extension until February 2010. All students wishing to renew their visa from within the UK will only need to show maintenance the day of their application, however they must still supply all relevant documentation.
For a full list of all changes you can check out there site over here.
On the other hand the British Government realizes the possible constraints the new maintenance rules could have on students currently in the UK and as such has granted them an extension until February 2010. All students wishing to renew their visa from within the UK will only need to show maintenance the day of their application, however they must still supply all relevant documentation.
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