Hello Kiddos, I am back. This is becoming somewhat trite now I guess, I mean leaving off for a longish hiatus and appearing here all of a sudden and announcing “I am back”. Well, Arnold Schwarzenegger said that! Actually he said “I'll be back” in that chilling voice.... Oh boy, those were the halcyon days... Skipping school to watch the The Terminator VHS cassette at a mates home, just a stone's throw from school and scared sh*&less (mostly because we were seriously taught that watching VHS videos as an eternally damnable sin without a hope of redemption in either side of eternity), ah those were the days my friend. Anyways here I am and lets look at some new developments in the visa front.
Development #01
Australians have come in to an agreement with the PNG government regarding boat people. Meaning that if you take the slow boat to Oz, you are hell of a lot more likely to end up with some serious gentlemen of passive disposition – namely the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea. Good on you. In a nutshell, unless you have already seen the sarcasm, for Pete's sake just don't board that boat!
Development #02
Service quality at Her Majesty's Deputy High Commission at Chennai is falling further. This one is perhaps one of those places where no effort short of heavenly intervention can redeem. On the same side, if you are trying spousal visa, and your sponsor's income is less than £18,000, then prepare for a long wait as there is currently a court case in that connection. The bastards anyways take eternity to process spousal applications and this one makes matters worse (albeit this time its not the Chennai outfit which is at fault). Other visas are now processed in good time and worry not with them.
Development #03
There is now a Skype interview for UK tier 4 student visa applicants and its normally a brief one. Main purpose is to check your English and to see if you actually know what you are going to do there. So have good knowledge of the institution, course title, what the study program is about, and where the money came from etc. they might ask about your future plans and all too. Have your answers ready please. Sometimes there is a longer second Skype interview and that one is a bit grilling, say over 30 minutes.
Development #04
There are alternative methods to bypass UK spousal visa system, but beware when you take that option. This is only better if you are currently in a situation where normal route is not the best option out there.
Development #05
Italian agricultural worker visas are being issued in good quantities. Please be aware of frauds if you are taking this option. Make sure you know the person involved and there is a guarantee for you money. Also, if your visa is successful, please have the decency to work for your employer for at least a two months.
Development #06
New Zealand is enforcing some laws on immigration advisers – meaning although some people claim to be certified advisers, in reality they are not. Now this is not to say you need somehow find a real accredited adviser for migration guidance, but merely we are saying not to be fooled by bogus certifications. Anyways, both varieties here are sharks and will rip you off, regardless if they are accredited or otherwise. Amen.
OK kids, that’s enough for today I suppose. Have fun and be back next week!
Development #01
Australians have come in to an agreement with the PNG government regarding boat people. Meaning that if you take the slow boat to Oz, you are hell of a lot more likely to end up with some serious gentlemen of passive disposition – namely the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea. Good on you. In a nutshell, unless you have already seen the sarcasm, for Pete's sake just don't board that boat!
Development #02
Service quality at Her Majesty's Deputy High Commission at Chennai is falling further. This one is perhaps one of those places where no effort short of heavenly intervention can redeem. On the same side, if you are trying spousal visa, and your sponsor's income is less than £18,000, then prepare for a long wait as there is currently a court case in that connection. The bastards anyways take eternity to process spousal applications and this one makes matters worse (albeit this time its not the Chennai outfit which is at fault). Other visas are now processed in good time and worry not with them.
Development #03
There is now a Skype interview for UK tier 4 student visa applicants and its normally a brief one. Main purpose is to check your English and to see if you actually know what you are going to do there. So have good knowledge of the institution, course title, what the study program is about, and where the money came from etc. they might ask about your future plans and all too. Have your answers ready please. Sometimes there is a longer second Skype interview and that one is a bit grilling, say over 30 minutes.
Development #04
There are alternative methods to bypass UK spousal visa system, but beware when you take that option. This is only better if you are currently in a situation where normal route is not the best option out there.
Development #05
Italian agricultural worker visas are being issued in good quantities. Please be aware of frauds if you are taking this option. Make sure you know the person involved and there is a guarantee for you money. Also, if your visa is successful, please have the decency to work for your employer for at least a two months.
Development #06
New Zealand is enforcing some laws on immigration advisers – meaning although some people claim to be certified advisers, in reality they are not. Now this is not to say you need somehow find a real accredited adviser for migration guidance, but merely we are saying not to be fooled by bogus certifications. Anyways, both varieties here are sharks and will rip you off, regardless if they are accredited or otherwise. Amen.
OK kids, that’s enough for today I suppose. Have fun and be back next week!
