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Это связанно с потенциальной опцией высылки заявителя, в случае отказа, к друзьям (а не только к родственникам, как было раньше). И так же чтобы проверить данные по старым анкетам на отказ по para 320(7)(A) с прицелом на 320(7)(B). Например, на гостевую визу х лет тому назад человек не говорил, что есть друзья и т.п. А теперь решил вспомнить. А за обман - отказ и бан на 10 лет. (para 320(7)(B)). Хотя пока по in-country заявлениям я отказов за забывчивость не встречал. Пока не встречал. То есть очередная ловушка.

22 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and up-dates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> Pre-Immigration Act 2016 bail ends after an appearance before an immigration officer: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2018/2541.html R (Lucas) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2541 is about re-detention following the grant of immigration bail by the First-tier Tribunal under the now repealed provisions of the Immigration Act 1971. The Court of Appeal ruled that tribunal bail finishes once the person has appeared before an immigration officer, at which point the immigration officer may grant a further period of bail or re-detain them. There is no requirement to bring the person back to the First-tier Tribunal to ask for permission to re-detain. It is important to note that the instances of bail and re-detention in this appeal occurred be-fore the changes to the bail system under the Immigration Act 2016 came into force. The 2016 Act stipulates that bail comes to an end if the person is no longer liable to be detained, granted leave to remain, detained or removed from the UK. It also explicitly states that the grant of bail does not prevent the Secretary of State from re-detaining the person, so the is-sue in this appeal will no longer arise in practice. >>> Burden of proof rests with appellants in Article 3 appeals: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKUT/IAC/2018/386.html In HKK (Article 3: burden/standard of proof) [2018] UKUT 386 (IAC), counsel rather ambitiously attempted to reopen the question of where lies the burden of proof in Article 3 appeals.

21 November 2018 - Important and just useful news from the Legal Centre, www.legalcentre.org, 07791145923 The New UK Application System Service Standards: http://legalcentre.org/files/UK_BA_New_Application_Service_Types_Standards 2018_2019.pdf Detailed illustration which immigration application types can be lodged via the UK BA New Application System via the Premium (10 days) or Super Premium (24 hours) options or only via Standard Service (8 weeks/6 months).

21 November 2018 - Important and just useful news from the Legal Centre, www.legalcentre.org, 07791145923 The New UK Application System Service Standards: http://legalcentre.org/files/UK_BA_New_Application_Service_Types_Standards 2018_2019.pdf Detailed illustration which immigration application types can be lodged via the UK BA New Application System via the Premium (10 days) or Super Premium (24 hours) options or only via Standard Service (8 weeks/6 months).

Я просто предупредил о том, что действительно нужно использовать первоисточник и уметь правильно его трактовать, т.к. второго шанса может не быть. UK BA продолжает "закручивать гайки". Раньше certified as clearly unfounded (application) я не встречал в отказах по продлению виз жен. Это был не мой клиент. Просто делюсь информацией.

+1.......... Обратите внимание, что сейчас UK BA начали выдать отказы в продлении визы жены в некоторых случаях c т.н. сертификацией, т.е. без права апелляции и без права переподачи заявления внутри страны. Выход из такой ситуации - или домой ехать и все начинать заново, или подать Judicial Review (££££-£££££).

21 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and up-dates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> UK BA answers in relation to the New Front End services aka “the New Immigration System” 1. Existing on-line applications Q: Will the existing online application system still be offered without using Sopra Steria? A: Yes, until 29th November. After this, customers who are required to use UKVCAS must do so. Other customers will continue to use existing services until the SSCs open in January 2019. Q: Can we continue with an application that has already been started online before the new system was set up? A: Yes, any applications started before the implementation of UKVCAS can still be continued. The customer will just be returned to where they were on the form. Q: Currently, FLR(M) applications are not included in the new Sopra Steria appointments until January when the Service Support Centres will be open. How are FLR(M) applicants supposed to submit their applications between now and then? A: For some routes, including FLR(M), the online application form will take account of the customers’ specific circumstances and will guide them to the centre they need to attend to complete their application. It will be made clear during the online application if they will be using the SSC or UKVCAS centres and will only be allowed to book an appointment at the appropriate centre. From 29 November 2018, when the current PSCs close, until 8 January 2019 there will be limited appointments available in the PSCs for those not able to use UKVCAS applying online for leave based on family life or private life who choose UKVI’s 24- hour decision service. During your application you will be advised about which services you are able to use. 2. On demand service Q: Can the on-demand service be used with the Super Priority service too (24-hour processing time) or is it only in combination with the Standard and Priority Decision services (5 to 10 working days)? A: The customer will still have the option to choose a Super Priority Service along with the on-demand service, should they wish to do so. Q: Can the on-demand service be used for Tier 1 Investor (extension), ILR as Tier 1 Investor (standard route), ILR as Tier 1 Investor (accelerated settlement route), Tier 1 Entrepreneur (extension), ILR as Tier 1 Entrepreneur (standard route), ILR as Tier 1 Entrepreneur (accelerated settlement route)? A: The on-demand service will be available to all customers who use the UKVCAS route. The on-demand service is a separate offering, delivered by the UKVCAS supplier whereas the Super Priority/Priority services are delivered by UKVI. Where Priority and Super Priority services are available to an application type, they can be purchased for submission at an on-demand service. A: Is there a set period of time to submit the supporting evidence/documents in advance of the on-demand appointment? A: The (£10 500, old style) Super Premium Service will be discontinued at the end of the transition period to UKVCAS. Customers who previously used the Super Premium Route will now apply online and choose and pay for their case consideration time (service standard). Once payment is taken the customer will be directed to book an appointment with our Commercial Partner Sopra Steria. Once in the Sopra Steria booking system customers will have a range of appointment types. The documents can be uploaded at the time of the submission or ahead of submission via self-upload. Standard Service – 8 weeks for limited leave applications and 6 months for Indefinite leave applications, Citizenship and EEA. All standard applications are measured from date of application. Q: Is there a maximum number of applicants that can be included at an on-demand appointment? And also, a maximum number of dependants? A: On Demand VIP price includes up to 10 applicants. On Demand pop up is to cover more than 10 applicants and single applications. Q: Can main applicants share the appointment cost (i.e. share the total which is "from £9,100")? It must be paid in one payment. Can all application types use VIP appointments? A: Yes as long as under the UKVCAS remit 3. Tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs Q: Can Tier 1 Investors and Entrepreneurs use the Priority Decision and Super Priority Ser-vices (even when not using the on-demand service)? A: Tier 1 Investors can be considered for a standard service (8 week) and Priority Service 10 day under the new arrangements. T1 Entrepreneurs can be considered for a standard service (8 week). 4. Naturalisation applications Q:Quicker decisions for nationality applications. Will the system offer a decision within 10 days or even 24 hours? A: We have concentrated on delivering the new and innovative service to match existing premium service offerings. We recognise that there is some interest in a premium offering for citizenship applications. We will re-visit this in the new financial year. Any premium service is likely to offer a 10 day turn around. The fee for that service is still to be agreed. We are scoping a citizenship priority offering. We hope to launch an offering during 2019. Whilst this will offer a substantially quicker experience than the current six-month service standard, we do not envisage that this will be a 24-hour offering. Q: For those applicants who are making an application for British Nationality/Citizenship, will they also need to attend an appointment to submit their original documents and certified copies, such as their passports and referee declaration forms, as is the case with the National-ity Document Return Service? A: Yes, applicants will still need to attend a UKVCAS appointment with their documents (unless they can self-upload) and to lodge biometrics. Q: Naturalisation applications – is there a plan for a joint passport/naturalisation application in the near future? A: The Joint Citizenship and Passport application process is an innovative example of customer service. We are keen to deliver this in the new Service Centres and expect to be able to do so in the first quarter of 2019. As you know as we move through the transition period and launch of our new front-end mechanics across UKVI there will be a brief hiatus for the JCAP offering. We hope to recommence the offering early in 2019. 5. European passport returns service Q: Can you confirm whether this applies to the European passport return service as well? Permanent Residency applications are listed under the new Front-End Service – will this service replace the European passport return service and whether there will be a Priority Decision service or Super Priority service available for this application ? A: There have been no decisions to stop the EPRS service and European Casework do not offer Priority or Super Priority services 6. Costs of services Q: Regarding the Enhanced Service points (e.g. the ones opening in London in w/c 19th Nov – Stratford, Wimbledon, Victoria, Shepherds Bush etc), will there be a cost for using these centres and if yes what will the cost be? A: Yes, standard non-prime time (10-4) appointments are £60, but out of these hours will be £100. Weekend appointments are £125. 7. Booking appointments Q: How do we book the Super Priority Service? Can this be done using the new system or do we need to continue call/email the HO. A: Super Priority is chosen when the customer is completing their application form via Access UK. 8. Application dates Q1. Is the date of the application the date it is submitted online or the date of attending the appointment? A1: The date of application is the date the customer submits the application online. There must be an appointment available within 5 working days. Q2: Given that the date of application for an online application is the date it is submitted using the online process, and an applicant for indefinite leave to remain should not make their application more than 28 days before their qualifying period is completed, what information is the Home Office providing to stop applicants from applying too early? A2: We allow customers to start filling in their form in advance, so they can have time to gather information and evidence. We encourage customers to read the guidance which ex-plains that they should not submit settlement applications more than 28 says before their qualifying period is completed. We always welcome feedback on how to improve our forms and the information we provide customers. PO and policy are looking in to this issue to see where best to add some additional guidance to customers. 9. Supporting documentation Q1:. Is it enough for us to scan documents and submit with the application, so the applicant will only need to attend an appointment to enrol biometric and not take any original documents? Q2: As documents can now be uploaded electronically, does this mean that electronically generated documents (such as utility bills, etc) can also be accepted in this way? A: The intention of digitising documents is that customers can choose to upload documents ahead of their appointment and electronically generated documents can be used as supporting evidence. Customers will have to continue to bring their original identity document for example passport to the service point however this will be scanned and returned. 10. Travel Q: What information is the Home Office/Sopra Steria giving applicants given that they can-not travel after their passports have been returned to them, and are there currently any plans for introducing a travel facility during processing? A: If you are applying for leave to remain, or indefinite leave to remain, you should not leave the UK until you have received a decision on your application. If you travel outside the “Common Travel Area” (CTA) before the decision is made on your application, your application will be treated as withdrawn. The CTA is: • UK • Republic of Ireland • Channel Islands • Isle of Man If the decision is made while you are outside the UK and your current leave has expired, you will not have a right to return to the UK and you may be refused entry at the UK border. 11. Consent Q: Giving consent to the Home Office to verify documents submitted as part of an application ? A: The consent declaration is triggered by a block in the form where applicants are given the declaration to print off and submit. The actual declaration (rather than just a tick on the form) can be found via the hyperlink and is what banks will ask for when we need to verify. 12 .Level of service Q: What are the opening times of each centre ? Will any or all of the centres be open on weekends and, if so, will there be an additional charge for booking an appointment on a day on the weekend? A: Sites won’t open of a weekend but in the main all Core sites will and some enhanced sites, there will be an additional charge for the weekend as this is classed as an out of hours appointment and is therefore an AVS. Q: Will there be a Walk-In without an appointment facility as an alternative to next day and same day appointments and, if so, will there be an additional charge for this? A: We offer customers the opportunity to purchase, for an additional fee, a same-day appointment, subject to appointment slots being available and these can be purchased. There is no facility to directly walk-in without an appointment, but the use a self-service terminal or library workstation or premium lounge reception can be used to complete their same-day appointment purchase, subject to available appointment slots. Q: Can the additional services, not including the Standard, Priority and Super Priority services be purchased online prior to the date of an appointment or whether they have to be purchased at the respective centre on the day of the appointment? A: Additional services are either linked to an appointment and are therefore purchased when the customer selects their appointment slot, or can be purchased as extra services either during the appointment booking process or afterwards by logging back in to the UKVCAS web-site. Extra services can be purchased up until the time of an appointment. 13. System issues Q: When an application is submitted online using the new system there appears to be no facility to withdraw the application and claim a refund. In cases where the application has been submitted incorrectly and an applicant wishes to withdraw the application to submit a new one and claim a refund, there is no way to do this online. Can UKVI please confirm if there is a facility to withdraw and application and request a refund? If yes, please confirm how we can do this. A: UKVI operations are currently revising the refund/withdrawal process so this is clear un-der the new service, we will share as soon as this is available. You can find further information on how to cancel your application here -https://www.gov.uk/cancel-visa Q: UKVCAS website explained how appointments could be booked out-of-hours, next day, same day etc, but did not give any indication as to processing times. I still don't know whether a same-day appointment leads to a same-day decision A: The speed of the appointment has no effect on the decision making. UKVI offer the priority consideration on Access UK if applicable and customers can choose a faster appointment on Sopra Steria’s appointment booking. 14. Appointments and uploading documents Q: When an application is submitted online and appointment is booked and paid for (e.g. an appointment at a Premium Lounge costs £260) there is no facility to reschedule the appointment should the applicant need to change their appointment date. Instead the applicant has to cancel the appointment and loses the additional fee for the appointment. They then have to book a new appointment and potentially pay a new fee for it. Can UKVI please con-firm whether there should be a facility to reschedule an appointment without losing the fee paid and if yes how do we go about rescheduling if required? A: Yes, Sopra should allow the customer to reschedule an appointment for no further cost. UKVI will feed this back to Sopra. Q: Our understanding of the new system is that original documents would not be required to be submitted so unsure why Sopra are insisting on them being taken to the appointment? A: There is no need for customers to bring their evidence to their appointment if they have self-uploaded. The customer will need to bring their passport of travel document to their appointment as this cannot be self-uploaded. We have now done a couple of cases under the new system and having spoken to clients as to what has happened at the appointments, it would appear that the client should take a hard copy application bundle to the appointment with them (in the traditional sense). My clients are feeding back that the officers seem to go through the bundle whilst looking at their computer screen. Q: It would appear that the clients should take a hard copy application bundle to the ap-pointment with them (in the traditional sense) as the officers seem to go through the bundle whilst looking at their computer screens A: We are requesting that documents scanned and uploaded at home are brought to the ser-vice point in case there is an issue with any of the uploaded documents, to avoid inconvenience to the applicant of re submission. We will be keeping this policy under review. There is no requirement for staff to cross-check hardcopy documents against digital copies and this messaging will be reinforced in operational update bulletins. NB: A couple of issues to be aware of: Q: Uploading documents must be split up into different categories (Passports, finance etc). A: Correct Q: Dependants docs are loaded to the same account as the principal applicant but under their own specific names. A: Correct Q Some have reported that at this end documents are showing as uploaded but at their end they are saying that they do not have them. A: As part of continuous improvement UKVI will work with Sopra to ensure customers can view their uploaded evidence to enable them to check the quality and quantity. Q: Once you have uploaded the document you don’t seem to be able to open the uploaded to check that you have indeed uploaded the correct document so you have to label very carefully before uploading. You can however remove an upload if you need to. A: As above. There is currently no functionality to view documents once you have uploaded them but will be added in the future. Q: When my ILR clients attended the appointment with the ILR application, the applicants had a number of documents to be scanned as part of the application. The staff at the centre specifically said they would not accept his EDF energy bills and stated that certain items brought to the appointment were not mandatory documents and therefore did not need to be scanned. They went further to say that only the Police Registration Certificate was mandatory for the ILR application (which is not correct). We are concerned that there may be an issue with the processing of this application in particular given that the centre staff would not scan the documents the applicant wished to submit. A: Service point staff are not allowed to determine what documents can and cannot be scanned. Q: Do you envisage that Sopra Steria will make sufficient numbers of free biometric appointment slots available to avoid applicants having to pay an additional fee, on top of the Home Office Priority and Super Priority fees? A: No the customer pays for biometrics but if biometrics are not required then they will not be charged £19.20 for this service. A: Sopra are required to offer an appointment at a core site within 5 working days of sub-mission. 15. BRP cards Q: Will these be returned to applicants at the biometrics appointment? A: Yes, they will be, no documents will be retained by Sopra Steria. However, applicants will be asked to return their BRP for secure destruction if a new BRP is issued or when their current BRP expires.

21 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and up-dates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> UK BA answers in relation to the New Front End services aka “the New Immigration System” 1. Existing on-line applications Q: Will the existing online application system still be offered without using Sopra Steria? A: Yes, until 29th November. After this, customers who are required to use UKVCAS must do so. Other customers will continue to use existing services until the SSCs open in January 2019. Q: Can we continue with an application that has already been started online before the new system was set up? A: Yes, any applications started before the implementation of UKVCAS can still be continued. The customer will just be returned to where they were on the form. Q: Currently, FLR(M) applications are not included in the new Sopra Steria appointments until January when the Service Support Centres will be open. How are FLR(M) applicants supposed to submit their applications between now and then? A: For some routes, including FLR(M), the online application form will take account of the customers’ specific circumstances and will guide them to the centre they need to attend to complete their application. It will be made clear during the online application if they will be using the SSC or UKVCAS centres and will only be allowed to book an appointment at the appropriate centre. From 29 November 2018, when the current PSCs close, until 8 January 2019 there will be limited appointments available in the PSCs for those not able to use UKVCAS applying online for leave based on family life or private life who choose UKVI’s 24- hour decision service. During your application you will be advised about which services you are able to use. 2. On demand service Q: Can the on-demand service be used with the Super Priority service too (24-hour processing time) or is it only in combination with the Standard and Priority Decision services (5 to 10 working days)? A: The customer will still have the option to choose a Super Priority Service along with the on-demand service, should they wish to do so. Q: Can the on-demand service be used for Tier 1 Investor (extension), ILR as Tier 1 Investor (standard route), ILR as Tier 1 Investor (accelerated settlement route), Tier 1 Entrepreneur (extension), ILR as Tier 1 Entrepreneur (standard route), ILR as Tier 1 Entrepreneur (accelerated settlement route)? A: The on-demand service will be available to all customers who use the UKVCAS route. The on-demand service is a separate offering, delivered by the UKVCAS supplier whereas the Super Priority/Priority services are delivered by UKVI. Where Priority and Super Priority services are available to an application type, they can be purchased for submission at an on-demand service. A: Is there a set period of time to submit the supporting evidence/documents in advance of the on-demand appointment? A: The (£10 500, old style) Super Premium Service will be discontinued at the end of the transition period to UKVCAS. Customers who previously used the Super Premium Route will now apply online and choose and pay for their case consideration time (service standard). Once payment is taken the customer will be directed to book an appointment with our Commercial Partner Sopra Steria. Once in the Sopra Steria booking system customers will have a range of appointment types. The documents can be uploaded at the time of the submission or ahead of submission via self-upload. Standard Service – 8 weeks for limited leave applications and 6 months for Indefinite leave applications, Citizenship and EEA. All standard applications are measured from date of application. Q: Is there a maximum number of applicants that can be included at an on-demand appointment? And also, a maximum number of dependants? A: On Demand VIP price includes up to 10 applicants. On Demand pop up is to cover more than 10 applicants and single applications. Q: Can main applicants share the appointment cost (i.e. share the total which is "from £9,100")? It must be paid in one payment. Can all application types use VIP appointments? A: Yes as long as under the UKVCAS remit 3. Tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs Q: Can Tier 1 Investors and Entrepreneurs use the Priority Decision and Super Priority Ser-vices (even when not using the on-demand service)? A: Tier 1 Investors can be considered for a standard service (8 week) and Priority Service 10 day under the new arrangements. T1 Entrepreneurs can be considered for a standard service (8 week). 4. Naturalisation applications Q:Quicker decisions for nationality applications. Will the system offer a decision within 10 days or even 24 hours? A: We have concentrated on delivering the new and innovative service to match existing premium service offerings. We recognise that there is some interest in a premium offering for citizenship applications. We will re-visit this in the new financial year. Any premium service is likely to offer a 10 day turn around. The fee for that service is still to be agreed. We are scoping a citizenship priority offering. We hope to launch an offering during 2019. Whilst this will offer a substantially quicker experience than the current six-month service standard, we do not envisage that this will be a 24-hour offering. Q: For those applicants who are making an application for British Nationality/Citizenship, will they also need to attend an appointment to submit their original documents and certified copies, such as their passports and referee declaration forms, as is the case with the National-ity Document Return Service? A: Yes, applicants will still need to attend a UKVCAS appointment with their documents (unless they can self-upload) and to lodge biometrics. Q: Naturalisation applications – is there a plan for a joint passport/naturalisation application in the near future? A: The Joint Citizenship and Passport application process is an innovative example of customer service. We are keen to deliver this in the new Service Centres and expect to be able to do so in the first quarter of 2019. As you know as we move through the transition period and launch of our new front-end mechanics across UKVI there will be a brief hiatus for the JCAP offering. We hope to recommence the offering early in 2019. 5. European passport returns service Q: Can you confirm whether this applies to the European passport return service as well? Permanent Residency applications are listed under the new Front-End Service – will this service replace the European passport return service and whether there will be a Priority Decision service or Super Priority service available for this application ? A: There have been no decisions to stop the EPRS service and European Casework do not offer Priority or Super Priority services 6. Costs of services Q: Regarding the Enhanced Service points (e.g. the ones opening in London in w/c 19th Nov – Stratford, Wimbledon, Victoria, Shepherds Bush etc), will there be a cost for using these centres and if yes what will the cost be? A: Yes, standard non-prime time (10-4) appointments are £60, but out of these hours will be £100. Weekend appointments are £125. 7. Booking appointments Q: How do we book the Super Priority Service? Can this be done using the new system or do we need to continue call/email the HO. A: Super Priority is chosen when the customer is completing their application form via Access UK. 8. Application dates Q1. Is the date of the application the date it is submitted online or the date of attending the appointment? A1: The date of application is the date the customer submits the application online. There must be an appointment available within 5 working days. Q2: Given that the date of application for an online application is the date it is submitted using the online process, and an applicant for indefinite leave to remain should not make their application more than 28 days before their qualifying period is completed, what information is the Home Office providing to stop applicants from applying too early? A2: We allow customers to start filling in their form in advance, so they can have time to gather information and evidence. We encourage customers to read the guidance which ex-plains that they should not submit settlement applications more than 28 says before their qualifying period is completed. We always welcome feedback on how to improve our forms and the information we provide customers. PO and policy are looking in to this issue to see where best to add some additional guidance to customers. 9. Supporting documentation Q1:. Is it enough for us to scan documents and submit with the application, so the applicant will only need to attend an appointment to enrol biometric and not take any original documents? Q2: As documents can now be uploaded electronically, does this mean that electronically generated documents (such as utility bills, etc) can also be accepted in this way? A: The intention of digitising documents is that customers can choose to upload documents ahead of their appointment and electronically generated documents can be used as supporting evidence. Customers will have to continue to bring their original identity document for example passport to the service point however this will be scanned and returned. 10. Travel Q: What information is the Home Office/Sopra Steria giving applicants given that they can-not travel after their passports have been returned to them, and are there currently any plans for introducing a travel facility during processing? A: If you are applying for leave to remain, or indefinite leave to remain, you should not leave the UK until you have received a decision on your application. If you travel outside the “Common Travel Area” (CTA) before the decision is made on your application, your application will be treated as withdrawn. The CTA is: • UK • Republic of Ireland • Channel Islands • Isle of Man If the decision is made while you are outside the UK and your current leave has expired, you will not have a right to return to the UK and you may be refused entry at the UK border. 11. Consent Q: Giving consent to the Home Office to verify documents submitted as part of an application ? A: The consent declaration is triggered by a block in the form where applicants are given the declaration to print off and submit. The actual declaration (rather than just a tick on the form) can be found via the hyperlink and is what banks will ask for when we need to verify. 12 .Level of service Q: What are the opening times of each centre ? Will any or all of the centres be open on weekends and, if so, will there be an additional charge for booking an appointment on a day on the weekend? A: Sites won’t open of a weekend but in the main all Core sites will and some enhanced sites, there will be an additional charge for the weekend as this is classed as an out of hours appointment and is therefore an AVS. Q: Will there be a Walk-In without an appointment facility as an alternative to next day and same day appointments and, if so, will there be an additional charge for this? A: We offer customers the opportunity to purchase, for an additional fee, a same-day appointment, subject to appointment slots being available and these can be purchased. There is no facility to directly walk-in without an appointment, but the use a self-service terminal or library workstation or premium lounge reception can be used to complete their same-day appointment purchase, subject to available appointment slots. Q: Can the additional services, not including the Standard, Priority and Super Priority services be purchased online prior to the date of an appointment or whether they have to be purchased at the respective centre on the day of the appointment? A: Additional services are either linked to an appointment and are therefore purchased when the customer selects their appointment slot, or can be purchased as extra services either during the appointment booking process or afterwards by logging back in to the UKVCAS web-site. Extra services can be purchased up until the time of an appointment. 13. System issues Q: When an application is submitted online using the new system there appears to be no facility to withdraw the application and claim a refund. In cases where the application has been submitted incorrectly and an applicant wishes to withdraw the application to submit a new one and claim a refund, there is no way to do this online. Can UKVI please confirm if there is a facility to withdraw and application and request a refund? If yes, please confirm how we can do this. A: UKVI operations are currently revising the refund/withdrawal process so this is clear un-der the new service, we will share as soon as this is available. You can find further information on how to cancel your application here -https://www.gov.uk/cancel-visa Q: UKVCAS website explained how appointments could be booked out-of-hours, next day, same day etc, but did not give any indication as to processing times. I still don't know whether a same-day appointment leads to a same-day decision A: The speed of the appointment has no effect on the decision making. UKVI offer the priority consideration on Access UK if applicable and customers can choose a faster appointment on Sopra Steria’s appointment booking. 14. Appointments and uploading documents Q: When an application is submitted online and appointment is booked and paid for (e.g. an appointment at a Premium Lounge costs £260) there is no facility to reschedule the appointment should the applicant need to change their appointment date. Instead the applicant has to cancel the appointment and loses the additional fee for the appointment. They then have to book a new appointment and potentially pay a new fee for it. Can UKVI please con-firm whether there should be a facility to reschedule an appointment without losing the fee paid and if yes how do we go about rescheduling if required? A: Yes, Sopra should allow the customer to reschedule an appointment for no further cost. UKVI will feed this back to Sopra. Q: Our understanding of the new system is that original documents would not be required to be submitted so unsure why Sopra are insisting on them being taken to the appointment? A: There is no need for customers to bring their evidence to their appointment if they have self-uploaded. The customer will need to bring their passport of travel document to their appointment as this cannot be self-uploaded. We have now done a couple of cases under the new system and having spoken to clients as to what has happened at the appointments, it would appear that the client should take a hard copy application bundle to the appointment with them (in the traditional sense). My clients are feeding back that the officers seem to go through the bundle whilst looking at their computer screen. Q: It would appear that the clients should take a hard copy application bundle to the ap-pointment with them (in the traditional sense) as the officers seem to go through the bundle whilst looking at their computer screens A: We are requesting that documents scanned and uploaded at home are brought to the ser-vice point in case there is an issue with any of the uploaded documents, to avoid inconvenience to the applicant of re submission. We will be keeping this policy under review. There is no requirement for staff to cross-check hardcopy documents against digital copies and this messaging will be reinforced in operational update bulletins. NB: A couple of issues to be aware of: Q: Uploading documents must be split up into different categories (Passports, finance etc). A: Correct Q: Dependants docs are loaded to the same account as the principal applicant but under their own specific names. A: Correct Q Some have reported that at this end documents are showing as uploaded but at their end they are saying that they do not have them. A: As part of continuous improvement UKVI will work with Sopra to ensure customers can view their uploaded evidence to enable them to check the quality and quantity. Q: Once you have uploaded the document you don’t seem to be able to open the uploaded to check that you have indeed uploaded the correct document so you have to label very carefully before uploading. You can however remove an upload if you need to. A: As above. There is currently no functionality to view documents once you have uploaded them but will be added in the future. Q: When my ILR clients attended the appointment with the ILR application, the applicants had a number of documents to be scanned as part of the application. The staff at the centre specifically said they would not accept his EDF energy bills and stated that certain items brought to the appointment were not mandatory documents and therefore did not need to be scanned. They went further to say that only the Police Registration Certificate was mandatory for the ILR application (which is not correct). We are concerned that there may be an issue with the processing of this application in particular given that the centre staff would not scan the documents the applicant wished to submit. A: Service point staff are not allowed to determine what documents can and cannot be scanned. Q: Do you envisage that Sopra Steria will make sufficient numbers of free biometric appointment slots available to avoid applicants having to pay an additional fee, on top of the Home Office Priority and Super Priority fees? A: No the customer pays for biometrics but if biometrics are not required then they will not be charged £19.20 for this service. A: Sopra are required to offer an appointment at a core site within 5 working days of sub-mission. 15. BRP cards Q: Will these be returned to applicants at the biometrics appointment? A: Yes, they will be, no documents will be retained by Sopra Steria. However, applicants will be asked to return their BRP for secure destruction if a new BRP is issued or when their current BRP expires.

На визу жены (первичная, из-за рубежа), увы, принимают ТОЛЬКО A1 Life Skills, и с Academic видел несколько отказов.

Поздравляю, отличные новости. А вот как выглядит BRP

21 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and up-dates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> Court of Appeal: Wikipedia can (but shouldn’t) be used to prove foreign law: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2018/2483.html In the case of KV v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2483 the Court of Appeal accepts that future statelessness is a relevant consideration in an appeal against deprivation of British citizenship obtained on the basis of fraud. The court also gives guidance on the nature of an appeal against deprivation of citizenship, holds that the burden of proof for proving future statelessness rests with the appellant and holds that Wikipedia is (just about) an acceptable source for proving foreign law. The appellant had been a Sri Lankan national and successfully claimed asylum in the United Kingdom in the 1990s. He later naturalised as a British citizen in 2007. But in doing so, KV concealed the fact that he had already successfully applied for settlement and naturalisation in the assumed identity of another Sri Lankan national. >>> UKVI Guidance: EEA nationals qualified persons: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-economic-area-nationals-qualified-persons?utm_source=35a737a0-90aa-4f39-981f-b6455ae94fcf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Guidance on European Economic Area (EEA) national qualified persons. Changes made to clarify the policy and required caseworker process in relation to assessing continuous residence of a qualified person. >>> UKVI Guidance: Apply to become a permit-free art or music festival: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-to-be-on-the-list-of-permit-free-festivals?utm_source=a23930f8-bdd6-4ffb-977a-ab7d1072bb48&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate How to apply to get on the list of permit-free art and music festivals. Updated contact information and evidence list

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Visitor Fiance - такой типа визы нет. Есть виза Visitor for Marriage. Ссылка не первоисточник: https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa

>>> The new Immigration System – UK BA (Sopra Steria) – file uploads issues The reports are pouring in that despite applicants uploading all the documents via the dedi-cated web-site before the UK BA appointments, often the UK BA does not receive all the attachments. Therefore the applicants must bring all the original documents with them in case the documents need to be re-scanned. Otherwise the (Premium Lodge) appointment times can range from 45 mins to 4 hours, as reported by the clients and colleagues.

20 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and up-dates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> Immigration Health Service Charge Cost to double from December 2019 The Government announced on 11 October 2018 that Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will be doubling from December 2018 (subject to Parliamentary approval). For Tier 4 students and Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) migrants this will increase from £150 to £300 and for all other IHS-related immigration categories, the fee will increase from £200 to £400 per applicant per year. >>> The new Immigration System – UK BA (Sopra Steria) – file uploads issues The reports are pouring in that despite applicants uploading all the documents via the dedi-cated web-site before the UK BA appointments, often the UK BA does not receive all the attachments. Therefore the applicants must bring all the original documents with them in case the documents need to be re-scanned. Otherwise the (Premium Lodge) appointment times can range from 45 mins to 4 hours, as reported by the clients and colleagues. >>> Allocations of restricted certificates of sponsorship – November 2018: https://www.gov.uk/…/allocations-of-restricted-certificates… The November allocation meeting took place on 12 November. All valid applications received by 5 November were successful if they scored at least 21 points.

Виза невесты = Settlement type = можно продлять в UK А он точно нужен ? У Вас спорный вопрос по количеству проэивающих на жилплощади ?

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От беженцев до инвесторов. Мы помогли им всем. Примеры писем по разным иммиграционным категориям о сдаче биометрики, которые мы регулярно получаем для наших клиентов: https://legalcentre.org/files/Best_UK_Immigration_Lawyer_Anton_Koval_Legal_Centre_07791145923_www.legalcentre.org.jpg

То есть, NCS начудили и не сделали свою работу, т.е. не подтвердили, куда высылать нужно документы ЗАЯВИТЕЛЮ ?

16 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and updates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> UKVI Guidance: EU Settlement Scheme: evidence of UK residence: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-evidence-of-uk-residence?utm_source=5cf77b59-7644-4c04-93aa-b26970700a5f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate How to provide evidence that you’ve been living here if we can’t confirm this through an automated check of UK tax and benefits records. This has been updated to define P45s and P60s. >>> UKVI Guidance: EU Settlement Scheme: apply for an administrative review : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-apply-for-an-administrative-review?utm_source=411fcde2-9d1c-4cab-900f-e39494ea3146&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate How to apply for an administrative review under the EU Settlement Scheme. >>> UKVI Guidance: EU Settlement Scheme: ID document scanner locations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-id-document-scanner-locations/locations-offering-chip-checker-services Locations where you can go to get your biometric ID document scanned if you do not have an Android device with near field communication (NFC). >>> UKVI Guidance: Using the ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’ app: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-eu-exit-id-document-check-app?utm_source=5231bec0-2c82-428b-9bb8-ea6f7ea937c7&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Information for EU citizens taking part in the pilot for the EU Settlement Scheme. >>> UKVI Guidance: EU Settlement Scheme pilot: applicant information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-pilot-applicant-information?utm_source=9f086ca6-b571-40ec-85fd-80d1c5781d5a&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme during the pilot running from 1 November to 21 December 2018 has been updated to add links to using the EU Exit ID Document Check app, ID document scanner locations and administrative review guidance.

Приветствую, В анкете спрашивается, где Вы хотите клятву принимать. Если указываете другое место, нежели там, где Вы живете - обычно назначают там. NCS иногда чудят. Может, они что-то от себя добавили ?

Приветствую. Как такового Guidance уже нет. Хотя online формы дают некоторый (не всегда верный) список документов. Теперь нужно читать все правила и так же правильно их трактовать. И выбирать нужный Appendix. В спорных вопросах - ознакамливаться с десятками и более судебных решений : https://www.bailii.org/ Например, для жен, на "разогрев" только (часть !): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-8-appendix-fm-family-members Или за консультацией, проверкой документов, сопровождением или полной помощью ко мне, если хотите съкономить время, положительный результат с первого раза и т.п.

15 November 2018 – Just useful and interesting UK & EEA Immigration Law news and updates from the Legal Centre – Open 7 days a week - www.legalcentre.org – Mob : +44(0)7791145923 >>> Supreme Court decides meaning of “precarious immigration status” and “financially independent”: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2018/58.html The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal in the case of Rhuppiah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] UKSC 58. Giving the sole judgment, Lord Wilson holds that a “precarious” immigration status is any status short of Indefinite Leave to Remain but allows the appeal on the basis that “financial independence” means not having recourse to public funds. The Supreme Court also affirms that human rights cases can succeed outside the statutory scheme introduced by the Immigration Act 2014, which allows judges some flexibility when deciding human rights cases.

Wales, Powys (nr. Welshpool).