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visa problem...
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02 Dec 2006 Sat 12:46 am |
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 02:05 pm |
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I am in the same position susie.Its like i feel i am being blamed for the policies in my country (England) i have no direct control over.Really frustrating.
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 02:07 pm |
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Quoting SERA_2005: I am in the same position susie.Its like i feel i am being blamed for the policies in my country (England) i have no direct control over.Really frustrating. |
It is the same in many countries. The reasons are mainly that people in the past from these countries have STAYED in the UK after saying they were just coming for a holiday.
However.....this is a good introduction to POLITICS  ! So many people never bother to vote - if you feel strongly about such things, make sure you vote for the person who will change them next time 
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 02:26 pm |
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Quoting aenigma x: Quoting SERA_2005: I am in the same position susie.Its like i feel i am being blamed for the policies in my country (England) i have no direct control over.Really frustrating. |
It is the same in many countries. The reasons are mainly that people in the past from these countries have STAYED in the UK after saying they were just coming for a holiday.
However.....this is a good introduction to POLITICS ! So many people never bother to vote - if you feel strongly about such things, make sure you vote for the person who will change them next time |
hey u know what i think this would make a good controversial topic!
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 06:59 pm |
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If you read what i actually wrote is says ''no direct control'' meaning i can vote as much as i like and i do but thats still not direct control.At the end of the day i am not the politician,that was my point.Also i would like to point out that i am not apathetic towards politics i am currently undertaking a degree at university strongly connected to it.
I am also very aware of the reasons for such policies on immigration i.e. people coming from some countries on a short term holiday basis and then just 'forgetting' to go back.Surprising how informed a person can be if they take an interest isnt it!
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03 Dec 2006 Sun 07:12 pm |
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I think that typically it's really hard to get a visa the first time, but next time you want to go abroad it's a lot easier because they know they can 'trust' you.
We don't even need to give them a security note from the bank anymore.
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04 Dec 2006 Mon 10:00 am |
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Quoting azade: I think that typically it's really hard to get a visa the first time, but next time you want to go abroad it's a lot easier because they know they can 'trust' you.
We don't even need to give them a security note from the bank anymore. |
Not so true. At least from what I see. I have been to Italy many times. The last one I tried to get was a real pain for me. Even they didn't like my bank account because the balance was not big enough and so they turned it down. I had to transfer some money to that account and re-apply. Oh boy, I like Italians but sometimes they give me hard times.
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04 Dec 2006 Mon 10:23 am |
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Quoting aslan2: Quoting azade: I think that typically it's really hard to get a visa the first time, but next time you want to go abroad it's a lot easier because they know they can 'trust' you.
We don't even need to give them a security note from the bank anymore. |
Not so true. At least from what I see. I have been to Italy many times. The last one I tried to get was a real pain for me. Even they didn't like my bank account because the balance was not big enough and so they turned it down. I had to transfer some money to that account and re-apply. Oh boy, I like Italians but sometimes they give me hard times. |
Yeah, that's true. They're really strict about the standards you have to meet, but when that's in order they will usually give you the visa.
In my case, we waited four months the first time and we almost gave up because they kept asking more and more questions and it was getting really expensive as well. The second the they gave the ok just three weeks after we had given them the application and they didn't ask for any guatantee from the host either.
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04 Dec 2006 Mon 10:24 pm |
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Quoting aslan2: Quoting azade: I think that typically it's really hard to get a visa the first time, but next time you want to go abroad it's a lot easier because they know they can 'trust' you.
We don't even need to give them a security note from the bank anymore. |
Not so true. At least from what I see. I have been to Italy many times. The last one I tried to get was a real pain for me. Even they didn't like my bank account because the balance was not big enough and so they turned it down. I had to transfer some money to that account and re-apply. Oh boy, I like Italians but sometimes they give me hard times. |
Italy might be a special case. They have recently become much more stringent with regard to foreigners in the country, regardless of where you are originally from or whether you've applied successfully for a visa before...
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08 Dec 2006 Fri 06:08 pm |
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Hey this is like another day at work.. hehe
I remember applying for my x's settlemtent visa it was soo easy. then applying for family member visitor visa for his mum and dad to visit first time it was not too bad...second time was a bit harder but they got it for 12 months instead of the 6 months maximum period..then applying for his brother to come over ( visitor visa again) they refused it! yet had all the correct info etc; they said our property was too small ( take into account that it was the same as the time we had his mother and father)!!
I work for the home office and was outraged byt this, i appealed the decission and took it to high court here in the UK. We got our visa..the judge agreed that his brother was disgriminated against because of his age..i wonder why they dont like single young males coming into the UK?lol.
I have since presented a formal compaint to the IND about national visa applications.. baised on the fact that young single male/females and copules applying for spouse visa when there an age gap ( particularly the woman being older) are neally always refused first or second time.
They are saying that they are looking further into this case, and that they intend to ammend requirements.!
yeah right liying toads!!
anyway...i just guess some of us are unfortunate and that hopefully it wont always be like this...dont give up if you are refused..if you given what was asked for and you can afford to accomodate someoone without recourse to public refunds make sure you appeal-- may be a long process but saves paying again and re-applying!!
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