Advice sought from those in UK.

[shibuya]

The question has no relevance to Canadian immigration but if someone can highlight to me what needs to be done I would be highly obliged.
My brother is currently in London on a study cum work visa. He completed his MBA in Finance and since last 2 years after his course is working there. Recently he got a good opening as a Compliance Associate but his company is not ready to help him on his visa status.
His visa expires in March 2012.Can he continue to live and work in UK on some TIER VISA.
If yes what are the options he has.
Those in Uk can highlight the procedures . I have spend a lot of money on him and wish to see him settled there.
I have no idea on the immigration laws in U.K. He just told me the last time he called me that he needs to see a solicitor.
Plz can someone provide me some clues.

Regards,
Shibuya

[sonea]

HI there,

firstly, I dont understand what you mean by ""study cum work visa" i think these are 2 seperate categories either study visa or work visa.

if the company is not wiling to sponsor your brother then he can't work here at all because the teir 1 visa is no longer available to any one from within or outside the UK, tier 2 is for those who get sponsorship from any company and the sponsoring procedure is too tough for conpanies to even bother about it when they have people available who are already authorised to live and work in UK.

if your brother have spent 10  years in UK then he stands a chance otherwise the only option i see for him is  to get married to a british citizen but again this can't be done on student visa, he will need to go back to his home country for this too, later he can apply as a spouse which also takes atmost 3 years time from UKBA to finalize, because no matter how "genuine" the case is they still trouble the applicants for lame reasons.

another thing which people do here is they come as (tier 5) religeous workers i dont know exactly what it is but i think atleast its not for your brother who is MBA in finance...

your brother is right he should consult a solicitor but he should be careful because after all rules are there for everyone a solicitor cant go out of the way to help him and if he claims any such thing then your brother should be very careful before handling his case and spending money.

hope this helps

[staralihaider]

The question has no relevance to Canadian immigration but if someone can highlight to me what needs to be done I would be highly obliged.
My brother is currently in London on a study cum work visa. He completed his MBA in Finance and since last 2 years after his course is working there. Recently he got a good opening as a Compliance Associate but his company is not ready to help him on his visa status.
His visa expires in March 2012.Can he continue to live and work in UK on some TIER VISA.
If yes what are the options he has.
Those in Uk can highlight the procedures . I have spend a lot of money on him and wish to see him settled there.
I have no idea on the immigration laws in U.K. He just told me the last time he called me that he needs to see a solicitor.
Plz can someone provide me some clues.

Regards,
Shibuya

Yes I think he can convert his visa in PSW (Tier 1 Post study work visa)
Requirments  bachlor OR master degree from uk.    

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/poststudy/
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/poststudy/eligibility/

After open these links you can download PDF file with details.

[sonea]

all students who came after march 2009 are going back:


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/

Can you switch into Tier 1 (Post-study work)? Close

If you already have permission to stay in the UK under any of the following categories, you can apply to Tier 1 (Post-study work) from inside the UK:

    student (under the Immigration Rules in force until March 2009)
    student nurse
    student re-sitting an examination
    student writing up a thesis
    student under Tier 4 of the points-based system
    postgraduate doctor or dentist
    Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS) *
    International Graduates Scheme (IGS) *
    Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT: WISS) *

If you are in any other immigration category, you will need to leave the UK and make your Tier 1 (Post-study work) application from abroad.

If you have recently studied in the UK as the dependant of a migrant with permission to stay in the UK, you may be able to apply under Tier 1 (Post-study work). However, you cannot switch into this category - you must leave the UK and make an application from abroad.

* If you are in one of these categories, you can apply to extend your stay under Tier 1 (Post-study work) if your current permission to stay was granted for less than 2 years. Your total stay in the UK cannot be more than 2 years.

[staralihaider]

all students who came after march 2009 are going back:


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/

Can you switch into Tier 1 (Post-study work)? Close

If you already have permission to stay in the UK under any of the following categories, you can apply to Tier 1 (Post-study work) from inside the UK:

    student (under the Immigration Rules in force until March 2009)
    student nurse
    student re-sitting an examination
    student writing up a thesis
    student under Tier 4 of the points-based system
    postgraduate doctor or dentist
    Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS) *
    International Graduates Scheme (IGS) *
    Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT: WISS) *

If you are in any other immigration category, you will need to leave the UK and make your Tier 1 (Post-study work) application from abroad.

If you have recently studied in the UK as the dependant of a migrant with permission to stay in the UK, you may be able to apply under Tier 1 (Post-study work). However, you cannot switch into this category - you must leave the UK and make an application from abroad.

* If you are in one of these categories, you can apply to extend your stay under Tier 1 (Post-study work) if your current permission to stay was granted for less than 2 years. Your total stay in the UK cannot be more than 2 years.

Yes Right.

[shibuya]

Thanx  Sonea & Staralihaider for the inputs.
 I will speak with him. He went on a post study / work visa in Sept  2008 and completed the course by Jan 2010. In between he worked in various places on survival jobs but was restricted to 20 hrs per week. He did a 1yr course in Mba ( Finance ) frm Lincoln University and currently works for a company called Momenta.
The choice of marrying a British national does not fit his bill as he is already a married person with 2 kids and he will not go out of his way as he is a hen pecked husband .
I hope and pray he comes out with some breakthrough.

Regards,
Shibuya

[sonea]

Thanx  Sonea & Staralihaider for the inputs.
 I will speak with him. He went on a post study / work visa in Sept  2008 and completed the course by Jan 2010. In between he worked in various places on survival jobs but was restricted to 20 hrs per week. He did a 1yr course in Mba ( Finance ) frm Lincoln University and currently works for a company called Momenta.
The choice of marrying a British national does not fit his bill as he is already a married person with 2 kids and he will not go out of his way as he is a hen pecked husband .
I hope and pray he comes out with some breakthrough.

Regards,
Shibuya

UK immigration rules suck at the moment why dont he try for canadian immigration? btw whats his nationality?

[shibuya]

He is a Indian national. He cannot try the Canadian immig since his NOC code is not on the list.

[SandySurrey]

Ask him to take the Denmark green card route  or if he doesn't want to go out of London there are 2 options in current scenario

1 look for a tier 2 sponsor, who can sponsor your brother for a job .

2) look for a EU girl to get married .

The question has no relevance to Canadian immigration but if someone can highlight to me what needs to be done I would be highly obliged.
My brother is currently in London on a study cum work visa. He completed his MBA in Finance and since last 2 years after his course is working there. Recently he got a good opening as a Compliance Associate but his company is not ready to help him on his visa status.
His visa expires in March 2012.Can he continue to live and work in UK on some TIER VISA.
If yes what are the options he has.
Those in Uk can highlight the procedures . I have spend a lot of money on him and wish to see him settled there.
I have no idea on the immigration laws in U.K. He just told me the last time he called me that he needs to see a solicitor.
Plz can someone provide me some clues.

Regards,
Shibuya

[staralihaider]

Thanx  Sonea & Staralihaider for the inputs.
 I will speak with him. He went on a post study / work visa in Sept  2008 and completed the course by Jan 2010. In between he worked in various places on survival jobs but was restricted to 20 hrs per week. He did a 1yr course in Mba ( Finance ) frm Lincoln University and currently works for a company called Momenta.
The choice of marrying a British national does not fit his bill as he is already a married person with 2 kids and he will not go out of his way as he is a hen pecked husband .
I hope and pray he comes out with some breakthrough.

Regards,
Shibuya

you can try this also.

If you are applying to enter the UK under Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), or to switch into Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) from another immigration category, the table below shows how you can score points.

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) immigration category
You have access to not less than £50,000 from.
You can speak English to the required standard

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/entrepreneur/eligibility/

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/entrepreneur/applying/

[shibuya]

Thanx a lot to all of you,ll for the inputs. Lets see what his solicitor recommends.