Immigrating to the UK

[Priapus]

Like I said, they'll contact you for documentation if they need more.

I guess it’s different to the visitor visas. If you get the documentation wrong in anyway; even just missing a document - they just refuse the visa and you have to apply again. No room to appeal.

 

[Sinbad]

I guess it’s different to the visitor visas. If you get the documentation wrong in anyway; even just missing a document - they just refuse the visa and you have to apply again. No room to appeal.

So again not my experience.

They contacted my wife for more docs as they weren't satisfied with what she submitted for finances.

 

[The Voice]

If you add the 5 years I was here before, I'll turn 8 in Feb

I’m technically 10, then, because I spent 2 years here almost 20 years ago (holy **** time flies…).

 

[killerbyte]

I guess it’s different to the visitor visas. If you get the documentation wrong in anyway; even just missing a document - they just refuse the visa and you have to apply again. No room to appeal.

I did the visitors visa for my GF when she was coming over in July this year. I submitted so much documentation. My lease, a letter from my landlord, my bank statement, my employment letter, my passport, my NI number, and anything else I could think of. Basically drowned the Home Office in paperwork.
They approved her without hassle.

 

[Priapus]

So again not my experience.

They contacted my wife for more docs as they weren't satisfied with what she submitted for finances.

It’s been my experience and that of others I know of. If something was missed they have just refused it there and then and not bothered to ask.

I did the visitors visa for my GF when she was coming over in July this year. I submitted so much documentation. My lease, a letter from my landlord, my bank statement, my employment letter, my passport, my NI number, and anything else I could think of. Basically drowned the Home Office in paperwork.
They approved her without hassle.

Yeah I did that the first time they refused me in 2015.

Now I have done it so many times I apply with minimal paper work.

 

[Messugga]

I need to open a new bank account as I'm maxing out what I'm insured for at Monzo. Any recommendations?

 

[Dave]

I need to open a new bank account as I'm maxing out what I'm insured for at Monzo. Any recommendations?

Nationwide Current account if you want a paid for account with lots of extras.

If you want a more grown up version of Monzo in another digital bank, Starling.

Personally I’ve been quite happy with a Halifax account, no problems in ten years and all customer service is in-country.

 

[vigras rojara]

I need to open a new bank account as I'm maxing out what I'm insured for at Monzo. Any recommendations?

I opened a Revolut account a few days ago.

Took about five minutes, virtual debit card available immediately and actual debit card arrived about three days later. Too much easy.

Not sure if it would suit your needs though.

 

[Sinbad]

I need to open a new bank account as I'm maxing out what I'm insured for at Monzo. Any recommendations?

Savings I assume?
This is what Snoop is recommending to me

 

[Messugga]

I opened a Revolut account a few days ago.

Took about five minutes, virtual debit card available immediately and actual debit card arrived about three days later. Too much easy.

Not sure if it would suit your needs though.

Revolut isn't a bank and isn't protected by the FSCS, just FYI.

Savings I assume?
This is what Snoop is recommending to me

Yep, savings. It's a deposit for a house and not an entirely insignificant amount, so I don't want any drama with it.

 

[vigras rojara]

Revolut isn't a bank and isn't protected by the FSCS, just FYI.


Yep, savings. It's a deposit for a house and not an entirely insignificant amount, so I don't want any drama with it.

Fair enough...

 

[Priapus]

Nationwide Current account if you want a paid for account with lots of extras.

If you want a more grown up version of Monzo in another digital bank, Starling.

Personally I’ve been quite happy with a Halifax account, no problems in ten years and all customer service is in-country.

Wife has a Halifax account. She’s floated the idea of adding me to it so we have a joint account. I’m not sure about that.

 

[prod]

Spent a few days being proper tourists in London, it was eye watering expensive but damn awesome, we loved it. Beautiful city with loads to do...

 

[Tman*]

Yep, savings. It's a deposit for a house and not an entirely insignificant amount, so I don't want any drama with it.

Check out this 3 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove

3 bedroom terraced house for sale in Nelson Road, London, SW19 for £695,000. Marketed by All in the postcode...SW19.com, Wimbledon

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Check out this 4 bedroom house for sale on Rightmove

4 bedroom house for sale in Kendal Road, London, NW10 for £1,000,000. Marketed by Camerons Stiff and Co, Willesden Green, London, Sales

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Found a couple of gems for you

 

[2026]

Check out this 3 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove

3 bedroom terraced house for sale in Nelson Road, London, SW19 for £695,000. Marketed by All in the postcode...SW19.com, Wimbledon

www.rightmove.co.uk

Check out this 4 bedroom house for sale on Rightmove

4 bedroom house for sale in Kendal Road, London, NW10 for £1,000,000. Marketed by Camerons Stiff and Co, Willesden Green, London, Sales

www.rightmove.co.uk

Found a couple of gems for you

Wait, that £1000000 is sold?

 

[Priapus]

Spent a few days being proper tourists in London, it was eye watering expensive but damn awesome, we loved it. Beautiful city with loads to do...

The wife and I love London. We go there as often as we can.

Went to see The Lion King in theater. What an experience. High recommend.

 

[killerbyte]

The wife and I love London. We go there as often as we can.

Went to see The Lion King in theater. What an experience. High recommend.

Yeah, London is an experience.
I prefer to live in the country and commute into London. To me thats the best of both worlds.

 

[Priapus]

Yeah, London is an experience.
I prefer to live in the country and commute into London. To me thats the best of both worlds.

Absolutely. That’s my plan to when we move. Though I work from home; I’ll probably go up to London once a month to see people. On the train up.

 

[Priapus]

Talking of moving. My wife now has a maximum stay of just over 4 months in the county.

So.. our timeline has moved up. Now it’s end of March. And not end of April.

 

[Sinbad]

Talking of moving. My wife now has a maximum stay of just over 4 months in the county.

So.. our timeline has moved up. Now it’s end of March. And not end of April.

SA government is determined to chase people out