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Human Rights Issue for Transsexual UK Visa Application

A transsexual Malaysian woman and her British husband are fighting to be able to stay in the UK.
Fatine Young and her husband Ian Young were married in the UK in June 2009 upon obtainment of a certificate of approval (COA) from the UK Border Agency and live in Sponden, Derby. Mrs Young, 36, started living [...]

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Love is not enough for under 21 UK marriage visa application

A young married couple may be unable to live in the UK after their UK spousal visa application has been rejected, with a subsequent appeal also thrown out by a High Court Judge.
The couple, British 18-year old Amber Aguilar and her 19-year old Chilean husband Diego Adres Aguilar Quila, have fallen foul of the recently-introduced [...]

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UK statistics highlight tight visa application process

The latest immigration statistics have been released by the Office of National Statistics, in conjunction with the UK Border and Immigration department.
The annual figures highlight all the changing trends of migration to the UK, including applications for spouses, partners and their dependants. The report, published by the Home Office also covers migration from Eastern Europe, [...]

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UK Visa Application Centres to open in Canada

In an effort to make the UK immigration process more secure, the British government is introducing several changes to the process that must be followed when individuals apply for a spouse visa, fiancee visa, or partner visa for entry into the UK.
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British Consulate in Seoul is no longer processing fiancée, spouse and partner visa applications

Effective January 12, 2009, the British Consulate in Manila, Philippines begins processing settlement visas for South Korean citizens. Previously, those applying for a fiancée, spouse, de facto partner, or proposed civil partner visa in South Korea had to submit their documents to the British Consulate in Seoul through the accredited UK Visa Application Centre (VAC). [...]

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Fee Increases Accross the UK Visa Application Spectrum

Recent changes to the fee structure of both onshore and offshore UK visa applications came into effect on Monday 6th April 2009, having initially been announced in February, and apply to all applicants looking to visit, work or stay in the UK, including fiancee, partner and marriage visa applications.
These fee changes are in direct response [...]

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