Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Bad news come in pairs

As if the recent wound from investment wasn't bad enough, today I received the outcome of my visa application to remain in this country.

Application rejected.

This means I can no longer stay in the UK after the middle of this month. To put it simply, I have to leave this country.

Very well then.

10 comments:

niQue_naQ said...

takpe la, its time you come back to your roots here :)

but sure you're gonna miss uk, ive been back for almost a year and i still miss it like crazy huhu

CP Waterman said...

I hope there has been some misunderstanding on the part of the home office.Why should they refuse you a visa when you actually got a proper job in the UK? Yoy are POSITIVELY contributing to the country via your talent & the taxes you pay.

Keipo said...

Wah..so strict meh...cinya !

Yap! It's 3088.. said...

Nik: Oh well...

CP: Yes i did call the HO. so i've submitted another application based on their recommendation. this means another £750!

Tey: Immigration law here is very strict.

Kiki said...

Oh, Alden! What happened? Didn't your company apply for a work permit for you? With a work permit, you should be able to stay in the UK!

Yap! It's 3088.. said...

Kiki,

You're right. Had I opted for the work permit route I wouldn't have been in this situation. Because I went for the new Tier 1 visa which no one is familiar with. I think the Home Office too with their requirements!

Kiki said...

Oh, can you go back to the work permit route now? Or, is it too late?

Yap! It's 3088.. said...

Kiki,

Have sent in a new application for Tier 1. Too late for work permit.

Kiki said...

Good luck with it! I think you better push the HO hard by calling them or contacting them in whatever ways possible. You know, people in the UK work pretty slowly, unless you give them a real push.

SinLoong 欣伦 said...

pray bout it... His ways are higher than our ways :)