Hello
Guest

Sponsored Links


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   

Topic: BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'  (Read 1473 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 26886

  • Liked: 3600
  • Joined: Jan 2007
BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'
« on: February 17, 2013, 08:35:00 AM »
Wow, 'interesting' article on the BBC News website today:

UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'

It seems that some people are buying up as many PEO in-person appointments as they can and then selling them to the general public for up to £800 more than the actual in-person visa fee!
Logged

  • *
  • Posts: 302

  • Liked: 0
  • Joined: Oct 2012
  • Location: Liverpool, UK
Re: BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 08:43:26 AM »
'Interesting' is right!  Thanks, ksand24.

There is a radio story at 11am today (Sunday) on BBC Radio 5 live -- "5 live Investigates" -- and it appears the entire 55 minutes is devoted to the topic.  I'll be tuning in!
Logged
2011 -- Fiancée visa granted
2012 -- Moved to UK, married, applied for FLR(M)
2013 -- FLR(M) granted

  • *
  • Posts: 1150

  • Liked: 19
  • Joined: Jun 2009
  • Location: Inverness, Scotland
Re: BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 02:44:10 PM »
Interesting is one word.  Infuriating is, for me, a better one.  But also completely unsurprising.

I noticed one of these guys posted on one of the threads here yesterday, offering to book appointments for people.  I hope he gets busted. 

But I'm also forwarding this to my MP.  This entire situation is completely out of control.
Logged

  • *****
  • Posts: 6082

  • Liked: 25
  • Joined: Jan 2001
  • Location: Southwest UK
Re: BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 05:13:17 PM »
Quote
I noticed one of these guys posted on one of the threads here yesterday, offering to book appointments for people.  I hope he gets busted. 

Unlikely as the two posters that have done this were posting from India. :(
Logged

  • *
  • Banned
  • Posts: 1235

  • Writer, married, semi-employed, and sorta happy...
  • Liked: 4
  • Joined: May 2011
  • Location: London (From NYC)
Re: BBC News: UK visa appointments 'sold for cash'
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 05:26:20 PM »
Logged
“It was when I realised I had a new nationality: I was in exile. I am an adulterous resident: when I am in one city, I am dreaming of the other. I am an exile; citizen of the country of longing.” ― Suketu Mehta.

Married 04/13/11, in NYC.
Applied for Spouse Visa the following week, with express service, and I was approved 4 days later!
Arrived in the UK 05/20/11.
I took the stupid LIUK Test Oct. 2012.
We were granted ILR In Person in Croydon on 04/23/13.
Got BRP 2 days later, in mail box - it just appeared.

NEXT: The lil' red passpo

Pages: [1]   
« previous next »

Sponsored Links