Hi joebloggs,

Thanks for your reply. I have just heard from her, apparently she has just applied to have her passport renewed, and somebody told her it usually takes a year to get a student Visa for the UK. She is a bit depressed and would like to go the "easy way" and apply for a waiter job in Dubai. I have heard so many horror stories about unqualified workers in Dubai, I shiver at the mere thought of it...

I have my own limited company set up. Would that help?

Thanks,
Vanni