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    Nothing new having lots of money has always eased the immigration process


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    So you're telling me, you know that there are separate queues for the different types of visa being processed by case workers and those case workers only process one type of visa?

    Have you found any evidence to show this is done by a dedicated team at the Embassy? If not, then everyone who applies is pushing to the front of any queues
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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    So you're telling me, you know that there are separate queues for the different types of visa being processed by case workers and those case workers only process one type of visa?

    Have you found any evidence to show this is done by a dedicated team at the Embassy? If not, then everyone who applies is pushing to the front of any queues
    No Joe, what I'm saying (in plain English I hasten to add) is that these people who are willing to pay £600 to fast track their VISIT visa would be applying anyway and that they're paying £600 to fast track their VISIT visa application and therefore not taking any money away from your 'poor Brit' but actually boosting the Economy.

    Come on, it's not that difficult to understand is it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    No Joe, what I'm saying (in plain English I hasten to add) is that these people who are willing to pay £600 to fast track their VISIT visa would be applying anyway and that they're paying £600 to fast track their VISIT visa application and therefore not taking any money away from your 'poor Brit' but actually boosting the Economy.

    Come on, it's not that difficult to understand is it?
    And how much does it cost to process one of these applications ? It doesn't cost £0

    You don't know if they would apply anyway. I'm sure any checks they do on a normal visit visa would be more detailed than a priority one due to time restrictions.

    I posted before about Tier 1 visa abuse, highly skilled immigrants working in takeaways, students who came here to work and not study, and now - for a fee of £600 - someone who intends to overstay could get fast tracked here within days

    Why do you think so many visit visas are refused ? HO does not believe they will go back
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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    And how much does it cost to process one of these applications ? it doesn't cost £0

    You don't know if they would apply anyway, I'm sure any checks they do on a normal visit visa would be more detailed than a priority one due to time restrictions.

    I posted before about Tier 1 visa abuse, highly skilled immigrants working in takeaways, students who came here to work and not study, and now - for a fee of £600 - someone who intends to overstay could get fast tracked here within days

    Why do you think so many visit visa's are refused ? HO does not believe they will go back

    Did you actually read the article that YOU posted a link to Joe

    It would appear not

    To save you going back, this is what it said:-


    "All applicants must meet the strict requirements of our immigration rules, and applying for a visa to enter the UK through the 24-hour service does not, in any way, guarantee a visa application will be successful."


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    Did you actually read the article that YOU posted a link to Joe

    It would appear not

    To save you going back, this is what it said:-


    "All applicants must meet the strict requirements of our immigration rules, and applying for a visa to enter the UK through the 24-hour service does not, in any way, guarantee a visa application will be successful."
    What are the strict requirements ? 1,000s of HIGHLY SKILLED migrants manage to get past the strict requirements to come here and work in low skilled jobs here

    UK needs to learn a lesson from Canada

    Canada suspends Accelerated Visa Program
    Canada has suspended the Accelerated Visa Program, which reduced processing time for visas to two weeks. The processing time for visas is likely to go up to three-five months now, and the there is a proposal to increase visa fees as well.
    http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/a...program-321904

    Chinese investor visa applicants sue Canadian immigration
    http://www.workpermit.com/news/2014-...an-immigration
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    Canada stopped the visas because of abuse. I wonder how many of these rich or business people will be rich or business people

    Time will tell
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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    Canada stopped the visas because of abuse. I wonder how many of these rich or business people will be rich or business people

    Time will tell
    Looks like they changed their minds

    Canada looks to fast-track visa applications. Opens new office

    The Government of Canada plans to create new jobs and stimulate economic growth by attracting an increasing number of visitors and international students as well as skilled temporary foreign workers and immigrants to meet its labour market needs.

    According to the Canadian Government yesterday, it has now moved to open a new visa application centre (VAC) in Georgetown to make the process of applying for one to enter Canada easier and more convenient.

    According to a release from the Minister’s Office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), it is expanding VAC network around the world to “provide valuable administrative support to applicants before, during and after their temporary resident application is assessed by a CIC immigration officer”.

    VAC service agents are available by phone, email or in person to answer questions and to make sure that applications are complete, the statement said. “This helps avoid unnecessary delays or refusals due to incomplete applications. For an additional fee, VACs also offer other services, including photocopies, application photographs and self-service computer terminals for those wishing to take advantage of the new online applications.”

    However, the agency warned that VACs are not involved in the decision making process and are not authorized to provide applicants with advice about their visas.

    Anyone wishing to apply for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or permanent resident travel document must visit the new VAC office located at 107 Duke Street, Georgetown.

    VACs will strive to issue visas and permits as quickly as possible to facilitate travel for immigrants, visitors and students.


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