Questions on CFO / GCC / VFS / NBI

[Terpe]

John there's no expiration on the CFO sticker.
(The only restriction is that the destination should match ticketing - In which case the CFO will quite happily issue a new one, at a fee of course)
I'm not 100% sure about the Registration Certificate but I think that's also no expiration

Make sure to double check the details on both the sticker and the certificate if everything is correct.

Do bear in mind John that there are other time constraints involved. That CFO sticker cannot be secured until the visa is valid.
The visa will issued for 33 months validity and if she does not arrive with the first 3 months she'll end up out of visa sync and will have to pay for an extra one. (not cheap and generally an unwanted pain)
Also the TB testing certificate is only usually valid for 6 months from date of issue.

Why is NBI clearance needed?

[songz777]

John there's no expiration on the CFO sticker.
(The only restriction is that the destination should match ticketing - In which case the CFO will quite happily issue a new one, at a fee of course)
I'm not 100% sure about the Registration Certificate but I think that's also no expiration

Make sure to double check the details on both the sticker and the certificate if everything is correct.

Do bear in mind John that there are other time constraints involved. That CFO sticker cannot be secured until the visa is valid.
The visa will issued for 33 months validity and if she does not arrive with the first 3 months she'll end up out of visa sync and will have to pay for an extra one. (not cheap and generally an unwanted pain)
Also the TB testing certificate is only usually valid for 6 months from date of issue.

Why is NBI clearance needed?

Thanks Terpe for all your help and Jake.

I thought that NBI was a requirment of obtaining a VISA? Am I wrong Terpe? She does however need to apply for a 1st time passport.
Any advise much appreciated.

Take care John

[aprilovez]

John there's no expiration on the CFO sticker.
(The only restriction is that the destination should match ticketing - In which case the CFO will quite happily issue a new one, at a fee of course)
I'm not 100% sure about the Registration Certificate but I think that's also no expiration

Make sure to double check the details on both the sticker and the certificate if everything is correct.

Do bear in mind John that there are other time constraints involved. That CFO sticker cannot be secured until the visa is valid.
The visa will issued for 33 months validity and if she does not arrive with the first 3 months she'll end up out of visa sync and will have to pay for an extra one. (not cheap and generally an unwanted pain)
Also the TB testing certificate is only usually valid for 6 months from date of issue.

Why is NBI clearance needed?

hi mr terpe , my visa is already valid and ill have my cfo next week .. is it ok to book ticket now

[Terpe]

hi mr terpe , my visa is already valid and ill have my cfo next week .. is it ok to book ticket now

Well technically there's nothing to stop you booking a ticket.
Just be double sure you have time to get your CFO sticker

Have you already attended the seminar ?

Soon be winging your way to 'sunny' UK

[aprilovez]

Well technically there's nothing to stop you booking a ticket.
Just be double sure you have time to get your CFO sticker

Have you already attended the seminar ?

Soon be winging your way to 'sunny' UK

not yet i plan to do seminar and get the sticker same day

[Julie-Tom]

John there's no expiration on the CFO sticker.
(The only restriction is that the destination should match ticketing - In which case the CFO will quite happily issue a new one, at a fee of course)
I'm not 100% sure about the Registration Certificate but I think that's also no expiration

Make sure to double check the details on both the sticker and the certificate if everything is correct.

Do bear in mind John that there are other time constraints involved. That CFO sticker cannot be secured until the visa is valid.
The visa will issued for 33 months validity and if she does not arrive with the first 3 months she'll end up out of visa sync and will have to pay for an extra one. (not cheap and generally an unwanted pain)
Also the TB testing certificate is only usually valid for 6 months from date of issue.

Why is NBI clearance needed?

Hi Terpe- I have a question please you mentioned that once the visa is released you have 3 months to travel to the UK, the thing is my sons visa has been approved and the validity is oct but we have decided that he finish his studies until March the he will join us in the uk I will go this December to join my husband and will go back and pick my son this march, what do you mean by "visa sync" and "pay extra one" please help. Because, my sons visa will be 5 months since validity before he will travel to the Uk. Please enlighten us I dint know about this rule till now, is this explained in the UKba website? Please help thanks


Julie

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe- I have a question please you mentioned that once the visa is released you have 3 months to travel to the UK, the thing is my sons visa has been approved and the validity is oct but we have decided that he finish his studies until March the he will join us in the uk I will go this December to join my husband and will go back and pick my son this march, what do you mean by "visa sync" and "pay extra one" please help. Because, my sons visa will be 5 months since validity before he will travel to the Uk. Please enlighten us I dint know about this rule till now, is this explained in the UKba website? Please help thanks


Julie

Hi Julie,
I think you may have misunderstood.
The information in my post is related to partner visa (settlement route).

Firstly Julie, let me say that a visa holder may travel and enter UK at anytime during the visa validity. There is no mandatory 3 month restriction on entry.

It's just that the initial partner visa is issued with 33 month validity.
Visa FLR(M) renewal application (for second 30 month period) must be made just before 30months living in UK
Eligibility for ILR is 60 months which means ONE FLR(M) application after 30 months then
after the second period of 30 months in UK the ILR application may be made
So if the arrival to UK is delayed by more than 3 months, then it means applying for and paying for an extra FLR(M) visa.

Solely from a cost perspective is better to avoid needing more than one interim FLR.
Just that.

Hope that clarifies