Joined: Feb 25 2002 Posts: 14490 Location: Earth, Terran System, Sol Sector
So, just what sort of processing do the British Embassy in Canberra have to do ?
I maintain that if he'd been a soccer player or to serve in a bar in Earls Court, then he'd have been here weeks ago.
Has Eastwood messed up ?
Has the club made a mistake with the paperwork somewhere along the line ? (Given the massive number of Aussies we've had over here over the years, I find that hard to believe ....)
Or, has this arm of the foreign service recruited a load of ex-pat Bradford, Saints and Wigan fans in to do the rubber stamping ? (Or maybe a Vogon )
Maybe they're trying to wressle the 'Diplomatic Incompetence (Canberra)' Award 2009 off the habitual winners, the Zimbabweans ?
Joined: Feb 18 2005 Posts: 14424 Location: Cala Millor, Mallorca
interesting one, this one, what with greg bird seemingly getting his visa pretty quickly!
one thing i did wonder about, when was the visa applied for? should it not have been applied for when his transfer was announced? it would have saved all this fannying about!
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Joined: Feb 18 2002 Posts: 32302 Location: Swimming against a tide of fekkwittedry
Way I look at it he's had what Jamie peacock would describe as the perfect off season conditioning and rest.
No problems at all with him missing half a dozen games at the start of the season.
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Joined: Feb 27 2002 Posts: 5442 Location: Aberdeen
Did he read the rules?
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part5/ Persons with United Kingdom ancestry
Requirements for leave to enter on the grounds of United Kingdom ancestry
186. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom on the grounds of his United Kingdom ancestry are that he:
(i) is a Commonwealth citizen; and
(ii) is aged 17 or over; and
(iii) is able to provide proof that one of his grandparents was born in the United Kingdom and Islands and that any such grandparent is the applicant's blood grandparent or grandparent by reason of an adoption recognised by the laws of the United Kingdom relating to adoption; and
(iv) is able to work and intends to take or seek employment in the United Kingdom; and
(v) will be able to maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and
(vi) holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity
Did he read the rules?
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part5/ Persons with United Kingdom ancestry
Requirements for leave to enter on the grounds of United Kingdom ancestry
186. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom on the grounds of his United Kingdom ancestry are that he:
(i) is a Commonwealth citizen; and
(ii) is aged 17 or over; and
(iii) is able to provide proof that one of his grandparents was born in the United Kingdom and Islands and that any such grandparent is the applicant's blood grandparent or grandparent by reason of an adoption recognised by the laws of the United Kingdom relating to adoption; and
(iv) is able to work and intends to take or seek employment in the United Kingdom; and
(v) will be able to maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and
(vi) holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity
Joined: Mar 13 2007 Posts: 716 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Was discussing this on Friday night - did the RFL have a hand in getting the Celtic players done ASAP so there would be a game on Friday? Surely the club should have had him over here by now - there werent any hold ups with the last lot, Webb, Kylie, Donald........
Or is this some sort of sinister plot against the club? Like my boss is a Stains fan and he has got me working this Friday night!! Are the people over there Sea Eagles fans and dont want us to have him available for the WCC? Did he shoot JFK? Was he driving a white Fiat through a tunnel in Paris in 1997? Am I paranoid??
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