Re: VISA : Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:04 pm  

PHILISAN wrote:

As a Club we are not running on all cylinders, so as a team we cannot fire on all cylinders.With problems re visa and banking difficulties, it's a wonder we were forced to start at all in this division.Seems to be taking an age this.

Edited for accuracy.

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:31 pm  

What on earth is happening. Around 2 weeks ago it was "imminent" according to Duffy, since then nothing.

[Bullseye]

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:09 pm  

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-sportsperson-worker-visa Shouldn't take longer than 30 days after the initial application. 60 days in exceptional circumstances. Phoenix was reported as signed on 8 February. 40 days ago. Toovey was announced on 20 January. 49 days ago. HOWEVER this guidance assumes the employer is a registered sponsor. As the old club was liquidated I expect it's had to re-apply to become a sponsor. If that's the case it needs a bank account. Has the club got one yet? If not they won't be able to apply to become a sponsor. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 1-2017.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-sportsperson-worker-visa Shouldn't take longer than 30 days after the initial application. 60 days in exceptional circumstances. Phoenix was reported as signed on 8 February. 40 days ago. Toovey was announced on 20 January. 49 days ago. HOWEVER this guidance assumes the employer is a registered sponsor. As the old club was liquidated I expect it's had to re-apply to become a sponsor. If that's the case it needs a bank account. Has the club got one yet? If not they won't be able to apply to become a sponsor. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 1-2017.pdf

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:14 pm  

When i brought the tickets last Monday the guy from the RFL was still there and said it would say RFL on my bank statement.

[Bullseye]

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:59 pm  

Well until we get a chuffing bank account visas can't be applied for according to the links above.

How hard can it be to get a bank account? I know we may be a risky proposition. Any accountants out there?

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Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:25 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Well until we get a chuffing bank account visas can't be applied for according to the links above.

How hard can it be to get a bank account? I know we may be a risky proposition. Any accountants out there?

It's definitely harder than it was.

There are so many checks to do with money laundering, and having good references. Assuming their were no problems with our owners' previous accounts, either abroad or here, then it shouldn't really be that big a big problem, maybe just a long winded one.

[Bullseye]

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:46 pm  

Well Chalmers and Lowe do have previous administrations with other businesses in New Zealand.

Perhaps their credit rating makes them too big a risk?

The longer we're without a bank account the more of an issue that becomes.

Could mean Toovey is never officially installed as coach and Phoenix remains a mythical animal.

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:11 pm  

..But they had the not inconsiderable blessing of the RFL.Hand picked no less...maybe pick and mix would have been the quicker option!

[Bullseye]

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:24 pm  

Perhaps the RFL didn't see this coming and have been providing banking facilities since as a result?

Still leaves is without a head coach or any overseas players for now whatever the reason.

Re: VISA : Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:50 pm  

I can't see us getting a card terminal without a cash bond