Maintenance Requirement For Tier 2 Visa

Tom Lee

Active member

Member since 22 December 2012

Ho Chi Minh City

Tom Lee

24 June 2015 16:58:31

Tom Lee

24 June 2015 16:58:31

Ho Chi Minh City

Hi

I'm a S'porean and I'm offered a job in Manchester, England and will start in Aug15. Recently, I have been approached by an immigration lawyer from Home Office that I need to deposit 1000pounds by money gram to my own name in England. This will be later withdrawn by me when I reach England. I think the money is to sustain myself in the event my job offer does not materialise so that I have some money to live by. My work permit and visa will be processed after I send my money.

Can someone advise and tell me if this is a standard practice? I just want to be careful and not be a victim of job scam.

Thanks

Bob-666

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Member since 01 February 2011

London

Bob-666

24 June 2015 19:28:50

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Bob-666

24 June 2015 19:28:50

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London

That is not how the visa process works. This is a scam. Please report it here: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

NB I can't say if the job offer is valid or not but the 'immigration lawyer' is definitely phoney.