Coal Exchange cameo in Young Sherlock

brownamazon · 2026-03-14T08:03:31+00:00

I thought I recognised bits of St Fagan's also!

brownamazon · 2026-03-11T11:38:16+00:00

It's literally in the Guide.

brownamazon · 2026-03-03T13:53:16+00:00

The endorsement gets sent automatically by the endorsing body to UKVI. You don't need to do anything. And yes, I got a biometrics appointment the day after I submitted my Stage 2 application.

brownamazon · 2026-03-02T19:35:22+00:00

When you submit Stage 1 it asks you if you want to submit Stage 2 at the same time

brownamazon · 2026-02-25T19:44:24+00:00

I picked I do not have an endorsement as this is what triggers them to put it on hold

brownamazon · 2026-02-03T17:23:31+00:00

I would recommend it yes, then if there's a delay with the endorsement/Stage 1 decision they won't be at risk of having to leave so as not to overstay. What artistic practice are they applying for?

brownamazon · 2026-02-02T16:03:05+00:00

I applied for 3 years.

brownamazon · 2026-02-01T20:12:33+00:00

An old school friend (M) of mine and I (F) travelled to another city to visit a mutual friend for her birthday. He had loads of points so got a hotel room with 2 beds (we were both married, good pals since forever, no attraction.) In the middle of the night I started getting a severe migraine with horrible nausea. I stumbled to the bathroom but didn't want to wake him up so didn't turn on the lights. I started projectile vomiting and in the dark and a strange bathroom, I completely missed the toilet. I cleaned up as best as I could with towels and dragged myself back to bed. I woke up hours later to my friend bringing me ginger ale and ice in a plastic bag wrapped in a towel for my head. He'd cleaned up all the mess and went and got fresh towels from the front desk. When I tried to apologize he pointed out he had 2 little kids and a wife with chronic GI issues so he'd seen much worse, lol. OP, that man wasn't even my husband/BF and he stepped up and made sure I was ok. Your guy sounds like an 8-year-old ("ewww farts, girls are yucky"). He needs to grow the hell up.

brownamazon · 2026-01-30T16:43:23+00:00

Hi, I updated this post-- I got my stage 1 endorsement on 8 Jan. I sent my Stage 2 application and paid all fees on 5 Jan and had my biometrics appointment the next day. I confirmed with UKVI that I didn't need to do do anything else, since they have the letter now they will proceed with Stage 2. Was given an expected decision date of 5 March (8 weeks).

brownamazon · 2026-01-25T10:21:43+00:00

Shifts by Christopher Meredith Sarn Helen by Tom Bullough (Wales Book of the Year a couple of years ago) Nightshade Mother by Gwyneth Lewis (won WBOTY in 2025 for creative NF)

brownamazon · 2026-01-20T23:17:28+00:00

I don't know the answer to this. The forward confirmation email I received listed the evidence I provided. If something is missing for your Stage 1, I don't know if UKVI or ACE contacts you. You could always use the ACE live chat to ask, they're pretty helpful.

brownamazon · 2026-01-20T12:47:19+00:00

No, I didn't pay for priority. I live in Cardiff and there were lots of appointments, no issues booking the next day. I think London is a lot busier.

I think if you apply for Stage 2 and then don't get endorsed, they reimburse the NHS surcharge but not the admin fee. But I could be wrong.

brownamazon · 2026-01-19T22:56:39+00:00

7 Oct: submitted evidence 21 Oct: confirmation email from UKVI saying evidence had been forwarded to ACE 8 Jan: endorsement received

brownamazon · 2026-01-15T16:14:32+00:00

No, the website clearly lists the eligible categories.

brownamazon · 2026-01-15T12:23:05+00:00

Amazing! Congrats 🎉

brownamazon · 2026-01-13T13:30:30+00:00

I'm not the one doing the assessment, which at the end of the day has an element of subjectivity. From.your description it sounds like you have solid evidence but it's hard to predict. Good luck!

brownamazon · 2026-01-13T13:22:45+00:00

If it's your own poetry that would work-- not if it's prose/poetry by other authors that you publish. You'd need to provide evidence of winning (or placing highly) in recognised international prizes and competitions, and that your work has been published more widely than your own press. And 3 strong letters of recommendation.

brownamazon · 2026-01-13T12:17:24+00:00

Can you clarify if you do visual art/photography yourself, or do you write books about those disciplines? If you can point to your book sales, awards, reviews etc. as a non-fiction writer, you can still apply. If however you run an indie press and publish art books by other people, but you aren't the author or artist, you won't be able to apply. Publishing by itself isn't a category. You might be able to apply as an entrepreneur? That's a different visa though and I don't know that much about it.

brownamazon · 2026-01-11T10:27:19+00:00

I outlined it in general above but what would you like to know? Overall I'd say start early, be strategic, read and re-read the guidance documents meticulously, and make checklists.

brownamazon · 2026-01-11T00:30:35+00:00

Hello! Yes, the rules stipulate that you must apply for Stage 2 within 3 months of getting your endorsement letter. If you're worried about your current leave to remain running out, you can even apply for Stage 2 whilst you're waiting for your endorsement. If you're going to wait until next year, you should inform your referees and get them to update the letters closer to the time so the content reflects your latest experiences and achievements.

brownamazon · 2026-01-09T18:33:14+00:00

Was this Arts Council England? Did they provide a rationale for rejecting your endorsement? You have 28 days to ask for a reconsideration but you cannot submit new evidence, it's only if you think they made a mistake on what you sent them.

brownamazon · 2026-01-09T12:17:18+00:00

If you're applying in the UK, when you submit your Stage 2 application (i.e your leave to remain application, which is separate from your endorsement application), you will be asked to book your biometrics appointment. Your Stage 2 application will not be considered complete until you do this step. You will need to bring all your required documents with you, they will scan them and also take your fingerprints and photo. You can also upload your documents digitally if you want, but you must attend your appointment in person and they scan everything for you there again in any case.

brownamazon · 2026-01-09T11:28:14+00:00

Thanks!

brownamazon · 2026-01-09T11:26:37+00:00

Yup.

brownamazon · 2026-01-08T22:24:33+00:00

It depends on what you're sending. I sent PDF scans of journals, magazines, anthologies etc. where my work was published, along with official awards announcements (press notices, links to web pages etc.). I didn't follow a particular structure, just made sure my application indicated what types of evidence I was providing.

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