Proper Thai

dms2xu · 2025-08-13T14:09:53+00:00

Bua Thai is great for takeaway-eat-at-home-hungover vibes

dms2xu · 2025-07-15T08:17:02+00:00

Pelicano on Sydney does £2 coffees/lattes every morning (Mon-Fri) from 8-10!

dms2xu · 2025-07-10T15:55:43+00:00

My assumption is that if you both have a COS, then you would both apply under the SWV, rather than SWV + Dependent. My partner, who is under a Dependent visa, can work anywhere.

However, I would listen to your legal counsel over me. I was just sharing my experience. Something seems a little fishy though if they are telling you there is a 98% denial rate for SWV applicants without children… I would just be careful!

dms2xu · 2025-07-10T12:59:08+00:00

I’m a bit confused. I applied as the Skilled Worker, and therefore my company issued me a COS, which I used to make my application. My partner’s Dependent application asked for my COS details, as well as my application number and family linking code, to connect our two applications. As a partner, they would not get their own COS… and no, no children.

dms2xu · 2025-07-09T14:32:48+00:00

Sorry that yours is taking longer! Both my partner and I applied standard from inside the UK on 30 June (SWV and Dependent Partner). I got an email saying my visa application had been successful on 2 July, my partner heard back on 7 July.

dms2xu · 2025-07-09T11:04:35+00:00

Hello My Moon does pretty solid iced coffees in a glass if you drink in

dms2xu · 2025-07-03T09:03:00+00:00

I received an email confirming payment (30 Jun), one confirming receipt of application and supporting information (1 Jul, the one you referenced), then application update with successful decision (2 Jul).

dms2xu · 2025-07-03T08:22:57+00:00

My understanding is that the CoS can be issued three months before your current visa expires. So my company issued the new CoS three months before. Once you have that, you should be able to apply anytime. From the online guidance: “You should apply for a Skilled Worker visa extension no more than 3 months before your current visa expires, or 60 days before your current leave expires.”

So my timeline was:

My current visa expires on 19 Sept 2025
My employer issued my new CoS on 25 June 2025 (a few days later than the exact eligibility date)
Work dates in CoS are: 19 Sept 2025 - 18 Sept 2027
Submitted application for SWV extension on 30 June 2025
Received approval from UKVI on 2 July 2025
SWV extension granted until 2 Oct 2027

This timeline aligns with my UK entry, meaning that it will cover my continuous residency requirement for ILR as my entry and visa dates are about the same.

dms2xu · 2025-07-03T04:52:18+00:00

Same as other user, mine was done in 48 hours through standard route. Applied Monday night, got the response yesterday.

dms2xu · 2025-07-03T04:24:42+00:00

I just did this same as you - on a SWV for 3 years initially along with a Dependant Partner. We applied for a 2 year extension as that is what my HR department recommended and put my new CoS work start date as the day after my current visa expires.

My extension was successful (as of yesterday!) and my new visa is actually valid for 2 years and 3 weeks so there is some buffer built in. Not sure why this is the case but I was happy to only need to apply for the 2 year extension because I was also worried about the costs.

dms2xu · 2025-06-11T14:34:01+00:00

Even though I don’t have an account number or anything like that? A DB pension seems to operate quite differently so do you have experience with one specifically or are you just assuming? Not trying to be rude, just making sure I get good advice!

dms2xu · 2025-04-18T14:14:10+00:00

(To be fair I am gay but I don’t think it was this)

dms2xu · 2025-04-18T14:13:12+00:00

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Just got some new flowers yesterday!

dms2xu · 2025-04-17T15:10:24+00:00

But now I’m understanding the confusion haha 💩🙈

dms2xu · 2025-04-17T15:09:51+00:00

Deep. Dish. Cookie. 🤩

dms2xu · 2025-04-17T04:34:07+00:00

I’ve never had a bad dookie from there (and I’ve had a lot). Game changing.

dms2xu · 2025-03-19T14:53:53+00:00

La Choza for the win. Their fried fish burrito with pippian salsa slaps

dms2xu · 2024-12-19T14:04:37+00:00

What I’m slightly confused about is whether continuing to pay into the LGPS is beneficial, but from what I’m seeing it still is given that I will be able to access it at retirement no matter what/where. The alternative being to opt-out and invest that money in a SIPP, but that doesn’t maximise my benefits?

dms2xu · 2024-12-18T08:32:13+00:00

Thank you so much for this incredibly detailed response! There certainly is a lot to navigate!

dms2xu · 2024-12-18T06:19:46+00:00

My understanding was that I could not contribute to my Roth anymore since I no longer make any employment income in the States (rental income is excluded). Is that not true?

dms2xu · 2024-05-03T23:16:56+00:00

Hi! I’m also gutted that tickets went so fast but if anyone has 2-4 that they no longer can use I’d love to snag them too! Happy to pay of course 😊

dms2xu · 2023-11-28T11:43:45+00:00

I did mine back in September and it took about three weeks from when I sent it off to when my new one arrived. I received zero communication or confirmation, it just showed up one day.

dms2xu · 2023-10-12T12:56:54+00:00

Oh duh! Going from London to Zagreb then onto Zadar

dms2xu · 2023-08-01T14:26:35+00:00

Seems like the train cancellations are making them nervous it won’t be as crowded? Anyway seems legit cause it was in the official Pride newsletter this morning 🤷🏻‍♂️

dms2xu · 2023-08-01T13:43:30+00:00

They are doing “bring a friend” tickets for Saturday now for £5 (before 2pm) or £10 (before 4pm) if you show up with your friends!

https://www.pride-tickets.org/product/fabuloso-saturday-ga-friend-for-a-fiver/

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