phillipsr 2,057 Posted February 6, 2014 I understand from local shopkeepers in my area who have refused a £50 note is because forgeries are very hard to detect. I am uncertain how factual this may be? Forged £50 are the easiest to detect as there are so many security features on them. They are however the least forged note out there. Alot of places wont accept £50 notes as if there is a forgery you could lose alot more money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted February 8, 2014 Looks like we have some progress on some Aussies riding in the UK this season .... http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/3130/visa-breakthrough-for-doyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoda 81 Posted February 8, 2014 Don't think it's all threw though, From what I've heard they can apply for a tier 5 application, but the decision is handled in an office In Manila . So the BSPA can do all the ground work and still be refused entry. If clubs had just followed the guidelines in the start none of this would be happening. Good luck though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted February 8, 2014 Don't think it's all threw though, From what I've heard they can apply for a tier 5 application, but the decision is handled in an office In Manila . So the BSPA can do all the ground work and still be refused entry. If clubs had just followed the guidelines in the start none of this would be happening. Good luck though From what I've heard The BSPA did nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,658 Posted February 8, 2014 Theres an excellent summary of the latest visa situation in the SS this week! Also explains why each case may be different!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted February 8, 2014 Ths might work for Jason as he is arguably proven at the highest level but I don't see how it's going to help any of the others listed on the GP site as they';re certainly not proven at the highest level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted February 8, 2014 Ths might work for Jason as he is arguably proven at the highest level but I don't see how it's going to help any of the others listed on the GP site as they';re certainly not proven at the highest level. The full wording is; "Tier 5 (Temporary worker - creative and sporting) For people coming to work or perform in the UK for up to 12 months as sportspeople, entertainers or creative artists. Sportspeople must be internationally established at the highest level in your sport, and/or their job must make a significant contribution to the development and running of sport at the highest level." It gives a little bit more wriggle room if the "and/or" part refers to the highest level in this country in that any member of an EL team can be said to be contributing to the sport at the highest domestic level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710 Posted February 8, 2014 Imo only Doyle would fit with the quoted criteria in the Alan Jones post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoda 81 Posted February 8, 2014 From what I've heard The BSPA did nothing. From what I've heard The BSPA did nothing. Lol so who is working on getting these riders into the country then ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted February 8, 2014 The full wording is; "Tier 5 (Temporary worker - creative and sporting) For people coming to work or perform in the UK for up to 12 months as sportspeople, entertainers or creative artists. Sportspeople must be internationally established at the highest level in your sport, and/or their job must make a significant contribution to the development and running of sport at the highest level." It gives a little bit more wriggle room if the "and/or" part refers to the highest level in this country in that any member of an EL team can be said to be contributing to the sport at the highest domestic level. But all the riders on the GP website that are mentioned are PL riders. 2 PL reserves and 2 PL 3rd heatleaders. By no stretch of the imagination do they meet the criteria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted February 8, 2014 But all the riders on the GP website that are mentioned are PL riders. 2 PL reserves and 2 PL 3rd heatleaders. By no stretch of the imagination do they meet the criteria. yes,,, but are the people looking at their applications aware of that ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted February 8, 2014 Looks like we have some progress on some Aussies riding in the UK this season .... http://www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/3130/visa-breakthrough-for-doyle That was last Wednesday! Keep up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) That was last Wednesday! Keep up. Thanks for the patronising advice, but I have a mum already. And as I say to her, I have a life! Edited February 8, 2014 by george.m 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted February 8, 2014 But all the riders on the GP website that are mentioned are PL riders. 2 PL reserves and 2 PL 3rd heatleaders. By no stretch of the imagination do they meet the criteria. The wording isn't much different from tier 2 visas which they would normally use: "The Tier 2 (Sportsperson) category is for elite sportspeople and coaches who are internationally established at the highest level, and will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport. Your application will need to be endorsed by your sport's governing body." The BSPA probably aren't doing their job properly in approving only those who genuinely meet the required criteria... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brujas Espanolas 50 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) But all the riders on the GP website that are mentioned are PL riders. 2 PL reserves and 2 PL 3rd heatleaders. By no stretch of the imagination do they meet the criteria.The criteria to gain a GBE which is a prerequisite of gaining either a type 2 or type 5 visa is quite specific. They were set at in 2009 and haven't, as far as I'm aware, been changed. GOVERNING BODY ENDORSEMENT The Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) requirements for non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to be employed in British Speedway in 2009 : Any Speedway promotion wishing to employ an individual rider to participate in their team will be required to guarantee that, for the previous season, the rider for whom the application is made has fulfilled one of the following criteria. a) Australia/ New Zealand/ U.S.A. Finished in the first four in the state Championships For the following countries which have professional speedway leagues: Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden Achieved an average in excess of 6.00 points while competing in:Poland - Extra League and First Division Czech Republic - First Division Sweden - Elite League and First Division c) For riders who have competed, in the previous season, in any country not listed above, the rider must be the current National Champion to be considered eligible. Certificate of Sponsorships are normally approved for the speedway season which runs from 15th March to 31st October or for the contract period which can be for up to four years. Upon expiry of the permission granted by a Certificate of Sponsorship, a rider returning to the U.K. for the new season must have achieved the following averages in the previous U.K. season or have qualified by meeting the requirements of a) or or c) above. Elite League - 4.00 points Premier League - 7.00 points No exceptions or extensions will be granted to riders failing to achieve the averages except in the case of injury, medical evidence of which must be supplied. Edited February 8, 2014 by Brujas Espanolas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
