XTC38L 79 Posted January 21, 2015 22 apparently. Anyone requiring a visa basically Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Have just had a friend on the phone telling me, he is reading various riders facebook comments and it looks like all aussie and american riders have been refused permits! Speedway is in serious truble if thats the case. What about those who have a 3 year visa? Would also think new riders to UK last year ok as have the 2 years to obtain ave requirement? Edited January 21, 2015 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTC38L 79 Posted January 21, 2015 What about those who have a 3 year visa? Would also think new riders to UK last year ok as have the 2 years to obtain ave requirement? apparently it wont matter. The word is all non EU riders will not be permitted to ride in either league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Werent the BSPA warned a while ago that what they were doing regarding the 5 not 7 ave was wrong and the UKBA knew that they were upto? seems yet again that the BSPA has ####ed up but this time in a very big way! taken from https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-sportsperson-worker-visa/overview How long you can stay? You can come to the UK with a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa for up to 3 years. So the ones already on this visa should be ok...? Edited January 21, 2015 by 2ndbendbeerhut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Nick 1,801 Posted January 21, 2015 apparently it wont matter. The word is all non EU riders will not be permitted to ride in either league. That's not true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted January 21, 2015 If all this is true then I can only assume that the meeting took place and the BSPA delegation behaved like speedway promoters. Ricky Wells must be laughing because he was recently awarded indefinite leave to remain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted January 21, 2015 Makes very few teams unaffected, thank the Lord for our mostly British side 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTC38L 79 Posted January 21, 2015 That's not true do tell then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Baz 218 Posted January 21, 2015 do tell then. Dual nationality ? British grannies ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barncooseboy 237 Posted January 21, 2015 All existing tier 2 visas have been cancelled with effect from 1800 tonight, all sponsorship licences previously issued to promotions have also been cancelled. A rider on a 3 year Tier 2 Visa shou,ld only have ridden for one team throughout the entire 3 years. Promoters who have sold promotions and have failed to cancel their Sponsorship licence are facing large V and I fines for non compliance. Tracks have been failing to keep up to date required records on each and every visa licenced rider. All this traces back to the office staff not returning paperwork by a required date, think its time for an office staff cull. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted January 21, 2015 So if Darcy Ward wins his appeal can he get a work permit to ride over here ? Asking re his escapade in Australia last winter. Would that count against him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) All existing tier 2 visas have been cancelled with effect from 1800 tonight, all sponsorship licences previously issued to promotions have also been cancelled. A rider on a 3 year Tier 2 Visa shou,ld only have ridden for one team throughout the entire 3 years. Promoters who have sold promotions and have failed to cancel their Sponsorship licence are facing large V and I fines for non compliance. Tracks have been failing to keep up to date required records on each and every visa licenced rider. All this traces back to the office staff not returning paperwork by a required date, think its time for an office staff cull. So Ipswich having been issused 3 visas for Tungate, Heeps and Manzares for the start of 2014 will be ok then as all have only ridden for the Witches in that time? Where as a rider who on his 2nd year rode on loan to another club would have their visa cancelled? But if its on loan would this not be ok? Edited January 21, 2015 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 21, 2015 Anyone with the skills to post a link to a video of a huge piece of sh!t hitting a large fan nows your chance to shine! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTC38L 79 Posted January 21, 2015 Dual nationality ? British grannies ? well they are not non EU riders then are they. As i said before anyone that needs a visa is affected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted January 21, 2015 Looks like it's time that the Parliamentary Group are involved, rather than only enjoying canapes on the Westminster terrace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites