CONFIRMED Bénie Traoré

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Linz said:
As I've said in the shoutbox, if it's a visa, then it's likely down to the general delays at UKVI (lots of staff moved to teams processing Ukrainian visas).

We've had students delay arrival because they didn't get their paperwork back in time because turnaround was longer than normal. Absolutely nothing you can do to hurry the process along.

There are also conditions to be met to qualify for the visa, one of which is an internationally recognised certificate of English language attainment. As these have to be carried out in certified test centres, there can be a delay here too especially when a shit ton of students are also getting tested/re-tested in order to get across to the UK for term starting in September.

Also not sure how they define living in a country for the mandatory TB test for certain nations. If he still has a home in the Ivory Coast, it might be that this has to be arranged.

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Should be fine on the TB front given he’s coming from Sweden
 

Yogi said:
Should be fine on the TB front given he’s coming from Sweden
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Like I said, depends how they define living somewhere. If he maintains a home at home for close season etc.
 
Think we will have positive news on the TB test...... He will have it.

Means he can save the pulled hamstring for weeks to come
 
Linz said:
Like I said, depends how they define living somewhere. If he maintains a home at home for close season etc.
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Normally means country from which he’s applying for the visa. Any footballer who’s playing in European league should be fine never mind they’re country of origin. You’re right though he’s doubtless caught up in the student backlog
 
HeCanDoMagic said:
When has this happened before?

We have lawyers, it's a visa, these things usually take time to clear, especially those that are the 'new' type of relaxed visa that BT will fall under.
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I don't know of a case where this has happened having actually signed someone, but the club in recent years has messed up approaches for Alexander Blessin (as manager) and Yann Karamoh as an apparent result of not knowing the rules.
 
Beans said:
Mad how people hang on every word this guy farts out onto the internet.
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Aye but let's be right its not stopped the likes of Sheff U Way and whoever having him on their podcasts.
 

Linz said:
As I've said in the shoutbox, if it's a visa, then it's likely down to the general delays at UKVI (lots of staff moved to teams processing Ukrainian visas).

We've had students delay arrival because they didn't get their paperwork back in time because turnaround was longer than normal. Absolutely nothing you can do to hurry the process along.

There are also conditions to be met to qualify for the visa, one of which is an internationally recognised certificate of English language attainment. As these have to be carried out in certified test centres, there can be a delay here too especially when a shit ton of students are also getting tested/re-tested in order to get across to the UK for term starting in September.

Also not sure how they define living in a country for the mandatory TB test for certain nations. If he still has a home in the Ivory Coast, it might be that this has to be arranged.

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If we're waiting for the normal UKVI queue then that proves just how skint we are. Football clubs generally have people come to them to sort out the visas on location as it were. For football clubs, the price of that should be an absolute pittance.

Can only imagine there is some kind of complication with the paperwork as these things are usually a formality, I'd be very surprised if the club haven't gone down the quickest route possible.
 
Had a look at the Home Office rules and the FA rules I’ll file that one under nonsense from El Accounto unless in the process of going back to Sweden to apply for his visa he’s managed to pick up a debilitating injury.
 
Linz said:
As I've said in the shoutbox, if it's a visa, then it's likely down to the general delays at UKVI (lots of staff moved to teams processing Ukrainian visas).

We've had students delay arrival because they didn't get their paperwork back in time because turnaround was longer than normal. Absolutely nothing you can do to hurry the process along.

There are also conditions to be met to qualify for the visa, one of which is an internationally recognised certificate of English language attainment. As these have to be carried out in certified test centres, there can be a delay here too especially when a shit ton of students are also getting tested/re-tested in order to get across to the UK for term starting in September.

Also not sure how they define living in a country for the mandatory TB test for certain nations. If he still has a home in the Ivory Coast, it might be that this has to be arranged.

www.gov.uk

International Sportsperson visa

Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
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Come on, it’s just that 🐍 didn’t check surely? 🤣
 
Wincobank S9 Blade said:
Thing is about this visa situation other clubs never seem to have these issues that’s the annoying thing
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I’m sure there’s been plenty over the years, even before the recent issues.

In fact, off the top of my head, wasn’t Casemiro delayed unveiling/not available as quickly as Man Utd wanted due to Visa issues?
 
Foxy said:
I’m sure there’s been plenty over the years, even before the recent issues.

In fact, off the top of my head, wasn’t Casemiro delayed unveiling/not available as quickly as Man Utd wanted due to Visa issues?
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I can’t think of many off top of my head, I reckon Traore will be about December going off Darren Smith on twitter I don’t think Casemiro was that long was he? Brighton sign players from all over the world I don’t think they’ve come across this I might be wrong though and been biased.
 

Wincobank S9 Blade said:
I can’t think of many off top of my head, I reckon Traore will be about December going off Darren Smith on twitter I don’t think Casemiro was that long was he? Brighton sign players from all over the world I don’t think they’ve come across this I might be wrong though and been biased.
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I get it ! The Blades at fault for this delay.
Why do a minority of fans always blame the club.
Is it a throw back to the fax machine that cocked up all them years ago!.
 
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