How was your experience applying for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in the UK?

@Steven ********

thats what i thought. The can google my business and it says remote worker

@Stefani *******

legally, of course you do have to do 90 day reports. There's nothing in the law that says otherwise.

But realistically, 99% of the people on this visa will never have a reason to go to the immigration office. That's the only time both a missed TM30 or 90 day report would be caught and penalized.

@Brandon ***********

Also, I am not exactly sure that a 90 days report will be required on a DTV, though it might be. Why? Because during COVID times, with COVID extensions, I tried to do a 90 day report, but they would not have it, as they said that 90 day reports would only apply to Non-Immigrant visa. Might be a different scenario now with the DTV.

@Frank-Steven **********

that's because you were never on a stay that allowed you to stay over 90 days. That's what triggers 90 day reports starting. For example someone who enters on a non-O visa will not be required to do a 90 day report even after day 90 because they're not on a stay that allows them to stay over 90 days. But once they apply for and receive their 1 year extension, the first 90 day report is due 90 days after they receive that because they can now stay more than 90 days.

So a bunch of short term "temporary" extensions wouldn't require reporting.

@Brandon ***********

I was wondering about that. Does missing 90 day report only get penalized at local immigration offices, so not at airports when leaving?

@Frank-Steven **********

the airport doesn't care about TM30 or 90 day report.

@Brandon ***********

So, I guess, if one needs a "residence certificate" for driving licenses, bank, etc. (and for that a TM.30), this should be done in the first half of the 180 day stay. 😉

@Brandon ***********

Thanks. Good to know.