Not sure how. He's contracted and Castleford can dig their heels in as much as they like, especially as now they essentially have nothing to play for.

I really don't see why Cas fans resent Salford so much. If anything it should be the other way round; they only won the cup in 1969 because of a shocking referring decision to disallow a clear Salford try.

Wonder if he'll do a Luke Dorn and score a hat trick against us.

Hope he doesn't do an actual Luke Dorn and turn out to be complete shi'ite if we sign him though!

Nothing to do with the RFL, it's an issue between the employer/employee (Salford/Chase) and the UKBA.
With the way the system works a decision can only be made once the application has been made.
Either he has applied and has been successful, or he has not applied yet and a decision will be made by the UKBA when he does. Visas and citizenship applications are not negotiations/discussions - you only know when you have applied and the decision is made.
If Salford have signed him without a new Visa they could have serious problems.

I'm not doubting your expertise in this field but you're not necessarily party to all the facts pertaining to this particular case.

His visa has been sorted and he's free to move to another RFL member club. Wait and see.

Why do people think they're immigration/visa experts when it comes to Rangi Chase? Do you seriously think Dr Koukash would spend £150k+ on a transfer fee and £200k+ on wages for a player without undertaking the necessary due diligience. Jesus christ, give it a rest and put down those straws you're clutching at.

You say no Visa has ever been granted to anyone ?

Then please explain to me how I watched Mike Tyson Vs Julius Francis at the Manchester Arena on the 29 Jan 2000
this after Tyson was given a six year sentence to be followed by four years probation, that's a ten year sentence, on the 26 of March 1992.
You may recall that at the time there was a lot of opposition and many petitions opposing Tyson getting a Visa to work in the UK and I think rape would be classed as a violent crime

I work as an specialist employment lawyer, and therefore have decent knowledge of who is and is not entitled to be employed in the UK. I represent people and businesses who are appealing UKBA decisions regularly.
So that is probably why I feel in a position to comment on the Rangi Chase situation!
However, you'll notice that in all my posts I am aware that things are very rarely set in stone and nothing is impossible.

This was indeed an interesting case, and one of only a few I can think of where the government (in this case Jack Straw) interfered with the UKBA immigration officials. The government's argument was that it was a very, very short-term Visa which would financially benefit British companies (two of which faced bankrupcy if the fight was cancelled). In fact I don't think it was even an employment visa, but rather the "right to enter" the UK as a visitor as any payment was made by his international promotor.
Rangi Chase's case is very different as it is a full employment Visa.

His visa is sorted. I'll keep saying this until you actually take notice.

How do you know this? I don't disbelieve you, but you offer no evidence to back up what you are saying. As I assume you are not Rangi Chase or the UKBA official who made the decision, forgive me if I don't take your word as gospel!

It is hard to comprehend if/why a current English RL International playing in the World Cup hasnt got a Visa to do so. Maybe Nottingham Tiger could answer.

Of course.
Sporting regulations and legal regulations are completely seperate.
Chase is entitled to play for England based on residency grounds (ie he has lived for a certain period of time in the country he is representing).
However, his time in the country does not entitle him to a Visa or to British Citizenship.
The key is in your misunderstanding in your post - he is not "English" just because he is able to represent England, and as such requires a Visa or Citizenship to work in the counrty.

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