Quote boomer="boomer"l have often thought about this Visa stuff, Every year a few new players come over, all from within the Commonwealth, every year there are problems with visas
In soccer Loads of players come in twice a year, some from very dodgy countries, yet l never hear of problems with their visas. Do we think there is a problem within the Rugby League family, or outside forces, whatever, someone in authority needs to be looking at this ongoing problem'"
Most of the 20% visa rejections from Manila (they say) are because applicants have been unable to show they have sufficient means of financial support should they enter the UK.
These soccer players coming from overseas have had stupid money handed to them in wages,and accordingly are filthy rich,so possibly this is one reason why they are just able to waltz through.