Hi I recently got my HSMP and came last month to UK. I am a freelancer and my earning is not consistent. Therefore, I want to know what status is the most tax efficient way of dealing and getting points in Previous Earnings. And I would need to show 30K income. I don't want to pay taxes twice or thr...

I was in similar situation. HEre is what I did. 1. Had letters from almost all my clients stating the invoices raised by me payments made to me and the tax deducted by the client.. the dates of payments. 2. list of all the payments received by me with details of bank deposited in and the cheques rec...

Be honest in your justification when they ask you in columns.
* if u ever rejected stay in UK or visa etc.

that will sort it out.

Good luck
Cheers!

Mate, you should be able to get your papers in order yourself. The solicitor will also ask you to arrange these papers. Basically, solicitor will arrange and present the papers in a nice manner. Take the benefit of the forum, there are hundreds who have applied by reading and getting opinion from he...

Hi, I have a UK Tier1 visa issued in April from India. I havent yet entered UK. I want to be able to travel in Europe when I am in UK, for leisure. I want to know if it would be convenient for me to get the Schengen visa from India. Since I don't have any concrete plans yet nor any invitations but I...

Drjabberwocky23 the website gives the requirements for ECNR. http://passport.gov.in/pms/EMIGRATION%20CHECK%20NOT%20REQUIRED%20STAMP.htm It does also mention "Note : No emigration clearance is required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe (excluding CIS states), North Am...

hi,
what are you exactly looking for?
There is all sort of information out here which is useful, am sure you know how to use the search. Are regards any specific query, post it if you can't get it in forum, you will surely get help.

i applied as a contractor and got it.
good luck with it.
Cheers!

THANKS Chetan and pushhsmp I don't know if it is only a trouble when one is traveling for the first time. I have travelled before but once on student visa other on work permit. It was the first time i had trouble but they let me go after i argued that the ECR stamp was only for few countries. I gues...

Hello! My question is for those Indians who have moved to UK on TIER 1 VISA or other Tiers. I am going to leave for UK soon from India (delhi/mumbai). I want to know if at Indian airports, you guys were asked following : 1. Do they ask you for Income tax Clearance certificate when you leave Indian a...

Here is my processing time from India (Mumbai)

Hiya,

I have read around here in forum that the maximum period of stay outside UK in five years is just 180 days (6months) to be eligibile for ILR.

I believe one can go away on business / work, but one will have to prove that. I don't know how though.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

I received the visa on the above case, as I had mentioned. No letter was sent to me if they considered Net income or Gross income. Both My gross and net was over 10K GBP plus country factor. I didn't get any letter explaining how I was awarded any points. Hope all this helps anyone who is applying a...

I got my passport with visa.
I didn't receive any letter with it showing where i scored or not.
So I guess all was well with the application.

Cheers guys.

well done.
lucky man.
Cheers!

I submited yesteday VFS-Mumbai North. Officials saying atleast a month wait. Last year my Business visa came after 3 months which was for 6months only.. god knows how long they gonna take this time.

Rajesh,
Mitrkk is right. Go for it. Explain it clearly in ur letter and provide all kind of evidences in written from various sources.

Good luck mate.
Cheers!

Thanks Chetan,
I should have done that.
Will have to see what the Assessing officer do.

Cheers!

I have an interesting problem. I have income from short term contracts. Since I work on assignments, the payments are made within 2 months of the completion of job. Sometimes I do get late payments. I am claiming from January'08 till January'09. During the Months of Jan'08 - March'08, I have income ...

Thanks for your input.
Regards

Thanks for replying. My visa was valid when I made the application for the FLR. I left the country within 2 weeks of receiving the notification. I returned back with a fresh workpermit and Entry clearance later. But question is, if I should be saying yes in the column where it says did u breach any ...

Hi, I guess, I haven't been able to make a point clear here. Sorry for the confusion. I completed my degree from a UK institute, National Film School, which is validated by Royal college of Art to conduct MASTERS course. At the end of the course, Royal College of Art signs the Degree and validates i...

Hiya paperpusher,

Royal College of Art validated the degree and is signed by the RECTOR as well as REGISTRAR of the Royal college of ARt, London.

The degree says in the bottom 'awarded under the royal charter of the Royal College of Art'
RCA is listed in the UKBA list too.

Thanks

I have a Masters degree from UK, to my surprise the institute is not in the database of the UKBA. But the degree is validated by UKBA database listed institute. I have letter from my institute saying its validated and all legal. Would this be of help to achieve the required points? Please throw some...

Hello, While Going through the VAF 9 I have come across a column questioning 'Have you ever been in breach of your immigration conditions for the UK?' In 2005, while on a Limited Leave to remain in UK (VISITOR), I applied for workpermit which got sanctioned but Further Leave to Remain was refused. T...

Hello, While Going through the VAF 9, I have come across a column questioning 'Have you ever been in breach of your immigration conditions for the UK?' In 2005, while on a Limited Leave to remain in UK (VISITOR), I applied for workpermit which got sanctioned but Further Leave to Remain was refused. ...

Hi Bunti, I freelance. No company, nothing. Its like Daily wages. I get a call - do a job - get my cheque, sooner or later, with TDS (tax deducted at source). Money goes in my Saving accounts. Tax is calculated by deducting the expenses... like Travel, Loan, research, etc. Should I say am self emplo...