And if I go 3 weeks per year on vacations outside UK does that mean that these days does not count? Annex A – Calculation of the five year period for settlement In assessing whether or not an applicant has fulfilled the requirement to have spent five years in continuous residence in the UK, short...

So it really depends on how my case worker interprets it. Yes Wish if I would have got a separate letter from the bank on the letter head, confirming the availability of funds. Seems like many people doing the same mistake. Reading and understanding the policy guidance is very important before you ...

thanx.. i am submiting UTR, ACCOUNTANT LETTER ,INVOICES. is that enough or else do i need to send employee liability insurance If you would have gone through the policy guidance then you would have got the answer. You need to submit 2 documents from the list in point 142. You are submitting only UT...

Hi Can anyone please advise if travelling on a one way ticket to London will cause any hassles at customs? I have a tier 1 visa and was told that travelling on a one way is perfectly ok. However, there are numerous travel agents who are advising me not to do so and rather opt for a return instead. ...

my earning are from combination of self employed and salary. my query is what are the self employed necessary documents i need to provide to HOME OFFICE. i am submitting UTR letter, ACCOUNTANT letter and invoices apart from above docs do i need to provide any other documents. please advise me. Read...

Please read the guidance carefully. If you wish to send electronic bank statements from an online account these must contain all of the details listed above. In addition, you will need to send a supporting letter from your bank, on headed paper, confirming that the statements are genuine. Alternativ...

Hi Aruni, Thanks for your reply. Would the below letter forma from my Part-time employer be enough or should I include any other supporting documentation. To Whom It May Concern Re: Mr. XYZ This is to confirm that Mr. XYZ is currently employed by <ABC Ltd> in the UK as a full time and permanent emp...

Part time or full time, you need documents from two different sources. You can show a combination of payslips and bank statements or employer letter and bank statements. GO through the policy guidance and you will get a clear picture. For employer letter format, check the below sticky. http://www.im...

PRadeep Itnal wrote: then take a letter from University where you have done your masters.

Not necessary. Masters Degree certificate is more than enough.

Page 32 of policy guidance.

http://bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteconten ... idance.pdf

Hi, I submitted my Tier 1 application yesterday. I have an HDFC account, so the bank statements submitted by me for the maintenance funds and previous earnings were signed and stamped on every page. However, at the VFS, the attendant told me that it was preferred the statement to be on Bank Station...

The policy guidance says 'either payslips or letter from employer' that means one of the two and the guidance also clearly mentions that both payslips and the letter from employer are considered to be from same source. So, there is no extra advantage in providing both. So, you dont have to provide b...

mivi wrote:I have a letter from university which says that my Bachelor degree i.e. B.Tech was taught in English. Is that fine? Will that be considered as equivalent to C1 level?

The letter from University cannot be used. I am afraid as already suggested, you will need to take a English language test.

I will turn 30 in this september, and if I enter UK anytime after september, I will certainly be 32 at the time of extension Hope you know that the entry date has nothing to do with the expiry date. You need to extend your visa before the expiry of your visa stated on it. So, you entering after sep...

Dear all, Thanks for helping first. My kid(<2 years old) has got her Tier 1 dependant visa Out of Country on 15th July till 2013. We planned to take her but something happened that we have to postpone her coming time. Does anyone know whether there is a limit of period for her to come to UK?For exa...

Answer to your question 1 depends on other factors like your age, qualification etc. Check the PBS calculator to see if you qualify.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator

The english test is only for partners of british citizens or persons settled (ILR/PR) here, not for tier 1 dependants.

Hi, I am planning to apply to Tier 1 General Visa from outside UK for the first time. I find Application forms to be confusing: 1. A2-A3 = Do I leave the UK addresses fields blank? 2. B9 - Marital status - This is my second marriage, do I need to mark both "divorced" and "married&quo...

sahnihl wrote:Hi,

I am currently in UK on Tier 2 and my husband on Tier 1.

I am planning to apply for a Tier 1 Dependant Visa for my self.

Can I apply within UK itself or do I need to go back to India and apply?

Can somebody help in this regard?

Thanks,
Shilpa

You have to go back and apply

If your masters degree gives you points for English language requirement then, submitting only your masters degree is enough as evidence of qualification and fulfilling the English language requirement.

The letter clearly states that it is pay in lieu of notice so, you can include it in your previous earnings. If you are using the same letter as evidence of previous earnings, make sure there are no mistakes. Your gross and net salaries are mentioned and the net salary figures should match the salar...

If you have a visit visa and you apply for tier 2 visa and it gets rejected, IMHO I dont think that your visit visa will also be cancelled.

Dear members, I had applied for my Tier 1: General initial application on 5th july. Fees got deducted 2nd day. Also received the ack letter from them. Its already 6 weeks now, have not received anything else from them. Can anyone tell me whats the official waiting times, my friends having complicat...

Reading the below thread could help..
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=61890

Did you know that English language points are awarded based on UG degree (4 years) rather PG (2 years)? That was a couple of years ago. Now you can show your PG for english language requirement. 195. Applicants can claim points when the points based calculator confirms that the degree: • meets or...

Can the same set of bank statements (one original set) be used as proof for both Earnings and Maintenance Funds? The UKBA site says its ok to use the same set for both Earnings and UK Experience, but its not clear on the Maintenance Funds requirement. In fact, I'd also like to use the same bank sta...