My TB screening expired while still my application for visa is lying with the BHC, Islamabad, Pakistan. TB screening certificate is valid for 6 months while my application is with them for the last 6 months and 8 days. So, will they ask to submit another one. Rgdz Right, I now see what you mean. Ju...

Folks, Here is my recent experience with HSBC: 1. I receive monthly statements in post for my Current Account and Flexi Saver Account. These are on the usual bank stationary and are accepted by HO as I had got my initial HSMP on basis of these bank statements. 2. I also have an Online Saver Account ...

1600 for dep + 2800 for main applicant although.. not sure.. whether you must show the 2800 ... I think as posted in some previous messages here.. you can do away with not showing your 2800 ... but, if you can show 1600+2800(main applicant's) for maintenance for your dependant .. then that's the sa...

tahir.ulhaq wrote:What happen if TB screening expires during processing if processing takes more than 6 months. Will the embassy ask to do another one before the decision?

Which country are you applying in? Has BHC asked for TB report along with the application form?

k820 wrote:If i send October to August payslips it gona be 11 months.

I think i need to send 1/September/2008 to 31/August/2009 ?

Ofcourse, what the above a trick question?

Incorrect! Royal Mail dispatch date is always taken as date of application irrespective of it being sent by 2nd class, 1st class or Special Delivery (9am or 1pm). Have got this confirmed by HO. This is also evident if you look at the two addresses - The 'PO Box ...' address is used exclusively by Ro...

Tier 1 extension is not a problem. Your company is doing the right thing legally, as all other Indian IT companies in UK do, so don't worry on that front. As long as you have told your employer about your NI number (which you obtained in Jan 2008) and they have informed HMRC, it is good. The NI numb...

This is a good question. Any answers Seniors?

sgbajwa wrote: I am going to India for a month. I hope I will get my passport back within a month as I couldn’t get holidays for more than a month. Does anybody know the time scale of Tier1 general visa from Delhi, India?

The official visa processing times are given here.

k820 wrote:I am going to apply next month below is the time period

1/oct/2008 to 1/sep/2009

Do i need to send my October to August pay slips?

Please read the guidance notes on the UKBA/HO website.

Though I haven't done this personally, but you could go in-person to the Courier delivery address in Durnham to handover the application. This is out of the ordinary though.

If time is not a constraint then DHL does offer a Same Day service but I think you have already tried this option.

I have just recieved my TIER 1 visa today and now i want to apply for my dependents(wife and son). I have two questions :- 1. My VISA shows dependents as 0 as I didn't specify that dependent will join me when applying for my application. Is that a problem ? No, but if you have still not travelled t...

All the info is given here.

b52 wrote:HI!

This forum have been very very useful to me.
I am on Tier1 GSMP visa. Need to get wife dependent visa from Pakistan. Please advise how many payslips do i need and is there any minimum balance requirement for my bank account.

Best regards

This is a very subjective issue and is left to the Case Worker's discretion. As you will realize after going through the many posts in this forum, there is no set rule. If you apply much in advance of the expiry date of current leave, then I would suggest that you mention it in the Covering Letter a...

Nopes, you can check only by calling UKBA 6 weeks from date of submitting the application. Before the 6 weeks they will not provide any info on phone.

They do not have any means to track postal applications if the applicant turns up in person at the Sheffied office. There used to be a facility sometime ago for submitting an Urgent Treatment Request giving valid reasons for quick treatment of the application i.e., need to travel along with copies o...

I agree with push_hsmp and it would be ideal if you disclose the reason to the Employer. However, having worked for an Indian IT company before, I know how paranoid they get when an Employee switches from WP to Tier-1. I had told my Employer that I need to take out a Mortgage and can't do so until I...

Some info herehttp://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/wor ... kersrights

Folks, I checked the UK BA calculator today, i.e., Thursday 20 Aug, and it now gives 30 points for the following: Country of Study: India State: Uttar Pradesh Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma Institution: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow Length of course: 2 years or less than 3 Subject: Bus...

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I understand that initial applications for Tier 1 can't be made in-person at a PEO.

However, senior members please verify this.

Congratulations and well done toufiq7. Till when is your new visa valid up to?

I would agree with you push_hsmp. Again, my assessment is that for straight forward cases, postal apps are quicker than in-person appointments. Could be true also. I guess this has to do with easing off of the pressure from those who applied early to make it before the 30 March deadline and lot of p...

Folks, As per http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/waitingtimes/, the new waiting times have reduced considerably. 'During the week commencing 15 June 2009, we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 1 June 2009. Please note that this timescale ...

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