Thanks a lot! Simon, You got it right, this Uncle of mine is just an elderly family friend. I glad to get a prompt response from you. This forum is actually a useful place. If you don't mind and share some UKBA or GOV.UK web-link in support of your advise. Although, based on my knowledge, your advis...

Hi! Deepak,

You must have got visa by now for your sister, and it might have expired by now.

Can you provide me the sponsorship letter template?

It would be of great help to me.

Thanks a lot.
Andy

Hi! :?: :roll: :?: I have few queries: My uncle is 70+ years old and a British Citizen. I am not his blood relative but he wants me to join him as he don't have any family. I want to join him to support him and care in his old age. At present, I don't have any work visa for UK but I had worked in UK...

Hi,

So far I have postponed any further action on this as I am thinking first to prepare for IELTS.

I have never appeared for any such English test, so I can not be sure If I can score good in it.

Whats your plan so far?

I'm also looking for a reference guide for Aussie PR, experts please help, also have few specific questions: I am an Indian citizen, IT professional with 11 years experience, also worked for one year in UK on Tier1. At present I'm in New Delhi, India. :?: For getting UK Tier1 Visa, I have not appear...

tknayak wrote:As per my understanding, it should be the age at the date of your application, i.e. 29. If you earned 10 points at first grant of leave, you should earn 10 points at extension too.

Is this really true? I was 32 years old when I first applied for tier1. Now I am 35. How many points, I can claim?

86ti wrote:Visit the embassy's web page from the country where you intend to apply.

Thank you for your guidance.

Hello, I am from India. I will be in UK from April 2011 on family visit visa (visa validity for 6 months. While in UK, i want to visit France and Italy in Europe. I understand i would need schengen visa to visit these countries. My question is if I could apply for schengen visa from UK, may be in L...

@ cskmail, You might want to make a note of this. If you get in by February with a job, you have about 8 months left on your Tier 1 visa. If you plan on applying for an extension in September, then you are going to have to show earning proofs, which means you should have your eligible earnings for ...

You can still use this visa for working in the UK. Technically, you should not be using it as a visitor visa and should go there with the intention of working. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am able to secure a good offer from one London based firm. Can I declare this to the immigration officer...

:?: :?: :?: I obtained my Tier 1 - General Visa two years back in Sept 2008, from New Delhi, India VFS. It is still valid till Sept 2011. So far I was not able to utilise it for visiting or working in UK. Can I still use this Visa for visiting and working in UK? At present I am not looking for PR or...

Wish you luck for your application...

I am eager to know your result....

Please keep us all posted, as the Tier-1 category is now closed for fresh applicants.....

I obtained my Tier 1 - General Visa two years back in Sept 2008, from New Delhi, India VFS. It is still valid till Sept 2011. So far I was not able to utilise it for visiting or working in UK. Can I still use this Visa for visiting and working in UK? At present I am not looking for PR or ILR. I am j...

Hi, I have the same case. Any update on this? Thanks :) Thank u so much for yr advise....it really shown me a new direction n motivate me to take a fine decision :-) but my little concern is ...i got HSMP 9months before...and i havent traveled yet...so will it create any probs ..if i wanted to trave...

Best of Luck Tier1Bangalore Have you landed in UK? Keep us updated about your experience in UK. Welcome to list of unemployed and enjoy yr holidays , spend all yr earning s in accomdation and lodginf , when moeny finshed please pay to british airways and back to bangalre this is scenario my friend ,...

I agree that It is not possible to get a job in UK while sitting outside UK. Happy Job Hunting :) Hi Adit, I have been here for quite a few years now and hence know a little about the market, thanks mostly to my friends. Earlier, there is used to be quite a few contracting jobs and one had some choi...

Skype number for UK definitely works. For getting a decent job in UK, you have to be in UK :) Has anyone tried this option in skype?? i.e. buying subscription for 15 pounds followed by buying skype credit for 10 pounds and enabling call forwarding to indian mobile number... I have been waiting here ...

Hi, When the market is expected to pick up for IT jobs? Its very tough in UK these days, probably around the world. Having UK no. would cost you a lot. Also, consultant can easily understand they are calling someone on roaming. Sometimes they refrain to connect call, even if they, they will ask are ...

Don't compare the market with job postings on the job site... Both are very different things... You could see 100s of jobs advertised on sites but still you may not get the interview calls.. To be very honest, no one can give you clear picture whether you should come here during Nov or not.. It wou...

s_saini wrote:Dear cskmail
Would you please guide me the documents sent in case of maintance funds. It would be apprisiated if you give full detail of your documents submitted with your application.

I am also going to apply from Delhi VFS.

Thx....

Please check your INBOX

Hi All,

I received my Tier1 General visa on 9/09/08.

Applied on: 7th August, 2008

Applied from: VFS New Delhi

Visa Approval date: 5th Sep,2008.

I wish best of luck to you all.

Cheers

Yes, I agree that you should maintain the minimum funds till you you get your Visa stamped. But in my case, In the first attempt, my EC got rejected due to non maintenance of funds. I re-applied after 3 months and received the visa. But during the process, I had withdrawn the minimum balance with in...

so what is your question?

I had applied on 7th August, 2008 and received my passport from VFS New Delhi with Visa stamped on 9th September, 2008.

So, it took around one month. The Visa date is 05/09/2008.

Hi, I had obtained HSMP approval from India on 11th February, 2008. My EC got rejected on 16th April, 2008 under Maintenance clause. I am waiting to re-apply, as I can satisfy the Maintainence clause only by 5th July, 2008. But now the problem is, my current employer is sending me to London, UK for ...