Hi guys, I am glad to join the boosting team... nauyf ======== Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1 Application Sent : 15/5/2008 Payment taken : 16/5/2008 Ref no dated : 19/5/2008 Ref number : PB305** Status : Waiting... Stamped on : ? Recevied on : ? Days taken : ? Wish everyone a good luck...

Hi, I have some good news to share with the forum members. My initial application to switch into Tier 1 General (from Student) has been approved along with my dependants . Following is the the timeline for my application. Application received at HO: 26 March Payment Taken: 26 March Reference number...

Sounds like you are the lucky one who is 27-year old or younger with a UK PhD. If you have 75 points then I don't think you need to necessarily claim points from the salary section. However you may want to make sure you have the required maintenance proof for the 10 points, even though without prov...

Congratulations to everyone who have already been approved!!!!! I have some enquiries here: If my previous earing in previous 12 months is less than 16,000 and I don't want to claim any points in this section, do I still have to prepare documents, e.g. payslip, bank statement etc.? I am a student, i...

Anymore ideas from other experienced seniors?

Thank you very much buddies~~ I think both WoodieG and mmmsa5 have your own standing points. The first enquiry is the biggest confusion to me. As the change of the program like 'student in the writing-up can switch to Tier 1' seems conflict to the UK experience or qualification evidence. The so-call...

Does anyone know? Thanks!!!!

Hi everyone, Here is some questions I am confused with the new Tier 1 system. I am waiting for my viva and will finish my PhD in the UK this April. I have called the help line but did not get through. Then I wrote to the HO, and they replied to me some FAQ list. Could anyone here help me with these ...