You cannot apply the uplift ratio to any overseas earning for T1 extension.

No definitely not needed for visa application.

[quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"][quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"][quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"]Classic example of demand vs supply and the commodity being sold - British citizenship![/quote] I bet you're a finance professional ...

[quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"][quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"]Classic example of demand vs supply and the commodity being sold - British citizenship![/quote] I bet you're a finance professional :)[/quote] I wish! No... just a software programmer! :)[...

[quote="raxs1983"][quote="hsmp1412"]Classic example of demand vs supply and the commodity being sold - British citizenship![/quote] I bet you're a finance professional [/quote]

I wish! No... just a software programmer!

Agree with Manka... that is a very valid risk.

Here is one case. It wasn't refused due to short visa validity duration but as the purpose of visit was not inline with the visa.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=93044

Sorry but I haven't heard of any other such cases.

Classic example of demand vs supply and the commodity being sold - British citizenship!

Technically, i think, you should be able to enter UK even with just a month's validity left on your visa. If asked at the airport you will have to convince the immigration officer that you are here for the same purpose that your visa was issued for - which is to work and make UK your home. You shoul...

As you rightly say, you might just have to take a calculated risk.

I thought the 90 days after the visa start date rule was only for T2 applicants and not T1. Am i right?

No one can tell you the anticipated revised timelines other than UKBA themselves. The only reason I can think of for the delays is that there has been a surge in the number of applications due to everyone trying to get their application in before the fee rise in April.

Well, I did not make it clear it seems. My son born in UK ( Indian passport holder), can he travel to India and apply for T1G dependant visa over in India to come back to UK or does he has to have his T1G dependant visa before he travels to India. He can travel to India and get his dependant visa d...

How will they find out what your credit card bill is unless you send them a statement?

I believe you should be eligible in Jan 2013 for ILR; 5 years after your 120 day absence.

You will have to apply for extension before you go to India as you can't do that from outside UK and if you go there and your visa expires you will not be able to come back.

I am not sure as I did not require these myself but probably passport copies of any of these people with their permanent India addresses and relation proofs like your sister's passport would have your mother's name I guess.

I agree with Greenie - health visitors do encourage you to apply and let HMRC decide. The problem is not around the person not knowing his/her rights as an immigrant but more of trusting a competent and govt authority like HMRC to make the right decision. I bet that al least 50% people would trust a...

She could show close family ties like a brother or sister or other children.

You are right about lot of visas being rejected cause HO did not see a strong enough reason for the individuals to go back to their home country. So make sure you do present a convincing reason for your mum.

The only option you have is to get her a visitor visa and then she can come to the UK but only for a max of 6 months.

This would surely be useful but looks like nobody has taken the "discretion" risk so far!

[quote="inputsOnHSMP"]I know of people who have got the extension from the date their current leave expired. So it really depends on the case worker.[/quote]
This probably must have been before they had this rule clearly stated or an odd uninformed case worker now.

The extension will be just like the first extension every time. So if you had an initial 3 year visa with 2 yr extension then the second extension (and all future ones) will be for 2 years. If your initial visa was 2 years with a 3 yr extn then all others will be 3 years as well.

I believe a similar thing can be done using the points calculator found on the UKBA website.

Yes, i believe you can use overseas earnings to gain points for T1 extension but you can not apply any uplift ratio. It will simply be your earnings converted to GBP at the current conversion rate.