Well, IELTS is valid for 2 yrs but Canada Immigration dept considers it invalid after 1 yr! That's why the question. If yours has expired (2 yrs over) I would say avoid risking it. You might wana get a letter frm your Univ stating that the medium of instruction for during your degree was English. :...

You cannot change from a dependant visa to T1 (G) within country, you will have to go back to India and apply from there.

Unless you can show a second proof for your freelance earnings - I think there is nothing much that you can do.

As i said - ambiguous!

I will let the experts answer this query as I think it is important to show that your employer will continue to need you in employment at the time of ILR if you are on a WP. Not sure what will happen in your case. On another note, a reminder that you cannot apply for ILR more that 28 days before the...

Apologies if this question is answered already. I am on HSMP + Tier 1 general extension. I fall short of 5 years requirement by 1 month 11 days. My HSMP visa started from 18th Feb 2008 and my Tier 1 extension expires on 18th Feb 2013. With this scenario, is it worth taking the risk of applying for ...

As you are still being paid in USD, your absence from USA will be seen more as a vacation rather than as a relocation for a month. Therefore, it is case 2.

If you were being paid in India for that 1 month then you could have applied the uplift ratio.

Guess it is a little ambiguous as the policy guidance says - It is the dependant’s responsibility to provide the evidence to support any statements made in his/her application. ... Any documentary evidence that the dependant provides should be original (unless otherwise stated). But if it has been...

The problem with the rules is that they focus completely on the income of a person - which is no criteria for being highly skilled! A rich take-away restaurant owner is not unheard of.

Which visa are you currently on?

When question(s) cannot be answered due to the fact that the applicant is born in the UK, common sense suggests that you state the same - "applicant born in the UK" in response to such questions! One of the parents should sign the form (as normal). regards Thanks for the quick response. R...

scorpio_besal wrote:Thanks for the reply .. could you please let me know ... are you referring to gross before taxes or after taxes and pf ??

Definition of gross salary is salary before any deductions - there is no such thing as 'gross after tax'!

sushdmehta wrote:

galatie wrote:Since I am an American citizen, I do not need a visa to work there.

Yes, you may need one!

regards

I think what the OP meant was that since he/she is an American citizen, he/she can work in America which is true!

Saga wrote:What if father has died ?

How can we mention this on VAF9 or VAF10 form ?

I don't think there is any section on the form where you can fill this in and neither is it required. If you want to mention this for any special reason suggest you do so on the covering letter.

Hi friends, Have been browsing through different links on the forum and have confusion about certain things . hence thought of putting the doubts in one place. 1) wife would make out of country application - hence if we submit photocopies of printed pages of my passport is that ok? Do I need to not...

I think you should be fine with marking 'No' as even if she does travel she will not be doing so as your dependant.

As I understand you will be issued the ILR, if you can satisfy the HO that you have been economically active in the UK for 5 years and that you are contributing to the economy. If you keep getting paid in GBP in UK and if you can show a letter from your company for each of the absences then you shou...

No, the fees will be charged whatever the outcome of the visa application.

Hi, I have noticed that one of my bank accounts which I have to show as part of maintenance funds has my father's name on it. The name on my bank statement (of maintenance fund) is: Sumit (my father's first name) Singh. However my other salaried account has my name as: Sumit Singh. I would like to ...

Hi, My wife has got approval for her Tier 1 (G) dependent visa, and it starts from this month. I am really tied up and might not be able visit my country to bring her with me, up until coming January. Is that likely to cause any problems! Also what could be the maximum possible delay without causin...

I think what the OP means is whether Tier 2 is one of the valid routes for settlement in the UK. Yes it is.

Are you able to score the stated 80 points without gaining any points for your previous earnings? If yes, I think you can apply.

IMO, the uplift ratios are created to bring overseas salaries in line with their United Kingdom equivalents, so, if you were paid in UK, dont think you can multiply it again (even if you were physically present in INdia). We will wait for others to confirm. A reasonable interpretation. regards Righ...

For any salary that you earned while you were physically present in the UK you cannot apply any multiplier. If you are living in India, you can apply a multiplier for the Indian salary and add the salary you earned in GBP to it. I'm living and working as IT professional in India same time getting p...

1. If your degree is listed on the PB calculator (please note it is not just the university but everything like subject, duration etc), then your degree certificate will suffice. Although it will need to be translated to English by an authorised translator. 2. If your degree is acceptable for Englis...