Thanks for the correction nibbs08. If people have used a letter from the institute and successfully obtained approvals then I guess the letter can be from either of the 2.

Hi jedi001
I think you are correct in assuming that the Tier1 process will cut off the EC part so that effectively obtaining the visa will be a single step process. However we shall know for sure only after 1st Apr when the scheme is rolled out for India.

hi gmhsmp, If you are going to apply for EC in April you will fall under the new rules where you will have to satisfy the Maintenance Funds criteria. For that, you have to show the amount in your bank account for last 3 months. I don't think you can use your brother's bank account. Please confirm be...

Hi nellerg,
How did you find the job? Were you in UK while hunting for the job or did you manage to get it from outside UK?

Where did you read this? i did not find it in any of the official websites for immigration. Guys, One quick question. Is there a 28 days rule introduced recently? I was reading through one of the forums and it says that after getting the EC we should enter the UK within 28 days, otherwise we might f...

Meenu,
As per my experience, the letter for english language proof has to be from the university and not from the institute.

I have both a US H1B and a UK WP(not for the same time period though)... I dont think they have any impact on each other ... altho if one of them gets rejected then the other might call for greater scrutiny.