Thanks That is a really good idea, to put post it, on passport, highlighting absences. In a passport like mine( 3 stapled together and going back to 1988, as the first still has an active US visa), it took me an hour to trace all stamps and put together a data sheet. Any more examples will be highly...

Hi all, Yes the absence are absences but theyre legal and applying the 6 wk leave rule per year, 30 wks in 5 yrs should be legal leaves. This will mean excluding travel days close to 180-190 days of absences which is how I believe they may have got this magic figure. Previous posters have stressed t...

Hi all, Congrats for your ILR. The guidance regarding absences does say that holidays and business trips are allowed, it also says its at the discretion of the case worker. Many people here have posted that absences above 200 days and got ILR. I become eligible for ILR after 4 months. I have all hol...

Hi all, Please resolve following query; Entered UK 6/04/05; EC began from 1/04/05 First employment on WP began from 15/04/05 ended 15/04/06 WP renewed with another employer 10/04/05, gap of 9 days and second employment began 24/04/06 and is now permanent. Gap was covered by an extra month's salary f...

Hi all, I have briefly researched this and have the following observations to make, please update/correct if anyone has access to different information. 1.In assessing whether or not an applicant has fulfilled the requirement to have spent 5 years in continuous residence in the same capacity, short ...

Hi
If the GMC warning is about a disciplinary procedure which has been settled, it might be best to disclose it. However if its not recorded and then you dont have to anything.
It would help to know what the nature of the ' condition ' is on your GMC regn.
Best of luck

Hi, Can you please confirm the following 1. I have HSMP from before 6 Nov 2006, but after 6 April 2006; I do not need LUK test, is that right? However you seem to have given the test, which means you have counted two years from before as my 5 yrs will complete in 2010 and I also have 1 yr WP before ...

Hi all,
For those who have had ILR for self and dependents, please confirm:

period of single absence <90 days and total absence <180days, also applies to dependents or is it only for main applicant?
Many thanks

Hi all, Please advise eligibility for ILR for Self and for dependents: Self: Entered UK April 2005 on WP, Wife and 2 children entered two months later, as WP dependents All switched to HSMP July 2006 All had HSMP extension up to Jul 2011 and limited leave to remain until then. ( wife travels frequen...

Hi guys, To answer your queries: 1. Tracking site for Royal Mail is on their main website, you cant miss it. 2.My timeline is as follows: HSMP-FLR 2yr-->Tier 1 - FLR 3yrs( 1+3 applications) Applied: 2/06/08 Recd at HO: 3/06/08 Fees taken: 3/06/08 Ref letter sent: 3/06/08 Ref letter recd by me: 4/06/...

Hi all,
Just tracked my expected packet from HO, with Royal Mail, which says it will be delivered on 08/07/08.
So hopefully I will get my passports back tomorrow. Its been just over 5 wks siince I applied.
Thanks to this forum for help

Hi all,
The BA website has changed on 1st July, the contact fax number also seems to be different., of course there is none for Tier 1 specifically.

Hi All, Youre the first that got it in less than 4 wks. Did you fax through a letter or did you use the one for WP? and what number did you fax it to?. Plus did you fax air ticket or its details for your urgent travel? It does seem that did help and expedited your application. Many thanks >>Got the ...

Thanks , that is very helpful

Hi all,
Can those who have had their visas stamped please confirm, where they got it from. I wanted to be sure where these applications are being processed: Durham / Sheffield or Croydon.
Many thanks

Hi all, Will appreciate if someone can confirm where the Tier 1 applications are being processed. The address should be on the letter recieved by those who have had their passports stamped. Its just that with the amount of delay being experienced by everyone I might need to use some ' influence ' so...

Carriew,
Why dont you check if your card has been charged, that will tell you . Some people have got the letter late, so dont worry.
Thanks

Hi guys,

Tier 1 forms sent( Extension of leave): 2/06/08 -special delivery
Card charged: 3/06/08
Ref no received by first class mail: 4/06/08
It said that it will take about 28 days for the case worker to process it.

Thanks

If you qualify under PBS Tier 1, why do you want to confuse the issue?
I believe some one has had their application put on hold just for that very reason.

Hi,
You should use just one, decide which one and fill the form accordingly. Dont use both.
Remember that you cant use the same degree for qualification and English as well.

Hi all, Ref: HSMP extension-->switching for FLR now under Tier 1 It seems some people have had their case held up, even when they qualified under Tier 1 PBS criteria, wihout mention of high court ruling for HSMP. Plus some people have got old HSMP --> to FLR under Tier 1' without tears'. So it seems...

Vipul, thanks.
It does mean my Q was worth asking!
So one can send SD to PO box address and UK border agency will acknowledge!!

Karthik,
It does say so clearly in the opening page of guidance to Tir 1 Gen.
£800 as balance for any day within one month if you apply before 29/06/08, from UK.

>>Sure one can ask questions, but not too sure if anyone can provide accurate answers to such intelligent questions ! Are you sure you are sending the appropriate form ... for the right category? Just asking .. so you don't end up sending the wrong form to the wrong address>> Thanks for reminder! Si...

Apologies, that was a mistake.