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by swami
Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier-1 from U.S
Replies: 16
Views: 4019

Tier 1 from US

Hi You should do some research on this forum before posting questions since there are other posts in here from people who went through the process earlier which explains most of the questions that you have asked for. Here is a link which explains the procedures as on the date it was posted for apply...
by swami
Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:18 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Hi Stacey While i was searching for biometric dates while submitting the online appln, I found dates in Philly and MD which are within 10 days of the online appln submission date. I chose MD since it was only a 3 hr drive compared to Philly which was a 5 hr drive. In MD, the location where they take...
by swami
Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Yes that is correct. When i submitted the online appln there were no dates in NJ or in NY for biometric which was less than a month away from the date of the online appln. So i chose to drive to MD for the biometric where I got a date within 10 days of submission of the online appln and fee payment....
by swami
Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Re: Maintenance of Funds less than 7 days old...

Hi, I had considered 7 days as the 7 days preceding the date I sent in the printed application packet to the consulate. So I sent the appln packet on 07/28 that was delivered to the consulate on 07/29. I got a letter from the bank on 07/24 for the Maintenance funds. I had taken the online print out ...
by swami
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Application from US - success !

Thanks to all the messages, letter formats and info in Immigrationboards.com. I was able to get the Tier 1 & the EC approval for my application from USA. Here is the timeline for anyone who wants to apply from the US -- Submitted online application & paid fees online - 07/18/2008 Appointment...
by swami
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Current Processing Times - Help us to help you
Replies: 2868
Views: 858428

Processing time for Tier 1 + EC appln from USA

Thanks to all the messages, letter formats and info in Immigrationboards.com. I was able to get the Tier 1 & the EC approval for my application from USA. Here is the timeline for anyone who wants to apply from the US -- Submitted online application - 07/18/2008 Appointment date for biometric - 0...
by swami
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Any Tier 1 applicants from US in July ?

Anyone who applied for Tier 1 & EC from US to one of the British Consulates in the US - can you post if you received any confirmation email from the British Consulate? If you already received approval, how long did it take for you to receive the approval?
by swami
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: applying from US - supporting Docs confustion
Replies: 5
Views: 1220

Am not sure that you have to send acco info under the new one step process while applying from US online. It is nowhere mentioned that acco info is required if you read any of the docs in HO or britainusa or visa4uk sites. Since Tier 1 is a permit free employment and since you are yet to travel and ...
by swami
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?
Replies: 32
Views: 7022

Re: Any Tier-1 applicants from the US?

I have also applied online from NJ last week. Once you complete the online appln you will reach a screen which allows you to select any state and center that you want to go for giving biometric info. The biometric data and the rest of the supp docs you need to mail to one of the three British Consul...
by swami
Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 from US - dependents condusion
Replies: 3
Views: 1026

Re: Tier 1 from US - dependents condusion

Hi malimeer I have also applied Tier 1 from US, completed biometric and send docs to British Consulate NY and waiting for the reply. I have mentioned about my dependant in myappln but have not applied for her Tier 1 at this time. So I have not shown the additional amount required for the dependant w...
by swami
Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Applying to EC with HSMP Approval Letter from U.S
Replies: 1
Views: 727

Re: Applying to EC with HSMP Approval Letter from U.S

1. Balu you should call British Consulate NY / worldpay and ask them about which statement period do they want to see. it costs just $12 for a call 2. You should have a bank balance (in any number of accounts) not less than 2800 pounds any time in the past three months. Doesnt matter if the total is...
by swami
Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Current Processing Times - Help us to help you
Replies: 2868
Views: 858428

Tier1 (General) Applying from USA

As an FYI to everyone who is applying for Tier 1(General) from the US (applying from outsde UK) you have to follow the below procedures - 1. Go to the visa services website from UK home office website and select US from the list of countries 2. Complete the online application - you have to fill only...