Relevant Details: Nationality: Australian Visa 1: HSMP Valid From: 01/11/07 Valid To: 01/11/09 Date entered the UK: 02/11/07 Visa Extension: Tier-1 (General) Valid From: 09/11/09 Valid To: 09/11/12 I submitted my application to extend my HSMP visa before it expired, however during this time there we...

Summary for those who are interested Oct 19th Posted Tier-1 extension application + dependent application by special delivery Oct 20th Call from HSBC saying they had blocked the Home Office transaction for main applicant fee (Visa debit). Commence furious anger. Told HSBC to put a note on my account...

I paid by credit card without any issue. Unfortunately even if you have same bank card it might decline transaction for one while allow it for other person. Banks don't reveal why this is done but it is to do with card using habbits. Where the card was used in past, spending habbits etc. Or i am no...

i personally think you should have submitted the application allowing yourself 4 weeks as per guidance. anyway, there have been some cases where application was sent after the expiry and positive result was achieved. I had every intention of submitting earlier, however HSBC refused to provide me wi...

Hi, My HSMP visa expires 1/11/09, as does my wife's tier-1 partner. I submitted my application for extension yesterday, and today I found out that my bank (HSBC) has blocked the payment transfer. I'm expecting the whole application to be returned to me, but I'm not confident this will give me enough...

I have not yet applied, as I am waiting for my HSMP approval letter, but there is no reason why it would not be acceptable. Hi. What evidence are you providing as proof of your relationship (ie. unmarried). I currently hold HSMP and want to add my partner (unmarried) as a dependant, but I'm not cle...