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by schindler
Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR PEO Fee Payment
Replies: 2
Views: 808

Re: ILR PEO Fee Payment

Just heard from some of my mates that some PEOs such as B'gham,Sheffield etc check the docs first before taking payment whereas Croydon you need to pay the fee first.Is it true. For not so straightforward cases it's better the docs and case is checked before fee payment.Can users of Sheffield/B'gha...
by schindler
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR PEO Fee Payment
Replies: 2
Views: 808

ILR PEO Fee Payment

Just heard from some of my mates that some PEOs such as B'gham,Sheffield etc check the docs first before taking payment whereas Croydon you need to pay the fee first.Is it true. For not so straightforward cases it's better the docs and case is checked before fee payment.Can users of Sheffield/B'gham...
by schindler
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR refused due to long absence (maternity)
Replies: 17
Views: 8720

Re: ILR refused due to long absence

Hi, We have applied for ILR in person on Sheffield PEO on last August but unfortunately it got rejected due to long absence for more than 90 days in one stretch. Actually I went to India for my delivery and was supposed to come back before 90 days but due to the severe maternity complication I coul...
by schindler
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: SAR Contact Center Number
Replies: 1
Views: 768

Any one Please help

Hello, I have not yet seen my cheque being encashed.I am starting to worry if they got my request for SAR in the first place as I did not send it through recorded delivery.I tried to call this: Phone: 0870 606 7766 Textphone: 0800 389 8289 Email: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk Address: UK Borde...
by schindler
Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: SAR Contact Center Number
Replies: 1
Views: 768

SAR Contact Center Number

Hello All,
Does anyone have UKBA's tel no where I could ring and talk regarding SAR/ I had sent a request for SAR along with the payment and photocopies of Visa/Passport 2 weeks back.But I have not yet received the acknowledgement!
by schindler
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ilr overstay,gap problem
Replies: 31
Views: 11157

Just thought will give an update on my case. I have applied my ilr via postal application and have receieved my passports today with ilr stamp. I am definitely on cloud9 as i am damn relieved of the tensions that i took for nearly a year. Just for info i have applied it on 11th sept and received th...
by schindler
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Gap Between Visas
Replies: 2
Views: 1796

ILR Gap Between Visas

Hello, I came to the UK on a 1 year work permit in Jan2006 and was here in the UK until end of Jan2007.Left before the WP expiry and came back through HSMP in March2007.Ever since then I have stayed in the UK and currently on Tier1. There is a 6 week visa gap between my WP and HSMP. Ignoring the vis...
by schindler
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Visa Gap
Replies: 2
Views: 1025

Re: ILR Visa Gap

Left after WP expiry If you left after your leave had expired, then this may also be a problem. Oops.Sorry I did'nt mean that.I left a week before my WP visa expired! But more importantly what do you think about the points i had raised regarding the visa gap and annexeA? Any other members of the fo...
by schindler
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR Visa Gap
Replies: 2
Views: 1025

ILR Visa Gap

Hello, I came to the UK on a 1 year work permit in Jan2006 and was here in the UK until end of Jan2007.Left after WP expiry and came back through HSMP in March2007.Ever since then I have stayed in the UK and currently on Tier1. There is a 6 week visa gap between my WP and HSMP. Ignoring the visa gap...
by schindler
Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: accountant's letter for contractor
Replies: 8
Views: 3319

Re: accountant's letter for contractor

Has anyone applied successfully for Tier 1 (G) as a contractor and used an accountant's letter? There is very little guidance about what that letter (as opposed to the self-employed letter) should say. Can you share an example of a successful accountant's letter? I've searched the forum and found p...
by schindler
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

TIMELINES.. Application Decided: 12-Feb-2009 Status: Visa given till March5th 2012 schindler, is there a typo in your timelines... sorry to bother you, but my application is under processing and i am a bit worried about gaps in my 'continuous residence' clause for ILR.. As the visa is normally for ...
by schindler
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

Schindler C O N G R A T S!!! I think your success is a BIG ray of hope to the rest waiting during ur time period... btw what is this Application Decided: 12-Feb-2009 found in ur timelines,, cheers TIMELINES.. Date Applied/Docs sent: 26-JAN-2009 (Morning) Date Docs reached HO: 27-JAN-2009 Reference ...
by schindler
Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: IT Contractor - HSMP Extension
Replies: 35
Views: 7349

Re: Advice sought if you got your visa

Hi, I read your posts regarding employment status.i am in same boat,I hope you must have applied for extension.If you have received your visa then can u just tell me if you showed yourself as salaried or self employed And which documents did you show to claim points for earning. Your reply will be ...
by schindler
Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

TIMELINES.. Date Applied/Docs sent: 26-JAN-2009 (Morning) Date Docs reached HO: 27-JAN-2009 Reference Letter Dated: 27-JAN-2009 Date Payment Deducted: 27-JAN-2009 Application Decided: 12-Feb-2009 Status: Visa given till March5th 2012 Docs Received: 14-March-2009 Thanks to everyone. I was avoiding th...
by schindler
Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

Congrat....well done.... **********HSMP to Tier One Extension********************* HSMP Expiry date: 11-May-2009(Applied early because I am travelling to India on 24-Apr-2009) Date Paper Sent: 22-Jan-2009(Special Delivery) Date Fees Deducted: 23-Jan-2009(Credit Card) Reference Letter Received: 29-J...
by schindler
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

Here are details: Date of application: 16-Feb-2009 Fee taken out from Credit Card: 18-Feb-2009 Acknowledgement letter recvd: 19-Feb-2009 Passports and other docs recvd: 10-Mar-2009 Other details: - I am in 1+3+3 category and I have applied for extension under JR - I have an indepdent IT contractor ...
by schindler
Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

Congrats Ramesh.Can i ask when was your original visa expiring? Was it around 6th of March? My WP visa was expiring on 3rd April 2009 Thanks.You had applied well in advance i guess.Mine expired on the 5th of March and I had applied on the 26th Of Jan.Still no news and I have'nt called the HO for st...
by schindler
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines
Replies: 1595
Views: 319416

And here we go... Tier 1 (G) Visa APPROVED for 3years.... Special Thanks to each and everybody who supported and guided me in this small but very tense journey TIMELINES.. Date Applied/Docs sent: 15-JAN-2009 (evening) Date Docs reached HO: 15-JAN-2009 Date Payment Deducted: 19-JAN-2009 Reference Le...
by schindler
Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR Refused due to 115 days absences
Replies: 12
Views: 3720

Re: NO right to appeal

usemobile, Sorry to hear that. Did they give you right of appeal? BTW have they asked for your P60 in the PEO interview? No right to appeal bcoz i have still uk visa. They havnt asked any p60 or p45. Just they sent refusal letter with documents. Hi, Sorry to hear about that.But how did they come to...
by schindler
Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: self employed. Wanting to keep earnings proof simple
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

MyHSMPApplication wrote:Any help / suggestions in this regard please!


Cheers
PG
Do you operate through your own LTD company or through an umbrella?
by schindler
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Maintenance Funds - confusion
Replies: 5
Views: 1051

that seems to be fine. Did you mension that maintenance fund was maintained from 6 Oct 08 till 18 Jan 09?. This is what my cover letter says: Maintenance – 10 points I have maintained the required funds for myself and my daughter (800+533) for the past three months. I have maintained so from 06-O...
by schindler
Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Maintenance Funds - confusion
Replies: 5
Views: 1051

Re: Maintenance Funds - confusion

Thanks. thats what even i thought..Its always good to get a confirmation from fellow memebers as well..cheers for that.
by schindler
Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Maintenance Funds - confusion
Replies: 5
Views: 1051

Maintenance Funds - confusion

Hi, I have already applied for my HSMP extension and anxiously awaiting the result.Meanwhile i have started to worry about the maintenance funds section. The part which makes me anxious is this : 'For applications made either in the United Kingdom or overseas, all evidence must be dated no more than...
by schindler
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Qurry Regarding ILR
Replies: 4
Views: 1218

Hello Assuming there were no gaps between your visas, you can apply 28 days earlier than the date when you complete five years. Since you came to UK on 24 Sep 04, you can apply for ILR 28 days before this date i.e. some where around Last week of August. So you don't need to extend your visa. best o...
by schindler
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: WP to ILR - PEO Croydon success and my experience
Replies: 26
Views: 12762

Hi Dani, Very informative Post. Just a question - did you have further leave to remain after the 9th. If not then what fall back plan you had in mind if your ILR gets rejected for whatsoever reason or you fail to make in time for the appointment. My answer: I didn't have the FLR after the 9th.So I ...