Hi I have got 3 months left for my passport to expire. I need to apply for extension for tier 1 G now. Can i apply for extension on my current passport , due to expire in 3 months? or Shoud i get a new passport and apply for the visa? I don't intend travelling anytime soon. I can't find any stateme...

sorry for the above mistake. i wanted to say that I am getting 25 points currently. let me ask my questions again. After April 6: = Do india/pakistan has salary multiplier of 5.3? = Previously any one from group D countires was getting 25 points if his/her income was over 4900 pounds. But now the b...

Currently I come under the Group D countries and according to my knowledge, I am getting an earning multiplier of 5.3 (correct me if I am wrong) So I am getting 2530 points for the previous Earning. I wanted to know how will these points be affected after April 6? You need 75 points only! :) + 10 f...

devendranadh.b wrote:oops sorry.

Thank you Aruni and VKS for the clarification. But while filling the application I selected the second check box even though applying for TIER1 Extension from HSMP. Is it an issue?

Thanks,
Dev

Shouldn't be,as far as you are talking the fact!

Desired dates does not gaurentee that your visa would be stamped as such! really? maybe they stamp it with date of approval? :-/ oh dear.. thanks for reply Ensure that you clearly point this out in your covering letter! What I meant was that the CW does not always oblige to your request. In reality...

messagetosiva wrote:Working in UK on WorkPermit, but salary was paid in Indian Account in INR.

So youo can't use the upliftment ratio

Hi Aruni, Sorry, hope you are looking at a wrong question. You can't go to section K1 after answering J4. Because it is not mentioned that way Please go through the below link, page 29 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/pbsdependantapplication.pdf Thanks Dev Dev, I a...

Hi, If you are planning to go for ILR in future then you need to show that you have been in UK for 4 years 11 months out of which you can be out of UK for 180 days (at a stretch not more then 90 days). Currently you got visa for 3 years and after that you will apply for extension for another 2 year...

messagetosiva wrote:But i am not claiming any points for UK work exp as i dont have UK Payslip or Tax Returns or NI etc.

But where are you working for the claiming period?

Hi I am planning to apply for tier 1 visa from UK. I have been in Uk for the past 15 months (on intra company transfer). But my earnings /salary was always paid in INR and was credited to my Indian bank account. (rs 8,00,000 for 12 months) For previous earnings points, will I be able to use this in...

Hi, Intially I am having HSMP visa and I applied for an extension under tier1. So what should be the answer for the below question in Dependant application J5. Is the main applicant making an application as 1. An Initial (Switching) application 2. An extension of his / her existing leave 3. A resul...

Hi VKS, Thanks for update. I have another doubt that would it impact at all on current Visa (not extension or PR), either I am out of UK for any strech in current Visa.. I mean, if I went back to India and stay there for 6 months and then want to come back in UK, I can or not? Your 5 years clock is...

Hi I am currently a work permit holder (under old work permit rules before changing to tier system). I was going to apply for HSMP Tier 1 in June this year as i was qualifying then based on salary. Due to recent changes in rules from 6th april my the salary criteria will not be met, so i am thinkin...

i have read ur responses but is there no way that we can quickly get an acknowledgement letter from ho that application is under consideration so that my husband don't loose his job.... thanks While the application is processed by HO, the same rules are applicable until you get the visa extended! I...

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nonasingh wrote:I am applying for daughter's applicaton also with my application for tier-1 General. Do I need to submit Birth Certificate of child or Just Passport is enough for Age proof and birth date ?

Thanks

Better Birth certificate!

I went to bangalore VFS today with the 73 page form and got a weird look from the enquiry person. He asked me " what is this?" and where I got it from! I said it is from BIA site and he said it is wrong. But in the BIA website it is clearly given application from within UK and aplication ...

Congrats!!!! 2 Years????? That's quite a long time and don't know how you managed all the stress and tension waiting for the outcome for your visa application. All is well that ends well :lol: Congrats! Is there any reason , why your passport was held such a long time by HO? It would help a some on...

Thanks VKS. Will there be any problem at Immigration? i will be entering with a Deputation letter from current employer, Will that help? Regards, Plan As an HSMP holder, you do not need a job to come, but it would help. There may be questions of why you were not here for the past year? You have to ...

plan2enter wrote:Hi,

I got my HSW done in March 2009, Now I am planning to enter UK with a job although I have spent my first year in India since I got HSMP.

Is it allowed to enter UK in these circumstances?

Senior members, Admin, Please advise.

Regards,
Plan2Enter

You can!

hi guys, i have this very urgent query, hope if anyone could help me with this My husband(dependent app) is on a temp job and he has to prove that he has submitted his application to home office for his extension of visa, i (main app) submitted app on 2nd feb and haven't received any acknowledgemen...

Is there a mandatory insurance which is needed when traveling to UK on Tier-1, or during the whole stay ? Or is it required to be taken on personal interest ? Any comments on insurance on Tier-4 ? Insurance is to mitigate the risks! What risks? 1. The flight booked may be cancelled 2. You may loose...

Hi, I'm wondering if someone could help with clarifying something in relation to Tier 1 dependents. I have been in the UK for 4 years and recently renewed/switched my visa from HSMP to Tier 1 General (originally came over from NZ on Working Holiday Visa). My girlfriend has been here longer than I h...