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by zhsmp
Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Advice on passport photographs for Tier 1
Replies: 19
Views: 4065

There was a case, where the extension was on hold for 60+days. The issue was that the same - 2 yr old photographs. All I can say is, you are lucky indeed. Yes i also think so. Well the lesson learned is ...HO do take photograph seriously and people should make sure they send recent photograph while...
by zhsmp
Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Advice on passport photographs for Tier 1
Replies: 19
Views: 4065

Re: Advice on passport photographs for Tier 1

Hi, How did they find out that your photographs were 2 yr old?Now I am worried as i just checked the copy of my entry clearance and my new photographs which I sent, they look similar. Like you I applied for applied for HSMP to Tier 1 extension on 16th july. While many who applied on 18th(2 days aft...
by zhsmp
Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Current Processing Times - Help us to help you
Replies: 2868
Views: 830400

Application sent : 9th July 2009 Application recieved by HO : 10th July 2009 Reference letter recieved : 13th July 2009 Visa Stamped : 7th August 2009 Document recieved : 11th August 2009 Visa duration - 3 years Thanks for all the members who have provided valuable inputs before making my applicatio...
by zhsmp
Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP to Tier1 - extension application
Replies: 0
Views: 603

HSMP to Tier1 - extension application

Application sent : 9th July 2009 Application recieved by HO : 10th July 2009 Reference letter recieved : 13th July 2009 Visa Stamped : 7th August 2009 Document recieved : 11th August 2009 Visa duration - 3 years Thanks for all the members who have provided valuable inputs before making my applicatio...
by zhsmp
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Urgent - Monthly and weekly paystub from same employer
Replies: 0
Views: 388

Urgent - Monthly and weekly paystub from same employer

Hi, I am director of my own limited company. I withdraw monthly salary and i have formal payslips for that. I am applying shortly and my "previous earning" is not up to the mark. I am thinking to withdraw weekly salary this month to make my earning up to the mark. Is it OK. Can i show that...
by zhsmp
Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: previous earning - Salary and tax calculation
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

Re: previous earning - Salary and tax calculation

Do i need to pay tax and NI before i submit hsmp application or i can submit the it at the end of the financial year. That is entirely upto you. Some people pay quaterly, some people pay annually. Can Home office ask Inland revenue for tax calculation in case of doubt. Or if they found that the tax...
by zhsmp
Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: previous earning - Salary and tax calculation
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

1. salary slip on company headed letter signed and stamped by me. 2. Bank statement that net salary is paid to my account. If i were you, I will also submit a letter from accountant stating the salary received for the specified period in the expected format. This is just to cover the fact that your...
by zhsmp
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: previous earning - Salary and tax calculation
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

previous earning - Salary and tax calculation

Hi, I am a contractar and i operate through my own limited company. So i am showing that i am an employee and director of company. I withdrawing a big salary. I have all following proofs. 1. salary slip on company headed letter signed and stamped by me. 2. Bank statement that net salary is paid to m...
by zhsmp
Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Wrong NI number on payslips
Replies: 0
Views: 561

Wrong NI number on payslips

I am showing my earning from two employer. payslips from first employer shows that my actual NI number but when i joined the secoond employer they generated my payslips with temporary NI number(my mistake i did not provided them my NI number). Now i have two set of payslips with diffrent NI number. ...
by zhsmp
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

I suspect my umbrella company is doing something fishy(tax fraud).
Are there chances that HomeOffice will find out (from bank ststetement and salary slip) and report my case to Inland Revenue.
by zhsmp
Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: maintenance fund - print out on A4 sheet
Replies: 4
Views: 910

Re: maintenance fund - print out on A4 sheet

Thanks. I have already read that thread. My confusion is about following clause. "Alternatively an electronic bank statement bearing the official stamp of the bank issuing the statements will be accepted. This stamp must appear on every page of the statement." Do i need to provide printout...
by zhsmp
Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: maintenance fund - print out on A4 sheet
Replies: 4
Views: 910

maintenance fund - print out on A4 sheet

I have online saver account. So i dont get statement from bank.
If i take the print out of my statement on normal A4 paper and get it singed and stamped by Bank, Would that work?
by zhsmp
Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

Thank, I would high light it. 1. Should i mention pre paid loan in my covering letter? 2. Does it matter if two month salary is tranferred at once. e.g Salary of Jan, Feb was tranfered in March in two transaction(on for Jan, one for Feb). Jan salary was delayed due to late processing So it was tranf...
by zhsmp
Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

Thanks for the advice.
I would leave this company asap and find out some legal company.
by zhsmp
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

Some people suggested me that they might get confused with the term "pre-paid loan" and think that i am in debt, that might affect the maintenance fund requirement. Oteher people says that they will reject my application staritaway because so much money is being paid to me apart from my sa...
by zhsmp
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

But they might become suspicious that my gross income is more than what i am showing on salary slip and its a mismatch between salary slip and the amount paid to me. Prepaid loan is the term not used commonly used like (dividend, vaucher, bonus etc) . Should i provide them a letter from my employer ...
by zhsmp
Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan
Replies: 9
Views: 2345

proof of income - umbrella company paying me as loan

I am a contractor.but i work through umbrella company. Officially, I work as a permanent employee of umbrella company. The pay me salary which will qualify for Tier-1. But the also pay me extra money in the form of pre-paid loan. My salary and pre-paid loan are tranferred to same bank account but in...