thanks for your responses. This means that the point calculator on workpermit.com has not been updated.
Thanks again.

switching from work permit to tier 1 (general)

When switching to tier 1, is the application considered as fresh application and points for earning are awarded as per - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/eligibility/pointsassessment/earnings/#header1 or considered as switching from one category to another and awarded a...

Dear All Memebers I have got the verdict in my favor. I owe a big thank you to each of the guys who post here. We can and we certainly are making a big difference. I won my appeal without any paid legal help. So, I must admit that this would not have been possible without this forum. But, its still ...

You will definitely recieve the original back before the hearing. I have recieved mine. But I got them within a week. I had sent a special return postal delivery package with my application. Hence, it was safely recieved back. The postal system here is non reliable. If AIT is returning them by ordin...

Hi So to summarize, I will have to send photocopies of all the original documents that I shall present on hearing day to both AIT and HO in a neat and well arranged manner. Also, am I required to send the witness statement to both or only AIT? One more querry please guys, Will presenting all my proo...

Hi Jack If you remember my case, I got into trouble because I posted photocopies of my results, when I achieved my results at a later date. So, I am quite worried about sending photcopies to AIT and respondent this time. Will that be okay or should I request the University for multiple original copi...

Dear All Please provide more info on the following as you represented your own case. I am asked to send documents to AIT and Respondent; to arrive no later than 5 days from the date of hearing. 1) A Witness statement of the evidence to be called at the hearing; this is evidence of chief at the heari...

Hello everyone! Thank you for all the valuable information once more. As I told you guys earlier, I do not have a solicitor. I sent my appeal on 30 March 2009 to the AIT. My deadline was 31 March 2009. I sent it in a day earlier using royal mail special delivery with all the original documents. But ...

I would also like to thank every member who posts here.

Hi Guys A special thank you to jack and koolbone for their invaluable inputs at all times. I have appealed to the AIT and recieved a hearing date. Please guys share the experiences of everything thats relevant to a hearing; Its more important to me as I havent got a solicitor. So I will rely heavily...

Hi Friends I finally sent in the appeal form application today; did not hire a solicitor. So is there anything left for me to do now? Will I get a hearing? Is it possible to geat a straight no? My deadline was 31-03-09. But I sent it today 30-03-9. I used speacial delivery. So, what happens if it ge...

Hi Koolbone

Thanks again. Can I only write a line in the box like 'Please find enclosed statement' and enclose a printed letter.

Its okay if its not hand written but a print out? Will that be okay and acceptable?

Can you please tell me where I could find a model of a filled form?

Thank you.

Hi Please help me out with filling the form as I have a Monday deadline. 1) Do I write down everything in Section 4 of AIT1 form? Or is it okay to enclose a print out of the content with my signature at the bottom? 2) If I state in the section4 of the form that I have enclosed a letter explaining ev...

Hi I am not able to hire a solicitor at this point. Can someone please help me with my appeal form and statement? I need advise on sections 4 and 5? Has anyone filled the appeal form before? Do I attach the statement separately? Please input valuable suggestions as I do not want to take any chances....

Hi

Can you please tell me how did you make the appeal? It would be great help; as I plan to do the same in the next 2 days; but without any solicitor.

Cheers.

08449744000

This number is for a legal centre for immigration advice. They have a centre in Salford, Manchester and London.

i hope it can be useful

Hello everyone This appeal form is called ait-1. its links are www.dca.gov.uk or www.ait.gov.uk 1) Please help me with querries on section 4 and section 5. I am not sure which part to fill? 2) How do i attach my sop? A separate letter or fit it in section 4 or section 5 of form Has any of you guys f...

Thanks koolbone !

Jack, could you recommend some solicitor whom i can approach ?

FYI - am based in London at the mo and did my studied at manchester univ.

Thanks !!

since i had sent copies ... do you think i have a strong case to appeal ?
On what grounds can i appeal ?

Can you suggest a solicitor ?

Thank you very much jack199. Thank you for your patience and time to answer every querry. I am going to request my University to please give my degree certificate early; now in March 09. I hope that they do not refuse it although my convocation is in july 09. If not this; then I shall request for a ...

Thank you very much koolbone. You have taken the time and answered each and every querry. Well, my reason of rejection is explained as follows: 'You have not provided a degree certificate, and the original letter that you provided from the University states that you are currently awaiting the final ...

Hi My student visa expired on 31 Jan09. Also, i did enclose a letter from the University. It mentioned the following details. 1) My course name and Uni name 2) I studied in the Uni from Sept 07 to Sept 08 and my attendance was satisfactory 3) I have submitted my dissertation to the Uni 4) My results...

Hi. Let me explain my case first. My PSW visa got rejected because I did not have my results in hand at the time of making the application on 29 Jan 09. I stated that I do not have the results in my application form and mentioned that I was expecting my results in Feb 09. I recieved the results towa...