Thanks a lot for your responses.

Thanks Sushdmehta for your replies.

Thanks sushdmehta for your reply. What if I get a fixed penalty? Do I need to let the HO know or only include it when I go for extension? Do we have to let the HO know of address or job change? I was told by the officer in a Job Center Plus when I went to get my NI that I am only allowed to change t...

Once the visa is stamped & passport received, on what occasions would one have to use the Change in Circumstances form? Or is this form meant to be used only when your application is with the HO? When the passport is renewed, should I inform the HO? Since I would be carrying my old passport toge...

My husband was asked to pay a penalty fare of £20 for not having tickets to the correct station while travelling by train. Since he had a valid ticket, he appealed to the 'Independent Penalty Fares & Appeals Service' with the required evidence and was successful in the appeal. Is the penalty co...

I am a little confused now. Switching in to the dependant route This page explains the circumstances in which you can apply for permission to stay here as the dependant of someone who is already here in the highly skilled worker category (Tier 1 General) without having to leave the United Kingdom an...

Thanks vks & SKUK for your responses. vks, My husband intends to change his Tier 2 visa to a Tier 1 dependent. He is not switching. Do you know if he can apply for his dependent visa right away or would he have to wait for sometime in India (country of origin) before he can apply for a dependent...

I have been in the UK since the begining of 2008 on HSMP, now extended to Tier 1. My husband has also been here since Jan 2008 as well on his company's Intra Company Transfer WP/Tier 2 Now that the rules are changing for Tier 2 ICT in that they are not allowed to settle here anymore, we would like t...

Mah, Have you heard anything about your visa from the HO?

God! Another change.. I hope they woun't apply these changes for people already in the UK on HSMP/Tier 1. Does anybody think otherwise?? Even when you consider UK earnings, the salary in different parts of the country differ for the same skill and same experience. Like the salary in London is a lot ...

The solicitor fees alone is 350- 900 pounds for representing you. Then, in certain cases there could be additonal fees (100 - 250) to book the same day appointment for you. Would depend on the solicitor that you are going with. Did you write to the HO asking for the reference letter? Do you have con...

Thanks Vks. Mah, I got my application fast tracked through a solicitor. They charged me 250 extra to make the same day application in addition to the solicitor fees. I have to travel in the 1st week of december. Hence I went for the fast track service. You have to see if the extra money is worth it....

What about those of us who haven't given the fingerprint scans at the time of visa extension?
I had plans of mehendi in my next visit to India!

Thanks vks.
I will have to go for another extension to complete my 5 years here for ILR.
As per the current application forms I have to fill in previous home office reference numbers and so I would like to get hold of it.

Hi, I got my Tier 1 extension done via same day appoinment through an agency. When I got back my documents, I could not see any approval letter like the one you get in case of postal applications with the reference number.
Does the HO issue a reference number for In-person applications?

I arrived in the UK 1 month from my HSMP visa start date. I just got an extension for 3 years on Tier 1. This still makes me 1 month short of the 5 year ILR/Temp Citizenship requirement. Even if I consider the 5 years minus 28 days rule for ILR eligibility I am still 3 days short. I only have a Bach...

seanjoe, why was your application returned?
did you make a fresh application since then?
Or did you sent the same application correcting the error?

My application was also returned since 1 of the fields was not filled in.
Should I also sent the new maintenance funds documents also?

My application was received on the 16th of September & the payment deducted on the 17th.
I am still waiting for the decision.
Are there anyone else out there who sent their application before September mid & haven't yet got their approvals.

I will be completing my 5 years only in early 2013. I am one of the unlucky ones too.
Aparently, there is going to be another points based test to get probationary citizenship & they are quoting some additional criteria including qualification earned while here in the UK!!

I do not have a Master's degree & it doesn't look like I can go for a part-time masters now based on my circumstances. If I do not get my extension for 3 years + 1 month, I would have to go for a 2nd extension. I sincerely hope that I would not need a Masters then & would consider my Bachelo...

Thanks you all for the response. The flexible benefit is part of my salary package. By default I am given 5 additional holidays which I can 'sell' before the beginning of the year. This extra money gets distributed into my gross over the next 12 months & is included with my gross pay in my paysl...

My renumeration package consists of X as my basic salary & a certain set of flexible benefits. So I can give up a part of my holidays to earn some extra pounds but can sacrifice a part of my salary for some benefits like medical insurance, pensions etc. I gave up 5 days from my total holiday all...

Hi nnj10, My upcoming Tier 1 extension (from HSMP) if granted for 3 years would still leave me short of 30 days from reaching 5 year stay requirement. I see from your post that you got a 1.5 months in addition to your 3 year extension. First of all, congratulatations..! I am also desperately hoping ...

Thank you all for your responses!

Hi push_hsmp, Thanks for your reply.

But doesn't the proposed changes say voluntary work once you are on Temporary Citizenship when it comes into effect? I wasn't sure about people on HSMP or tier 1 visa.

Your comments please.