Under the new rules coming into force in December you would be very close to qualifying with this arrangement, as you will be allowed 180 days absence each year. Assuming you have annual leave and those days are spent inside the UK you should be able to come under the limit. http://immigrationboard...

Can a Tier-1 (General) candidate take up an offshore job assignment without affecting the ILR requirement ? The potential job offered by a company based and head-quartered in the UK. The salary would be paid in the UK, like other employee in the UK. The duty cycle is 28-days at their offices abroad ...

Is it possible that the Tier-1 General dependent(s) gets ILR based on the 5 years stay, while the main applicant is only maintaining "leave to remain" status through the required extension (2nd or 3rd time) due to an overseas job situation ?

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Thank indeed. Your question appears very much valid. My perspective is, as follows : In case of, the in-person application the result would be known in reasonbly short time. Whereas, the postal application could be a long process. By the time result is available and if it is not positve, then there ...

As per the guidelines, the main applicant + all dependents must be present.

My advice is to take your appointment on the day you booked it as it falls within the period of existing leave... just hope for the best there are no unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from attending. Thanks ajf773 for your advice. The date of appointment is just a day before the expiry of c...

For in-person application at PEO for Tier-1 extension, the appointment booking was made 45 days in advance. However, the available date of appointment is a day before current leave period, i.e. a day before visa expires. Could someone guide whether - (a) to wait till the scheduled appointment or (b)...

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aruni4470 Thanks indeed for the prompt response. Referring to the para # 18 of the recently issued guideline is copied below : 18. Migrants who are in the UK under Tier 1 (General) with leave granted before 6 April 2010 will be granted a further 2 years leave when they apply for an extension. Consid...

Hi folks, It is understood from New Rules 2010 that, upon completion of initial 3-year visa, the normal extension period for HSMP Tier-1 (General) visa would be 2 years. For a case of initial landing after 6 months (after initial entry clearance), the extension of 2 years would not be sufficient to ...

Thanks indeed crowbar6 for your prompt response. Apologies for repeating the query, as the definition was not understood. The initial HSMP Tier-1 (General) visa has been issued for 3 years. At the end of first 3-year term, the application made for visa extension - should it be called "Leave to ...

Hi folks,

Upon completion of initial 3-year term, what's the normal extension period for HSMP Tier-1 (General) visa ?

While browsing through various posts, the period was noted to be 2 or 3 years.

Is there a fixed or typical extension term of 2 or 3 years ?

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Thanks Spartac.

I am wondering, if I should take up an offshore oil& gas job that calls for outside UK visits. To be specific 8 weeks out to offshore platform & 2 weeks in UK.

It is understood the HSMP candidate should not be away from UK for more than 3 months period [for counting stay in UK for ILR].

Is there any other condition that applies total so & so days in total 5 years period for eligibility to ILR.

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Got HSMP Tier-1 (General) visa for self + wife and son (was below 18 years) in Dec-2008, which is valid till Dec-2011. Now, son is above 18 years of age. The son has choice to study in UK or outside UK (for university education). The question is for the son's case - Question-1A : in order to have fu...

Got HSMP Tier-1 (General) visa for self + wife and son (was below 18 years) in Dec-2008, which is valid till Dec-2011. Now, son is above 18 years of age. The son has choice to study in UK or outside UK (for university education). Question-1A : The question is for the son's case - in order to have fu...