Guys I need your help. I am about to apply for my extension, could you please let me know 820 is correct? I am on HSMP since Jan-2008, so will apply in Oct some time. I have three dependents so fee will be like that.. 820 + 50 + 50 + 50? Thanks in Advance. Khurram Yes that is correct. http://www.uk...

1. Can a Tier 1 Dependent visa holder apply for National Insurance number? Yes, since the dependant is allowed to work full time, they should get a National Insurance number. 2. If yes, is it mandatory that Tier 1 General visa holder has to accompany the Tier 1 Dependent while applying or while att...

pkumar wrote:Joint Account is fine?

Yes joint account is acceptable. I had part of my salary being deposited into my joint account and I was awarded the points.

1) My husband is here in a sponsered work permit. Is it possibe to switch my dependent visa to HSMP by applying from UK? 2) Do I need to leave UK for applying HSMP? Unfortunately dependants cannot switch categories on their own from inside the UK. If you want to apply for Tier 1, you will have to g...

Hi, Tks for your response, do you thinik by this week end i should be receiving it :? But those who have submitted after me have already received the documents. My visa was getting expired on 7th september and was sent on the 28th August. tks Don't think anyone can say how long it will take. In the...

Guys I am a self employed Dentist working for a Practice applying for HSMP Extension under TIER1. The documents I am planning to enclose are 1: bank statements 2: Letter from my Principal Dentist(Practice Owner) confirming the amount I got paid. Appreciate If I need to enclose any more docs other t...

> In the initial few months of financial year 2008-09, I was not working and I have recieved a tax return from Home office. Do you think it can cause any issue for my Tier 1(G) extension. Didn't get what the problem is? Despite this period of unemployment are you meeting the required earnings limit...

Sorry if I am hijacking the thread but thought that my question is also relvant to this and may not need to start a new thread. Do parents need to send their passport with application? or copies of their visas and passport will be fine? What other supporting documents should be included with new bo...

I used a letter much the same as cheshiregoan's above, with the exception that the 'payment months' were instead the exact dates on which my salary payments were credited to my account. Adding that piece of information then enabled the letter to substitute for the payslips (a useful back-up, if the...

pkumar wrote:so what about people who came in as HSMP but got extention in Tier 1?

I guess the legitimate expectation they will have is to get ILR 5 years after reaching the UK.

If you look at HSMP and Tier 1, most of the changes are cosmetic.

--------- migrants who entered the United Kingdom on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and had a legitimate expectation that they would be able to apply for and be granted indefinite leave to remain --------- I think it means that people on HSMP will get ILR/Permanent Residence after 5 ye...

I am planning to do a part-time MS in the UK. The fee seems to be different for UK/EU residents and international students. Which category does tier 1 residents belong? I have a bachelors degree from India and been in this country on tier 1 for 6 months. You should check with the University regardi...

1. IF I HAVE TO SHOW ANY SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE FUND FOR ME AND THEM ???? http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=45479 See this link, it seems that you have to show maintenance fund even if you are on HSMP pre-JR. 2. I CAN APPLY MY ILR IN JUNE 2010 (4 YEARS CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE IN UK) CAN I...

Hi All, My friend recently came to UK on TIER1.He brought 72000 INR to UK by mistake(He told me that it got misplaced).I don't know whether it is legal to carry that much INR to UK.Leaving all that aside,what are the options available for him to convert them to POUNDS? Regards, Chandra You will be ...

Transitional arrangements for earned citizenship http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/n... --------------- The government will continue to meet its obligations to migrants who entered the United Kingdom on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and had a legitimate expectation that th...

experts please check my earning proof letter from my employer, any corrections are welcome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th September 2009 Home Office UK Border Agency Managed Migration Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY Employee: ...

Hi, Are the photos taken from photo booth in UK (or any pharmacy in UK) as per requirement? What is the specification? Can you also point me to Guidance pdf that gives that specification? Thanks http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/193059 Yes the photo booths found in ...

Dear, I am going to apply in second week. Can I apply for dependent visa also or I can apply it later? Which would be better? Thanks in advance Are you applying from inside the UK or outside? It is cheaper to apply together, as at that time dependants don't need to pay as much as when applying alon...

abccba wrote:So how to determine what kind of income counts the earning?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 310309.pdf

See page 22 and 23 of this link. On page 23 it clearly says that sponsorship for periods of study does not count.

Hi I am on a work permit and my wife applied for a work permit dependent visa in Feb09 from Pakistan. Her TB certificate expired while her application was with the BHC. The BHC refused her visa saying that she does not have a valid medical certificate AT TIME OF DEPARTURE. At the time of applicatio...

Thanks for your reply. So the years holding Tier 1 are all counted into the residence years which will allow you to get ILR after 5 years? whatever you are a student or a worker? I think scholarship can request the earning score. There are still some possibility to extend the visa. :-) Yes you can ...

Hi When we fill the qualification details in the application, we have a column called Field of study.The field of study should be the subject which should be available in the dropdown list of Points calculator or we can mention the specialisation available in the degree award.? Say an example am sp...

If a salary advance can be considered that would be something that I can ask from my company but is there a way to be sure that salary advance is considered as earnings. I was out of work from mid march to mid sept. so unfortunately whichever 15 months I look at it seems that this period is going t...

Different banks/card issuers treat this matter differently. I had paid for my Tier 1 using Alliance & Leicester credit card (issued by MBNA) and there was absolutely no problem in the payment getting processed.

Thank you very much for your help. My other question is that: 1-some part of my earning is paid to another bank account and is paid every 3-4 month as aid in buying your daily needs (grocery, cloth). If it is mentioned in company's letter that this money is part of salary package, it will be accept...