This depends on your personal choice and circumstances. If you plan to work for the same employer and are happy with what you are doing, then maybe you do not need to switch to Tier 1. If you want to move from your current job and look for other options, then Tier 1 might be helpful. Hi Guys, I am g...

No need to be sorry. Do not feel bad. I just wanted to mention that the forum has got answers to most of the questions already. It might save time for regular responders like Ramesh / Chetan and others to answer new questions rather than answering the same things again. I just felt it will benefit e...

Hi, Sorry to say this, but these have been answered so many times in this forum. Please spend some time and search this forum and if you are still unable to find answers, post your question as a new post, with the relevant subject (these are not about bank statements anymore, is it not?) and someone...

Donno what tips can one possibly give? Put yourself in the employer's shoes. Will you hire from someone based on a telephonic interview, without even seeing the person, when the total jobless people in the country is 2.1 million. I wont. On a serious note, if possible you can apply for a leave of 1 ...

If they are regular official statements that come through the post, no sign / stamp is required. Also, if for the last 3 months your balance has always been more than £2399 (£800 for you and £533 *3 for your 3 dependants) and if this is reflected in your statements, then you do not need any furth...

Herts, Child Tax Credit is a benefit. Childcare vouchers are something different. Whether you can claim Child Tax credit depends on your Visa status. Child care vouchers are usually offered by employers. They deduct a portion of your gross (pre-tax salary) (max £243 per month) which can be used to ...

This is not a benefit (like Job Seeker Allowance / Council Tax allowance etc). Even someone with "NO Recourse to Public funds" on their passports (Tier 1 holders for instance) can claim this as this does not come from Public funds. The first £243 every month comes out of your gross (pre t...

Good to hear that you have sorted it out.

Can you also please provide the courier company contact details, cost, etc for everyone's benefit?

vijigerm1 wrote:Hi

Thanks for the reply. I have arranged 3d courier service to pickup the documents. It is from Sheffield office only.

viji

Also, please note that this is not a benefit (like Job Seeker Allowance / Council Tax allowance etc). Even someone with "NO Recourse to Public funds" on their passports (Tier 1 holders for instance) can claim this as this does not come from Public funds. The first £243 every month comes o...

Am not sure to be honest. It depends on the circumstances. One thing that can surely help is to try and increase the earnings (through new job / second job etc) to compensate for the points that will be lost due to age. Other suggestions welcome. Hello all I find myself in this situation as I had to...

I agree with Chetan. As per your descrpition, I assume if you apply now you get the bare minimum points (75 + 10 + 10) including points for age. I guess the case worker can find easily that you are applying now only to qualify by virtue of your age. As Chetan says, there is a risk for rejection unle...

You can indeed open a bank account without a job. But for most of the bank accounts you would need a utility bill in your name, as an address proof. There are some accounts like HSBC passport, which open an account for a new comer for some monthly fee (for 1 year) to save hassles. Check out the inte...

Sure HSMP maybe. I work in The City (right outside Bank Station) and live in Essex. I see you live in Kings Langley. Do you work in the city as well? Jai Ho royal mail it is then. :-) That adds another similarity to our (yours, HSMP_maybe's and mine) cases. I hope we all come a joint first. Even I t...

That is right Gotcha. I know a case, my friend's mother who was here to look after her new born. She had to go to India at the end of 4 months for a condolence in the family. When she came back after 2 weeks, the officer did question her for about 5 minutes, as to why are you back so soon, when will...

Jai Ho royal mail it is then. :-) That adds another similarity to our (yours, HSMP_maybe's and mine) cases. I hope we all come a joint first. Even I thought about it and did not send. I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your ...

Galileo The HO Guidance says, Where formal payslips are produced on plain paper, they MUST be stamped and signed by employer. Payslips which are not on headed paper or if the applicant receives all payslips online, he/she must authenticate the evidence by asking the employer to sign and stamp a prin...

Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?

Congrats Bluest_skies.

The sky indeed looks the bluest I have seen it for weeks in London today. Fingers crossed.

BTW, was your fee £1050? I thought it was £1020 (Only £200 extra for in person).

Has the fees gone up or is it a typo?

I too got my reference number by post yesterday.

Chennai Babu : Good Idea. I bet you will get it first.

Have you or HSMP_Maybe sent a self addressed envelope??

HSMP maybe, I too was thinking about the same. As we both posted our application on the Monday, I am planning to wait until Saturday I am giving them a call on Monday if I have had no post / mail. Also, I noticed today that £920 (my fee + 2 dependants) has gone as single transaction. I expected it ...

Imran : One major thing to note would be the new rules coming into effect in mid 2011.

Hi Shiva, Can you please post your case in trackitt also? Good Luck. Thanks Hi All, I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010. Points Claimed 125. Below are the docs attached. 1. Covering Letter with list of supporting ...

I have also posted my case in Trackitt.

Chennaibabu and HSMP_maybe : Yes, we seem to have submitted on the same day and very similar cases as well.

Hoping we get the approval this side of Christmas.

Hitesh, Personally, I am wondering why are you travelling at this time of the year. If you already have an offer it is great. But if not, the whole country kind of shuts down between Dec 15th and Jan 15th and job market nearly freezes. Usually jobs will be available only after mid Jan, Feb, only whe...

Yes, It was a file from Tesco which had 12 sections inside. I put the file in a bubble wrapped Royal Mail envelope (again from Tesco). Together both were under 5 quid. All the best. I sent my documents yesterday. Same scenario. Myself + Wife + Kid. I had the same set of documents. Only additional th...