I have created a tracker for Dec 2014 applications, if there are any mistakes let me know I would correct it.

I will keep it updated every few days or after significant number of updates.

Adding myself to the Dec 2014 thread. Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + expired IELTS used for my initial HSMP Method of Application: NCS Date of Application: 3rd December 2014 Date of Receipt by Home Office: 4th Dec 2014 Date of Debit of Fees: ...

Adding myself to the Dec 2014 thread. Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + expired IELTS used for my initial HSMP Method of Application: NCS Date of Application: 3rd December 2014 Date of Receipt by Home Office: 4th Dec 2014 Date of Debit of Fees: ...

If you have used the English language test for your previous applications to UKBA then the certification can be reused again irrespective of the validity of the certificate. Actually if you got ILR after Oct 13 then all you have to do is to check the box to mention that you have already proved your ...

Adding myself to the Dec 2014 thread. Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + expired IELTS used for my initial HSMP Method of Application: NCS Date of Application: 3rd December 2014 Date of Receipt by Home Office: Waiting Date of Debit of Fees: Credit...

Eligibility Criteria: 5 yrs T1-General + 1 year ILR Language Criteria Met: Life in UK + expired IELTS used for my initial HSMP Method of Application: NCS Date of Application: 3rd December 2014 Date of Receipt by Home Office: Waiting Date of Debit of Fees: Credit Card - Waiting Date of Receipt of Ack...

Hello all, I have the same question as PoojaM. Can someone who use PBS or someone who has knowledge on this please reply? Thanks for your help Hello, I also have a doubt about English Language requirement. My bachelor degree (B.com from Mumbai University) is listed on PBS and awarded 30 points for i...

Just specify the duration in UK under qualifying category

Ideally if I were you I will request a CRB check and SAR report, if both are clean then you will not have any issues with your application.

I completely agreed with that. Hoarding of appointment by a few applicants and OISC/solicitors makes the application process unnecessarily complex. Better solution will be to request the payment of application fees during the time of appointment booking, this way the uncertainity of payment issues o...

Not sure how this is used, you can state your connection to your home country and your connection to the UK, my experience it really does not matter on what you put in here unless something that is totally in appropriate. Probably nobody in ukba cares about these. Best wishes for your successful app...

Congratulations to you.


Solihull PEO is consistenly proving to be a very good PEO for most cases.

Hi, I got approved on 7th Jan from Solihull, got the BRP on 17th. Most probably DX already received the cards by now, they will not even try to delivery but instead send a letter by royal mail saying that they tried to "deliver" and there as no one available to collect and asking you to fi...

You can apply for ILR from 28 days before the resident permit in your passport expires. But you must apply before the resident permit expires.

You can state on your Set O form the actual date of travel to UK and that you have completed 4 years 11 (or 10 ) months living in the uk.

Good luck.

I had 51 days of absence from the UK and I did not provide any evidence in the form of employer letters. I had provided copies of the passports containing the entry stamps

I was provided the information that my application is successful before being asked to pay the fees

Hope this helps

You have not specified which category that are applying from, if you are applying from WP/Tier 2 then you will need to provide P60 or HMRC earnings statement. If you are applying from Tier1/HSMP then this is not required.

Hi Thanks to everyone for all the contributions in this forum. HSMP+Tier 1(g) 5 years Set (O) - Applicant + 2 Dependants 1. Form (latest) 2. Photos 3. LIUK 4. Sec 9 (Payslips + Bank statements) 5. Cohab - 4 over 2 years Total time 4 hours. Very helpful staff and the best PEO. Thanks again to everyon...

innocentdevil wrote:you can declare them but they wont effect your application.

But if this is declared does point 7.1 in Set (O) to be marked Yes?. if this is marked Yes does it mean that we are accepting this as a criminal conviction when in reality it is not?.

Thanks for answering.

Get a digital camera and print your own photo, do not make any image alteration though. The studio i went to did the same. I am applying for Tier-1 from US. I am having hard time finding a place where they would get me 35 mm by 45 mm sized portrait done. The standard size here for US passport is 2 i...

If you are already in the Uk it is better to show evidence of proper accomodation, there is no rules on what kind of accomodation it should be, so theoritically it should be ok. If I am missing something, i always found proper accomodation to be less expensive than accomodating in hotel unless you a...

You card will be placed in the PIN reader and you will be asked to enter the PIN. This is the way that worked for me. The information you have entered in the application form will be ignored, though they still insist on you entering it for some reason. If in any doubt carry cash. Hi, Wanted to know ...

I am not Admin and hope you will accept my answers which are found inline. Dear Admin, I am applying for HSMP extensions under Tier 1.I have some queries. In Tier 1 Main Application there are the following questions. 1) Where did the applicant obtain entry clearance or visa before travelling to the ...

Your earning will be before all taxes/deductions. You will not be able to show reimbursements that are not fixed and not part of your employment contract. Office loan is just a loan and your earning will be before deducting your office loan. In BA site i saw that, you can claim points for gross amou...

Not sure, why when you know the rules as it stands and still you did not produce enough evidence and go through all the hassle. Good luck with you appeal, though it takes time and it will be successful if you evidences are right at the time of initial application. Hi Guys, I desperately need some he...

When you are on HSMP (tier 1 general) visa, you can study fulltime as long as the earnings are sufficient to gain the points required when you are due for renewal. There is no law which states that you cannot study fulltime while on tier1 (g). And you can work part-time to earn money. Your parttime ...