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by JamesBahn
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any exceptions to having earnings in the past 12 months?
Replies: 4
Views: 712

My question boils down to this. Does the assessment not calculate points correctly or is there an exception to calculating earnings beyond the preceding 12 months?
by JamesBahn
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any exceptions to having earnings in the past 12 months?
Replies: 4
Views: 712

Sorry, I should have been more detailed. I filled out the calculator on the Home Base website, including correct salary and dates of that salary. In total, I scored 95 points. Like I said, I am eligible in every way, except for having earnings in past 12 months.
by JamesBahn
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any exceptions to having earnings in the past 12 months?
Replies: 4
Views: 712

Any exceptions to having earnings in the past 12 months?

To make a long story very short, my wife entered the US when she was a young girl. During that time, her mother overstayed a visa (when my wife was 13). The US deported her 10 years later because of this. Now we are living in Costa Rica while we try to rebuild our lives somewhere else. We qualify fo...
by JamesBahn
Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Recommendation for Immigration Solicitor (Tier 1)
Replies: 2
Views: 628

Thank you for the reply chetanojha. In addition to our Costa Rican residency, we also hold Canadian residency. Our canadian residency was based on Federal Skilled Worker application in which wording and structure of the application was very critical. Is specific wording not of great concern in the U...
by JamesBahn
Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:43 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Recommendation for Immigration Solicitor (Tier 1)
Replies: 2
Views: 628

Recommendation for Immigration Solicitor (Tier 1)

I am looking for advice on who is a good Immigration Solicitor for a Tier 1. My case is fairly straight forward and I score 90 points. One catch is that I have a minor criminal conviction over 5 years ago. My case ended in a summons and a $100 fine. From my understanding, this would not be a bar as ...