To all who had planned to apply online until 22 December and submit the documents later, it is bad news... The following is the reply I got from VFS, ************************************************************ Applications submitted up until the end of 22 December 2010 will be processed as normal, ...

Hi All, Has anyone applied for fresh T1G after hearing the news, i.e on 21 or 22 December. If so, can you please share some details like, 1. Country of Application 2. Mode (Online/VFS) 3. In case of online application, have you submitted all the documents or have you scheduled an appointment later t...

Hi All, I just called up VFS to find out about applying online and completing the application online and submitting the documents at a later date. But I was informed by the VFS helpline that I should submit the documents today itself, and that VFS will not be accepting the documents at a later date....

Hi All,
I followed the link in the UKBA website (online applications) and entered the my details including country, and the system prompted two options, and online option was also available.

Hi, Am planning to apply from Chennai, India. I can complete the online application including payment immediately. But I would need about a weeks time for my documents as I am yet to receive them from abroad, already posted,on their way to India)

Hi All, What will be the maximum time limit (if any) from the date of completion of online application (including payment) to scheduling an appointment to submit the documents. Can this be upto a week or so? If it used to allow a week or more before, will that be still valid (technically as well whi...

Hi all, Thanks for the inputs. I will try to pursue T1G further, not given up hope yet. Have some queries regarding Online application, I have filled up most of the things, and I have reached the page where it asks me to sign(name) and complete the application. I assume payment will come next. I hav...

Dear All, The news about the close of T1G is official, and the date set is 23rd December. I have a question (with some hope), can I apply before 23rd December, pay the application fees etc, and then submit my documents later say next week. I need to get some documents, bank statements from overseas,...

Hi Purvi, I am not sure on how Immigration Consultants can promise approval(unless there is nexus). As of my understanding, all that the Immigration Consultants can do is to help/assist you in preparing the application with all the documents, checking and double checking the same, and get your appli...

Hi, The electronic statements with bank stamp and sign on all pages is acceptable. Below is the requirements from the T1 Guide "If the applicant wishes to submit electronic bank statements from an online account he/ she should also provide a supporting letter from the bank on company headed pap...

Dear Friends, I have a question on the points based calculator and the use of points. Are the points scored solely to find out the eligibility or is it also used beyond checking eligibility, i.e more points the more priority or more the chance one has to get the visa? For example if there are two ap...

Hi All, I am in kind of a different situation. I was working for 2 years in a different country, and now back home in India. The situation I am in now is getting the bank seal in bank statements and payslips attested as I am not in that country. I do have the payslips, ( I had mentioned in an earlie...

Hi All, Good Day. I am planning to Apply for UK Tier 1 visa soon. I have a query regarding electronic bank statements. The guidelines is as follows "Alternatively an electronic bank statement bearing the official stamp of the bank issuing the statements will be accepted. This stamp must appear ...