Hi, I am applying for a Tier 1 dependent visa for my wife. My wife is working and her own account has sufficient funds available for her to meet the maintenance requirement. Can she show her own funds for maintenance or is it mandatory that the funds available should only be from the main applicant?

Hi, I applied for and successfully received my Tier 1 visa on 4th Jan, 2011 valid till 4th Jan, 2013. Due to some personal reasons, I was not able to go to UK till now. However, I have now received a job offer from a UK company starting 1st April. I am now planning to apply for a Tier 1 dependent vi...

Thanks a lot Greenie

Hi Greenie, Thanks for the prompt reply. I did go through the page from the dependent policy guidance you mentioned and I have quoted the relevant section below. Sorry for being so pedantic but the guideline only mentions that NO employment is possible as a Doctor etc but does not say that any other...

Hi, I have a Tier 1 (General) visa and I am now applying for a dependent visa for my wife. Is the dependent of a Tier 1 allowed to work in the UK? I think they are but I have found nothing on the UKBA website to support this. I would really appreciate if someone could point out the relevant link fro...

I have a valid Tier 1 (General) Visa expiring Jan 2013. However, due to family problems, I have still not moved to UK and it looks like I won't be able to move for another 6 months. My question is can I apply for an extension (assume I travel to UK in Nov, 2012) and apply for an Extension based on p...

@mulderpf : thanks for the response.
When you say, I wont be able to apply the uplift ration, do you mean that my salary in INR would be converted as is in GBP?

Can you point me to a website link talking in detail about extensions? I would really appreciate it.

Hi, I was awarded a Tier 1 visa in January 2011. However, because of some family issues, I won't be able to go to the UK till early next year or maybe Feb of next year. I am wondering in such a case, if & when (assuming I get a job in Uk after feb) I apply for the extension, can I show my Indian...

No such luck. Tried this and got my passport back today. They haven't change the date and have given no reason

Any ideas as to what can be done now ?

Okay, I am going to visit them tomorrow to sort this out. I know i am hounding you with multiple questions but do they need any documentation (like bank statements) to prove that my financial situation has not changed?



Thanks in advance

Hi Scorpio_besal, VFS bangalore has informed me that they are not aware of any such process of change in date of visa. They have requested for an email from Cheenai embassy stating clearly that such a request would be entertained. Did you go through something similar? I have written an email request...

Can you please provide me with a copy of your letter which would help me immensely in drafting my own request.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Thanks in advance

Thanks for the helpful response. I will try this and get back to you. I am in bangalore and the visa consulate is in Chennai. Do i have to engage VFS for this?

Hi scorpio_besal,
Thanks for the reply. Could you please send me a copy of the application that you wrote to the British High Commissioner.

Also, is their an extra fees for this?

If you don't mind me asking, what was the reason that you mentioned asking for delay?

According to http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/generalvisainfo/afterigetmyvisa#20768202 If my travel plans are delayed, can the expiry date of my visa be changed? No, except where there are compelling compassionate circumstances. At the discretion of a visa officer, the expiry date of a visa c...

I have now twice called VFS and confirmed with them and everytime they tell me its "advisable" to travel within three months. Push them a little and they have no idea why isn't it advisable to travel after three months. What kind of explanation would the entry level immigration guy expects...

Hi Guys, I got my Tier 1 visa on 4th Jan (valid from 4th Jan, 2010). However, I am not planning to go to UK (because of some personal reasons) till May or June. Is it possible to appeal to UK embassy to change my visa start date? If so, what is the procedure? I talked to VFS today and they said it i...

so no chance that i will get my passport back in december (unless its refused...hopefully not) then

I applied for a Tier 1 visa on 1st Dec, 2010. Going through UK border agency website, it looks the limit for December has been reached. My question is will they still process and issue visas in the month of December for outstanding applications? or Would my case will also be put on hold only to be s...