Hi Guys, My Tier 1 extension is due in April 2013, so I have already started planning for it now. I have to show £50000 as my earnings.I am working as a contractor and currently drawing salary as a director of my own Limited company. Every month I am drawing a salary of £4000 from my business accoun...

I have the same question as well but unable to get an answer :( :( .. Just today one of my friend got the biometric appointment date for 21st April (this Thursday) in Glasgow. The lady over the phone also said that there are slots available on Wednesday also. I don’t know why u could not get the ...

I just now received my Tier 1 General BRP and I was going through the leaflet which comes along with the card. It is mentioned that we need to inform the UKBA every time we change our address. Do we really need to inform the UK Border Agency when we ever we move to a new flat? Senior Moderators, Ple...

karthik_513 wrote:Hi all,

Do anyone know whether , home office will check / verify documents before biometric or after biometric? ? ?

Thanks in advance for your time.

In my opinion, i think this is something which only HO can provide an answer.

Hi All, I applied for my Tier-1(General) Visa on 18-03-2011, which was received on 21-03-2011. I received my acknowledgement letter dated 22-03-2011 and furthermore received a letter inviting me to book an appointment to enrol Biometrics for me and my spouse dated 29-03-2011. Now comes the dreary p...

hello everyone, i would like to thank you everyone who has helped me in my Tier 1 General application. it would not have been possible without your guidance. as a result, i have received the approved letter from home office with all my supporting documents excluding Biometric Residence Permit. but ...

hi all, i applied tier 1 general visa in person. but i got the letter from home office that they need the following letter: 1) my employer contract agreement and employer reference letter allotcanted by hmrc 2) letter from employer about my annul salary and jod title, resposibilities 3) letter from...

Hi All, Please who has a clue or understanding on what can be done on this case.I applied for my Tier 1 visa and now its being 6weeks plus and I have not received my biometric letter.Please who can please advise!!!!! Thanks Has your payment been processed yet? Have you recvd your application acknow...

Hi, I gave biometrics on 21 of March and I am wondering how long it will take to get the passport back as I need to apply US visa to attend a scientific conference on 14th of April. Can anyone say whether it is realistic? I sent the online invitation letter and details of the conference with my app...

I went to the classic convertor and got the rate for 1 PKR in GBP on a specific date I got 0.007529 Then I used the entire value instead of 1 and OANDA website gave me an amount Then I used the points calculator and entered the conversion rate used and the total value after uplift ratio was differe...

Hi Members, You guys are doing a great job. Thank you very much for your patience and detailed clarifications. I've posted my Tier1 Application on 21st this month. I've paid by Check. The payment has not been deducted yet. From your previous experiences, would anybody please be able to tell me how ...

ArgieBee wrote:The free trade agreement is likely to introduce some new categories for contractual service providers and independent professionals. These are only likely to be temporary 1 year visas.

there is no time restrictions..as far as I know.

Hi

Can everyone whose visa application has been refused after submitting their biometrics share their experience?

Has anyone's application being refused once they submitted their Biometrics?

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/sunday-et/dateline-india/stringent-uk-visa-rules-worry-indian-companies-skilled-workers/articleshow/7746007.cms if you check last 2 paragraphs: "The UK wishes to attract the best and brightest talent from overseas. It is therefore introducing relaxe...

instant_noodles wrote:Can someone clarify this

is it my income - expenses = net profit

or

income - expenses - govt tax (& NI) = net profit

MY PROFILE : SELF EMPLOYED & REGISTERED WITH hmrc AS SOLE TRADER

it should be income - expenses = net profit

aashraf wrote:Hi Guys

I am applying for HSMP Tier 1- General next week, I am self employed and also employed. I am wondering do I have to get insurance for self employment???

I will highly appreciate for serious replies....

Many Thanks

AA

Employer Liability Insurance is no more a requirement.

thanks for all your responses sanjeev i told my employer that i can give them postage proof and the bank statement showing that the money was taken from my account but still they said it cant help me they only need acknowledgment letter for my further employment with the company You can tell the em...

Thx for your prompt reply Sanjeev. This is my Table of Contents , what do you think of it? anything to add or to remove. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Application form 2. Supporting Documents A. AGE -Passport B. QUALIFICATION Original cerificate of award Academic transcript Academic reference from instituti...

Hi Guys, Im planning to apply for HSMP end of March 2011, I do get the income from full time employment and Self employment (as a sole trader). 1.What documents I should produce to HO to show my self employment earnings? Bank statement showing the payments credited to ur account, all the invoices w...

HI, I am going to apply dependent Tier 1 visa for my child. Now I have two passports, the older one containing the Tier VISA details of mine. The second is the latest which is issued for chnage of address. Now in dependant application, in the main applicant passport columns, which passport details ...

Make a proper receipt/invoice with full details of the client and the work done. hi sanjeev if i start doing all the receipts there will be too many receipts , what my friend said just make receipts with big amounts like more then £500 with customer addresses and job done. and rest of the receipts...

Make a proper receipt/invoice with full details of the client and the work done.

thanks for all your responses sanjeev i told my employer that i can give them postage proof and the bank statement showing that the money was taken from my account but still they said it cant help me they only need acknowledgment letter for my further employment with the company You can tell the em...

Hi cheshiregoan

I am yet to go for my Bio,etrics. i have already received the biometrics letter, but i cannot use the walk in service in the post office as i have to go with the depandant. I got the biometrics appointment for 4thApril 2011 at Glasgow.

Hi I called the Home Office number mentioned in the invitation letter. You will hardly get any online appointment for biometrics as its all full. so best thing is any way to call the number and take the appointment. They pick the call in 1-2 rings and is much easier option rather than searching onli...