vinny wrote:No.

Yes.

ILR is subject to 319E (PBS dependant) or Long residence.

Thanks very much Vinny.

If a Tier 1 (General) Main Applicant were to switch to partners Tier 1 General (Dependent) in-country, will the time already spent as a Tier1 Main applicant be considered for ILR ? or Will the ILR counter start all over again for 5 years (as per rule post 09-July-12) from the time of switching into ...

You would like to think that it was a suggestion only 'if required' but that's not how it reads in your original posts. You are, in fact, serving to confirm that he needs evidence and that X can be used in lieu of Y. This perpetuates the myth that many now believe to be true. I don't know why you t...

I applied for my dependent (wife) and my 2 extension here in UK with those 'Duplicate' keywords written and never had a problem (Mine was HSBC bank) Param Likewise, I didnt have a problem with duplicate hsbc stmt for the third most recent month when I applied for dependent (child) visa out-of-count...

Well I think it's a new standard letter UKBA is sending to all the Tier 1 G applicants. There might be some new techniques from UKBA now.For example They will cross check the previous earnings claim with tax paid to the HMRC in the previous application as indicated in the Rules Change Summary. Clos...

Also worth including contractual agreement with your client for the employment via ltd. company.

That looks correct, probably even more information than required but since you are going to be there in person, should be fine. Just 2 things, 1. Worth taking printout of pbs calculator summary sheet, to avoid errors by the CW. 2. Worth taking photocopies of all supporting documentation, as they are...

Yes, she will be as she will complete her 2 year probationary period by March 2014. See, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/general/settlement/dependants/#header1 The 5 year probationary period that came into existence in July 2012 is only for partners of settled pers...

Hi, I can give an example where people could misuse the system, lets say the main applicant is on Tier 2 General and their partner on Tier 2 Dependant visas respectively. Now, if there is a scare that the main applicant will soon loose the job, what the couple could do is send the dependant to a Ti...

Mine was under new as my last grant was after april 2010. For your ILR you would be assessed under Old rule and you need 75 points Param That somehow doesn't seem right, appears to me like caseworkers error to have awarded points based on new rules for your 2nd extension (both params0073 and OPs ca...

Thanks for a quick reply. I think it is best to wait till 1st Oct then! Please do keep me posted about the changes and their implication for us. I'll do the same. Thanks again. Hi Vrinda, Further to my case study, I've learnt that Dependants can definitely apply for a visa switch with in the countr...

+1 for SushD

See also, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/while-in-uk/rightsandresponsibilities/healthcare/ Which states, If you are a visitor to the UK or have temporary permission to live here (known as 'limited leave to remain'), you may be able to register with a GP in your area and receive ...

Yes, she will be as she will complete her 2 year probationary period by March 2014. See, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/general/settlement/dependants/#header1 The 5 year probationary period that came into existence in July 2012 is only for partners of settled perso...

The timeline is 3 weeks if applied from India and is pretty straightforward if all your documentation is correct.

Fees if applied in India,
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/count ... %20English

challa78 wrote:Thanks but what i have actually asked was is this correct process as when we book the appointment itself the money will be deducted??

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... um-booking

Thinking about the problem of being unable to travel while in between contracts @muldepf - Why is this a problem to travel in between contracts? @Zeon14, do a google of "pros and cons of contracting - Allen Kelly" a highly recommended read, imho. Here is also a post from the past when I w...

I thought redundancy pay could not be used as previous earnings. Policy guidelines on pg18 states, 103. Unearned sources of income that we will not consider as previous earnings include: •expenses (such as accommodation, schooling or car allowances) that reimburse the applicant for money he/she has ...

Yes, but my inference was, that was for self-employed applicants only. The policy guidelines on pg17 states, 94. If an applicant is self-employed and has chosen to retain the profits within the business, his/her earnings are limited to the share of the business’s net profits to which he/she is entit...

A dividend is something that is declared from the net profits (after salary payouts, corporation tax, operational expenses etc) the company has made, and is something that is declared at the discretion of the director(s). There is no upper cap to this amount and this can be paid out monthly / quarte...

Hmm interesting, UKBA seems to have recently updated this document. It was the same link I had mentioned in my other post, which seems to have a slightly modified new hyperlink as well. As far as I can remember, this line was not included previously, * children under 11 years old (unless deemed nece...

If you are applying from India, you should apply online, also to book your appointment. Use,

http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/

Yes, you need to. See also, http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=136389&highlight= Although the ukba link mentioned in the above link seems to have been moved. See also, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/countries/india/tb-screen.pdf http://www.ukba.homeoffice.g...

Agree. Always good to have a letter from employer explaining this.