Hi guys, I was in a similar situation, with my passport expiring 1 month prior to my visa validity date, I renewed my passport and submitted both my old cancelled passport (with valid visa vignette) and new passport for my extension and my extension was granted without any issues. At that time, (May...

So you will be eligible for ILR in Jan of 2015. Early extension in Aug 2013, will give time until Aug 2015, so in my personal opinion, no downside. On the other hand, extension in April 2014 will give you time until April 2016, that just gives you a lot of additional time on your visa. The advantage...

Hi, A friend who recently applied for his uk born little one from Chennai VFS, was mandated to submit a TB Screening certificate for the infant. Please see, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/india/applying/tb-test/?langname=null Also they have a list of UKBA approved clinics to obtain the ...

Nice one Pranav. Congrats. Megatop - Getting statements stamped and signed is completely a branch related thing in my experience. I'v had a branch say, as a protocol HSBC don't do it and won't be done even if I went to a different branch. They took a statement generation request and it meant 3 to 5 ...

You need to read the policy guidelines. Read, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/t1-general-guidance.pdf and, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/pbsdependantspolicy1.pdf You need to show income proof to qualify (eligible points) for upt...

Many thanks for that clarification Shahmir.

Congrats. One point though, About the visa fee increase from this link, http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/fees-2013.pdf The visa fee increase is £750 to £1159 for dependents. You have quoted, £561 to £1545. Please can you confirm where you got this information from? Als...

Thanks for that Mauser and Vinny. I also confirmed today from another colleague that it is indeed mandatory that the child needs an passport to travel outside the uk.

Hello people, I am on Tier1 General visa. My little one was born here in the UK. I know he doesn't need a passport for air travel within the UK. I am aware he will need a visa (and a passport) when he re-enters UK. But will he need a passport to travel to India ? Does international travel mandate it...

Ok, clearly it appears different to be in England (NOT REQUIRED) and Scotland (REQUIRED) , I think. I had a friend who applied last week in London in HCI London, and he did not have to submit such a notorised declaration from a solicitor. But appears from Gagan1986's post, it does seem a requirement...

Hello, I currently have my own limited company and was contracting, and have now accepted a permanent position, but also plan to retain the company, where I am drawing a monthly salary. Now, should I just let my auditor know and not take a salary from the limited company, but remain as director and ...

Hello, My mum recently renewed her passport in India and later applied for family visit visa to visit me here in the UK which has been granted. However, there is an issue with her passport now, as the online tracking status for her passport now says "SCN Possible Impounding notification has bee...

ankitv wrote:You should mention all addresses that you have lived in as per the form.

Yes, I can provide this information. But my question again is will it matter that I am not in an active contract at the moment ?

Hello, I am a contractor with my own limited company and have just recently finished with a contract. Is it possible for me to shift homes now ? Will my reference check go through given that I am not engaged in an active contract ? or can I provide my accountant's details for the reference check and...

Thanks longshift for that

Thanks hsmp1412 for that, so appears to be normal practice then...hmm.

tier1Reading wrote:Upto you. You can either declare dividend weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quaterly, or yearly.

I was told by my accountant that I could declare dividends once a month. You might want to check if you can do it weekly ?

Read current policy guidelines. The rules in place during your 1st hsmp application will still apply for you.

You can declare dividends from the profits retained in the company. You don't have to wait full year to declare dividends. You may declare a dividend of any amount from the profits available.

AFAIK, you can process dividends once a month and it's perfectly legal to do so.

Hi All I have a question regarding the date "Grant of Entry Clearance". My appointment with VFS for my first tier1 Application was on 23 march 2010. My Application was accepted on same day On 20 April 2010 I received email from VFS saying that my passport has been dispatched to my home ad...

I think this is more relevant to provide your company HR / accountant information for them to verify if the payslips / dividend vouchers are legitimate.

Hi All I have to apply my extension in a few months time, so just started to get everything in order. I am working as a contractor and I use Ltd Company for this purpose. My concern is that I am not 100% share holder in this company, my wife who is also contracting works under the same Ltd company ...

No need of stamp and seal for dividend vouchers. It just need to be signed by the director.

In my case, I did not sign and seal dividend vouchers, nor the invoices. I just signed the dividend voucher.

Thanks cs95tdg for the response, it does seem rather unfair.

Hello, It's going to be a year since we moved into this apartment and the 12 month rental agreement originally had a 6 month break clause, ie., we can't move out within 6 months of moving in. Now, it's time for renewal of contract and the landlord again want a 6 month break clause in the new contrac...