Many thanks
Is it still applicable under new rules?

Hi All My husband is going to apply spouse visa shortly in Islamabad as ILR spouse and needs to take an English language test. Could anyone please guide me on under new rules which language tests is relevant and where can he take this test in Islamabad. I haven’t been able to find a UKBA approved te...

They do not deliever on weekends. I got a email response from UKBA saying they deliver between 8-6 pm mon-fri. I've given my work address as they require ID and Signature to hand the BRP. am waiting anaxiously

Can any one help clarify how do I receive my BRP while i'm away from home. I got my ILR on Monday 13 August through PEO solihull.  I live in Cardiff and am currently away from my postal address until next week . The ILR approval letter says "on the delivery  the  courier will require proof of i...

Many thanks to everyone on board for all the helpful posts and prompt replies to my queries. Got my ILR yesterday at Birmingham Solihull. It all went smooth otherwise, except a short stressful and anxious break when the IT system went down for about two and half hours. The staff apologized and assur...

@ leo_sangha
He gave me every thing related to self employment, not full time employment.
Many thanks for confirming this for me

Many thnaks for your detailed response. I'm registered with HMRC and have accountant's letter and reports etc. so that's not a problem, am only stuck with calculating this figure. Just to make sure I added everything right here is a summary of my total earnings, please advise me if this is workedout...

I don't have to pay any VAT as its just a small amount. I'm only short of about 900GBP and have taken this self employment to cover this loss. Not sure why the rule would be different for full time and self employment. If I'm counting my gross salary towards total earnings then it should be the gros...

Many thanks. So my total earnings equals sum of gross fulltime earnings plus gorss self employment earnings.

Could any anyone advice me on which figure shall i use from self employment to count towards my earnings. Gross or net? My total income from self employment is 3000GBP, after deducting expenditure it comes down to 2500 GBP. Shall I add 3000 or 25000 as my earning?
Any response much appreciated.

Many thanks for your prompt response. Shall I leave this section blank and include a covering letter instead saying I can't recall the dates, (as i really can't remember the dates in 2007 when I would have been asked for these finger/biometric prints). Could this be a problem? What would you suggest...

SET (O) has seperate questions on fingerprints and biometrics. I got my HSMP from Pakistan in June 2007 and entered UK as HSMP aug 2007, then got Tier 1 in 2009. So I never used my Student visa to enter the UK. Could you please advise me on this. Many Thanks

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I’m going to attend Solihull PEO in August for ILR. Need help with a finger print related question in SET(O). Got my HSMP in June 2007, but can’t remember If I was finger printed or not. Before HSMP I also got visit and student visa in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Its really hard to trace back my me...

I phoned UKBA last week for ILR PEO appointment in Cardiff and I was told i can’t make PEO application in Cardiff if I am both employed and self –employed . I argued that self employment only forms a very small part of my claimed earnings but they said they can’t deal with any kind of self employed ...

Many thanks for your reply. I've got to apply in Cardiff. Would appreciate if members with Cardiff experience could enlighten on their experience. My solicitor said its relatively quieter, but is not sure about the IT capacity of the centre. It will really help if I may know if anyone has recently g...

Hi I'm also trying to book a PEO appointment for Tier1 ILR in August but am confused about which link to follow to book the appointment. I have created an account but it directs me to choose ILR application form. Do I have to fill in SET(O) on-line to get my appointment? If you know any relevant lin...

Hi My husband got a visa refusal in Islamabad under 320(7a) and 321 (11). Basically he had ovrestayed for about three years and and there was a name confusion on his first entry in the UK as visitor, he failed to clarify this issue and to declare his overstay in application. He voluntarily left the ...

Hi I'm on tier 1 visa. My husband has just applied for spouse visa from Islamabad, but we are not sure about the waiting times for the application processing. UKBA website does have some information for main Tier 1 applicants but it doesnot say anything about the spouse or dependents in this categor...

I’m in dire need of help regarding ILR. Here is the problem i need advise on: I got my HSMP visa on 15 June 2007 valid until June 2009 Arrived UK on 31st August 2007 Joined a university as research fellow , however went back home country on 1st Nov 2007 due to a family emergency Came back UK 10th ...

Dire need of help. This is a messy case and wonder if anyone can suggest something. My Friend on tier 1 in UK recently got married in India. Her husband previously over stayed in UK on visit visa for about 3 years, was arrested with police fingerprints taken and then deported in 2007. However, For h...