I think the important point we are missing in all this discussion is that UKBA could not get confirmation from HMRC that the OP was financially active during that tax year. I agree that financial activity does not mean being in profit but you are still required to submit your tax return even if you ...

A child born in the UK is "never" a over stayer even if his current leave to remain expires and he/she does not extend it. This is incorrect. A person is an overstayer by definition, if his/her current leave expires and he/she does not extend it, while remaining in the UK. However, overst...

Hi All I am after my first year as self-employed and this years wasn't good for me, so i didn't earn much. Will I be able to apply for extension if I will raise my earnings and score points on the basis of second year? Do I have to prove my earning for the last 12 months or for the whole 2 years fo...

Happy days :D :D :D Got my approval letter and BRP both today with 2 dependants. Applied on 12 March. 12 Biometrics Provided on 07 April. 12 Approval Letter and BRP received today 16 May. 12 Thanks very much to you all for keeping updated each other on this forum and all your help as well. Hope You...

In my opinion, this should not be an issue as long as it has been clarified through the letter from employer.

I have a PEO nearby. So can I enroll my biometrics at PEO instead of PO? I checked that appointments are available at this PEO for Tier 1 General. I hope this is not mandatory to go to PO only for biometrics. Want to save on the cost of biometrics. :oops: if the biometric invitation letter gives yo...

Dear Friends, A very quick query in regards to filing my tax returns.I am currently on a Tier 1 visa and my visa is due for renewal on the 13th of April 2013. When I was initially granted the visa I had shown income from salary and self employment.The income was satisfactory and the HO granted me t...

Hello there, Hope someone can please clear my doubts with regarding to self-employment for Tier I (General) Extension. I have been doing some self-employment inorder to cover my shortage to my earnings from my salarised employment. ---------------------- My Status: ---------------------- Visa expir...

Contracts are not necessary as rpsarangi has also stated above. In the guidance, there is no mention of them.

Thanks very much HomeRun21 for taking so much time to respond. I called up almost 4 -5 different people in the HMRC helpline and none of them have sent the letter yet ;-( hard luck... Another doubt with the direct debit - Will I be able to set up DD only through bank and I see they need a letter to...

Hi Mates, I have a problem, My dependant wife has been taking child benefit for my daughter without knowing its a public fund. The money was coming to our joint account. As our Tier Extension is due for renewal in 3 weeks and we came to know while looking at visa forms that child benefit is Public ...

Cant UKBA build a simple system as that?? I am sure half the queries at 0870 will go away if they implement something like that.. Well probably thats expecting too much from UKBA.. !!! :roll: The answer lies with in the question itself. If they do it, their revenue will be reduced as 0870 numbers c...

I dont think an old P9d will work for you as HO may not accept that. Instead I will ask my employer to confirm in writing whatever benefit you have received in the period you are going to claim points for. You can then further support this with your tax code documents from HMRC. I think this will do...

Hi, I'm due for Tier 1 general extension by the end of the year and I have to show earnings of over £35k. Currently with just my basic salary I do not meet the criteria. However I have a fully maintained company car with full fuel allowance (including personal use) and I get taxed on it..roughly ar...

Link below might be of help. If you have lived in UK for less than 12 months then your NHS access is limited but this should not apply in your case.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ealthcare/

If someone has an accounting year from 6th April to 5th April but is claiming an earnings period from 1st Feb to 31st January then of course any expenses incurred in Feb/March would fall outside of what is declared to UKBA; it would be totally irrelevant. Likewise any expenses from the previous Feb...

orbis2 wrote:No we have not received any documents, passport back from HM.

HO seems to be dealing with a high volume of applications at present so I am afraid you will have to allow more time for it.

So I dont consider that a part of my expenses, even though I can include it while preparing my tax document. Smile Noooooooooooooo! - You can't do this! Don't do this! If you end up doing this you are either inflating what you are declaring as earnings to UKBA or you will be claiming business expen...

My friend is on Tier 1 General and currently working in a accounting firm, last month he sent his passport for Tier 1 General extention, he received an Acknowledgement letter from UKBA that application is received and under process. He submitted that letter to the company, after 5 days he received ...

Bloody ***, why are people so negative in thinking about the way I keep my expenses, and some people dont believe that we can keep our expenses low and NOW SOME ARE COMING UP WITH THIS TAX FRAUD THINGS... FOR GOD SAKE.. WHY DO YOU THINK .. AND WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT I AM GOING TO DO SUCH THINGS....

Hi, We went for Biometric to Post Office around 5+ weeks ago for our newly born baby but still we are waiting for Biometric card. Aprox how much time we need to wait once the Biometric is done through post office .. Can we call to HM regarding it ? Have you received all other documents back such as...

Did the exact amount enter your bank account as stated in the invoice?

IF you are operating as a sole trader, you will also have to provide invoices generated during the period of time you are claiming points. This will be in addition to Accountant's letter and Bank statements. See Section 114 sub section (X) of Tier 1 Policy Guidance applicable from 06-04-12

Language please. I am really struggling to understand your question.

Hi palmist. I have the same websaver account and I have always used the online statement stamped by the branch without having any problem with ukba. My last transaction was almost a year ago when I sent it for visa. All i did was to explain in the covering letter that Its an online saving account an...