I think 'AccountantMatthew' is better equipped to answer your queries but as he has already stated that it's up to you to decide what dividend you want to pay yourself, it shouldn't really matter (please correct me if I am wrong). I am not sure but I think the worry in this case would be paying up m...

Proof of cohabitation is nothing but a proof to say that the two of you stay at the same address. You would already be including your bank statements, In case your wife is registered in NHS or has a bank account you can include the NHS registration letter and /or he Bank account statement for her ad...

mantasingh,

Is your understanding based on facts? or is it just a speculation?

This ain't a unique case. I don't see a problem with converting to a Dependant visa because it doesn't matter what visa you were on. What matters is, what visa you are applying for. You'd be applying for a general dependant visa and this should be same as any other general dependant application. You...

I believe he had sufficient funds for the dependant. His visa would have been rejected by the case worker assuming that he doesn't have the funds for himself (£800) and all the dependants (£533 * 2). The plea got approved as the next time only a single dependant's maintenance amount £533 would have ...

£800 (main applicant) + £533 for each dependant.

In your case total would be £1866

No Staples. Just clips or even better use binder clips:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binder_clip

Use the address for which she can provide an address proof, in case an address proof is required.

If you don't need an address proof for her, use your address.

English Lang and Maintenance are compulsory and the total points should be above the required. The more the merrier. Please read the Tier 1 general form before asking questions. Excerpts from Tier 1 general form page 5: "You must make the cheque or postal order payable to ‘Home Office’ and cros...

I am sorry to hear that your dad has had a stroke and I hope that he gets well soon. I do understand how you feel right now and I believe you would want to be with your dad right now rather than waiting for a decision from UKBA. This might sound rude but I don't intend it that way. UKBA is generally...

Acknowledgement letters could take between 3 days to 4 weeks and Biometric email / letter could take up to 6 weeks or more. I believe the people who have posted applications in Jan 2012 haven't received the Biometric letters yet. This may just be because UKBA is currently clearing up the backlog fro...

There is no way UK PEO application guarantees '1 day decision'. People who have attended PEO appointments have sometimes waited for 4 weeks to get a decision. In India there is no express service. The fastest, the slowest and the only service provided for Dependant visa is by VFS which takes between...

I don't believe in luck. I believe in only one thing 'if you have the balls, there are always options'. UK contracts from India: I don't think contracts work that way but it all depends on the client. I would suggest moving to UK and then searching for contract / perm work. IT Job Market: IT job mar...

No, Don't leave it blank.

This is a mandatory field. I am not sure, someone else suggested, that you can use application date.

Please double check ...

VFS in India is similar to premium service in UK, without paying the additional fee. Why do you want to visit the PEO in UK? It's your wife (In India) who needs the visa, not you. There is no special service in India. The processing times are pretty competitive when you compare them to the processin...

You don't need to fill D9 unless your passport is unavailable.

D3: This is the Visa issuing date not the application date

D4: Is the number written in red on the right hand side, top corner
(I don't think there is any other number on your visa that you can use)

Buddy,

Are you sure, you are not leaving out any vital piece of information?

I don't understand the decision of barring entry based on an accountant's letter. There has to be something else which is not very clear from your posts.

It should take between 2 to 6 weeks for a dependants application to be processed from India.

The period doesn't matter, as long as the main applicant has a valid visa. It hardly takes a month to get the applications processed from India.

The amount of £800 for main applicant and £533 for dependant is valid in a case when both are applying for an extension at the same time. For a fresh dependant application (when main applicant has been in UK for more than 12 months) you just need to show £533 in your account for 90 days. You can sho...

I believe the name addition into your friends account is the best alternative suggested here.

This would also mean that your friend would also have to sign on your Tier 1 visa application form, allowing UKBA to conduct checks.

mghe,

The dependants visa will always have the same end date as of the main applicant. It does not matter if it's your wife or son.

Hi,

Has anyone posted Tier 1 extension application after 6th of Jan and received Biometric letter?

A friend submitted his form on 9th Jan but hasn't received the Biometric letter yet.

Please post ur replies

**Please note: This is not for PEO applications but postal applications

Typically you should get it within 4 weeks but in some cases the Biometric letter can take up to 6 weeks.

Hope you get yours soon.

Well that's just a speculation. I can't say for sure if the actual % is higher or lower. I am thinking that there are a lot of cases where people holding Tier 1 visas work in Tier 3 and Tier 5 jobs. Why do you think the Govt abolished Tier 1 visas. They also understand that there are cases when genu...