Hi guys, My tier-1 visa is expiring on August 16th and i need to travel out of UK due to business trips between 16th and 30th july.Is it ok to travel and come back or will the Border agency stop me from entering UK while coming back.Please advise as this is an urgen travel for my job.Slightly confus...

Hi Guys,
Thanks for your responses.This gave me confidence about my extension.

venkat

Hi All, I am on a permanent employment inUK and i am due for extension by july15th(my visa expiry date is august 16th2012). Unfortunately my company is getting acquired in a week and i might lose my job due to handover.I might get max june salary and i will be out of job during july/august searching...

Thanks for clarification

venkat

Hi Sush, Thansk for your reply.There is no change in the details with respect to my dependant. [b]Your dependants details[/b] - I thought i need to inform them about the dependant details.I guess i need to tell them only if there is a change in the details when compared to what i got initially.Corre...

Thanks guys for your response.
Do i need to fill them as N/A or just leave it as it is.Any way its optional.

venkat

Hi all, I am about to fill tier-1 general extension form.I have the following doubts in the form: B14)Points Based System migrant reference number - how can i get this.I came through Tier-1 general on August 2010. B11)Home Office reference number(s) (if known): - I guess i dont know that.Can you plz...

Hi all, I had applied dependant visa for my new born last year in December and got it approved successfully.Now i am due for extension soon.When reading through T-er-1 general guidance i read the following: 167. If during your stay under Tier 1 (General), you wish to amend: • Your contact details; o...

Hey, This is quite strange why did they give for 3 months.Are you sponsoring it or she is sponsoring herself for the visit. Incase if you are sponsoring are you having valid visa for six months.3 months is quite strange.I am sure you can extend it from here for another 3 months but check with UKBA.I...

Hi all, I applied for mother UK Family visit visa from chennai,India on 19th April.It been seven days i havent heard anything from them except saying "Visa under process".Did anybody recently applied and got thru in a week.Just want to know whats the time line these days.The site says only...

Hey guys,
Thanks for that clarification.Yes the rule is stupid.May be their S/w isnt handling this situation:-)

venkat

Hey harsh,
I dint get your point
"on the side notes, this is one of the stupid rules where tier-1 holder spouse cannot become dependent of his/her tier-1 holder spouse. don't see any reason behind it."

could you please elaborate on it if possible?.

venkat

Hi Harsh,
Thanks for that quick reply.So its confirmed that i cant do sitting in UK:-).

When i apply for my wife to convert from tier-1 to tier-1 dependant in home country wont they question why do u want to switch?.

Will they cancel tier-1 and give tier-1 general dependant?.

venkat

Hi All, Me and my wife entered UK on their own individual Tier-1 visas in 2010.Now we are due for extension.Can my wife switch from her tier-1 to tier-1 general dependant without leaving UK.I called UKBA,they told i need to do this from home country and not with in UK.This looks like a unique case.A...