check rules again.
signing, stamping has been done away with, and simply accompanying a employer letter will do

I think the closing dates they are suggesting are fair. Very few will be caught out. We entered late (9 months after our visa was one of the last granted, back in nov 2010) and should be able to get ILR. I appreciate their fairness. 2014 would have been a disaster for many. Fair?? UKBA is never fai...

sorry didn't realize that @UKBAlovestory already shared it, sorry my mistake for overlooking it @jasim1 as for extension search this forum, and you will come to know that everyone now getting 3 yrs extension irrespective of situation. few did get 2 yrs "by mistake", but got corrected by wr...

check https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/289857/HC_1138_EM_Web_Accessible.pdf and especially following paragraph i.e. 7.5 Changes are being made to signal the Government‟s intention to close the category for extension applications on 6 April 2015, and for settl...

I hope this not irrelevant topic here. And strongly believe members here specially working as self-employee will guide me better than any professional. I am working as employee, but recently got interested to register a company of my own. I know where to start i.e. Company House website: companiesho...

I would personally suggest you to decline this offer of moving to US. Why? - this will break your continuity in UK and create complications to go for ILR - theoretically, you can keep on extending tier-1 even based on overseas salary, but who knows what UKBA may come up regarding change in rules/pol...

Hi again Manci you been very helpful, i have another question. what if my friend request for application withdrawal and return of documents? what will be his status? he anyway planning to move out of UK to another location, in around mid of this year. He went for extension just for few more months s...

WTF with UKBA?
we were already aghast with increase last year and now again???
some people tried to do something but haven't been able to so far, check: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKITF/

so far no news, which is good news for us so far.
If i remember correctly news was out in Jan itself last year, and UKBA updated late in feb-march?
i am keeping a watch but so far no indication

i am not an expert, still long way to ILR, so just a couple of suggestions.
Either
1) select A & C
OR
2) select e) other? Give details below., fill detail sections explaining the situation

for both of above options - give details in section 5.2

Thanks a lot for response, Manci

thanks manci
Will filing SAR help?

Hi all I have friend employed with reputed company, brought here through Tier-2, 3 yrs back. On October he and his family applied for visa, for which there still no answer. There is a complication though in Criminality section, which is: assault charge , sentence -admonition, not Guilty. This was do...

They can call anyone either on self employment or LTD company director. There was a case just like urs... One of the guy on this forum went for same day in March. They kept his documents and was called my the interview in Oct and was granted visa 2 weeks ago. Its all depends on ur luck and case wor...

Guys, just a quick question. Is this interview call applicable to only those showing earnings from self-employment? How is interview effecting someone going for same day appointment? This interview is for everyone who applied after 6 September 2013. I had my interview on 7th November and still wait...

Guys, just a quick question.
Is this interview call applicable to only those showing earnings from self-employment?
How is interview effecting someone going for same day appointment?

I think you just need to carry a Employer letter confirming the signed & stamped payslips to be authorized. Tryrequest your company for same. In my experience many UK companies don't carry official stamps, thus might be change of policy guidance? in case you are going for same-day PEO do ask cla...

I assume this is for a PBS based application. See Indefinite leave to remain – calculating continuous period in UK . Yes, but the information there is misleading. It doesn't give definitive answer to my question: Going outside the UK for few weeks between jobs can break the continuity? few weeks or...

The new Immigration Bill is sinister and nasty . OK new immigration is nasty but not all. The only bill i do support is asking landlord to check the immigration status of the new tenant. This is common in many parts of the world. I lived in Saudi Arabia for many years and it was normal in there. Go...

Very interesting as well amusing thread :) I partially agree and disagree to both navalaviator and samira_uk I am on Tier-1 (General) still long way to go before can apply for ILR after 3 yrs. I agree with samira_uk on being burdened by immigration in terms of constant fee increase, more stringent r...

hopefully its fine,still this is tricky, as UKBA guideline just say 'official stamp'. In my experience rarely any company carries 'stamp'.
Alternatively try get a letter of authorization

If I am not wrong, Self-employed applicants were already under strict scrutiny, so much so that the decision is not done on same day for them, and automatically moved to postal route?
anyways, sorry to know about current applicants here have to bear the brunt of time delay and suspension of decision.

Hi guys, See this http://icinspector.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/An-Inspection-of-Tier-1-PBS-Investor-and-Entrepreneur-Applications.pdf It is for T1 Ent and Investor but there is a table in it which mentions that Tier 1 Geneal Extension will only be allowed until 2014 Tier 1 Gener...

As said earlier, nothing can be predicted. But general sentiment is definitely anti-immigrantion, as also reflected through constant change of rules. sorry not scaring you! I asked about next country as i was hoping it to be USA, in which case i would have encouraged you to move, due to personal exp...

Hmm. Our advisor's view was that in his experience second extensions are always 2 years. But there are clearly people on this forum who have got 3 year second extensions, so it's confusing. Whatever, this appears to be a concerning development. It should no longer be confusing topic, as params0073 ...