In my opinion, they can not ask Question 2-5... there is no law in UK which could bar someone's entry based on question 2-5... Exactly, but according to me even 6th/last about Relationship status doesn't make sense? Questions 2-3 are irrelevant even when extending visa. "Massive Abuse"? L...

rkniu1981 wrote:Hello
I am not in London, bit far away...but I am ok to chip in £100 if you guys would like to take it to court against the visa fee increases
Thanks to Ram and all other members for initiating this...appreciate it

Hi
I am in aberdeen, what about you? OR is there anyone in aberdeen or Scotland?

navcomps wrote: Applicants who got 2 yrs intial visa ,i.e after 06-Apr-2010 will get 2years in 2nd extension.
Tier-1 Initial - 2yrs
Tier-1 first ext - 3 yrs
Tier-1 second ext - 2 yrs

Hi navcomps
Can you provide link/reference for above? I have re-read Policy and 2nd extn should give 3 yrs only?

I guess new fee proposal is not accepted. check http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/february/29-new-fees where it says. proposal will be laid on 14 March. Now check http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/march/24-rules where nowhere Fee increment is menti...

ram80 wrote:

abhisheks9 wrote:Can someone explain me what is unit cost?

It is the cost which the UKBA says it incurs for issuing your visa. The fee is what it charges you for it.

thanks a lot ram80

Can someone explain me what is unit cost?
sorry for my ignorance

we should challenge it in court..this is exploitation Unfortunately, we can't. Lets put this into a different perspective. T1 visa is for highly skilled migrants. 1500 pounds for an extension of two years is 750 pounds per year. If one cannot pay this in his/her stay, UKBA can challenge how can he/...

UKBA Reforms Petetion.
guys something of interest.
Not exactly what we are looking for, but something close.
http://www.tntmagazine.com/expat-life/v ... ba-reforms

you are entitled to 3 yrs extension.
UKBA does these kind of mistakes in granting no. of years, so write to UKBA and they will surely rectify it.

Indeed awesome news!! :D but can we rely on UKBA not to change it back to 180 in total 5 yrs? especially when we are nearing the date. The new guidance is on there now, and it finally looks like the immigration rules and the guidance make sense (at least in the continuous leave calculation). Here is...

News dated 22-Nov-12 http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/november/35-rules Settlement Amendments to clarify the absences from the UK that are allowed during the continuous residence period for Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 and pre-points based system work routes (for example work ...

Somehow even i agree with Carlos2011. New guideline is contradictory, when it says first " When assessing if an applicant has met the criteria for five years continuous period in the UK, short absences abroad may be disregarded, provided the applicant has clearly continued to be based in the UK...