you are right, you have to fulfill any one of those status but you are not if you currently are holding tier 1 general visa. on the right part of that page “Settled status You are normally resident in the United Kingdom with no immigration restriction on the length of your stay. To be free of immigr...

I think people are not aware that families of tier 1 visa holder can only apply for general visitor visa now. This has been like this for about two years.

Read their web page carefully, family visitor is for families of uk citizens and those who settled in uk

The paragraph I pasted there is exactly on that page....

just put the last previous address there.

The dependant application form asked all addresses in 5 years, we just attached a piece of paper there.

Cannot re-arrange a delivery on their website?

We missed our delivery and just re-scheduled it. Just let you wife waiting at home and show them your passport.

I don't think they can apply under family visitor visa. They have to apply under general visitor I am afraid. "Additionally the family member you are visiting must : be a British citizen; be settled in the UK; have been granted asylum in the UK; or have Humanitarian Protection status." &qu...

I don't think it is unlawful to accept a longer extension, although you can have it corrected if you want. Thanks Ram, is there an email address for this kind of enquiries? To be honest I am not too worried about it. The only concern is what would happen when I apply for my ILR in 2 years time. I t...

So what should people do if they got 3 years extension when the law says they should get 2 years.

Hi, Thanks for your reply. the rules say 2 years, but on their website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/general/applying/ "How long can you extend your stay for? If we approve your extension application, you will be able to continue living and working in the UK ...

Hi All, Not sure I am the only one but I have just received my brp card today and find out that I have got another 3 years permission. My initial visa application was submitted before 6 Apr 2010 but granted after that date, should I get 2 years extension or 3 years? Do I need to report this to UKBA?...

Thanks very much Uday and Bob, that's a relief!

Hi, I have been attending PEO this morning for tier 1 general extension. After leaving the building and switching on my phone I found 3 emails from UKBA. First two are appointment confirmation about today's appointment, the last one's subject is "Appointment booked" and saying I got an app...