Hi MP & Vinod Thanks for your tips. One question on payment process at Cardiff. I found on UKBA website there is a separate form to send payment at Cardiff; whereas I will be paying on the same day using debit card. So, in that case, do I have to fill that separate payment form and if yes, which...

Thanks Vinod for the prompt response. Any good restaurant nearby you would like to suggest for family?

That's good idea to apply by post for family to save cost - but does it come quickly as i heard it takes months even for dependents? Of course its personal choice depending on your travel plan etc..

Heartiest Congratulations Vinod1347. Enjoy !!! I am in Tier2 ICT route and going for PEO appointment at Cardiff next week. Would you mind sharing some experiences? 1. Regarding the confusion on salary - I believe since the salary is given per annum in code of practice, should the salary per hour be ...

Congratulations! One quick question - on the form where it says, social ties etc.. what all did you mention?

Hi all successful ILR applicants & Senior members! I just wanted confirmation of what to put in the SET(O) form against following fields. It says You must complete ALL four of the boxes .. SOC code (or nearest applicable which best describes your employment) : I can fill this as the new categori...

It's India as well as UK tax returns that I was referring to.

Hi, I am in Tier-2 ICT visa currently and soon having ILR appointment. I was wondering if it's mandatory to attach IT return proofs for last 5 years or is it enough to attach P60s. I have seen list of documents from successful ILR posts..but nowhere I could see IT return proofs being mentioned; so j...

Hi, For those successful ILR applicants, may I ask the question as to whether the original bank statement and payslip with company logo was enough OR did it require special authentication letter from company ? As per immigration rule, it states following but I have heard rejections for some applicat...

Hi Tier2 ICT folks, I have a question regarding how to calculate effective salary. In the Tier2 policy document, I understood that the actual salary that UKBA takes into account is the salary component divided by 70%. i.e. they will not take the sum of salary + allowance into account. Does that real...

hi, I am also requiring same clarification as to whether to mention old or new code in the letter. please can someone urgently advice. thanks.

I am on Tier-2 visa with CoS issued before 6-April. I am due to complete 5 years by 30-May; so preparing for ILR. As advised in http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=76413 --- I need to prepare the letter with appropriate SoC code. In my situation ( which will be applicable to many candid...

Hello, I am in UK currently on Tier-2 visa and intending to bring my parents from India to UK on 6 month general visitor visa in May. I have understood that recent changes in rules mean that they can not use Family visitor visa type as I don't have citizenship or ILR. My situation is that I have sen...

Thanks..I got your point Vinny.
How about photo id issue? Without that I am unable to apply for ILR ...hence will I still be able to vary when the time comes?

Thanks Vinny. Unfortunately I dont have UK driving license. I have applied for provisional one just last wk but even that is waiting for my passport.
I did not understand your second reply...could you pls elaborate?
Thanks a lot.

Hello, I really need urgent help/advise to be able to plan for applying for life in UK test and ILR. My situation is as below. Current leave to remain i.e. Tier-2 ICT visa expires on 14-Apr-2013. Extension applied to be able to remain until 30-may-2013 on the basis of new CoS. Although I entered UK ...