applying from germany

[smav]

hi people,

can anybody share your experience of applying from germany.
how long it take to get the tier 1 visa from germany.
how about job opportunities in UK.

regards
smav

[k.madhav]

Hi,

I am also an Indian, currently working in Germany in work permit visa.
I also plaaned applying for Tire1, but found one issue.

The original passport have to be submitted with the application. The approval delay in the worst case may take 3 months. So living in Germany without passport is risky.

Do you alredy thoght about this issue and have a solution?

Regards
Madhav

[rajesh9pl]

I don't think approval will 3 months because of no. of applicants applying from Germany would be too low. If you take my words then it will not take more than 4 weeks to process your visa.

Doesn't Germany issue a local resident card/permit in German language?

Job opportunities... everyone knows about current recession. Do you still have any doubt about the situation in UK?

If I was u then I would plann to apply after 6 months and enter UK after 9 months from now!

[p9514p]

Hi guys,

I am an Indian working in Germany and willing to apply for Tier1 General. I have a few queries though.
1) I meet all the salary requirements and going to submit my salary slips and all other required documents. But, I do not want the embassy people to contact my employer, as I dont want my employer to know before I am through with the process, which I guess is understandable. The question is what are the chances that they contact the employer?
2) It is written in the policy guidance that the pay slips should be on the letter head of the company, but in my case the original pay slips are not on the letter head of the company as some private tax company does our accounts. And as mentioned before, I dont want my employer to know so I dont want to get stamp and signature on the salary slips by the employer. any work around for this situation?
3) finally normally how long does it take for visa processing from germany?

[k.madhav]

thanks for the comments Rajesh...
I have to enquire about resident card/permit....
yes u r right..now its is not so easy to get a job in UK....

p9514p->

2. For signing on the salary slip, you can tell another reason like "getting bank loan from India".

[smav]

hi,

k.madhav--> I think you can have a copy of ur passport and if they ask explain ur situation....

p9514p--> ya as k.madhav said u can tell, u want it for some bank loans..

and regarding the bank statements it will be in german??Is it ok to submit it as such ...or you get it translated??

thank you

smav

[dj-kk]

Hi Guys,

Please help me i am also in this situation.

Did anyone applied and any status may i know please??

p9514p ---> i want to know what you did for the pay slips and abt ur employer.

Thanx

[nov1]

any news guys? Please share your experience applying from Germany.

[smav]

got visa in 3 days applied at Duesseldorf VAC (Germany) for tier 1 general migrant visa.
this forum was really helpful and thanks to all guys for the useful information.

regards
smav

[zayedshah]

got visa in 3 days applied at Duesseldorf VAC (Germany) for tier 1 general migrant visa.
this forum was really helpful and thanks to all guys for the useful information.

regards
smav

Just 3 days! Cool man..Congrats!! Can you share your experience and ur case. Thanks

[smav]

just submitted the documents as given in UK visa website. gave biometric requirements. thats it. no interview with the visa section. Do you need any specific information?

[nov1]

did u apply for yourself only or did u also apply for dependant?

[smav]

only for myself

[zayedshah]

Hi Smav, if you can share ur experience in a bit more details like the issues, doubts u faced and wat solns u followed, it will be really helpful to all those who will be applying shortly. Cheers!