Tier1 Visa due for renewal in December 2009. How early ...?

[Sandip_in_Uk]

Hi Guys,

My wife's Tier1 visa is due for renewal in December 2009. I would like to know how early can she apply for a Tier1 renewal with the home office? Can she apply for 3 to 4 months in advance? I mean can she apply by August 2009? or should we wait till december 2009?

Can anybody share their inputs?
thanks in advance

[drjabberwocky23]

The guidelines generall recommend applying 4-6 weeks before the expiry of the visa. If you have extenuating circumstances, e.g. a trip abroad planned in November '09, then you can still apply early providing you justify your reasons for doing so.

That would be the general opinion, although I have heard one or two members of this forum applying early and without such extenuating circumstances, and still being granted their extension. I personally would not risk it though.

[Sandip_in_Uk]

The guidelines generall recommend applying 4-6 weeks before the expiry of the visa. If you have extenuating circumstances, e.g. a trip abroad planned in November '09, then you can still apply early providing you justify your reasons for doing so.

That would be the general opinion, although I have heard one or two members of this forum applying early and without such extenuating circumstances, and still being granted their extension. I personally would not risk it though.

Thanks for your respone. Appreciate the same.

[slugmeister]

Hi Guys,

My wife's Tier1 visa is due for renewal in December 2009. I would like to know how early can she apply for a Tier1 renewal with the home office? Can she apply for 3 to 4 months in advance? I mean can she apply by August 2009? or should we wait till december 2009?

It's good to see people preparing in advance!

Just out of curiosity, for how long was your wife's Tier 1 issued?

I'm curious because I thought Tier 1 was just started last year. Seems strange that the renewals are coming up already.

Cheers,
Ana

[drjabberwocky23]

Hi Guys,

My wife's Tier1 visa is due for renewal in December 2009. I would like to know how early can she apply for a Tier1 renewal with the home office? Can she apply for 3 to 4 months in advance? I mean can she apply by August 2009? or should we wait till december 2009?

It's good to see people preparing in advance!

Just out of curiosity, for how long was your wife's Tier 1 issued?

I'm curious because I thought Tier 1 was just started last year. Seems strange that the renewals are coming up already.

Cheers,
Ana

Hi Ana,

I assume the original poster means that his wife's HSMP is due for renewal/extension under the provisions of Tier 1 (G). I believe that the original award is for 2 years.

BW

[Sandip_in_Uk]

Hi Guys,

My wife's Tier1 visa is due for renewal in December 2009. I would like to know how early can she apply for a Tier1 renewal with the home office? Can she apply for 3 to 4 months in advance? I mean can she apply by August 2009? or should we wait till december 2009?

It's good to see people preparing in advance!

Just out of curiosity, for how long was your wife's Tier 1 issued?

I'm curious because I thought Tier 1 was just started last year. Seems strange that the renewals are coming up already.

Cheers,
Ana

Hi Ana,

My wife's got her visa in December 2007 for 2 years which is due for renewal in december 2009. I am not sure if its still called HSMP or Tier1. Things keep changing so often its not very clear

[MyHSMPApplication]

I can't see any guidelines that is stopping you from applying early. My visa expires on October 09 however I am planning to apply in the first week of Feb.

Cheers
PG

[shubhoh]

I am in similar situation (hsmp valid till Dec09 but want to get early tier1 extension in march09) & called the home office, they said do it any your own risk.

Have you guys applied or do u know someone who has applied & got approved\rejected?

Thanks