Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

[vmalik]

I need a small help if somebody knows it.

How long can I stay outside the UK on Tier 1 visa? I have received Tier1 VISA before April, 2009 rules.

[dehjet]

D. Immigration History
It is mandatory to complete Section D. If it is not complete the application will be invalid and
will be returned to the applicant.
Help on the questions is given at the end of this application form.
D1. Did the applicant obtain entry clearance or a visa before entering the United Kingdom?
Yes - go to question D2 No - go to question D5
D2. Where did the applicant obtain entry clearance or a visa before travelling to the United
Kingdom?

I had a tourist visa before I came to UK for the first time.Should I fill that visa in this section or should I start it with my entry clearance which is another visa in my passport?[/quote]

[alladin]

Hello khubs,

I am also in a similar situation. I also has almost the same time lines as you specified. I have sent a mail to home office asking about this and hasn't got the reply yet.

Were you able to gather any information after you posted this here??
Please reply with your views.

thanks,
alladin

Hi,

Pls. advise.....

I got hsmp visa starting feb 2008-feb 2010. i came to London in March 2008 and started working in June 2008 -currently working till June 2009(one year LIMITED CONTRACT)

By June 2009, I would have met the requirements for extension.

My question is can i apply in June 2009 and get extension stamped from Feb 2010 for three years.

This is because from June 2009(when my cuerrent job finishes), i will be left with only 8 months and minimum job contracts in my field(substance misuse) are for 1 year.

Pls. advise.....
ALL THIS IS STRESSING ME OUT.....

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

[salmanhasan]

Just posting my application timeline for information:

Application type: HSMP to Tier 1 extension
Submitted: 30 March 2009
Money taken from account: 3 April 2009
Confirmation letter from UKBA: Never (lost in the mail I assume)
Status on 12 May 2009: Awaiting consideration
Status on 13 May 2009: Awaiting further consideration
Status on 14 May 2009: Awaiting consideration
Status on 15 May 2009: Under consideration
Passports with visas dispatched evening of 15 May 2009 (according to Special Delivery tracking number), received on Monday.

[Prashanth_yadav]

Hi all,

I have my HSMP visa valid till Feb3, 2010.
I am wishing to apply for an early extension and you have mentioned that your friend has successfuuly got early extension.

I have following doubts and shall be thankful if you can clear them

1. What is the correct application form that I need to submit?
2. From when would I get my extension is it from the day my visa expires or from the day of my application.
3. Will I be asked why I have opted for an early extension?

Many thanks,
Prashanth

[hsmpjr]

Applied From :United Kingdom
JR / Non-JR :JR
Application Filed :27 Apr 2009
Application Received at Visa Office :28 Apr 2009
Fee Debited :30 Apr 2009
Reference Number Received :01 May 2009
Approval/Denial Date :20 May 2009
Paperwork Received :22 May 2009
Total Processing Time :23 days

[Prashanth_yadav]

Hi,

Can you please let me know the correct application Form that has to be used for HSMP to Tier1 please.

I am currently on HSMP and going for an extension.

Would be great if you guys can let me know the correct application form for dependents as well.

Many thanks.
P

[bitterweb]

Applied From :United Kingdom
JR / Non-JR : Non-JR
Application Filed :22 Apr 2009
Application Received at Visa Office :23 Apr 2009
Fee Debited :23 Apr 2009
Reference Number Received :25 Apr 2009
Approval/Denial Date :21 May 2009
Paperwork Received :28 May 2009
Total Processing Time :29 days

With two dependants and used Cash ISA for maintenance and Current account/payslips for income.

No cover letter

[shaik.leeds]

Hi Mates,

Can anyone please help me regarding my exension.
I am planing to go for early extention (I am currently on HSMP and going to extension from HSMP to Tier 1 extension). I have HSMP visa valid until November 2009, but i have lost job in March. so, planning to go early extension in july.

I have met the salry criteria till March 2009(12 months) and 3 months maintanace funds till june. So in 15 monhts i am showing 12 months continious statements and the rest 3 months i am showing Maintance funds.

I have one more question also. Can i go personally for Extension? if so can i get spot decesion?

Kindly, please let me know it would be very great and helpful. I am really frustating.

Regards,
shaik

[jimmymcad]

Hi everyone.

I got my Tier1 General Extension approved today. Luckily i got it early.
Thanks to all the senior member for helping me especially
Gordon, Push HSMP, Chetan Ojha.

My timelines are:

Application Submitted : 11th May 2009
Application Recieved at HO : 12th may 2009
Payment deducted : 13th May 2009
Reference Number recieved: 15th May 20009
Date processed : 1st June 2009
Document Received : 2nd June 2009

Regards,
Jimmy

[adnantps]

Application submitted 23rd May
Passport Stamp date 30th May
Documents returned 3nd June

[bbuster]

wow - that was quick!

Congrats!

[hsmp07]

I am planning to apply for Extension by end of next month as my HSMP visa is expiring in late August 2009. I had come to UK under HSMP in Sept 2007.

I was going through the form for my self and my spouse. I have a few queries:

Q1.
Section 1 - Payment Details

Can I make a payment with Visa Electron Debit card? On the form visa(including Electron) is listed under accepted credit cards and delta/maestro are listed under debit cards.

Q2.
Section 2 - Applicants Details

B10 Home office reference number (if known)?
B13 Points based system migrant reference number? (if known)

a.
On the HSMP approval letter there is a number on top that says 'Our Reference' , is that the Homeoffice reference number(B10) or Points based system migrant ref no(B13).
b.
Actually I have to apply for my spouse also, and she has similar questions on them - in section 2 Dependent details. I was wondering whether the same number as the main applicant has to be put in her form, as dependents dont get any seperate approval letter with some reference number.

Q3.
D4 : Reference number on entry clearance

On the entry clearance visa there are two numbers listed, one is on the top right in red, and the other is a long number (alpha numeric) at the bottom that starts with passport number. Which one of the two do I need to fill in??

Q4.
What is the preferred way of sending the application..Royal Mail or some courier service?

I would really appreciate if anyone can answer my questions. Thanks

[dnshah2k]

Hi hsmp07,

I'm sailing in the same boat.

I'm also applying end of this month.

Please do update me if you get any informtaion

Regards,
Shah

[flytouknida]

Hi All,
I am a silent reader of this forum. My hsmp visa is going to expire on end of september. I am planning to apply for my visa extension on Aug-1st week.

I have few queries, please help me.

1) What is the best way to apply application -
- Application by post.
- Application in person.


2) In my bank statements, Every month I have two entries. one is salary and other one expenses. I don't want to claim any points for any expenses. My payslip amount is exactly there as one entry in my bank statement. Now my question is : Shall I need to write any explanation about expenses? If there are multiple entries in bank statement, is there any problem?

3) Currently my family is staying along with my sister family(house). I don't have any utility bills to show my residence proof other than bank statement and payslip. Shall I need to have any utility bills?

Thanks in advance

[allgo]

Received HSMP extension into Tier 1
Applied on - 27th May 2009
Reached HO - 28th May
Fee debited - 28th May
Received HO reference - 29th may

Visa approved - 6th June 2009
Got paperwork - 9th june 2009

So that within 13 days. I guess things are moving faster now.
Thanks to everyone in the his wonderful grp for their timely inputs. Special thanks to Push, yasa and chetan

[markotsg]

Applied 27 May
Fee deducted 30 May
Visa granted 6 June
Documents received and FLR TO 2012 on 9 June

14 days overall

[Reader]

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few words to describe my experience with workpermit.com

Unprofessional, Unethical, dis-organized, no clue whatsover .

BIG NO to immigration Consultants Yayy

[bbuster]

I've got a simple question....

how do you find out if your application is 'awaiting consideration' or 'under consideration'???

I wasn under the impression that you can't contact the HO by phone until 6 weeks had passed.

I submitted my application on 5 June 2009. Considering how quickly HO seem to be approving them, I'd like to know whether mine is under consideration yet.

Cheers for your help.

B

[sanak]

Hi Allgo,

Can you please let me know the list of document you submitted and also the can you please share the covering letter...Please ..

I am trying to understand though the Tier 1 extension guide state that degree and English letter and Age proof send earlier is not required. But did you submitt.

I am thinking of submitting following documents

1. Payslip 12 month.
2.Bankstatement 12 month.
3. Maintainenance fund.
4. letter from employer confirming my employment.
Thanks in Advance.
Sana

[uckocak]

Hi Allgo,

Can you please let me know the list of document you submitted and also the can you please share the covering letter...Please ..

I am trying to understand though the Tier 1 extension guide state that degree and English letter and Age proof send earlier is not required. But did you submitt.

I am thinking of submitting following documents

1. Payslip 12 month.
2.Bankstatement 12 month.
3. Maintainenance fund.
4. letter from employer confirming my employment.
Thanks in Advance.
Sana

Sana,

Below what i submitted with section reference. It may help.

• 2 passport size photos
• Passport – Evidence for Section R
• Birth Certificate with translation – Section R extra evidence
• Police registration certificate – Required for Turkish citizens
• NARIC certificate – Extra evidence for Section S (Original academic certificate was provided in previous HSMP application)
• Company Payslips – Evidence for Section T, U
• Bank statements (debit account) - Evidence for Section T, U
• Company letter – Evidence for Section T, U
• P60 certificate – Evidence for Section T, U
• Section V - English language requirement was previously satisfied.
• Bank Statements (Savings account) – Evidence for Section W
• Section X – I am not receiving any Public Funds

Thanks, Utkan

[t1xtn]

I would like to advice any & everyone in this forum, please do not go through immigration consultants, as you yourself can do a much better job than them, based on my HORRIBLE HORRIBLE recent experience with workpermit.com which is advertised right on top of this forum.

few words to describe my experience with workpermit.com

Unprofessional, Unethical, dis-organized, no clue whatsover .

BIG NO to immigration Consultants Yayy

You Are right about immigration consultant.
I have got WORST experience with my friend.
He hired immigration consultant ,named as FIRST MIGRATION, & consultant name Steve King.
He spoiled one of my friend's Tier1 Extension,
He has NOT submitted all documents.
Due to which, He got REFUSAL & now struggling for APPEAL.
Say NO to immigration consultant,
They are cheater , time waster , money waster,

[Illmatic]

Hi All,

I got my HSMP visa July 2007 and it is expiring July 2009. I have been checking on the internet and i am seeing quite a number of application forms.Could you please advise which form i should use to extend my HSMP.

Thanks in advance!!

[ukdreamer]

Hi Guys, My current Visa expiry date is Jan 2010 and my new Visa stamped till Jan 2013. I have applied 7 months earlier. My application is straight forward so i sent only 12 months payslip and 12 month Bank statement, Marriage certificate and birth certificate for my kids. and fees £820+50+50+50.

Time line
Sent application on 2nd June
Money deducted on 3rd June
Letter Received on 4th June
Visa Stamped on 16th June
Document recevied on 18th June

they process in flat 12 days!!

Good luck to all

[bbuster]

The Home Office mustn't be very busy at the moment!!

Received HSMP extension into Tier 1
Applied on - 4 June 2009
Reached HO - 5 June
Fee debited - 9 June
Received HO reference - 9 June

Visa approved - 16 June 2009
Got passport - 18 june 2009

That's 7 working days they took to approve it!

AM SO RELIEVED!!!

Good luck everybody! And thanks to everyone for their help! These forums really helped to put my mind at ease!