Tier 1 (General) Visa - travelling after 18 months

[abhishek0909]

Hi,

I got the tier 1(G) Visa issued 18 months back but could not travel to UK.

If I want to travel to UK now, Do I require any clearance from the consultate.

Hope somebody can provide useful information on this.

Thanks!!

[GeneNZ]

Hi,

I got the tier 1(G) Visa issued 18 months back but could not travel to UK.

If I want to travel to UK now, Do I require any clearance from the consultate.

Hope somebody can provide useful information on this.

Thanks!!

You can travel to UK anytime, provided your visa isn't expired. Apprantly (as people on this board have said), you may get questioned at the airport, but in general it should be fine.

[srinivas009]

Hi

It won't be of any issue if you are travelling with a valid visa. I travelled after 15months I got visa stamped.

As it is the first time you would be travelling on this visa they would be asking few questions like:
Why are travelling so late?
What is your next action?
Do you have any Job offer, Interview schedule?

So, its better to carry your resume with some Job ads for you profile. Tell them that you had few interview calls but they wanted you to be present in UK personally.
Also if questioned, tell them you have enough funds for next 6months to support yourself.

Hope this helps...

Srinivas

[fawzyyy3]

hi,
question: will he get the extension HSMP after 2 years? also will ILR be considered ?


thanks

[aruni4470]

hi,
question: will he get the extension HSMP after 2 years? also will ILR be considered ?


thanks

Yes, if he manages to get a job and gets enough points to qualify. His ILR clock will start from the time he entered UK.

[fawzyyy3]

another Q plz:-
if he did not get a job, however he maintained 800 GBP or 2800 GBP for his 6 remaining months before the extension HSMP visa, will he get the extension or he needs to have huge earning?

also I have properties from the country i am from which generating for me 5000 GBP monthly, will this be consider as my earning while i am in UK? i will transfer the 5000GBP into my UK account on monthly basis.

thanks

[aruni4470]

another Q plz:-
if he did not get a job, however he maintained 800 GBP or 2800 GBP for his 6 remaining months before the extension HSMP visa, will he get the extension or he needs to have huge earning?

also I have properties from the country i am from which generating for me 5000 GBP monthly, will this be consider as my earning while i am in UK? i will transfer the 5000GBP into my UK account on monthly basis.

thanks

Suggest you go through the policy guidance and know what are all the requirement for extension.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

[fawzyyy3]

thanks for the link, just one question:
the extension will be for 3 years visa?

thanks

[aruni4470]

thanks for the link, just one question:
the extension will be for 3 years visa?

thanks

If your initial visa is for 2 yrs then the extension will be of 3 yrs. If your initial visa is for 3 yrs then the extension will be for 2 yrs.

[fawzyyy3]

thanks for valuable information, say for example an applicant got Tier1 (general) visa for 2 years on today. then after 2 years, the applicant wants to apply for extension (he did not get a job in UK, but depending on his savings) the questions are:-
1) his age at the time of extension is 37 years, how many point will he gain?
2) he got cash more than 40000+ GBP in his home country, and will transfer the cash to his UK bank account before 12 months of visa expired, will this be valid for earning

3) he maintain 800GBP funds for more than 3 months, will he get 10 points?

conclusion is: if the applicant did not get the job while he is in UK for 2 years, however he got saving , will this be valid for extension ?

thanks

[aruni4470]

thanks for valuable information, say for example an applicant got Tier1 (general) visa for 2 years on today. then after 2 years, the applicant wants to apply for extension (he did not get a job in UK, but depending on his savings) the questions are:-
1) his age at the time of extension is 37 years, how many point will he gain?
2) he got cash more than 40000+ GBP in his home country, and will transfer the cash to his UK bank account before 12 months of visa expired, will this be valid for earning

3) he maintain 800GBP funds for more than 3 months, will he get 10 points?

conclusion is: if the applicant did not get the job while he is in UK for 2 years, however he got saving , will this be valid for extension ?

thanks

The intention of the tier 1 visa is that you should get a job and contribute to the economy. That is the reason why you get points for your earnings. If you do not have a job, how will you claim points for previous earnings? Without claiming points for previous earnings you will not qualify to apply for extension. Simple!!!

[fawzyyy3]

ok, understood now. does the job needs to match my qualifications? i mean can i work as security guard while my qualification is IT engineer?

[aruni4470]

ok, understood now. does the job needs to match my qualifications? i mean can i work as security guard while my qualification is IT engineer?

I think the HO is not too fussy about the kind of job one does as long as they can prove their income from 2 different sources.

[fawzyyy3]

hi,
can 1 of the source of income be from outside of UK? overseas properties for example? this income also will be transferred on monthly basis to my UK bank account.

thanks

[aruni4470]

hi,
can 1 of the source of income be from outside of UK? overseas properties for example? this income also will be transferred on monthly basis to my UK bank account.

thanks

I did not mean the income should be from two different sources, the proof of income should be from two different sources. If you can take some time to read the policy guidance carefully a few times, you will get answers to all your questions.

124. Unearned sources of income that we will not consider as previous earnings include:
• expenses (such as accommodation, schooling or car allowances) that reimburse the applicant for money he/she has previously spent;
• dividends, unless paid by a company in which the applicant is active in the day-to-day management, or unless the applicant receives the dividend as part or all of his/her remuneration package;
• income from property rental, unless this forms part of the applicant’s business;

[fawzyyy3]

hi,
what does it mean this statement, I have overseas property which generating good money for me and support me , will this be consider ? I am full time employed and got property (6 flats building) and renting to people.

income from property rental, unless this forms part of the applicant’s business;


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