Am I likely to be approved?

[Boudicca]

Based on the experiences of others here in comparison, and the general consensus on this board, am I likely to be approved for a Tier 1 General Visa?

• Scored 95 points on the self-scoring Points Calculator
  Hold MA from UK university (English/Art History, 2003)
  US citizen, native English speaker
  Can supply all other documentation, including maintenance funds
  Lived in UK for four years previously, 2001-2005, no arrests or criminal record, paid National Insurance and all tax obligations from September 2002 - June 2005
  Have multiple professional and personal UK references

Breakdown from points calculator added to OP by request:


Tier 1 HSMP Visa (General)
Applying outside the UK

Age
Age at time of application: 31
Age points: 10

Qualifications
Country of study: UK
Qualification: Master's degree
Institution or body: University of York
Course length: 1 year or less than 2
Course subject: Arts/Humanities
Year of award: 2003
Points awarded: 35

Country of study: US
Qualification: Bachelor degree
Institution or body: University of Texas at Austin
Course length: 4 years or less than 5
Course subject: English
Year of award: 2001
Points awarded: 30 (chose to select UK study for higher points)

Earnings
Current job
01/04/2008 - 30/04/2010 UNITED STATES (Band A)
40000 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 26856.00

Previous job (same employer)
15/07/2006 - 31/03/2008 UNITED STATES (Band A)
29500 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 19806.30
Total earnings in pounds sterling 46662.30
Total points for earnings: 25

UK Experience
Studied in the UK and received master's degree, 2001-2003
Worked in the UK and had earnings from a job, 2002-2005
UK experience points: 5

English skills
English language: I am a national from a majority English speaking country - United States
English skills points: 10

Maintenance
I will have £2,800 of available funds in my account and these funds will have been continuously in my account for a period of 90 consecutive days when I apply.
Maintenance points: 10

Total points: 95



There you have it.

[[iD]]

Based on the experiences of others here in comparison, and the general consensus on this board, am I likely to be approved for a Tier 1 General Visa?

• Scored 95 points on the self-scoring Points Calculator
  Hold MA from UK university (English/Art History, 2003)
  US citizen, native English speaker
  Income for past four years at time of application will average $40,000pa
  Can supply all other documentation, including maintenance funds
  Lived in UK for four years previously, 2001-2005, no arrests or criminal record, paid National Insurance and all tax obligations from September 2002 - June 2005
  Have multiple professional and personal UK references

It depends on the documents you provide, we can't really say anything unless you come out with proper details.
Please list all the documents and points claiming for each attribute, also please provide the previous income in GBP after uplift ratio with points claiming for that attribute.

[Boudicca]

It depends on the documents you provide, we can't really say anything unless you come out with proper details.
Please list all the documents and points claiming for each attribute, also please provide the previous income in GBP after uplift ratio with points claiming for that attribute.

Added to OP, above.

Thanks.

[[iD]]

Breakdown from points calculator added to OP by request:


Tier 1 HSMP Visa (General)
Applying outside the UK

Age
Age at time of application: 31
Age points: 10
OK

Qualifications
Country of study: UK
Qualification: Master's degree
Institution or body: University of York
Course length: 1 year or less than 2
Course subject: Arts/Humanities
Year of award: 2003
Points awarded: 35

Masters Degree is enough

Earnings
Current job
01/04/2008 - 30/04/2010 UNITED STATES (Band A)
40000 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 26856.00

Previous job (same employer)
15/07/2006 - 31/03/2008 UNITED STATES (Band A)
29500 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 19806.30
Total earnings in pounds sterling 46662.30
Total points for earnings: 25

100. The applicant can claim points for previous earnings in any single, consecutive 12-month period during the 15 months immediately before the date of applying.

UK Experience
Studied in the UK and received master's degree, 2001-2003
Worked in the UK and had earnings from a job, 2002-2005
UK experience points: 5
148. An applicant can claim a maximum of five points if he/she has either:
•successfully scored points for previous earnings and at least £25,000 of those earnings were made in the United Kingdom; or
•undertaken a period of full-time study in the United Kingdom, of at least one full academic year, and been awarded a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above. The qualification should have been awarded no more than five years before making the application.

English skills
English language: I am a national from a majority English speaking country - United States
English skills points: 10
Seems OK

Maintenance
I will have £2,800 of available funds in my account and these funds will have been continuously in my account for a period of 90 consecutive days when I apply.
Maintenance points: 10
OK
Total points: 95

There you have it.

You might wanna read Tier 1 Policy Guidance carefully

[laskk]

Earnings
Current job
01/04/2008 - 30/04/2010 UNITED STATES (Band A)
40000 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 26856.00

Previous job (same employer)
15/07/2006 - 31/03/2008 UNITED STATES (Band A)
29500 (US Dollars)
0.67140 OANDA.com 19806.30
Total earnings in pounds sterling 46662.30
Total points for earnings: 25

i have got one question to ask you from earnings that is from the year 2008 to 2010.
are you trying to show the two years salary.
Just for yours info tier1 applicant need to show 12 months salary in 15 months duration. please read more info in UK BIA website.

thought to bring this point in-front of u. Do sum home work before actually applying 4 tier 1

YES i agreed with iD.

cheers

[bex_m]

I agree with last two posts. You can only work out your previous earnings based on 12 of the last 15 months. You have calculated it for well over this, so your earnings are wrong.

The rest looks fine.

[Raji_karmlaw]

Boudicca,
It appears that u have taken great pains to understand the criteria required for the various parameters. But I'm sorry to say that your interpretation is all wrong in the earnings segment. As other members have pointed out u can only calculate ur earnings for 12 months consecutively in a period of 15 months prior to application.

[Boudicca]

Thanks, everyone!

Good points, all.

I have also contacted some immigration solicitors to get their opinion (they will often give you a quick opinion of your likelihood via phone or email without an appointment, but obviously cannot provide total advice unless you become a client and pay their fees).

Thank you.