Validity of T1 (initial)?

pakhal123 · Post by **pakhal123** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:14 am

Hi all:

What is the validity period for T1 initail Leave to Enter? Is it 2 years or 3 years?
I had the impression that it is issued for 2 years; hence there were so many posts here regarding arriving to the UK within 28 days of visa. But one of my freinds just got his T1 (G) with a 3 year validity.

Can somebody please shed some light on it?

Regards

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:21 am

pakhal123 wrote:Hi all:

What is the validity period for T1 initail Leave to Enter? Is it 2 years or 3 years?
I had the impression that it is issued for 2 years; hence there were so many posts here regarding arriving to the UK within 28 days of visa. But one of my freinds just got his T1 (G) with a 3 year validity.

Can somebody please shed some light on it?

Regards

No matter the visa is issued for 2 or 3 yrs, there is no time limit to enter UK. If you enter within 28 days then you will be able apply for ILR after 1 extension else you will have to go for extension twice before applying for ILR.

The tier 1 (G) visa was being given with a validity of 3 yrs before 6th Aptil 2010. Now they have changed it to 2 yrs.

'11. Applicants will initially be granted leave under Tier 1 (General) for 2 years, rather than the current 3 years. This is so that we can verify at an early stage that they are engaged in highly skilled work. After 2 years, Tier 1 (General) migrants will be able to apply to extend their leave for a further 3 years.'

Source : Page 3 in the below link

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov. ... -of-policy

pakhal123 · Post by **pakhal123** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:35 am

The tier 1 (G) visa was being given with a validity of 3 yrs before 6th Aptil 2010. Now they have changed it to 2 yrs.

Thanks aruni4470. I also knew the same. However, I am confused because my friend has got his T1 on 27th June 2010, and it is for 3 years! Issued on 27 June 2010, expiry on 26 june 2013. Visa Type is T1(General) Migrant.

How do we explain this?

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:43 am

pakhal123 wrote:
The tier 1 (G) visa was being given with a validity of 3 yrs before 6th Aptil 2010. Now they have changed it to 2 yrs.
Thanks aruni4470. I also knew the same. However, I am confused because my friend has got his T1 on 27th June 2010, and it is for 3 years! Issued on 27 June 2010, expiry on 26 june 2013. Visa Type is T1(General) Migrant.

How do we explain this?

He might have applied before April 6th 2010.

pakhal123 · Post by **pakhal123** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:58 am

He might have applied before April 6th 2010.

Nope, he applied 15 June 2010

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:12 pm

Then it must be a mistake.

pakhal123 · Post by **pakhal123** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:15 pm

I am afraid it is so. Do you think there will be any problem for this in future?

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:19 pm

pakhal123 wrote:I am afraid it is so. Do you think there will be any problem for this in future?

Not sure. But, if it was me, I would clarify with the home office.

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