What is the minimum period to claim points for earnings?

[bwaqas]

We all know that the maximum period for which we can claim earning points is last 12 months but what is the minimum period? Is it 3, 5 or 6 Months?

Can I kindly have an answer on this one please?

And suppose if I show the earnings of last 7 months and show that I am earning GBP 2830 per month then will I by able to claim points offered against the salary band of 30 - 35K ??

I will be eagerly waiting for your reply guys... Thanks in advance

[vkasturi]

The guidelines mention that you can claim points for any period less than 12 months but they will not be considered on a pro rata basis.

[bwaqas]

The guidelines mention that you can claim points for any period less than 12 months but they will not be considered on a pro rata basis.

Thanks for the reply but can you kindly elaborate the 'pro rata basis' or in short, simply tell me that can I show my earnings of the last 7 months only with 2830 being my monthly income before tax and claim points for it ??

[vkasturi]

No. If you show 2830 for 7 months, your earnings will be 19810 GBP and you will fall in the Under 25,000 slab which will give you 0 points. When I said, pro rata, i meant that they will not consider 2830 per month for 12 months which will put you in 30,000 to 34,999 slab.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply ... t#21980509 gives you more information on this.

[bwaqas]

No. If you show 2830 for 7 months, your earnings will be 19810 GBP and you will fall in the Under 25,000 slab which will give you 0 points. When I said, pro rata, i meant that they will not consider 2830 per month for 12 months which will put you in 30,000 to 34,999 slab.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply ... t#21980509 gives you more information on this.

aye... thanks a ton mate.. thanks a ton. That page of yours helped me a lot regarding few other things as well.

I need to ask u one more question plz? I have got PSW which is expiring in Nov 2010 but since last year, I am in Pakistan doing textile business with two other partners (family friends).

Now will I be switching from PSW to HSMP which I can or will I be making an initial application from Pakistan?

Coz if I apply from Pakistan which falls under the Country Band D, I am suppose to multiply my UK equivalent salary to 5.3 and then select the salary band.

Now 2800 pounds per month for 7 months mean 19600. now after multiplying it by 5.3, my earnings become 103,880 giving me 45 points (more than enough for me).

Am I right ?

Shall be waiting for you reply. Thanks a ton.

[vkasturi]

I don't know about conversion from PSW to Tier 1. So i may not be the best person to answer this.

If your 2830 per month earning was in the UK, then you cant use the uplift ratio.

[bwaqas]

no 2830 GBP average per month in Pakistan. I had converted it into pound sterling.

but thanks a lot anyway for ur help.

Regards

Waqas