Tier-1 extension

deneme · Post by **deneme** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:51 pm

Hi,

My Tier-1 general visa expires on 21.01.2012 and after a 7 months stay in the UK I am back in my home country. My question is: if I do stay in my home country can I still apply for extension (planning to go to the UK 1-2 months before the expiration of my visa)?

Thanks in advance...

tier1_applicant · Post by **tier1_applicant** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:10 pm

yes.. provided you have required qualifying points

deneme · Post by **deneme** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:12 pm

thanks, I remember in the previous (before April 2010) rules, there was a rule of staying in the UK for at least blah blah days, has it recenty changed? Where can I find Tier-1 extension rules?

tier1_applicant · Post by **tier1_applicant** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:20 pm

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

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... igibility/

deneme · Post by **deneme** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:24 pm

thanks a lot.

Obviously I earn my wage in my home country. there was an uplifting coefficient for outside-UK earnings as a table but can't find in this new guide. is it changed?

thanks a lot really.

tier1_applicant · Post by **tier1_applicant** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:28 pm

No uplifting in extension. so simply convert your overseas earnings into pounds

deneme · Post by **deneme** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:48 pm

thanks

deneme · Post by **deneme** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:13 pm

tier1_applicant wrote:No uplifting in extension. so simply convert your overseas earnings into pounds

Even if I am present in my home country and earning here, it won't be uplifted???

ddb · Post by **ddb** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:22 pm

Nope. It won't.

jillp76 · Post by **jillp76** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:03 pm

Hi I was in same situation and came back to the UK with plenty of time to renew. This was lucky as there are problems with processing time (unless you already have a biometrics card). Just keep this in mind! I'll let you know if they come back at me with anything (I spent 8 months in my home country)

ddb · Post by **ddb** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:11 pm

jillp76 wrote:Hi I was in same situation and came back to the UK with plenty of time to renew. This was lucky as there are problems with processing time (unless you already have a biometrics card). Just keep this in mind! I'll let you know if they come back at me with anything (I spent 8 months in my home country)

If you applied before 06 Apr 2011, an uplift factor would be applied if you're claiming points for previous earnings made outside the country.

jillp76 · Post by **jillp76** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:39 pm

Can someone clarify what an uplift factor is? Sorry I didnt use anything like this in my application - just used my overseas wage - converted to pounds as per exchange rate at time of earnings

ddb · Post by **ddb** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 6:00 pm

jillp76 wrote:Can someone clarify what an uplift factor is?

It was a ratio (e.g. 1 or 1.4 or 0.5 etc) used to adjust overseas earnings (depending on the country) so the earnings are in line with the UK equivalent. They'd multiply the overseas earnings by the uplift ratio/factor for the country in salary was earned in.

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