Hi,
I am currently working in UK. My T1 general visa is valid till 18th Sept 2011. I am planning to apply for extension. However to qualify for extension I do not have enough earnings at the moment. By July 31, taking July salary into consideration I would be able to qualify for extension.
So, the earliest I can apply by post is Aug 10th (assuming it takes 10 days for the bank to send me the statement). From this forum I observed that it takes nearly two months for Tier 1 General extension. So, if I apply by post, it appears as if I would not get the extension before the expiry of my current visa.
I have been trying to book a PEO slot online for last couple of weeks. But, I never find one. I tried calling them for a slot and was told that Tier 1 extension appointments could only be booked online.
So, if I do not manage to get a slot booked at a PEO, I would be forced to apply by post. I could only apply by post on or after Aug 10th. I am unlikely to get my visa extended by Sept 18th (expiry date), assuming it takes 60 days.
a) Is there any trick to get a slot booked with PEO in next couple of weeks? Like trying first thing in the morning/evening?
b) Would I be eligible to be employed after Sept 18, if my application was still under consideration?
c) Would I be forced to leave the country after Sept 18 if I didn't get an extension by then?
d) Assuming I can stay after Sept 18 till I hear from UKBA, what happens if my application gets rejected? Will I have to leave immediately?
Thanks in advance,
nino
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