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[Tsingh]

I am living in UK under Tier 1 General Visa category.
On 30th march 2010 I applied for my initial Tier 1 visa application under old immgration rules, my application went successful and I got limited leave to remian in UK for 3 years(till 15/04/2013). Now I have a question in my mind, on my passport the visa issue date is- 15/04/10. So in Year 2013 when I apply for my extension of visa, do I still come under old Tier 1 category rules( Points calculations) or will new rules be applied on my application (i.e. after 06/04/2010). Please help me out with this query.

Like the main thing I am confused is with previous earnings. I have copied the below two earning chart`s from UKBA website and would lik to request you to please adivse me under which earning category table do I come.
"The table below shows the points that you will score if you currently have permission to stay in the UK as:
a Tier 1 (General) migrant under the Immigration Rules in place before 6 April 2010;
a highly skilled migrant;
a writer, composer or artist; or
a self-employed lawyer.
Previous earningsPoints
£16,000-£17,999 *5
£18,000-£19,999 *10
£20,000-£22,99915
£23,000-£25,99920
£26,000-£28,99925
£29,000-£31,99930
£32,000-£34,99935
£35,000-£39,99940
£40,000 or more45



If you are currently in another eligible immigration category, the table below shows the points that you will score:
Previous earningsPoints
£25,000-£29,9995
£30,000-£34,99915
£35,000-£39,99920
£40,000-£49,99925
£50,000-£54,99930
£55,000-£64,99935
£65,000-£74,99940
£75,000-£149,99945
£150,000 or more80

I mean say if I need to score 15 points under previous earnings section than what salary bracket would i fall under.

Please advise
Thanks

[mk357]

If you check the guidance and form at the time of extension it would explain all, but I think it would be the same at the time ofinitial application.

[Tsingh]

Thanks for reply...

The reason i am worried is because atm i am under 30k so if i do need to get 30K then I have to explain this to my company.

At the time of my initial application the previous earnings was 20K.

Thanks

[mulderpf]

You received your visa based on "the rules in place before 6 April 2010" as you applied 30 March. The important date for HO is date of initial application, not the date the visa is valid from.

[msk1977]

Is there a tool similar to points calculator on UKBA website, which can give me a summary of points I earned during my first application using reference number on my VISA stamp ?

[Tsingh]

I agree with mulderpf comments, but when I use the points based calculator on BA website it asks for "Enter the date of your first successful tier 1 application" and when I enter 15/04/2010 as first successful tier 1 application it fails my points on previous earnings. It doesnot give me 15 points unless I put earnings bracket between £30,000 - £34,000.

Hence I am totally confused....

Do you guys know any home office email address, so that i can get in touch with because public enquires one is just sending me auto reply again and again.

Thanks