Tier 1 General -points based Calculator

[sahil20174]

Hello Forum

I need your help in filling in the application form for extension of Tier 1 general

My initial Tier 1 general visa was granted on 15th August 2008

My extension is due in August 2011 i was filling in the extension form and i had noticed that i don't get any points for my age as my visa was granted before 6th April 2010

And my current age is 33 years but when i tried with the points based calculator on the homeoffice website it is giving me 5 points for my age.

Iam confused shall i follow the points based calculator or the application form.

Please Advice as i have very less time to apply for the extension.

Thank you

Sahil

[mulderpf]

The guidance, law and forms all supercede the calculator. You cannot rely on the calculator and it should be used in conjunction with the guidance.

[sahil20174]

Could you please tell me how much points i can claim according to the first grant of my tier1 general

Thank you

[mulderpf]

You're not saying how old you were when you first applied, so cannot tell you how many points you get. How many points did you claim when you first applied?

[sahil20174]

Hi

when first i applied in 2008 i was 29 year and claimed 10 points
Please tell me how much i get now?

Thank you

[Bijuk]

Hi

when first i applied in 2008 i was 29 year and claimed 10 points
Please tell me how much i get now?

Thank you

the same 10 points

[sahil20174]

Hi

When iam using the points based calculator it is awarding me 5 points for 33 years

my initial visa was granted on 15-08-2008 at that time i claimed 10 points for age

As mentioned in the application form

Attributes

G. Age Assessment

Before filling in this section of the form, the applicant should refer to the Immigration
Rules and the Tier 1 (General) of the points based system Policy Guidance

G1. Please tick the relevant box to confirm the points claimed by the applicant on the basis of his/her age at the date of application for the first grant of leave in the category.

Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or has had, leave as a Highly Skilled Migrant, as a Writer, Composer or Artist, Self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, and has not been granted leave in any categories other than these since 6 April 2010

Under 28 years of age 20 points

28 or 29 years of age 10 points

30 or 31 years of age 5 points

All other applications for leave to remain

Under 30 years of age 20 points

30 to 34 years of age 10 points

35 to 39 years of age 5 points


Please advice me what points will i be claiming according to the application form

BELOW IS THE POLICY GUIDANCE


Points tables

Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or last had, leave as a Highly Skilled Migrant, as a Writer, Composer or Artist, Self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the rules in place before 6 April 2010 and has not been granted leave in any category other than these since 6 April 2010


Qualification Pnts Age(at date of application for first grant)

Bachelor's degree Under 28 years of age 20
(see paragraph
56 below)

Points = 30 28 or 29 years of age 10


30 or 31 years of age 5
Master's
degree

Points -35


PhD

Points -50


what should i be following application form , policy guidance or the points based calculator

Can someone please tell me what Points do i have to claim for Age please Advice me as time is running out for submittion of application.

Thank you

[mulderpf]

The guidance & the application form. The calculator is out of date.

[sahil20174]

which column should i choose in the application form for my age as my current age is 33 years please advice

thank you

[mulderpf]

It doesn't have anything to do with your current age. It's about your age at first application.

[t0mmy]

age at time of previous application will be considered. so u shud get 10 points.