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by pavanbarnala » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:35 am
Context: My Tier-1 is expiring on 9 March 2012. I'm applying for extension by post on 30 January (since appointment slots for applying in person are not available).
I have some queries/clarifications and I would need help from this community in making sure I'm not doing something messy and my understanding is correct:
Evidence of Qualification:
I'm not submitting any evidence for this now as I had submitted the same when I got my visa in 2009. So, I'm checking the option Evidence previously provided with the applicant's initial Tier 1 (General) application. Please confirm if this is fine.
Evidence of English Language:
Same. Not submitting any document since I had previously satisfied the requirement. Please confirm if this is fine.
UK Experience:
Out of 12 months, 10 months earnings are from India employer and 2 months earnings are from UK employer (I came to UK only in November 2011, even thought my visa was valid from March 2009). My 2 months earnings in UK is more than 16000 GBP, including the bonus amount of 10000 GBP. Since time spent in UK is not a factor and just the earnings is a factor for getting points in this category, I'm entitled to claim 5 points. Please confirm if this is fine.
Maintenance:
Question: Time period considered is 3 months immediately before the application. What can be the maximum allowable end date? Obviously, giving a bank statement of 3 months till just 1 day before the application date is not always feasible. Can I give the statement with 3 months ending 11 Jan 2012 (My application date being 30 Jan). I cant give my UK bank account statement for 3 months since the account opened only on 15 Dec 2011. So I'm giving my Indian Bank account statement for 3 months ending 11 Jan 2012.
Question: If furnishing bank statement till 11 Jan 2012 for the application dated 30 Jan 2012 is not really recommended, Can I show the fund maintenance from 2 different accounts? Indian account showing minimum funds until 11 Jan 2012 and UK account showing funds from 11 Jan 2012 to 27 Jan 2012?
People - Please reply to each of my concerns, so that I can gain confidence in my chances of getting my visa extended. I'm kind of jittery now.