tier 1 extension query

[ramyanar]

Hi, my initial tier1 visa is valid upto 06/06/2012. I am planning to go to extension in mid of march. I have a query related to previous earnings. I am working through an umbrella company. They have given me a letter saying that I am permanent employee of them.every month they send me a payslip consisting of my total earnings (timesheet + recharged expenses), deductions for their payroll, Gross pay,NI (both employee & employers),tax, Net paid. My total earnings are for example timesheet =2400 & expenses = 400. Will it be a problem if my gross pay is 2500.

[QuickSam]

Ramyanar,

It depends on the total points that you need from Salary. Given the amount of £2500 per month, your yearly gross salary would be £30000.

Total Points needed: 95

Points for Salary: 30 (for salary £29,000 - £31,999)

Uk Experience: 5 points

English Language: 10 (mandatory)

Maintenance Funds: 10 (mandatory)

** After this you still need 40 points.

Qualification: 30 / 35 points (In case you have a bachelor degree, you get 30 points or 35 for Masters degree)

Age: 5 / 10 / 20 points depending on your age at the time of original application.


** So the salary that you need depends on your points situation. Calculate accordingly and see if you meet the criteria. If you do, then you shouldn't worry about it.

Check the PBS calculator to calculate your points:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator

[ramyanar]

Hi, thanks for your time in replying me.ya I need to show a salary of more than 29K to get necessary points.my only concern is will the CW questions how I am getting a gross of 2500 while my total timesheet income is 2400.

[QuickSam]

Well I think I don't understand. How can you claim an income of 2500 when you are only showing an earning of 2400 and 400 expenses.

The figures have to be consistent.

I guess you are earning a higher salary and showing lesser as you are using an umbrella solution which would in turn be transferring the remaining amount to another account.

Well if the situation is as explained above, you would not be able to claim the extra amount not showing up in your current account as salary or dividend.

Why don't you switch to your own limited company for the remaining 3 months and bulk up the payments by giving dividends to yourself.

Decide whether saving tax is more important or your extension

[ramyanar]

one more query related to previous earnings,

can I claim points for my previous earnings that fall between the dates 10/03/2011 -03/03/2012.

[QuickSam]

This should be answered by the basic definition of points claimed for Salary.

"The applicant can claim points for previous earnings in any single, consecutive 12-month period during the 15 months immediately before the date of applying. An applicant may claim points for a 12-month period of earnings outside of this 15 months if they can show that he/she has been:
away from the workplace for a time during the last 12 months because of a period of maternity or adoption-related absence."

So you can show the salary only for 12 months within the last 15 months. Typically the period could be 10/03/2011 to 10/03/2012.

As you want to show the salary from 10/03/2011 to 03/03/2012 it should be okay.

one more query related to previous earnings,

can I claim points for my previous earnings that fall between the dates 10/03/2011 -03/03/2012.

[ramyanar]

Hi,

the name of my company is 'ABCDEFGHIJ SOLUTIONS', in the bank statement the payment is coming with the name 'ABCDEFGHIJ SOLUT'. is this a common thing everyone is facing or do I need to take a letter from employer saying how it is reflecting.