Tier-1 Extension & Applying In Person Queries

[sandeepk]

Hello guys,

My Tier-1 will expire on 16th Feb so was looking to book an appointment but never got the slots on net or on phone.

Finally this morning, i got the appointment available at Liverpool for 13th so booked it.

Here are some queries i have:

1. Will it be ok for me to apply in person at Liverpool as i coulnt get appointment in Croydon office. I Live in london.

2. I am having torrid time asking my bank to send the missing bank statements. Can i just take printouts from net and get them stamped.
Anyone got them stamped from HSBC bank recently ??>>

3. My statement is generated on 21st each month, so will i be fine using 21st jan generated statement on 13th Feb.

4. Will i get the decision done in a day i mean completing all things like Biometric etc. any pointers.

5. Here are the docs i am going to use, someone please confirm this too.

Passport, Pics,Bank Statement showing monthly salary, Sal Slips

Do i need any other document??

Any other suggestions, please dont mind to share

thanks

[sts96508]

HSBC wont stamp your statements. search for 'hsbc' in this forum for all the facts. get your statement from the branch,take your passport and debit card along.

you can apply in any PEO.

same day decision is not guaranteed. if case worker considers your application complex or decides to run verification checks then your application will be treated as a postal one, bye bye to your premium fees.

from your doc list it looks like you are salaried,with same employer, so imo its a straight forward application and you should get decision on same day, but no gaurantees. again, search forum for 'peo' for people's experiences

[sandeepk]

thanks sts

Yes i am salaried and with same employer and no dependents, no convictions ever etc

so looks to be straight forward case, hopefully will get it in a day.

[rajani1981]

Hello guys,

2. I am having torrid time asking my bank to send the missing bank statements. Can i just take printouts from net and get them stamped.
Anyone got them stamped from HSBC bank recently ??>>

3. My statement is generated on 21st each month, so will i be fine using 21st jan generated statement on 13th Feb.
Do i need any other document??

thanks

I can answer these.
2. Hopefully HSBC sends duplicate(original missing statements at 1 Pound each) in 5 working days. If for some reasons, you cant wait for 5 days or some trouble in getting them, you can simply walk out to your nearest HSBC Branch and ask them to issue printed statments from the machine (not cash machine). Specify the dates. And dont ask for stamp & sign, HSBC doesn't seal or sign. The printed statement has got all the necessary info. with HSBC logo on top and some URL path at the top or bottom, I do not remember. Thats enough.

3.If you are using that for maintenance fund proof, obviously 'Yes, it will be fine', no other supporting doc. is needed, because the statement generated will be less than 1 month old. I have done the same.

[raholptl]

Hi Sandeepk,
first of all good luck with ur extension. can you please tell me how did you get this appointment on the fone or on the internet? and what time did u get it? thanks in advance.

Regards,
Rahol

Hello guys,

My Tier-1 will expire on 16th Feb so was looking to book an appointment but never got the slots on net or on phone.

Finally this morning, i got the appointment available at Liverpool for 13th so booked it.

Here are some queries i have:

1. Will it be ok for me to apply in person at Liverpool as i coulnt get appointment in Croydon office. I Live in london.

2. I am having torrid time asking my bank to send the missing bank statements. Can i just take printouts from net and get them stamped.
Anyone got them stamped from HSBC bank recently ??>>

3. My statement is generated on 21st each month, so will i be fine using 21st jan generated statement on 13th Feb.

4. Will i get the decision done in a day i mean completing all things like Biometric etc. any pointers.

5. Here are the docs i am going to use, someone please confirm this too.

Passport, Pics,Bank Statement showing monthly salary, Sal Slips

Do i need any other document??

Any other suggestions, please dont mind to share

thanks

[sandeepk]

I have been trying to get appointment by phone and internet for ages now.

but on friday morning suddenly i saw some dates released so booked it.

i think between 9 and 10 they release some appointments if there are any cancellations otherwise try doing it at 12 AM.

[sandeepk]

Couple of questions, please help me out.

1. My Visa expires on 16th Feb and i have appointment on 13th Feb, so is it ok or am i doing a stupid thing to apply so late.


2. My Bank statements are generated on 21st and i will be using them on 13th Feb. Is it ok to use them ????

thanks a lot in advance

[QuickSam]

PEO Appointment:It is always better to go for a PEO option. If everything is straight forward, you might get the decision on the same day. This is logical and I don't think there are any issues with this.

I have personally seen people going for a PEO appointment just 1 day before Visa expiry date. This is because you generally don't get the appointments as and when you like.

Make sure you take along all the necessary documents when you go for the appointment.

For Bank Statements : You can use the bank statements issued within the last 30 days when you are making an application from within UK

[rajani1981]

Couple of questions, please help me out.

1. My Visa expires on 16th Feb and i have appointment on 13th Feb, so is it ok or am i doing a stupid thing to apply so late.


2. My Bank statements are generated on 21st and i will be using them on 13th Feb. Is it ok to use them ????

thanks a lot in advance

I have replied already to your Qn No.2

[sandeepk]

thanks QuickSam and Rajani

[sandeepk]

Ok Some more queries, please help out guys

In the application form, i need help with the following fields :

D9. For what purpose did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?

D3. What date was the entry clearance or visa issued?
is it the application date ?????

D4. Please enter the reference number on the entry clearance or visa which can be found in the applicant’s passport or travel document.

what ref number it is ?? is it YAF number on VISA or is it the number on the right top end of the visa.

[MB243]

D3 & D4 refer to the last EC you had when entering UK from abroad.
put the reference number on that EC & the date it was issued/valid from

D9 will depend on what purpose you were granted EC

[sandeepk]

I dint get any Letter after Visa approval last time, so thats why i am asking these questions.

There is a number on the RHS top of VISa and there is a YAF number so which one is the Reference number ??

[sandeepk]

Ok Some more queries, please help out guys

In the application form, i need help with the following fields :

D9. For what purpose did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?

D3. What date was the entry clearance or visa issued?
is it the application date ?????

D4. Please enter the reference number on the entry clearance or visa which can be found in the applicant’s passport or travel document.

what ref number it is ?? is it YAF number on VISA or is it the number on the right top end of the visa.

Also 1 more query, do i need to staple the documents or shall i just use paper clips???

[pgaitonde]

Ok Some more queries, please help out guys

In the application form, i need help with the following fields :

D9. For what purpose did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?

D3. What date was the entry clearance or visa issued?
is it the application date ?????

D4. Please enter the reference number on the entry clearance or visa which can be found in the applicant’s passport or travel document.

what ref number it is ?? is it YAF number on VISA or is it the number on the right top end of the visa.

Use paper clips..
Please email me on alankapuri@gmail.com immed if you need an appointment for Jan 27 at Croydon.

Also 1 more query, do i need to staple the documents or shall i just use paper clips???

[sandeepk]

Guys,

Can anyone please help me out with the following :

In the application form, i need help with the following fields :

D9. For what purpose did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?

D3. What date was the entry clearance or visa issued?
is it the application date ?????

D4. Please enter the reference number on the entry clearance or visa which can be found in the applicant’s passport or travel document.

what ref number it is ?? is it YAF number on VISA or is it the number on the right top end of the visa.

thanks

[QuickSam]

You don't need to fill D9 unless your passport is unavailable.

D3: This is the Visa issuing date not the application date

D4: Is the number written in red on the right hand side, top corner
(I don't think there is any other number on your visa that you can use)

[sandeepk]

You don't need to fill D9 unless your passport is unavailable.

D3: This is the Visa issuing date not the application date

D4: Is the number written in red on the right hand side, top corner
(I don't think there is any other number on your visa that you can use)

thanks a lot QuickSam

But i dont know my Visa Issue Date so can i leave it blank ???

please advise

[QuickSam]

No, Don't leave it blank.

This is a mandatory field. I am not sure, someone else suggested, that you can use application date.

Please double check ...

[MB243]

But i dont know my Visa Issue Date so can i leave it blank ???

please advise

visa issue date is on the visa itself mate

[sandeepk]

visa issue date is on the visa itself mate

Its Visa Valid from and Visa Valid Until date.

so you are suggesting that i use Visa Valid From Date as Visa Issue Date.

Please confirm

thanks

[MB243]

Bingo !

[sandeepk]

Ok guys thanks for the immense help, almost done with the form.

2 last questions :

The total of the Points in Points Calculator Summary in the last section of the application form should include "english language" and "Maintenance" or not.
I think these are mandatory fields. And if i add them my total points claimed comes to 125 which looks high.


And on what name and address shall i ask my bank to get the banker's draft done??


thanks

[sandeepk]

Please help guys on the above 2 questions

thanks

[theroyale]

The total of the Points in Points Calculator Summary in the last section of the application form should include "english language" and "Maintenance" or not.
I think these are mandatory fields. And if i add them my total points claimed comes to 125 which looks high.

Yes, add them all up.