Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

[headley]

Hi hussainkothari


You are so right!!!!!!

The rest of us should hear something from next Tuesday to Saturday.


headley

[shivaa]

Yesterday my case worker contacted me regarding my daughter"s passport...i was submitting two passport of her..one which i got it for her when she was one month old..other one is i got last year...because identity change,i got next passport before previous one's expiry..
I asked him about my appl.He said "everything looks fine..but i couldnt say approved or not.Then he told that i would get within next week.
So i hope i will get soon.

[hussainkothari]

Hi shivaa,

So you turned out to be lucky to know your status. BTW the list does not include your application submission date. What is it?

-H

[shivaa]

Updated list as on 31/5/2008

March list
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http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 511#170511

Cisman

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 29/3/2008
Payment taken : 31/3/2008
Ref no dated : 31/3/2008
Ref number : NA
Status : Pending
Stamped on :
Recevied on :
Days taken :


April list
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Amitgoyal

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 01/4/2008
Payment taken : 03/4/2008
Ref no dated : 03/4/2008
Ref number : PB3014**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : 21/4/2008
Days taken : 17days

Twinkle

Application sent : 2/4/2008
Status : Approved
Received on : 30/4/2008
Days Taken : 28 days.

Tier1Hsmp

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 25/3/2008
Payment taken : 04/4/2008
Ref no dated : 04/4/2008
Ref number : NA
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 29/4/2008
Recevied on : 07/5/2008
Days taken : 33days

mg
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Date of application: 2/4/08.
Payment date : 9/4/08.
Status : Approved.
Docs received : 13/5/2008
Days taken : 34 days

nibbs:
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Application sent : 4/4/08
fees deducted : 7/4/08
reference no : 7/4/08
passport stamped : 28/4/08
docu+pp recieved :- 3/5/2008 - by special delivery post
Days taken : 26 days

Junior
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Apps Type: HSMP extension under Tier1(general)
Date applied: 05 April 08 (Recorded delivery first class)
Received at HO: 07 April 08
Payment processed: 08 April 08
Decesion made: 02 May 08
Endorsemnet date: 12 May 08
Docs return date: 16 May 08

WP2Tier1
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Applied:5th April
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 10th April
Called HO on 28th April and they told Its waiting to be assigned to case worker
Called HO again on 6th May and they told its under consideration and with case worker.
Called HO again on 7th and they told documents despatched on 6th.
Received documents on 7th May.
Approval letter dated 28th April
Passport stamped 28th April(for myself and spouse)
Validity till 28th April 2011
No of days taken :29 days

SKris:
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Applied - 7th April
Fees deducted - 8th April
Ref number received - 10th April
Approval date - 29th April (as indicated in the HO letter)
Docs received - 7th May


emacmac
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(HSMP to Tier 1 )
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Applied:7th April (claiming 105 points)
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 9th April (PB/3020)
Received documents: waiting
Approval letter: waiting
Passport stamped: waiting
His case has been put on hold due to the new court ruling on HSMP as told by HO

fardeen:
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 7th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 8th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 8th
Reference no: April 8th PB3020***(sent on 8th by post)
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 1st 2008
Docs: special delivery 8th may (they left a card yesterday)

Mrs.Fardeen

Type of application: Student to TIER 1
Application Sent: 08/4/2008 (royal mail special delivery)
Payment taken: 09/4/2008
Ref no dated: 09/4/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: will need to check
Received on: 24/5/2008



Smartboy_uk:
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Date Applied:8th April
Payment Taken: 9th April
Reference Number Received: 10th April (PB302**)
Decision : Approved
Passport stamped: 13th May
Docs recvd: 16th May


rashsmp:
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Applied: April 9th (For Tier1 with valid HSMP approval Letter)
Recieved at Home Office: April 10th
Payment Processed: April 10th
Reference no: April 12th(lettter dated 10th) -PB3022****
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 6th 2008
Docs received - 8th May 2008.

Sansui

Type of application : WP to Tier 1 with valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 07/4/2008
Payment taken : 08/4/2008
Ref no dated : 10/04/2008
Ref number : PB3020**
Status : awaiting

Vora

Type: IGS to Tier1
Applied: 9th April
Recvd: 10th April
Ref Issued: 10th April
Called Homoffice on : 12th May, "under consideration" was the response
Called Homoffice on : 14th May, "under consideration" same as before
Approval date : 7th May
Passport stamped: 14th May
Docs recvd: 17th May

Kinta

of application: WP to Tier 1
Application sent: 11/04/08
Reference number PB302XXXX dated 14/04/2008
Stamped on: 15/05/2008
Received on 21/05/2008



Sidshekhar:( Work Permit to Tier1)

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Applied: 11th April
Received at Home Office: 14th April
Payment Taken:18th April (Cheque Payment)
Reference Number Issued:21st April
Called home office on 19th May. They said its "under consideration".
Decision:Approved 16th May
Passport Stamped: 21st May
Valid Till: May’ 2011
Documents Received:28th May

Other Info: Applied through solicitor

Krishna186
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Date Applied: 11th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 14th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 14th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)
Ref No: PB302***

SR1992:(HSMP to Tier1)
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Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April (Postal orders)
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 dated April 15.
Called for update 14th May, was advised a decision was made May 13.
Decision: Approved, stamped May 13,
Docs Received: May 19 (Special Delivery - sent with application) Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)

Apaswat
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Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision :Approved
Documents received on 21/5/2008.

Linuxman2k3:
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Date Applied:14th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April (PB302**)
Decision : 6th May
Stamped: 6th May
Documents received: 16th May

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kanaparthyprasad
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Applied: 14th April
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 on April 15.
Decision: Phoned on 09/05/2008 and told applciation waiting to be allocated to case worker and cannot say when it will be allcoated.
Waiting
Documents Received: Waiting
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Abhishekagarwal
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Applied : 12th April
Payment taken: 14th April
Ref number received: 16th April
Received documents on 16th May.
Approval details I'll post once I reach home. I havn't seen the docs yet.

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Zella29

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 12/4/2008
Payment taken : 15/4/2008
Ref no dated : 16/4/2008
Ref number : PB302XXXXXX
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 19/05/2008
Recevied on : 29/05/2008
Days taken : 47 days


shachit

1) Application received - 15/04/2008
2) Money taken from A/C - 17/04/2008
3) Reference # received - 15/04/2008
4) Queries to employer from HO - 06/05/2008
5) Allocated to Case worker - 08/05/2008
6) Approved - 08/05/2008
7) Received documents - 24/05/2008


alpharulez:
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 16th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recvd at Home Office: April 17th
Payment Processed: April 17th
Reference no: April 19th
Decision: May 16th
Stamping: May 16th
Documents posted: May 28th (Royal mail recorded delivery)
Documents recevied: May 29th

Sankar

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Date Applied: 16th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 17th April
Reference Number Received: 19th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 6th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)



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Blue.olive
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 17th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 18th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 18th
Reference no: April 18th PB3030***(sent on 18th by post)
Decision: 13th May 2008 ( Passport stamped )
Doc received : 17th May 2008
Points awarded : 75

venkmano:
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pplied: April 18th for Tier1
Recieved at Home Office:
Payment Processed: April 18th
Location: Chennai
Reference no: April 18th
Decision: Awaited

Andynaggers

Applied: 21st April (WP to Tier1 in UK) along with a Return by Special Delivery 9AM envelope.
Received: 24th May
Date Approved: 20th May and VISA valid till May 2011.



Boonworkpermit

Type of application: WP->Tier1 with an HSMP approval letter
Application sent: 21/04/08
Reference number PB3034XXX dated: 22/04/08
FLR stamped on: 16/05/08
Received all documents back on: 21/05/08.

Misona
Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application sent: 21.04.08
Reference number : 22.04.08
Approval letter dated: 15.05.08
Visa stamped: 16.05.08
Received all documents back on: 22.05.08

birmiboy

Applied on : April 21st
Payment on : April 22nd
Reference no : April 24th.
Decision on : May 20th
Received all document : May 28th.
Passport stamped till May 20th 2011

micabyte

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 21/4/2008
Payment taken : 23/4/2008
Ref no dated : 24/4/2008
Ref number : PB3036XXXXX/001
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 22/5/2008
Recevied on : 28/5/2008
Days taken : 36 days

Anxiouswait
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Application sent: 24/04/2008
Application Received: 25/04/2008
Payment Taken: 25/04/2008
Acknowledgement Received: 26/04/2008
Approved: 23/05/2008
Passport Stamped: 27/05/2008
Documents Received: 29/05/2008

fergronin [/b]
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Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number : Received
Update on 21-May-05: "Application is in checking stages and can hear something by end of this week or early next week
Passport Stamped:Awaited
Documents received :Awaited
Decision : Awaited

Anilhemnani

Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application Sent : 22nd April 2008
Application Received : 23rd April 2008
Payment Processed : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Received : 26th April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Awaiting


jessica_halida

Applied from UK( HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: April 23
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 24
Decision on: ??
Documents received on: ??

LifeIsStruggle

Type of application : SEGS to Tier 1
Application Sent : 24/4/2008
Payment taken : 25/4/2008
Ref no dated : 25/04/2008
Ref number : PB30****
Decision: awaited
_________________


k_V

Applied from UK( WP to Tier 1 with valid approval letter )
Applied on: April 24
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 28
Decision on:
Documents received on:

Ankur9M

Type of application: WP to TIER 1
Application Sent: 24/04/2008
Payment taken: 25/04/2008
Ref no dated: 25/04/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: 27/05/2008
Received on: 31/05/2008
Letter dated: 23 May 2008


Beever
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Doc sent by agent: 28 April (claiming 90 points)
Received at HO: 29 April
Payment debited: 1 May
Letter w. reference no. dated: 30 April, letter received 6 May
Ref number: PB3042 0149**/***
Decision: Awaiting

coldepps

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent (thru Consultant): 28/4/2008
Ref no dated : 29/4/2008
Ref number : PB3037XXXXX/001
Status :
Stamped on :
Recevied on :



headley in UK

WP to Tier 1 with approval letter
Applied on: April 29
Payment on: April 30
Ref. Letter on: received May 6 (but dated April 30)
Decision on: waiting
Documents on: still waiting

May List

Kmore97
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Applied (by Special Delivery): 1-May-08
Received by HO: 2-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: 2-May-08
Payment Processed: 6-May-08 (as per credit card statement)
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08


Vipul 1981
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Date Applied: 6th May 2008
Ref No: allocated
Date Recd: 10th may
Decision: AWAITED
Documents Recd: AWAITED

hussainkothari
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Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 7-May-08
Received by HO: 8-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: Letter dated 8th May
Ref. No. Letter Received: 12-may-08
Payment Processed (Called the credit card office to find out) : 8-May-08

Lokesh(WP to Tier-1):
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Date Applied:8th May
Payment Taken: 9th May
Reference Number Received: 12th May (PB305**)
Decision : Awaited
Stamped: Awaited
Documents received: Awaited

Nervoustimes
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 11/05/2008
Payment taken : 12/05/2008
Ref no dated : 13/05/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Pending
Stamped on :
Recevied on :
Days taken :
Comments :

lovnishs
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Date Applied :12th May
Reached Home office : 13th May
Debit charged: 13/5/2008
Reference Number received :14/5/2008
Approval Date: Awaiting
Docs Received: Awaiting

aamirmalik
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Date Applied:15 May
Payment Taken: 16/5/2008
Reference Number Received: 19/5/2008
Decision : Awaited
Stamped: Awaited
Documents received: Awaited

nauyf
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Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1
Application Sent : 15/5/2008
Payment taken : 16/5/2008
Ref no dated : 19/5/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Waiting...
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on : ?
Days taken :

[shivaa]

Nothing so specific Hussain! Jus thought of adding after getting back ..I will add in next list.

Hi shivaa,

So you turned out to be lucky to know your status. BTW the list does not include your application submission date. What is it?

-H

[soni123]

Type of application : Student visa ,with aproval to Tier 1
Application Sent : 17/4/2008
Payment taken : 18/4/2008
Ref no dated : 21/4/2008
Ref number : PB302**
Status : Waiting...
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on : ?
Days taken :

Hi, friends,
I have applied on 17 april-08 but no reply yet people who apllied after me they got reply , now people who has applied after 21 april to 24 april they got reply by last week nd till date but not me

hi shiva please add my name on ur udate list

thanks
soni123

[sswt]

Hi Ankur9M,

Congrats!!!

Was there any dependant application along with your main application ?

[Technonerve]

Guys i need ur help and advise,
I applied as u can see on the 28th of april, called on the 28th of may got the answer of queueing to be assigned, called on the 29th of may, a letter was sent as to fill page 34-35 called on the 29th to see what do i need to fill, they said maintenace section and public funds page 34-35, faxed theses two papers on the 30th filling the public funds only as i am not allowed to fill the maintenace section Z page 34 as i don't have a HSMP and i am a first timer applicant from WP to Tier 1 and i did fill the maintenance section M page 22.
I got the letter today from HO saying "u have failed to complete"d" the Maintenance section and the Public Funds section of the application form (page 34-35).We are unable to consider the application without this information.Could u please send the completed pages for my attention by 9 june 2008 either by fax or by post" What does that mean? Do i need to fill the maintenace section on page 34?! i did fill the maitenance on page 22 and it clearly says "Go to section AA" which is the public funds section which i might understand that i didn't fill it possibly. I do have the name of the person who sent me the letter but the number is still the same and i am concerned i might call and they won't put me through this person to clarify what they need, and also if i will fill the section maintenance on page 34 i am concerned that after a day they will tell me u shouldn't fill it and the confusion will start again. Is my application proceeded and they only need this tick box? or is it a first assessment and they've put everything on hold? loads of queries! Any advice or opinion or previous experience?!
thanks a lot

[hsmpinuk70]

It would help if you can provide the exact content of the letter that's been sent to you (only the relevant part) ... rather than your own explanation to the confusion.

regards

[Technonerve]

as i wrote "u have failed to complete the maintenace section and the public funds section of the application form (page 34 and 35).We are unable to consider the application without this information.
Could you please send the completed pages for my attention by 9 june 08 either by fax or by post.
if u require any further information, then please do not hesitate to contact me on the above telephone number."

that's the letter

It would help if you can provide the exact content of the letter that's been sent to you (only the relevant part) ... rather than your own explanation to the confusion.

regards

[geriatrix]

Make a cover note saying you do not need to complete the maintenance funds under section Z as you are making an initial application to Tier 1, and that the maintenance funds section relevant to your case is under section M which you have filled as required (assuming that you have done so). Apologize for not filling up section AA (public funds) in the first instance and that you are attaching the relevant pages.

I hope you haven't missed out anything else on the form and you are sure about that. If not, I would suggest you send the entire form (minus the payment pages) again requesting the person to pick out the relevant pages if anything else is found to be missing.

regards

[vipul1981]

correct me if i m wrong, i thought maintenance has to be filled by everyone, even transitional arrangement appl, i mean ones with hsmp approval letter.
I m 99% sure that u have to fill in maintenance section

[vipul1981]

sorry. i have read it now that there are 2 sections and u fill in the one that applied to u. sorry

[skumar_uk]

Hi Guys,

You guys are doing a great job..I wish all those who apply for Tier 1 log's in there details here we could know exactly what's happening..any way this is a good start.

I have applied for my Tier 1, details are :
Application type : switching from WP to Tier1

Applied (by Special Delivery): 2-May-08
Received by HO: 6-May-08 (due to bank holiday)
Ref. No. Allocated: 6-May-08
Payment Processed: 7-May-08 (as per credit card statement)
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08
Decision: Waiting for the post..like you all

I need some help..Do any one know, after I get my approval (visa) can I apply for my dependent's visa from India, since they are in India now. which form to use?

[headley]

Hi ALL,


This is a really good forum. I hope more people would log in their details so we can track what is happening at HO.

GOOD LUCK TO everyone.

headley

[Technonerve]

Thanks for the advise,
I did a cover letter which i am going to fax tomorrow FAO of the person who sent me the letter (hopefully the caseworker: i assume), and i did apologise for the AA section, and i did explain y i didn't fill Section Z under 3c and i clearly said that i filled Section M (which i am also faxing), and i carried on saying however and according to ur request i did also filled Section Z which i am attaching. I will call on Monday and try to speak directly to that person, but the number is the same for everybody, hoping that they r going to pass this person to me.
Will keep everyone updated, and everyone who is grinding his/her teeth from the stress of waiting

Make a cover note saying you do not need to complete the maintenance funds under section Z as you are making an initial application to Tier 1, and that the maintenance funds section relevant to your case is under section M which you have filled as required (assuming that you have done so). Apologize for not filling up section AA (public funds) in the first instance and that you are attaching the relevant pages.

I hope you haven't missed out anything else on the form and you are sure about that. If not, I would suggest you send the entire form (minus the payment pages) again requesting the person to pick out the relevant pages if anything else is found to be missing.

regards

[notty]

hi there

[hsmpinuk70]

Yes they can.

Use the search tool to look for information on dependent visa applications. This topic has been discussed in detail and lots of info. is already available on the forum .. look for it!

regards

Do any one know, after I get my approval (visa) can I apply for my dependent's visa from India, since they are in India now. which form to use?

[hsmpinuk70]

Notty, you need to (must) read through the guidance notes ... very carefully ... answers to both of your questions are given in there and clearly explained. Don't browse through the website in haste and come up with naive questions.

And use the search tool to look for info. already available on the forum wrt to documentary evidence of previous earnings.

So first things first, read the Tier 1 policy guidance .... carefully.

regards

hi there
how many earning docs required as an evidence.

It is essential that earnings are corroborated by more than one source, so you must send at least two of the following as proof of your earnings:

* payslips;
* personal bank statements;
* letter from your employer;
* official tax document;
* dividend vouchers;
* letter from your managing agent or accountant;
* invoice explanations or payment summaries;
* company or business accounts.


according to this statement which is copied from home office website, if i have PAYSLIPS and OFFICIAL TAX DOCUMENT then its enough to fulfills the requirement.

am i right or not?

if not then what else i have to submit,
but i think its enough because they need two types of evidence must be from separate sources, and payslip and tax document are from different sources.

[notty]

thnx again

[gidoc]

Notty,
Here is a helpful answer:
1. You need two ' separate' sources of documenst for previous earnings. If tax document and pay slips are from the employer then they count as one source, if that is so then you need bank statements as well.
2. For English your degress will suffice. Read the latest on the website about relaxing the requirement if you cant get a letter from NARIC, which you have anyway.
Hope this is helpful

[hsmpinuk70]

Sorry if I sound blunt, but people are able to confuse you becuase you aren't clear about the facts. So you fall for hear-say. Know the facts ... and other people will not be able to confuse you that easily.

The problem is not that people ask questions (this forum is for that purpose only) or that people don't like answering questions, but the issue here is about people asking questions without doing any groundwork on their own. And isn't that a reasonable expectation or not??

Anyhow ! Read para 107 to para 110 point 4 (both inclusive) of the Tier 1 policy guidance to get the answer to your 1st question. Read para 184, 185 and 186 to get answer to your second question.

Use the search tool to look for any other answers on these topic(s). These have been answered many times before.


regards

dn't mind dear, i have point to ask that question, i was quit sure about that but one of my friend confused me coz his solicitor told him that u need to give bank statement with payslips and tax document, thats why i asked, coz now a days home office changes rules day by day, so i want to confirm that bank statement is necessary with PAYSLIPS AND OFFICIAL TAX DOCUMENT or not.

now i am bit scared to ask questions coz i didn't know that sometimes u dont like questions, anyway i have one another question hopefully u dnt mind.

my degree is equivalent to UK bachelor's degree according to NARIC and i have letter from my university that the degree is taught in English, even then i have to do an English Language Test or not???

Notty, you need to (must) read through the guidance notes ... very carefully ... answers to both of your questions are given in there and clearly explained. Don't browse through the website in haste and come up with naive questions.

And use the search tool to look for info. already available on the forum wrt to documentary evidence of previous earnings.

So first things first, read the Tier 1 policy guidance .... carefully.

regards

hi there
how many earning docs required as an evidence.

It is essential that earnings are corroborated by more than one source, so you must send at least two of the following as proof of your earnings:

* payslips;
* personal bank statements;
* letter from your employer;
* official tax document;
* dividend vouchers;
* letter from your managing agent or accountant;
* invoice explanations or payment summaries;
* company or business accounts.


according to this statement which is copied from home office website, if i have PAYSLIPS and OFFICIAL TAX DOCUMENT then its enough to fulfills the requirement.

am i right or not?

if not then what else i have to submit,
but i think its enough because they need two types of evidence must be from separate sources, and payslip and tax document are from different sources.

[notty]

thanks for ur help
payslips are from employer and tax document is from Income Tax Office
so eace r from different source.
could u plz tell me the link for relaxation in english.
i have letter from my university that my degree is taught in english but i dont have letter from NARIC but i checked it on this forum on NARIC database that some one has the same degree from the same university and he got NARIC equivalent cert.
so i need to get the NARIC cert. or not.
thanks n plz tell me the link as well.

Notty,
Here is a helpful answer:
1. You need two ' separate' sources of documenst for previous earnings. If tax document and pay slips are from the employer then they count as one source, if that is so then you need bank statements as well.
2. For English your degress will suffice. Read the latest on the website about relaxing the requirement if you cant get a letter from NARIC, which you have anyway.
Hope this is helpful

[hsmpinuk70]

Sorry doc, but I tend to disagree with you helpful advice.

1. Tax documents, from employer or tax authorities, can rarely be used as independent evidence of previous income. Read para 110 point 4 carefully (and to the end).

2. NARIC letter of comparability does not prove that your degree was taught to a competent standard of English equivalent to level C1 on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR). So a NARIC letter won't help and neither does a letter from University prove the above.

Can you provide the link to the "relaxation" regarding English Language Requirements that you mentioned??

regards

Notty,
Here is a helpful answer:
1. You need two ' separate' sources of documenst for previous earnings. If tax document and pay slips are from the employer then they count as one source, if that is so then you need bank statements as well.
2. For English your degress will suffice. Read the latest on the website about relaxing the requirement if you cant get a letter from NARIC, which you have anyway.
Hope this is helpful

[Technonerve]

Guys one question i dunno if it was asked before:
When applying to Tier 1 do we need to send the complete application (40 pages) I mean if we r for example first timer, shall we send section 3b and 3c blank or we don't send it at all? stupid question i know because i sent the application as it is and i only filled section 3a as it apply to my case. just figuring out if that is the cause of the confusion.
thanks