In-Person applicants experiences

AshwathCR · Post by **AshwathCR** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:37 pm

Hi Niruv,

Hearty Congrats !

and Thank you very much for all the details ... Well Done ...

I am also applying for 'Switching from HSMP to Tier1' in Aug/09, as my visa is going to expire in Nov/09.

Could you please let me know what did you reply for the below :

D5. Are either the applicantâ€™s current and/or any one of his/her previous passport(s) or travel
document(s) that he/she has used to travel to, and remain in, the United Kingdom which
shows his/her current leave unavailable?

Yes - go to question D6
No - go to question D11

In Aug'09, my current leave to remain = AVAILABLE.
So, the reply for the above is NO. Am I right?

Bcoz, if you say 'Yes', only then, the below questions are to be filled & otherwise not :

D6. At which port did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?
D7. How did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?
>> Air
>> Sea
>> Channel Tunnel

D8. Give details of the journey, including where the applicant travelled from, ticket booking or reference number, and transport operator.
>> Details of journey
>> Ticket booking or reference number
>> Transport operator

D9. For what purpose did the applicant enter the United Kingdom?
D10. When did the applicant arrive in the United Kingdom?

D11. What is the applicantâ€™s current immigration status in the United Kingdom?

Sorry ... if my doubt is stupid ... I just want to be on the safer side.

Thanks & Best Regards,
Ashwath

ssm_73 · Post by **ssm_73** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:21 pm

Gents.

I am on tier 1 general. My wife is on a work permit, and both are in uk.
Is it possible to get a dependent visa done in person in PEO? I mean - getting a dependent tier 1 for my wife?

Many thanks
Sid

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:59 pm

Congratulations guys...very useful post.

BeHonest · Post by **BeHonest** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:29 am

Hi Niruv,

Thank you for your detailed input/time.

I have 2 questions.

1) When you applied for Tier1,I hope you claimed points for age. Did you get the same point you claimed in your initial HSMP appln or new Tier1 age reference you took.

2) Did you produce any documents to confirm that the name in the degree certificates and passport are same. (In Tamilnadu,we will not have our surname in the certificates) I have got a notary public's certificate to produce.

From looking at the conversation, it is clear that you had not been asked any such questions.

Thanks,
Priya.

niruv · Post by **niruv** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:39 am

Sid: I am not sure. But if you could send your application thru postal within
UK, then you can book an appointment for this as well. Better call on: 08706067766 and find it out.

AshwathCR: Answer for D5 is NO.

Priya:
1) Yes I claimed points for Age. Age criteria for initial HSMP and Tier 1 extension are diferrent.

2) Yes I have produced my original masters certificate. Even if you have initial on your certificate, that will do. But I haven't given any notary certificate.

BeHonest · Post by **BeHonest** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:44 am

Thanks Niruv for your reply.

Regs,
Priya.

bond · Post by **bond** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:46 am

Thanks Niruv for your reply, this will be very helpfull for me as i have my inperson appointment

Regards
Bond

debz · Post by **debz** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:43 am

@ Niruv.

Thanks for such a vivid description of uor experience at the PEO.

You said that the staff said 'Yes he is economically active'.. what does this mean? do they mean that there had been transactions carried out from the maintenance a/c or salary has been flowing into the a/c?

niruv · Post by **niruv** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:28 pm

Both my maintenance and salary are shown from same account.
When you prove ur earnings and maintenance that mean that u are economically active

bond · Post by **bond** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:49 pm

Hi niruv,

QQ how did you get p60 for this year, when i asked my payroll team they said it will be given by end of may 09 for year 2008/2009

bcoz i am also going to submitt pay slips from july 2008 to april 2009,

Regards
BOND

niruv · Post by **niruv** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:45 am

I am employee of my own company. My accountant gave me P60. Not all companies might give

Rashid · Post by **Rashid** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:40 pm

niruv wrote:I am employee of my own company. My accountant gave me P60. Not all companies might give

Hi Niruv

Congrats and thnx for sharing ur experience with us.

Wud you mind having a look at the topic, "What does it mean to "retain earnings/profits in busine" and let me have your comments about my queries under that topic (kindly write over there) as u may be able to clarify the issue.

Regards

saayinla · Post by **saayinla** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:39 pm

niruv wrote: 1) Yes I claimed points for Age. Age criteria for initial HSMP and Tier 1 extension are diferrent
.

I believe the above to be incorrect according to the guidiance.
The age score is the same provided you apply within the 2 year frame of your renewal.

for example, if when you applied for HSMP you were awarded 20points for been 27 years and under, by the time you extend your visa (after 2 years), you ll still be able to claim 20 points for being 29 years and under.

I stand to be corrected.

niruv · Post by **niruv** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:24 pm

Saayinla - Thats what i mean
Age for initial applications
Under 28 years of age: 20 pointsâ€¢
28 or 29 years of age: 10 pointsâ€¢
30 or 31 years of age: 5 pointsâ€¢

Extension
Under 30 years of age: 20 pointsâ€¢
30 or 31 years of age: 10 pointsâ€¢
32 or 33 years of age: 5 points
Is Age criteria for initial HSMP and Tier 1 extension not diferrent ?

bonvivz · Post by **bonvivz** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:47 am

Hello Guys!...

Managed to get an appointment for 2nd of June @ Birmingham for Extension under Tier-1

Can you guys please share if any experiences @ this center.

Regards,

Bon

bonvivz · Post by **bonvivz** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:18 pm

bonvivz wrote:Hello Guys!...

Managed to get an appointment for 2nd of June @ Birmingham for Extension under Tier-1

Can you guys please share if any experiences @ this center.

Regards,

Bon

Adding to that... she just asked my name and date of birth and given a reference number, quite amazed thought she'd ask for the passport number.

Regards,

bon

bonvivz · Post by **bonvivz** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:09 pm

bonvivz wrote:
bonvivz wrote:Hello Guys!...

Managed to get an appointment for 2nd of June @ Birmingham for Extension under Tier-1

Can you guys please share if any experiences @ this center.

Regards,

Bon
Adding to that... she just asked my name and date of birth and given a reference number, quite amazed thought she'd ask for the passport number.

Regards,

bon

guys please respond...

CullenD · Post by **CullenD** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:00 am

bonvivz wrote:
bonvivz wrote:
bonvivz wrote:Hello Guys!...

Managed to get an appointment for 2nd of June @ Birmingham for Extension under Tier-1

Can you guys please share if any experiences @ this center.

Regards,

Bon
Adding to that... she just asked my name and date of birth and given a reference number, quite amazed thought she'd ask for the passport number.

Regards,

bon
guys please respond...

I have an appointment for the 26th of May @ Croydon, but they didnt ask for my passport either so they musnt need that passport number to make a booking

ambitions_high · Post by **ambitions_high** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:19 am

Good stuff Niruv...Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience.

I am quite surprised they are renewing visas for applications whose lease is expiring almost after a year and that too from the date the visa is expiring (your friend's example).

Can you please also share the documents you attached with your application so that we all are at the same page...

rkrohela · Post by **rkrohela** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:38 am

Hello,

I called up the HO Number at 08706067766 yesterday as well as today at 9 am, got through by 9.15 or 9.20 and they say all appointments upto 6 weeks are booked!!

Now that is weird that they do not book beyond 6 weeks. Is there any other number or way to get an appointment? Experienced members please guide.

daveee · Post by **daveee** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:05 am

Hi, I am also switching from HSMP to Tier 1 and my leave runs out in July.

For the in person application, do we need to fill out the forms ourselves or do they do it for us?

I also assume I don't need to show my degree again as it was submitted with my original HSMP?

Many thanks!

ambitions_high · Post by **ambitions_high** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 am

I got the same response as well so keep trying everyday at 09:00 am till we get an appointment....

niruv · Post by **niruv** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:20 pm

ambitions_high,
I have submited following docs
No covering letters as my case is simple and stright.
But in one of my friends case he enclosed a covering letter for previous earnings to explain his salary was deposited twice in one month.

My Docs
Age: Original Passoport

Education: Original Masters degree certificate (Although not required as per guidance but they asked me.)

Previous Earnings and UK Exp:
Payslips
Bank statements
P60

English Language: Original Bachelor Degree certificate
Letter from university(Although not required as per guidance but they asked me.)

Thanks!!
Niruv

CSK · Post by **CSK** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:25 am

Hi..

I also tried to get an apointment with croydon PEO, but seems until 4th jun all apointments are booked..Not sure what is the right way to get this..the customer service guy told me to keep calling daily to get one..

any other ways for geting apointmens?

vt_76 · Post by **vt_76** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:58 am

CSK wrote:Hi..

I also tried to get an apointment with croydon PEO, but seems until 4th jun all apointments are booked..Not sure what is the right way to get this..the customer service guy told me to keep calling daily to get one..

any other ways for geting apointmens?

Hi Guys,

I have applied for extension/switch from HSMP to tier-1 in last week of Feb and still getting status "under consideration" when I called HO.

I am just wondering in worst scenario, whether I can take in-person appointment now and apply in person in worst case scenario when I get back my passport, because my visa is expiring on Jun 14th.

My question is do we need to Pay fee up-front when we take appoinment [I read in previous post that paid fee during the visit?]

also how easily can we cancel appointment?

Thanks,
VT

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