june20 wrote:
Where doe it mention on the policy guidance that criteria should be same for extesion application. I have gone through the policy guidance no where it mentions that criteria should be same. Even if you are different salary band your application will be granted if you score minimum required points. Correct me if I am wrong
Well, if you are also referring to the same document that I have referred to in my earlier post (Tier1 G Policy Guidelines, 23rd Dec 2010), then I have a doubt whether you have gone through the same thoroughly, and if you have done so, I am afraid you probably did not comprehend the contents in that document!!
Now, here's the link to the pdf file that contains Tier1 G Policy Guidelines
(this is the latest version that's available on line in UK BA website)
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf
Go to pg 21/24 of the above mentioned pdf file, wherein, on the right hand side of that page it can be seen:
Points available for earnings claimed –
extension applications
131. Applicants should note that the
available points for earnings differ at
extension stage depending on what date
you first successfully applied under Tier
1 (General) or the Highly Skilled Migrant
Programme (HSMP).
Extension applications- Applications
for leave to remain where the applicant
has, or last had, leave as a highly skilled
Migrant, as a writer, Composer or Artist,
self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1
(General) Migrant under the rules in place
before 31 March 2009
Earnings Points available
£16,000-£17,999 5 points
£18,000-£19,999 10 points
£20,000-£22,999 15 points
£23,000-£25,999 20 points
£26,000-£28,999 25 points
£29,000-£31,999 30 points
£32,000-£34,999 35 points
£35,000-£39,999 40 points
£40,000 or more 45 points
Extension applications- Applications for
leave to remain where the applicant has,
or last had, leave as a Tier 1 (General)
Migrant under the rules in place between
31 March 2009 and 05 April 2010.
Earnings Points Available
£20,000-£22,999 15 points
£23,000-£25,999 20 points
£26,000-£28,999 25 points
£29,000-£31,999 30 points
£32,000-£34,999 35 points
£35,000-£39,999 40 points
£40,000 or more 45 points
Similarly, for the other attributes, e.g. Age, Qualification there is a similar distinction made between points awarded for extension applications based on the date of the original application.
Hope this explanation is good enough to comprehend....
