"Valid From" date

[london_prem]

I got Tier 1 visa from delhi. Thanks for all forum members who helped me in solving my queries. This forum saved me Rs 60,000 charged by consultanies like Y-Axis, Named OISC advisors etc.

I have a question: I requested start date of 1st April 2010 on application form. But the UK embassy gave me start date of 5th Feb 2010 (the day I got approval). Can I request to change the date now? What's the procedure?

Any poistive / negative aspect of changing the date now?

Can I go to UK anytime after getting visa?

I am thinking of changing the date because I read somewhere that it will be good if I go to UK within 28 days of approval.

Thanks a lot guys!

[Saga]

I read somewhere that it will be good if I go to UK within 28 days of approval.

This type of info seems to be flying around as I've heard this too but experts on this forum have suggested no such condition exists.

[mahajanvivek]

When i applied for my visa they had asked when do i plan to go to UK and i had mentioned 1st March. So my visa has been stamped from 1st March 2010

[geriatrix]

See What if applicant is not intending to travel straight away to the UK?.
You may request ECO for change of "effective date". Contact VFS / BHC Delhi.

regards

[shail_v]

Hi!
I had a similar situation when I applied in December 2009. So I wrote an application (on plain paper) to change the date (as in the original application) and submitted it to VFS with my passport. After 5 days they gave me my passport back with the old visa cancelled and new visa with new date.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Regards
Shail