Tier 1 General extension - Please review.

[*FC*]

Hi all,

I shall be applying for my Tier 1 General extension on 21st September at PEO Sheffield. Just a brief history of my Visa, I applied for HSMP in February 2008 and got the approval letter. Due to introduction of Tier 1 in April, I used the transitional arrangements form for HSMP letter holders and obtained EC under Tier 1 General valid for 3 years i.e. till April 2011. I was already in the UK on a Work permit when I got my Tier 1 General.

I was lucky enough to get an appointment at Sheffield PEO for 21st September for the Tier 1 General extension. It will be a great help from all you folks if you could please point out anything you think isn't right from the list below. Following are the documents I shall be carrying along with me for the appointment.

1. Filled in Tier 1 General form.
2. Postal Order for the relevant fee.
3. 2 Passports - Current and expired, expired passport has the Tier 1 General vignette.
4. 12 months Salary slips - From September 2009 to August 2010.
5. 12 months Original Bank statements - September 2009 to August 2010.
6. Letter from Employer - Not only for the monthly breakup of Salary but also explaining that my salary is paid 15 days in advance and 15 days in arrears. I get paid on the 15th of every month with the salary slip dated to end of month. Hence there is a chance that the HO may get confused to see the salary slip dated to month end and salary credited to Bank account on 15th.
7. Original degree certificate.
8. Flexi saver bank statements for Maintenance funds. Also have sufficient funds in the normal bank statements that I anyways have to submit.
9. PBS points calculator output printout.

Will be much appreciated if one could please review and let me know if it looks good. Thanks!

FC

[*FC*]

With no comments yet, I hope my application looks fine ...

[letmec2006]

FC

Your looks fine.

Just wondered why you are doing so early?

Would you get your extension from say April 2011 to April 2013 or would you get it from September 2010?? any idea

[*FC*]

FC

Your looks fine.

Just wondered why you are doing so early?

Would you get your extension from say April 2011 to April 2013 or would you get it from September 2010?? any idea

Thanks for your reply letmec.

I was planning to move jobs, however the job application says I need to have atleast one year of leave to remain in the country. This rule by a few employers has put loads of Tier 1 individuals at disadvantage.

I hope that I get it till April 2013, failing which I will write to the UKBA calling it a "mistake" and ask them to take relevant action.

FC

[abdik1980]

Your documents list looks fine.

Please also check:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=6351

[T1_Mainframe]

I hope you are aware they have changed the forms recently.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... s-guidance

As per above link, they will accept old forms till 27th Sept 2010.

I do not think one need to submit Degree certificate during extension, unless you have earned a higher degree since your initial application.

Cheers!

[push]

Hi all,

I shall be applying for my Tier 1 General extension on 21st September at PEO Sheffield. Just a brief history of my Visa, I applied for HSMP in February 2008 and got the approval letter. Due to introduction of Tier 1 in April, I used the transitional arrangements form for HSMP letter holders and obtained EC under Tier 1 General valid for 3 years i.e. till April 2011. I was already in the UK on a Work permit when I got my Tier 1 General.

I was lucky enough to get an appointment at Sheffield PEO for 21st September for the Tier 1 General extension. It will be a great help from all you folks if you could please point out anything you think isn't right from the list below. Following are the documents I shall be carrying along with me for the appointment.

1. Filled in Tier 1 General form.
2. Postal Order for the relevant fee.
3. 2 Passports - Current and expired, expired passport has the Tier 1 General vignette.
4. 12 months Salary slips - From September 2009 to August 2010.
5. 12 months Original Bank statements - September 2009 to August 2010.
6. Letter from Employer - Not only for the monthly breakup of Salary but also explaining that my salary is paid 15 days in advance and 15 days in arrears. I get paid on the 15th of every month with the salary slip dated to end of month. Hence there is a chance that the HO may get confused to see the salary slip dated to month end and salary credited to Bank account on 15th.
7. Original degree certificate.
8. Flexi saver bank statements for Maintenance funds. Also have sufficient funds in the normal bank statements that I anyways have to submit.
9. PBS points calculator output printout.

Will be much appreciated if one could please review and let me know if it looks good. Thanks!

FC

looks all fine to me. Avoid sending excessive documents if possible - i.e. Bank statements (One original copy can be used for claiming points for both Earnings and Maintenance Funds)

[*FC*]

Thanks very much for your responses Abid, T1_mainframe and Push.

Thanks T1_mainframe for the link about new forms. I shall go with the latest version.

Push - Point noted, I have enough funds in my current acccount, so guess Flexi savers may not be needed.

Also, I have read a few cases where some applicants were asked for Degree certificate even though they were only extending their stay. I will atleast carry it along with me, just in case.

Thanks for all your responses.

FC

[push]

Good luck!!

[ganeshptrk]

Hi *FC*
Since you are applying for the extension 6 month before, please let us the know the start of date of your new visa. Curious to know if it is from the expiry date of current visa or from application date.

All the best

Thanks

[abdik1980]

Hi *FC*
Since you are applying for the extension 6 month before, please let us the know the start of date of your new visa. Curious to know if it is from the expiry date of current visa or from application date.

All the best

Thanks

Start date will be the stamp date of the new visa. Its upto the case worker if he adds last six months into the new visa to complete 5 yrs.