Uk Tier 1 Mistake in Visa Valid Date

[varmadba]

Hello all,

I got my Uk tier 1 visa today and visa valid date is from 14th Oct but in the visa application i mentioned that i am planning to travel to Uk in Jan

Is there a way to get valid date corrected ? as it will take at least 2 months for me to resign my job

any suggestions are welcomed

[geriatrix]

On what date did you apply? and what date did you specify (in the form) as the intended travel date?

regards

[varmadba]

I applied on 8th Oct from hyd and got visa today 18th
and i mentioned travel date as 14th jan 2011

[geriatrix]

Looks like you may have mentioned an invalid date (ECB9.5) and perhaps that is the reason the ECO did not issue a post dated visa.

Not sure if the request to change effective date will be entertained since the the error was perhaps made at your end and also that this (post-dating an EC) is at ECO's discretion. But no harm in trying.


regards

[laskk]

I applied on 8th Oct from hyd and got visa today 18th
and i mentioned travel date as 14th jan 2011

As you applied on 8 OCT and from this date you have the option till three months and for yours proposed travel date is gonna finish on 8 Jan, but you mention on application that you wanna travel 14 Jan, which is addition of 06 days to the three month. As the ECO has discretion to defer the 'effective' date for up to three months after entry clearance has been authorised

Thats why i think ECO has given you the visa validity from current date.

[kiranchinnu]

I applied on 8th Oct from hyd and got visa today 18th
and i mentioned travel date as 14th jan 2011

sushmehta and laskk are correct .
So I dont think they will change the visa date varmadba.

Congrats for securing visa.

[rizwan567]

What common sense says in this scenario is ECO should have post dated visa by 3 months anyway....

[vinny]

Agree about common sense. Politely ask them to amend it. Point out that you had formally requested a date in January. They could/should have posted dated it within the limit of three months.

[fmaher]

I had the same problem and I asked ECO to post-date my visa and after they checked my VAF9 they accept to issue a letter to submit my passport to VAC. I got a pre-scheduled appointment to submit my passport for the new visa in the next week.

[Rahs]

I have a somewhat similar issue. I got Tier 1 General Visa from outside the country two years ago.I applied November 11; got the visa valid date to be Nov 20 but indicated in my application; travelling date of January 4. I travelled on Jan 4 as stated, I just realised now that I should have asked for the date to be corrected.

Help Needed: Is there anyway I could correct this error so that I will only apply for visa extension once before ILR application? Please advise me.

[push]

I have a somewhat similar issue. I got Tier 1 General Visa from outside the country two years ago.I applied November 11; got the visa valid date to be Nov 20 but indicated in my application; travelling date of January 4. I travelled on Jan 4 as stated, I just realised now that I should have asked for the date to be corrected.

Help Needed: Is there anyway I could correct this error so that I will only apply for visa extension once before ILR application? Please advise me.

Yes you can - see this

[Rahs]

Thank you Push for this fast response/guidance.

[Rahs]

Relevant portion of the reply is quoted as follows

“You landed in the UK on -------- and you are concerned that your visa will expire a little short of you being in the UK for full 3yearsâ€

[geriatrix]

ECB9.5 states that post dating a visa is subject to ECO's discretion.

regards

[Rahs]

so are you now saying that raisning the issue further is not an option????

[Rahs]

ECB9.5 states that post dating a visa is subject to ECO's discretion.

regards

I want to revisit this issue.
Sushdmehta: Can you please elaborate on your comment and what is your view as regards my question above.

Comments from forums members are welcome.

[mulderpf]

the ECO has discretion to defer the 'effective' date for up to three months after entry clearance has been authorised.

It's up to the visa officer's discretion whether or not they post-date the visa. The question on the form asks for an intended date of travel, not the date that you want your visa issued from. Therefore, it's up to the discretion of the visa officer to either issue the visa with an immediate validity date or any time between now and the date you intend to travel (up to three months).

The decision on the date of the visa is SOLELY with the visa officer and NOT with the applicant. Unfortunately, you are at their mercy when they make their decisions.

As the visa was issued as being valid prior to the date you intended to travel, there is unfortunately, no mistake. That's the only thing that's required - visa date has to be before or on travel date. Hence they will keep telling you that no mistake was made.

In terms of your ILR, you might need to renew twice instead of once. Just check your dates carefully.

[Rahs]

Thank you mulderpf for your response. Although sushdmehta did not respond to my question on his comment.

The valid date was amended for me after I wrote back again. Of course it was all about God’s favour in form of the “ECO discretionâ€

[dhruv]

[quote="Rahs"]Thank you mulderpf for your response. Although sushdmehta did not respond to my question on his comment.

The valid date was amended for me after I wrote back again. Of course it was all about God’s favour in form of the “ECO discretionâ€

[dhruv]

[quote="Rahs"]Thank you mulderpf for your response. Although sushdmehta did not respond to my question on his comment.

The valid date was amended for me after I wrote back again. Of course it was all about God’s favour in form of the “ECO discretionâ€

[SureShot]

Hello all,

I got my Uk tier 1 visa today and visa valid date is from 14th Oct but in the visa application i mentioned that i am planning to travel to Uk in Jan

Is there a way to get valid date corrected ? as it will take at least 2 months for me to resign my job

any suggestions are welcomed

Same thing has happened to me too... I applied for T1 visa in Nov and put in the date of travell as 01-01-2011 but those bozos gave me the date as 01-12-2010.

and quite strange since a friend of mine who has to join his new job in uk on 3rd jan has been given the date as 15th jan even after specifying the same date as i did.

is there anything that can be done about this??

[SureShot]

Woops... sorry for asking guys. missed out the posts containing the links...

[SureShot]

Thank you all for your help. after continued persistence BHC new delhi has finally agreed to extend my visa starting date.

Hi Dhruv

Congrats on having this fixed. Can you please share the content of the e-mails and the e-mail address to write it to...

[dhruv]

i contacted delhi embassy by email first at visqry.newdelhi@fco.gov.uk . then called them at the number on the website after 15 days.

first time the guy at embassy was rude and refused to help. I called them again after a few days and found someone helpful. he checked with other individuals and they said it can be done but they will get back to me.

Today they called and asked me to submit my passport at VFS center