1. Yes, because to be able to apply for settlement as a dependant you must be in the UK as a dependant. 2. Entry clearance as dependant of a PBS migrant. Given that the qualifying residence period for (new) PBS dependant(s) will increase from 2 years to 5 years from 09-Jul-12, it doesn't make sense ...

Thanks Sushd, I am planning to switch to my husband's dependent visa because I am not sure if I can get PR/ILR. It would be a real help if you could review my case and advise if I can apply for PR or not. I was granted HSMP visa with EC stamp on 31/08/2007. I entered UK on 07/10/2007. Then I got my ...

Thanks for the reply.
I am a bit confused.
Do you mean i cannot apply for PR as my husband's dependent?
Then which dependent visa are you referring to that i need to apply from India?

HI, My husband is presently on Tier-2 visa and he will apply for PR in august after completing 5 years in UK. I am presently in UK on Tier-1 visa and I plan to apply for PR as my husband's dependent. Please note that I am not on his dependent visa right now. Could anyone please clarify the following ...

Thanks for the information. But in the link below I found even the depedents of the ILR holders should not have unspent offences http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part8/spouses_civil_partners/ Quoted below : 286. An extension of stay as the spouse or ...

Hi,
I am currently on Tier-1 (general) visa and plan to apply for PR soon when I am about to complete my 5yrs stay in UK.
My husband (on my dependent visa) has a traffic offence therefore he is not eligible for PR.
In this case, is there way how we can extend his visa?

Thanks,
Bilqees.

Hi Noor, I have recently got my Tier1 extension visa so I will try to help you based on my experience. Q1: The Tier1 Guigance says that the bank statements should not be more than a month old. If you post your application tommorow, there should be no problem. Q2: As per the photo guidance it must ...

yes , you are correct. It is stated in Section 6 of the application form that:
"Continue on a separate sheet if necessary."

Hi Kasvi,

You must provide the list of all documents provided in the points scoring area + other documents that are not covered in the list

This is important for the case worker to make sure that they have received the applicant’s documents and to keep a record of them.

Hi akash, I got my HSMP-> Tier1 visa extension approved. I too used my two bank accounts for maintenance funds. I clearly mentioned in the cover letter the dates for which the balance fell down from £800 (requisite in my case) in one account and asked them to refer to the statements of the other a ...

Thanks Ramesh.

Earlier I was on HSMP visa.
I have posted my timelines on the thread you suggested.

Application sent by post on: August 03, 2009 Application received by border agency: August 04, 2009 Date on acknowledgement letter: August 04, 2009 Fee deducted on: August 06, 2009 Date on Tier 1 limited leave to remain and approval letter: August 21, 2009 Date passport, approval letter and all ...

Hi, I applied for a house mortgage from Halifax in May this year. We applied for a mortgage on me & my husband's name. Ours visa were about to expire in August this year. So less than 6 months time left on our visas at the time of application. Therefore Halifax weren't quite supportive. Then we took ...

Tier1 Gneeral application form Help says - B13 : An applicant who has made previous applications under the points based system will have been given a points based system Migrant Reference number. This allows us to track and link past applications. The applicant should provide his/her full points ...

I have recently got my extension approval so trying to help you based on my experience. About B15-B17, you need to list down all the addresses at which you have stayed in the last 2 years. In my application I gave addresses of a rented house which was a long term accomodation, a short term serviced ...

Hi All,

I would like to thank you for helping me with my queries.
I posted my application on 3rd August. Got a letter from HO dated 4th August giving me a reference number for my application. I got my Tier1 visa/passport, HO letter & all the documents yesterday.

Thanks.

Many thanks to both of you for pointing me to this link & ur suggestions.
I'll inform my employer via email as suggested & keep my fingers crossed for the outcome of my application.

Hi, I applied for HSMP -> Teir1 extension on 3rd August. Got a letter for HO saying that they have received my application dated 4th August. My visa is expiring on 31st Aug. I got a bit late in applying because I was waiting for the original bank statements. I have not got the result till now. My ...

Thanks.

Then I would wait for the originals atleast till the end of this week.

Thanks Ramesh.

Yes, the total balance is clearly above £800 each day. I was only worried about the '2' accounts thing.

I have already ordered for the statements but it has already been 8 working days and I still have not got them. Since my visa expiry is quite near, I am just trying to find out how good the stamped & signed statements (which I have obtained from the bank today itself) be.

Hi, I am applying for extending my stay in UK by swtiching from HSMP to Tier-1. Regarding the maintenence funds, I have £800 in my bank account but these money is split in two accounts. As in I have tried to maintain this min balance in my saving account but for a period of 15 days I transfer all t ...

Hi Chetan,

Thanks for the pointer. I have got the statements stamped & signed on all the pages.

Hope it all works well.

Hi, I am applying for extension to stay under Tier-1. Earlier I had EC under HSMP. For my previous earnings, I am providing my salary slips and bank statements for past one year. Since I do not have original bank statements, I have taken print out of my statements from my Lloyds internet bank ...