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krishna186
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by krishna186 » Sat May 10, 2008 10:46 pm
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Date Applied: 11th Apr 2008
Ref No: PB302***
Date Recd by HO and reference sent : 14th Apr 2008.
Decision: AWAITED
Documents Recd: AWAITED
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Satish
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by Satish » Sun May 11, 2008 8:28 am
I am planning to apply for Tier1 General visa,
I want o know which application I should fill and submit with suppoeting documents to VFS. I downloaded the VFS 9A and VFS 9B applications forms. In some documents it is written to fill this forms and I also came across another application form
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/
on right side u will find the application named as
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Can any one tell me what all pllication requited for tier1 visa and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance,
Satish
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rahsmp
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by rahsmp » Sun May 11, 2008 8:59 am
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Above application is for the people who are all in UK already and want to switch to Tier1.
If you applying from India then read this thread
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=26263
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Satish wrote:I am planning to apply for Tier1 General visa,
I want o know which application I should fill and submit with suppoeting documents to VFS. I downloaded the VFS 9A and VFS 9B applications forms. In some documents it is written to fill this forms and I also came across another application form
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/
on right side u will find the application named as
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Can any one tell me what all pllication requited for tier1 visa and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance,
Satish
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by shubi81 » Sun May 11, 2008 9:54 am
Hi ,
I am submitting Tier1 from india within a couple of days , just wanted to get some clarity urgently !
I have mentioned that I am married , but I am also mentioning that my spouse is not joining me . Can that affect the EC ?? however , i intend to mention in the part7 additional section , that my wife would join me after an year after finishing her masters in india ....will it go ??
Members ..pls let me know ur thoughts ...
thanks
Shubi
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by abhishekagrawal79 » Sun May 11, 2008 10:49 am
The updated list is on page 40-41
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by Satish » Sun May 11, 2008 5:53 pm
rahsmp wrote:"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Above application is for the people who are all in UK already and want to switch to Tier1.
If you applying from India then read this thread
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=26263
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Satish wrote:I am planning to apply for Tier1 General visa,
I want o know which application I should fill and submit with suppoeting documents to VFS. I downloaded the VFS 9A and VFS 9B applications forms. In some documents it is written to fill this forms and I also came across another application form
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/
on right side u will find the application named as
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Can any one tell me what all pllication requited for tier1 visa and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance,
Satish
Thanks rahsmp,
For clearing this doubt. I am sorry forget to mention that I am applying from India. I went through that thread already but I didn't get which all application should I fill. I found that VAF 9A and VAF 9B is required from those. I want know any thing should I fill/submit. One more thing I didnt get these application from UK home office site (
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/)and ukvisas site. (
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/) that's I am in doubt. Please summarize what all application required. Looking for ur reply
Regards,
Satish
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by rajubr2002 » Sun May 11, 2008 8:35 pm
Hi,
I am apply for tier 1 from UK (WP->Tier1)
I have few queries on filling the forum under Previous earnings
1) Source of Earnings (page 19): under this i need mention company name and address,my company has two branch in india. I worked in bangalore branch, but my payslips shows bombay address of the company. which address shall I put?
2) Earnings in pounds sterling (page 19): if my previous earning in rupees is "X", X*0.0125*5.3 is it correct method of calculation under page 19. shall i use uplift ratio of 5.3 in page 19 only?
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by hussainkothari » Sun May 11, 2008 8:46 pm
Hi Raju,
1) Source of Earnings (page 19): under this i need mention company name and address,my company has two branch in india. I worked in bangalore branch, but my payslips shows bombay address of the company. which address shall I put?
- Mention the address from which they would receive your salary information in case they want to contact for verification.
2) Earnings in pounds sterling (page 19): if my previous earning in rupees is "X", X*0.0125*5.3 is it correct method of calculation under page 19. shall i use uplift ratio of 5.3 in page 19 only?
- Correct. But I suggest to use the online tool for prervious earnings. It will apply the uplift ratio and also round off decimals. Fill those figures in your form.
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by rahsmp » Sun May 11, 2008 10:18 pm
Hi,
since the visa processess (not the visas) out side UK are dependent on the from the country you are applying and hence,the forms may be country specific and hence these are not given the the websites you have listed.
You can go thorugh the following link for the details for applying from India.
http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/pbsguidance.aspx
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Satish wrote:rahsmp wrote:"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Above application is for the people who are all in UK already and want to switch to Tier1.
If you applying from India then read this thread
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=26263
-Ra
Satish wrote:I am planning to apply for Tier1 General visa,
I want o know which application I should fill and submit with suppoeting documents to VFS. I downloaded the VFS 9A and VFS 9B applications forms. In some documents it is written to fill this forms and I also came across another application form
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/
on right side u will find the application named as
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Can any one tell me what all pllication requited for tier1 visa and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance,
Satish
Thanks rahsmp,
For clearing this doubt. I am sorry forget to mention that I am applying from India. I went through that thread already but I didn't get which all application should I fill. I found that VAF 9A and VAF 9B is required from those. I want know any thing should I fill/submit. One more thing I didnt get these application from UK home office site (
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/)and ukvisas site. (
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/) that's I am in doubt. Please summarize what all application required. Looking for ur reply
Regards,
Satish
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by Satish » Mon May 12, 2008 4:19 am
rahsmp wrote:Hi,
since the visa processess (not the visas) out side UK are dependent on the from the country you are applying and hence,the forms may be country specific and hence these are not given the the websites you have listed.
You can go thorugh the following link for the details for applying from India.
http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/pbsguidance.aspx
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Satish wrote:rahsmp wrote:"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Above application is for the people who are all in UK already and want to switch to Tier1.
If you applying from India then read this thread
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=26263
-Ra
Satish wrote:I am planning to apply for Tier1 General visa,
I want o know which application I should fill and submit with suppoeting documents to VFS. I downloaded the VFS 9A and VFS 9B applications forms. In some documents it is written to fill this forms and I also came across another application form
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/
on right side u will find the application named as
"AP P L I CATIION FOR
IINIITIIAL ENTRY ((SWIITCHIING))
OR EXTENSIION OF STAY WIITHIIN
TIIER 1 ((GENERAL))
MAIIN APPLIICANT"
Can any one tell me what all pllication requited for tier1 visa and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance,
Satish
Thanks rahsmp,
For clearing this doubt. I am sorry forget to mention that I am applying from India. I went through that thread already but I didn't get which all application should I fill. I found that VAF 9A and VAF 9B is required from those. I want know any thing should I fill/submit. One more thing I didnt get these application from UK home office site (
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/)and ukvisas site. (
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/) that's I am in doubt. Please summarize what all application required. Looking for ur reply
Regards,
Satish
Thanks rahsmp,
I already went through this site I didn't find the application even here but I missed the link on PBS detail guidance in that they gave a sub-link to VFS site where we get the application forms. But the bad thing is that they didn't kep any seperate link the VFS mane page side tabs.
Thanks for your help!
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abhishekagrawal79
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by abhishekagrawal79 » Mon May 12, 2008 8:06 am
Hi Cisman / mg,
Any updates on status of your applications?. Did you guys called up HO?
Abhishek
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by laskk » Mon May 12, 2008 11:44 am
Today is mine day to get the results of tier1.
It is approved i call HO just know, they said that my document was posted today this morning. They do told me the decision after i call them thrice.
I'm waiting for my documents by tomorrow.
Thanx guys for giving yours suggestions.
Laskk:
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Date Applied:15th March
Payment Taken: 19th March
Reference Number Received: 20th March(PB299**)
Decision : Approved.
Kind regards,
Laskk
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by laskk » Mon May 12, 2008 11:57 am
IRF:-
sorry to her about yours results.
As mine case was similar to yours. and i do submitted the similar documents as yours. The result is in front of you. i got approved. i didn't show them the bank statement. but i do agree with others member of this thread. don't get dis hearted and apply again. i think you have been awarded for another age, education.etc. so you need to prove yours earning (which you said u have got the bank statement).
So cheer up and apply again. as its happen to my friend and he reapply again, he got the approval in three weeks (in old HSMP pattern). So you can imagine if it takes less days in old sys, then i don't think it will take more time in this new sys.
Best of luck.
Kind Regards,
Laskk
irf_bar wrote:Thanks for reply soon.
Yes Agarwal you are rite.
is their any chances for me to reapply for newapplication with my bank statments.
If i do so, what do u think it waits my application.
abhishekagrawal79 wrote:Hi Irf_bar,
sorry to hear about the news. As far as my knowledge goes, you need 2 documents from 2 different sources for the entire earnings you are claiming for. You provided salary slips and employer letter which are from same source. So they required another document which was in your case was the tax paper, but it didn't covered the entire earnings.
So if you provide salary slip and bank statements for the entire period, it should suffice because it will be from two different sources.
Abhishek
irf_bar wrote:Guys i need yours suggestions.
Im thinking to apply for the new application.
Just wondering what document do i need to show for the previous earnings?
As in my previous application i send 12 months pay slip, employer letter, two years tax. But this document is not sufficient thats why my application is been refuse. i have got my bank statement as well. so is this work for me.
And what more document shell i add to make my case strong.
Needs urs suggestion. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Irf.
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by shivaa » Mon May 12, 2008 12:01 pm
Congrats man!
Laskk"]Today is mine day to get the results of tier1.
It is approved i call HO just know, they said that my document was posted today this morning. They do told me the decision after i call them thrice.
I'm waiting for my documents by tomorrow.
Thanx guys for giving yours suggestions.
Laskk:
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Date Applied:15th March
Payment Taken: 19th March
Reference Number Received: 20th March(PB299**)
Decision : Approved.
Kind regards,
Laskk[/quote]
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by shivaa » Mon May 12, 2008 12:08 pm
Hi Laskk,
Can you pls briefly explain about your application especially earning part..which year tax paper did you submit...Irf explained in one of replies that he sent 2005 and 2006 tax papers..can you go back theprevious posts to check his reply..
Your answer will help others in near future.
Thanks and regards,
Shivaa
laskk wrote:IRF:-
sorry to her about yours results.
As mine case was similar to yours. and i do submitted the similar documents as yours. The result is in front of you. i got approved. i didn't show them the bank statement. but i do agree with others member of this thread. don't get dis hearted and apply again. i think you have been awarded for another age, education.etc. so you need to prove yours earning (which you said u have got the bank statement).
So cheer up and apply again. as its happen to my friend and he reapply again, he got the approval in three weeks (in old HSMP pattern). So you can imagine if it takes less days in old sys, then i don't think it will take more time in this new sys.
Best of luck.
Kind Regards,
Laskk
irf_bar wrote:Thanks for reply soon.
Yes Agarwal you are rite.
is their any chances for me to reapply for newapplication with my bank statments.
If i do so, what do u think it waits my application.
abhishekagrawal79 wrote:Hi Irf_bar,
sorry to hear about the news. As far as my knowledge goes, you need 2 documents from 2 different sources for the entire earnings you are claiming for. You provided salary slips and employer letter which are from same source. So they required another document which was in your case was the tax paper, but it didn't covered the entire earnings.
So if you provide salary slip and bank statements for the entire period, it should suffice because it will be from two different sources.
Abhishek
irf_bar wrote:Guys i need yours suggestions.
Im thinking to apply for the new application.
Just wondering what document do i need to show for the previous earnings?
As in my previous application i send 12 months pay slip, employer letter, two years tax. But this document is not sufficient thats why my application is been refuse. i have got my bank statement as well. so is this work for me.
And what more document shell i add to make my case strong.
Needs urs suggestion. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Irf.
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by kmore97 » Mon May 12, 2008 1:19 pm
Raju,
While applying the upliftment factor for your Indian earning, please be careful. If you were in UK during the claim period and you salary was paid in India, then you can uplift your Indian salary - that should be considered as UK earning. You can uplift your Indian (overseas) salary only if you were living in India during that period.
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by kmore97 » Mon May 12, 2008 1:21 pm
Raju, I meant you cannot uplift your Indian salary if you were living in UK during that period.
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by ashish2410 » Mon May 12, 2008 2:27 pm
Hi,
For HSMP English qualification, Do we require certificate from university which state that i completed our bachelor education in English or its sufficient to submit degree certificate incase the university is listed in self assessment pointcalculator.
Kindly help
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by emacmac » Mon May 12, 2008 2:40 pm
Hi all
Great forum everyone - is certainly helping to calm me down.
Here are my stats for the list of applications.
(HSMP to Tier 1 )
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Applied:7th April (claiming 105 points)
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 9th April (PB/3020)
Called HO on 9th May and they advised it is “under considerationâ€
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by abhishekagrawal79 » Mon May 12, 2008 2:50 pm
Hi ashish2410,
Degree should suffice. Also it would be good if you add your marksheets.
One point here, this is if your degree in English. If the degree or marksheets are not in English, then its better to have a letter from Naric as we have seen rejections due to it.
Abhishek
ashish2410 wrote:Hi,
For HSMP English qualification, Do we require certificate from university which state that i completed our bachelor education in English or its sufficient to submit degree certificate incase the university is listed in self assessment pointcalculator.
Kindly help
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by kmore97 » Mon May 12, 2008 3:34 pm
Abishek,
Are you sure only degree certificate is enough? Because there are some Universities in India who offer the same degree in both English and the vernacular medium. How NARIC/Home offcie will confirm, the degree of a candidate was taught in English and not in vernacular medium. For example, I know a friend of mine who did his graduation in English only - but the same course is offered in local language by the university. So he got a medium of intruction certificate as well.
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by abhishekagrawal79 » Mon May 12, 2008 4:42 pm
Hi kmore97,
When I said the degree is enough I was refering to the case when your university is recognised by the self assessment tool on the agency website. As far as what they have given in the guidence, this is enough. Why I said that the degree should be in English is that we saw one rejection of Sinspider where his application was rejected giving the reason that his degree was in Swedish.
I am not aware that if university is offering the same course in different languages and still give the same kind of degree and do not mention anything about the medium.
Hope this clarifies your doubt.
Abhishek
kmore97 wrote:Abishek,
Are you sure only degree certificate is enough? Because there are some Universities in India who offer the same degree in both English and the vernacular medium. How NARIC/Home offcie will confirm, the degree of a candidate was taught in English and not in vernacular medium. For example, I know a friend of mine who did his graduation in English only - but the same course is offered in local language by the university. So he got a medium of intruction certificate as well.
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by feigoronin » Mon May 12, 2008 7:19 pm
Hi friends, does anyone have any idea, how long would it take for applications submitted on 23rd April to get processed. Had called up HO last week, but they are not giving any satisfactory response.
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by boggi » Mon May 12, 2008 7:50 pm
Hi emacmac,
Thanks for sharing the details in the forum.
I also applied for Tier 1 from UK on the same date (through consultancy.)
Eagerly waiting about what decision HO will take on my case.
Keep posting if you hear anything. Ofcourse, I too will update any status that I come to know.
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by irf_bar » Mon May 12, 2008 10:41 pm
Hi Skris,
If you please forward me the pattern of yours covering letter. As you said you make a table in CL. It will be really very much help full for me.
I dont want to take any wrong step now.
Other members:- if you have the pattern of CL spl in earning, plzzz do forward me on my id.
My email ID:-
irfnbar@gmail.com
Waiting for yours reply.
Kind Regards,
Irf
skris wrote:Irf,
Sorry to hear about the refusal. You need to be very careful when sending the docs & you could've always posed the question to forum members before applying.
For earnings, the best documents are salary slips in company letter head and corresponding bank statements (original in bank paper) that clearly shows for each month the credit for the net salary in the payslip.
In my cover letter, i had put in a table that showed
Pay date/Gross pay / Net pay/Credit date in bank/credit amount/Payment ref
in which one could cross reference the net salary and credit amount as well as the payment reference showing my company name.
Better luck next time!
sankar wrote:Hi Irf,
I agree with Agrawal. You show 12 months salary slips and bank statements. It will be enough. Try again, don't give up. You will succeed this time.
~ sankar