Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

[rkrohela]

Please See this response I got!! It says completely something opposite!


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Please be advised that you can apply for an extension at anytime before your current visa expire provided that you meet the immigration requirement under the rules.

Yours faithfully,

Rez Jason

Immigration Group

UK Border Agency

If you intend to reply to this e-mail please ensure that you re-send all the information from your original enquiry.

From:
Sent: 21 January 2009 19:34
To: IND Public Enquiries
Subject: Fwd: Regarding extenstion of leave to remain under Tier 1 for existing HSMP Holder: early application

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am residing in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and my current leave expires in November 2009.

Due to employment reasons, I wish to apply for extension earlier than the planned date by about 6-7 months, i.e April or May 2009.

I request you to kindly let me know if it is permissible to apply for further leave to remain under Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Migrant Category six or seven months before the expiry of the current leave?

Your guidance will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

xxxx


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[geriatrix]

Timeline - FLR (under JR)

Sent by Spl. Delivery: 02 Jan 09
Received by UKBA: 03 Jan 09
Payment deducted: 05 Jan 09
Ref. number received: 07 Jan 09
Date of FLR approval: 29 Jan 09

Time taken - 26 days. !!

regards

[khubs7]

hi all,
i am currently on hsmp which i got in feb 2008. I started working in June 2008 andmy poject is until june 2009. by june 2009 i would have meth the extension criteria. though, my visa expires in Feb 2010, i was wondering if i could apply for extension in July-2009.

Pls. suggest what is the best thing to do.

Thanks in advance:)

[T_mahmood]

Hello

Just check the above two postings, you would get your answer.

hi all,
i am currently on hsmp which i got in feb 2008. I started working in June 2008 andmy poject is until june 2009. by june 2009 i would have meth the extension criteria. though, my visa expires in Feb 2010, i was wondering if i could apply for extension in July-2009.

Pls. suggest what is the best thing to do.

Thanks in advance:)

[khubs7]

K, thnx...will apply early then.....but hope theres no problem...what reason should i give them for an extension 7 months before the visa expiry

thnx again:)

Hello

Just check the above two postings, you would get your answer.

hi all,
i am currently on hsmp which i got in feb 2008. I started working in June 2008 andmy poject is until june 2009. by june 2009 i would have meth the extension criteria. though, my visa expires in Feb 2010, i was wondering if i could apply for extension in July-2009.

Pls. suggest what is the best thing to do.

Thanks in advance:)

[drjabberwocky23]

Timeline - FLR (under JR)

Sent by Spl. Delivery: 02 Jan 09
Received by UKBA: 03 Jan 09
Payment deducted: 05 Jan 09
Ref. number received: 07 Jan 09
Date of FLR approval: 29 Jan 09

Time taken - 26 days. !!

regards

That's a good result! Congratulations!

[rkrohela]

Hi,

Atul, when you applied 2 months early, did they issue visa to you after expiry of current leave or did they issue it with immediate effect?

[ashishtalr]

I had recieved the HSMP approval on 02nd February 2007 and my HSMP Visa expires on 21st March 2009.

I am applying for extension, can you please provide me with application form version/reference number so that i am sure that i am using the correct application form?

Current i have following form APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL GRANT OF LEAVE (SWITCHING) OR AN EXTENSION OF LEAVE UNDER TIER 1 (GENERAL) MAIN APPLICANT (Version 11/08)

Secondly, do i need to submit seperate application form for my spouse who is an dependant? Atleast thats what above main application form says?

Appreciate your inputs

Regards
Ashish

[bodyguard]

I had recieved the HSMP approval on 02nd February 2007 and my HSMP Visa expires on 21st March 2009.

I am applying for extension, can you please provide me with application form version/reference number so that i am sure that i am using the correct application form?

Current i have following form APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL GRANT OF LEAVE (SWITCHING) OR AN EXTENSION OF LEAVE UNDER TIER 1 (GENERAL) MAIN APPLICANT (Version 11/08)

Secondly, do i need to submit seperate application form for my spouse who is an dependant? Atleast thats what above main application form says?

Appreciate your inputs

Regards
Ashish

Just take the latest form from BIA website for yourself (from http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... gyourstay/) and your dependants (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... ependants/ ).

Also look at maintenance funds requirements at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... entofunds/

[chakritsus]

HSMP to Tier1 (extension)

Sent by Spl. Delivery: 03 Jan 09
Received by UKBA: 05 Jan 09
Ref. number received: 07 Jan 09
Date of approval: 09 Feb 09
received on : 14 Feb 09

I had to wait for 3 days for collecting my delivery as I was not present at home when the mail arrived.

Thank you all for your valuable inputs.

[hsmp28122006]

HSMP to Tier1 (extension)

Sent by Spl. Delivery: 03 Jan 09
Received by UKBA: 05 Jan 09
Ref. number received: 07 Jan 09
Date of approval: 09 Feb 09
received on : 14 Feb 09

I had to wait for 3 days for collecting my delivery as I was not present at home when the mail arrived.

Thank you all for your valuable inputs.

Congrats! Was it extension under JR? Had you filled in any urgent treatment form?

[chakritsus]

Congrats! Was it extension under JR? Had you filled in any urgent treatment form?

it was not JR and not urgent treatment also.

[bob16]

Hi Extension for HSMP to FLR under JR Rulling

Application sent to Durham : 09th January 2009
Payment taken : 12th January 2009
Applicatioin ref no by post : 14th January 2009

Call to HO today and they didnt even start to process this file???

Dont know what they are up to?

Still.....Waiting for passport ....18 Feb 2009

Best of luck to all

Bob

[Minimoo]

FLR Tier1 (HSMP) Under JR
Sent application Jan 23 2009 (Friday)
Received by HO Jan 26 2009
Fee from debit card - Jan 27 2009
Ref number Letter - Jan 28 2009. Ref N0 -PB3313
Approval 17 Feb 2009
Received documents 20 Feb 2009
Previous visa was from 1st March 2007 to 1st March 2009.
Extension to 1st April 2012
No urgent treatment sent.

My initial visa started on March 1 2007, expires on March 1 2009. I entered the UK on April 1 2007 (one month after visa started). I requested in my cover letter for extra 28 days so I would not need a furthur extension to meet 5 year ILR / probational citizenship. My extension visa was granted to April 1st 2012 (3 years and 1 month).

Documents sent - P60, P45, 12 months bank statements and payslips. Cover letter (cover letter had monthly breakdown of gross and net salary, and pay dates to bank). I have no dependents.

The part of my cover letter requesting extra days on the visa is pasted below:
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Please kindly note the following:
As stated in the HSMP Forum Limited judicial review policy document (9 July 2008), for migrants covered by the judgement: If an applicant meets these requirements we will grant them:
a. Three years’ leave; or b. Enough leave to enable the applicant to complete the qualifying period for settlement,
whichever is the greater.

I entered the UK on 1st April 2007, 30 days after the start of my HSMP visa (01 March 2007). Therefore I would need an extra 30 days on my three year extension to take me to the current settlement qualifying period of five years. My extension period (under HSMP Forum Ltd, JR Policy Document) if granted, should be at least 3 years and 30 days.

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Hope this helps.

[nimophone]

Hi All,

I came to UK on HSMP visa in 2007. My HSMP visa is valid till 20th may 2009. Planning to apply for the extension in hurry after Ms Smith yesterday. Some quick answers will help me sail smoothly in the disturbed waters.

1) Section 3 - Tier 1 (General ) Details
A) Is the applicant making an application for:
An initial grant of leave to remain (switching) under Tier 1 (General)
- go to question B)
An extension of leave within Tier 1 (General)
- go to question C)
(This includes any in-country applicant whose last grant of leave was made under Tier 1 (General) or under one of the following categories: the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP); the Self-Employed Lawyers Concession;

For this question do i have to tick "An Extension of Leave within Tier 1 ( General ).

2) Bank Statement. My Lloyds TSB Account is spanning across 35 Sheets for Period Between 01Feb 08 to 31 Jan 09. Can i only include pages having "Bank Giro Credit" i.e salary Credit from my employer.

3) Do i need to send my Bachelors Degree Certificates as an evidence for Qualifications or Only last time's HSMP will suufice this.


Might be a naive question but giving me jitters for last few hours.

Kindly help me in securing my Extension.

Regards
Nimo

[bodyguard]

I applied for Tier-1 extension (i was on HSMP non-JR) on 10th jan. cc was charged on 12 jan and i recd letter from bia dated 12 jan. i still haven't recd my extn yet. yesterday (23 feb), i called up bia. they told me its in the queue and has not been assigned to a caseworker yet. they were not sure when it will be processed and asked me to continue waiting.

so, for non JR extension cases, they are taking more than 6 weeks.

another friend, who applied for extn under JR category, recd his visa back in 4 weeks.

[bodyguard]

Hi All,

I came to UK on HSMP visa in 2007. My HSMP visa is valid till 20th may 2009. Planning to apply for the extension in hurry after Ms Smith yesterday. Some quick answers will help me sail smoothly in the disturbed waters.

1) Section 3 - Tier 1 (General ) Details
A) Is the applicant making an application for:
An initial grant of leave to remain (switching) under Tier 1 (General)
- go to question B)
An extension of leave within Tier 1 (General)
- go to question C)
(This includes any in-country applicant whose last grant of leave was made under Tier 1 (General) or under one of the following categories: the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP); the Self-Employed Lawyers Concession;

For this question do i have to tick "An Extension of Leave within Tier 1 ( General ).

2) Bank Statement. My Lloyds TSB Account is spanning across 35 Sheets for Period Between 01Feb 08 to 31 Jan 09. Can i only include pages having "Bank Giro Credit" i.e salary Credit from my employer.

3) Do i need to send my Bachelors Degree Certificates as an evidence for Qualifications or Only last time's HSMP will suufice this.


Might be a naive question but giving me jitters for last few hours.

Kindly help me in securing my Extension.

Regards
Nimo

1) i dont remember how i did it

2) why do u want to save pennies on postage by not sending complete bank statements? why do u want to give them any chance to reject ur application?

3) there is no need to send bachelor degree again, if u sent it during initial hsmp application.

[nakvis]

Hi Bodyguard,

Even I applied for Extension (Non-JR) on 10th Jan and reference letter dated 12th Jan. My application status today is "Still Waiting for Consideration".

[aarti211]

Hi...could u tell me what is HSMP JR and non-JR?

Arti

I applied for Tier-1 extension (i was on HSMP non-JR) on 10th jan. cc was charged on 12 jan and i recd letter from bia dated 12 jan. i still haven't recd my extn yet. yesterday (23 feb), i called up bia. they told me its in the queue and has not been assigned to a caseworker yet. they were not sure when it will be processed and asked me to continue waiting.

so, for non JR extension cases, they are taking more than 6 weeks.

another friend, who applied for extn under JR category, recd his visa back in 4 weeks.

[bodyguard]

Hi...could u tell me what is HSMP JR and non-JR?

Arti

JR = Judicial Review

initial hsmp application before 13-dec-2006 comes under JR category.

initial hsmp application after 13-dec-2006 comes under non-JR category.

[iman]

All,

Request everyone to update there status on

www.spammer.com/uk-immigration-trackers/

It's a nice tool and you would fine many likeminded people like yourself who have been waiting for there status.

Ciao

[kiru4u]

Hi,
I have applied for my extension switching to Tier 1

Posted the Application: 19/02/2009
Amount deducted : 21/02/2009
Reference number received on: 25/02/2009.....

Cheers,
Kiran

[bob16]

HSMP extension under JR - FLR with dependent

Application sent :09-01-2009 Visa expire originally 13-02-2009
Application letter received: 14-01-2009
Visa approved stamp: 26-02-2009 TO 26-02-2012
Passport received by post : 27-02-2009

It took more than 6 week under JR, but wort to wait friends...
Thank you for your help and continuous support...

All the best

Bob

[raman999]

Hi,

Congratulations for getting approved of 3 years 1 month.

My present HSMP expires on 13 June 2009. I have entered in the UK 26 th Aug 2004 with work permit and swithed HSMP. I must have to apply for Tier 1 extn and then Permanent Residency? or some how i can manage to go for Permanent residency.

Please advise.

Regards,
Ram

[nakvis]

Recieved Approval today morning:

Tier-1 General Ext Application (Non-JR):
Appl Sent: 10th Jan
Delivered at HO: 12th Jan
Fee Debited: 12th Jan
Ref Letter rcvd: 15th Jan
25Feb: Wating Further Consideration
27Feb: Under Consideration
02Mar: Documents by Special Delivery
03Mar: Documents received with approval upto March 2012.