Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

[T1_Mainframe]

I have received my passport yesterday.
My time line is as under
Application - HSMP to Tier 1 General.
Application Sent - 24/02/2010
Fee deducted- 26/02/2010
Ack'ment Received - 27/02/2010
Visa Stamped- 19/03/2010, Sheffield
Docs received- 25/03/2010

I would like to thank to those who have helped me in making my application successfull through your valuable feedback.


Best of luck to those who are still waiting for there documents.

Many thanks.

Can I ask what was the expirey date of your older visa?

Others and tvn_ramesh,
We are already having most of the important dates while posting individual's timelines. It would be great you can add expirey date of old apporval. This will help forum users to know how early most of applicants are applying.

Many thanks!

[babaagba]

Hello All,

I like to know what happens if one does not qualify for ILR after 5years simply because he/she has stayed outside the UK for longer than necessary during the period.

If the person need additional one year visa extension to make up for the time spent outside the UK. Will the person just apply straight or will he still have to still meet the minimum 75points of age, education, UK experience & earning the third time?

Regards

[[iD]]

Hello All,

I like to know what happens if one does not qualify for ILR after 5years simply because he/she has stayed outside the UK for longer than necessary during the period.

If the person need additional one year visa extension to make up for the time spent outside the UK. Will the person just apply straight or will he still have to still meet the minimum 75points of age, education, UK experience & earning the third time?

Regards

Still need to collect 75 points
You might be eligible for some transitional arrangements but if you had to collect 75 points in your initial HSMP/Tier 1 then I'm sure you will have to collect the points again

[T1_Mainframe]

Hello All,

I like to know what happens if one does not qualify for ILR after 5years simply because he/she has stayed outside the UK for longer than necessary during the period.

If the person need additional one year visa extension to make up for the time spent outside the UK. Will the person just apply straight or will he still have to still meet the minimum 75points of age, education, UK experience & earning the third time?

Regards

if you are not eligible for ILR then you need to extend. For extension, extension rule will apply. All extensions are treated same way, even if you are short of 2 months.

[deepujames123]

Hello All,

1) HSMP (Expiry date 05 march 2010) extension to tier 1 application sent on 2nd Feb 2010 (for myslef and spouse)
2) Received in Home office Darlington, Durham on 3rd
3) 10th Feb 2010 money debited from Credit Card

4) March 1st week 2010 sent a change of circumstances form for address change

5) Received e-mail from case worker on 10th March 2010 saying that photos I have submitted are old. They identified it only because it was the same photo I have submitted for initial HSMP application
(Don’t forget to include a cover letter and name on the back of each photo in this case)
.
6) I have sent the new photos of myself and spouse to the case workers Sheffield address within (3 days time.)
7)17th March got Visa for me and dependent for 3 years under tier 1.

All the best And Thanks for your support
DJ

[adnanmirza]

hello guyz,
I applied for the Tier 1 visa for my 4 months old daughter on 2nd March. Home office has rejected that saying I have attached in correct form. I used PBS dependant form.
They have said application form I have used is only valid till 27 Jan 2010. I applied on 2nd March 2010.
The newer dependant form on HO website says it should be used for applications made on or after 12 March 2010. since I applied on 2nd March, how I was supposed to use this form?

Please help

[[iD]]

hello guyz,
I applied for the Tier 1 visa for my 4 months old daughter on 2nd March. Home office has rejected that saying I have attached in correct form. I used PBS dependant form.
They have said application form I have used is only valid till 27 Jan 2010. I applied on 2nd March 2010.
The newer dependant form on HO website says it should be used for applications made on or after 12 March 2010. since I applied on 2nd March, how I was supposed to use this form?

Please help

This topic is for people who got their extension Approved ALSO It's has been discussed a lot of times. Please search the forum.
ALSO DUPLICATE POST

[tvn_ramesh]

Hello All,

I like to know what happens if one does not qualify for ILR after 5years simply because he/she has stayed outside the UK for longer than necessary during the period.

If the person need additional one year visa extension to make up for the time spent outside the UK. Will the person just apply straight or will he still have to still meet the minimum 75points of age, education, UK experience & earning the third time?

Regards

Few points that would help:

1. Applying for ILR is not Mandatory it is a choice.. you can continue with ur FLR or can apply for ILR when you qualify

2. Your ILR clock resets to 0 as soon as you break one of their rules like shd not be out of uk more than 90days in a years etc. etc..

3. And everytime you apply for ur extension till ILR you need qualify the min required points of HO.

[Sanjit001]

Hello Guys,

I got my passport with Visa stamped.

Here is my timeline -
Type: HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension

HSMP Expiring: 25th Apr 2010
Application sent : 08 Mar 2010
Acknowledgment+Fee : 09 Mar 2010
Approved on: 25 Mar 2010
Passport Returned: 30 Mar 2010
New Expiry: 25 April 2013

Cheers
Sanjit

[dnsluz]

Dear All,
After the whole stress/anxious, my visa was finally renewed and I was granted 3 more years under Tier 1 (General) - I had HSMP for 2 years before.
Here it is my process timeline:

• Type: HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
  
  HSMP Expiring: 20th Apr 2010
  
  Application sent: 08 Mar 2010
  
  Acknowledgment+Fee: 09 Mar 2010
  
  Approved on: 26 Mar 2010
  
  New Expiry: 20 April 2013
  
  Passport returned: 30 Mar 2010

Good luck for all of you!

DL

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations to you both dnsluz and Sanjit001 and many thanks for posting timelines.

If you have time then could you please post list of documents you send?

[Sanjit001]

Congratulations to you both dnsluz and Sanjit001 and many thanks for posting timelines.

If you have time then could you please post list of documents you send?

Documents Sent -
Main application -
1.Passport
2.Application Form
3.Cover Letter
4.PB Calculator
5.12 month's Pay slip
6.12 month's Bank statements(salart account)
7.Last 4 month's bank statements(Maintance of Fund)
8.Reference Letter from company HR[/list]

Dependant Application -

1.Passport
2.Marriage certificate
3.Maintance of fund - Already covered in main applicant's bank statement.

[inlondon2005]

Hi all I got visa extension + 1 dependent

Type: HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
HSMP Expiring: 04 Mar 2010 (No SD)
Application sent : 18/02/2010
Acknowledgment+Fee : 22/02/2010
Approved on: 24/03/2010
Passport Returned: 29/03/2010
New Expiry: 24th Mar 2013

I was looking & searching this forum throughout my visa process.

Thanks

[hanif]

Hello,

Please i would like to know how many payslips one is required to send for extension,i will be sending my application in Dec,i am still undergoing training for a job,and wont start till around May,so i will have only have like 8 months pay slip and statement to submit,will that suffice?
And also 5 dependants will be joining me in June,how much should i show in maintence funds for the six(6) of us,i have been here for less than a year.I kow i need 1600 x 5 for them,how much do i add for myself.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
P.S I really am sorry for using this place to ask thes questions,pls pardon me.

[T1_Mainframe]

Hello,

Please i would like to know how many payslips one is required to send for extension,i will be sending my application in Dec,i am still undergoing training for a job,and wont start till around May,so i will have only have like 8 months pay slip and statement to submit,will that suffice?
And also 5 dependants will be joining me in June,how much should i show in maintence funds for the six(6) of us,i have been here for less than a year.I kow i need 1600 x 5 for them,how much do i add for myself.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
P.S I really am sorry for using this place to ask thes questions,pls pardon me.

There is no restriction on minimum number of months. If you can claim sufficient points with 8 months salary then no issue.
Maintenance (Funds) you need for yourself is 800 for main applicant.

You shouldn't have hijacked this thread for your query. You should have either searched the forum for your question or started new thread for your query.

[devendranadh.b]

Hi All,

Great news to share. I got my tier1 visa extension and my dependant visa extension till May 2013. Even though I did not look at this website before applying, I keep following the messages afterwards. This is a very good website to clear all your doubts.

Applications sent for extension : 10th March, 2010
Applications Received by HO : 11th March, 2010
Fee Deducted : 11th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter : Never received
Visa Stamped on : March 29th, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery : April 1st, 2010.

Thanks,
Dev

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations!

Can you please share your expirey date of old visa and list of the documents you send.

Cheers!

[tierext123]

I have received my passport today with Visa stamped.
My time line is as under
Application - HSMP to Tier 1 General(extn).
Application Sent - 11/03/2010
Fee deducted- 12/03/2010
Ack'ment Received - 18/03/2010
Current Expiry - 10/05/2010
New Expiry - 10/05/2013
Visa Stamped- 30/03/2010, Sheffield
Docs received- 03/04/2010

Documents Sent:(All original Documents)

For Myself :
Passport
Covering Letter
Appln form
Payslips(12 Nos)
Bank Statements(12 Nos)
Degree Certificate
Medium of instruction cert(Optional)
Degree Transcript (Optional)
UK NARIC certificate (Optional)
Original HSMP approval letter
2 Photos - (ensure that it not more 1 months old)
Printout of PBS calculation(Optional)
Maintance funds- Banks Statements (ensure that it not more 1 months old)

For Spouse
Marriage Certificate
Appn form (3-Mar-2010 version)
Passport
2 Photos

For Child
Birth Certificate
Appn form (3-Mar-2010 version)
Passport
2 Photos

I have sent everything together in a cover with a detailed covering letter for myself and dependants. I sent it via royal mail and paid using credit card. No SD cover attached.

This forum was very helpful throughout. Thank you.

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations tierext123 !!

And many thanks for posting timelines along with list of supporting documents. Cheers!

[[cherry]]

Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.

[aruni4470]

Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.

• We cannot begin the consideration process
until the payment has cleared. We allow 5
working days for payments made by cheque to
clear, credit/debit cards and postal orders will
clear immediately.

Today is the first working day after your application reached HO (assuming it reached on 1st April). I think you will have to wait a min of 4 more working days.

[hotmale]

hi

application sent 17.03.10
fee deducted : 18.03.10
acknwoldgement rec : 17.03.10
processed : 30.03.10
recvd : 03.04.10

3 year visa for my-self and dependent.

visa states tier 1 extension and no training as a doctor.

thanks to everyone on this forums.

[devendranadh.b]

Hi,

Applications sent for extension : 10th March, 2010
Applications Received by HO : 11th March, 2010
Fee Deducted : 11th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter : Never received
Visa Stamped on : March 29th, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery : April 1st, 2010.

Old Visa Expiry Date : 02nd May, 2010

Documents Sent (All in Original)
1) Age evidence - Passport
2) Qualification evidence - Original Degree from University
3) Previous Earnings evidence - I was employed as a contractor for first five months from my own company and remaining months as a permanent employee

Evidence Submitted for first five months
i) Accountant Letter
ii) Payslips
iii) Bank Statements
iv) Business Back Account Statements

Evidence Submitted for remaining seven months
i) Payslips
ii) Bank Statements
iii) Employer Letter

English Language Requirement evidence
Submitted in previous HSMP approval

Funds Maintenance for both Main applicant and Depandant
Bank statements in the name of main applicant as submitted in previous earnings section

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Dev

[veera4u]

Hello everyone,

I have received my visa extension and here are the timelines.

Application for HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
Application Sent - 17/03/2010
Fee deducted- 18/03/2010
Acknowledgment Received - 22/03/2010
Visa Stamped- 01/04/2010 (Sheffield)
Passport &Docs Received- 07/04/2010

Thanks again to everyone.
Veera

Hello all,

I have posted my HSMP to Tier1 application today thru post office guaranteed next day special delivery. I will update as soon as any change in the status of application.

Below are the items enclosed just incise anyone needs.

1. Tier1 (General) Application Form
2. PBS summary sheet
3. Photos - 2 (not older than 1 month and full name back of each one)
4. Passports
5. Age - Asked to use the Passports as evidence.
6. Qualification - NONE provided [As already provided in my initial HSMP application]
7. Earnings - Payslips for the claiming period, Bank statements for the claiming period (highlighted the transactions for better tracking)
8. UK Experience - Asked to consider my earnings evidence.
9. English Skills - NONE provided [As already satisfied in my initial HSMP application]
10. Maintenance Funds - Asked to use the bank statements given in Earnings as the end balance is as of last 10 days
11. Self addressed guaranteed next day special delivery envelope for the return of documents.

Thanks to go2khurram and tvn_ramesh and others posted their comments in the forum.

veera

[majic]

Hi All,

My HSMP to Tier-1 General Extention (Self & 2 Dependents) came through today. Timelines as follows:

Application Sent: 11th March, 2010
Application Received: 12th March, 2010
Fee Deducted: 12th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter Recieved: 18th March, 2010
Visa Stamped: 1st April, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery: 8th April, 2010

Thanks