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Extension when the time comes.

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Extension when the time comes.

Post by new_to_it_all » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:53 am

This is a purely speculative question to help people who applied for Tier 1 visa post July 2010 when they come to extending their visa after two years. It is based on the information available now not on any future changes.

As the immigration cap was enforced from July 2010 the number of points required for entry were also increased to 100 minimum (80+10+10) to prevent a sudden rush of applicants.

After losing the Judicial Review, the Govt lifted the cap and immediately closed Tier 1.

In the immigration rules for people applying for Tier 1 visa post July 2010 it was stated that the same 100 points would be required at the time of renewal or extension two years after original granting of the visa.

My question is if the Judicial review ruled the cap as illegal, then were the allied rise in points required for entry also illegal? Would therefore the extension for people who attained the visa post July 2010 be based on the original 95 points or would 100 points requirement remain in force?

I suppose if the points structure is also questionable then maybe the UK Govt could get face anger from applicants who may have been able to apply had the points stayed at 95 instead of reaching 100.

Whats everyone's take on this matter?

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