HSMP dependent to Tier 1(General) - URGENT QUERY

Hi Guys,

I have been in UK for the past 2 years. I am applying for Tier 1 visa from India.

There are two queries which looks similar in the VAF9 form http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/ ... 03073/vaf9

Question 6.4 :Have you been granted a visa for the UK in the last 10 years?

Question 6.8:Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK for the last 10 years?

For more clarification, this is from the Guidance notes:

Q6.4:
6.4 Have you been granted a visa for the UK in the last 10
years?
Answer ‘Yes / No’
If ‘Yes’ please provide details below
Please enter the reference number if you know it. You can find this
on the previous vignette (visa) in your passport. The number format is
as follows: 123456X. You should enter the details whether you used
the visa or not.

Q6.8:

6.8 Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain
in the UK in the last 10 years?
Answer ‘Yes / No’
If ‘Yes’ please provide details below
This is when you have been to the UK previously and made a formal
application to extend your conditions of stay for whatever reason. You
should also say if you have applied to extend your stay but left the UK
before receiving a reply. Please give the reason for the application and
why you were refused, if applicable, in the box provided. You must
enter your Home Office reference number which is prefixed with the
first letter of your family name, for example Smith = S12345.

Also for Q6.4, the following fields are present in the application form:
Date- Purpose- Duration- Reference number

For Q6.8:
Date Reason for application Granted/Refused Reason (if Refused) Reference number




I am clear on Q6.4 and have filled in my dependent visa information. However, I am not clear on Q6.8.

Please help !!!

6.8 is about the application made for visa extension when you are in UK.

hope this helps.

Thanks a ton dingdon.