Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

jkotha2000 wrote:Hi,

I called up Home office and was told that my case is with Case worker's manager to have a close look.

Can any one comment ? ? ?..

purple2008
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Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 15

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: processing times

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I just called today and they said they are considering Tier 1 applications submitted June 10.

I submitted mine on June 30 and sent in a request for urgent treatment last week, but they said my case still isn't in the database.

Is there anyone out there who has made a request for urgent treatment lately and gotten a response?

i just called HO to check status of my application as i submit it on 10/06/08 and they said it is not assigned to case worker but there are chances i will get decision by next week as they are looking at application around 10/06/08.

my time line:
Tier 1 General
Date of sent 9 June 2008
HO reached 10 June 2008
Payment Taken 10 June 2008
HO ref sent No acknowledgement received. got reference number on phone,
HO Ref: PB3083******
Decision: still waiting

Hi Friends,

I received my tier1 visa today

EC applied on: 27th June 2008
Applied From: Bengalooru VFS
Integra Verification: 16th July (I got a mail from employer saying that agency wants to verify my details for pre-immigration)
BHC Direct Verification: Not Yet
EC Status: Approved (Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 21 Jul 2008)
Received visa on: 21 Jul 2008
Total Duration: 18 working days

Regards
Shashi

Could you please let us know when did you submit your application ? and also from which place ?

aamirmalik wrote:I have recieved my documents today. this forum has been a great help....due to a very good advice from 2 or 3 members of this forum my application has been approved.

i got 3 year tier 1 visa


thank you all...

Hi,
I have recently(July 1st) applied for Tier 1 G and my ref number starts with PB3* and not PBS3* as mentioned by other members. Initially I though it was just a mistake but after seeing another member having a reference number with PB3*. I have a query, Is there a difference or I need to check with HO on this.

oops...even my reference number is PB3 than PBS3....

I applied on 14th June and my payment was taken from Crydon HO office


Please can any one throw some light on this issue(is it?!?!?!?!)...

Thambi wrote:Hi,
I have recently(July 1st) applied for Tier 1 G and my ref number starts with PB3* and not PBS3* as mentioned by other members. Initially I though it was just a mistake but after seeing another member having a reference number with PB3*. I have a query, Is there a difference or I need to check with HO on this.

Ditto.. Think its a common mistake to have it assumed to be PBS to mean Points Based System, when its actually PB.

Shdn't cause any worries or any delay because of this.

Thanks on that.

Coming on to the important question
I have doubts on my application being successful. The reason is dual salary, I get salary in UK as well as in India. UK salary is not an issue as I have originals but for Indian salary I have an issue as my employer gives only online payslips. Anyone who asked for Indian payslips sign&stamp in UK had issues or people say they were/will be sent offshore immediately so no chance of applying.

I managed to get hold of Original Tax Returns( 12 months in 15 months period) and Bank Statements as proof of salary evidence. As you know Indian Tax returns and net bank salary will not be exactly same (someone said P60 does) I had given my online slips which is a supporting document with a excel sheet expaining how my Tax returns and Net salary in my Indian account match.
Note: Even if they just consider my NET indian salary(Not Gross) I will be eligible for Tier-1 with 75 points.

Has anyone used Indian Tax Returns and Bank statements to apply HSMP or Tier-1 and was successful?

Did anybody call today to check applications on what date are currently in process ?

Hi all,

I have got my Tier 1 today. Thanks to all for sharing their knowledge.

WP to Tier 1

Applied on 23rd June 2008
HO received it on 24th Jun. Ref letter dated 24th Jun 2008
Apporved on 18th July 2008
Stamped on 18th July 2008
Received docs on 23rd July 2008.

Urgent treatment letter sent on 10th July as I have to travel India on 30th July.

Best of luck to all the guys awaiting approval..

Cheers..

alply on : 4th june
Payment taken: 4th june
Ref. no rec. :6th june
Status : waiting

joshi80 wrote:alply on : 4th june
Payment taken: 4th june
Ref. no rec. :6th june
Status : waiting

Hi Joshi,

Did you try calling Home office to see the status of your application ? I have also applied on the same date and still waiting for my documents. I have been trying to call HO many number of times but was unable to get any update.

ya i try to call them but call is not going through

quote="tier1_seeker"]

joshi80 wrote:alply on : 4th june
Payment taken: 4th june
Ref. no rec. :6th june
Status : waiting

Hi Joshi,

Did you try calling Home office to see the status of your application ? I have also applied on the same date and still waiting for my documents. I have been trying to call HO many number of times but was unable to get any update.[/quote]

Hello all,

i need a small information on Tier 1, converting from student visa. My scenario is that i am currently in UK on Tier 1 but will start my full time MBA from september 08. I have been told by Border Agency that i have switch to student visa for entry clerance in UK, which is fine with me.

But i am planning to apply for fresh Tier 1 once again in October 08 from Student Visa to Tier 1.

Could anyone of you who have switched from Student Visa to tier 1 can please let me know what document i should have to apply asap in october

Hi All,

I am planning to apply for my tier 1 visa next week. As I am in UK as a dependant, I will have to travel back to India to apply.

Anyways, my question here is that i get my salary in a joint account with my spouse. Will this be an issue?

Can we both show our maintainance fund from the same account?

Any comment will be helpful.

Thanks.

Payment for my application was also taken on 4th June. I was able to speak to one of the advisor yesterday and he said my application is with the caseworker and it is still under consideration and no decission has been taken yet.

joshi80 wrote:ya i try to call them but call is not going through

quote="tier1_seeker"]

joshi80 wrote:alply on : 4th june
Payment taken: 4th june
Ref. no rec. :6th june
Status : waiting

Hi Joshi,

Did you try calling Home office to see the status of your application ? I have also applied on the same date and still waiting for my documents. I have been trying to call HO many number of times but was unable to get any update.

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Congrats Aamir, I am sure you would be relived and quite happy now !

aamirmalik wrote:I have recieved my documents today. this forum has been a great help....due to a very good advice from 2 or 3 members of this forum my application has been approved.

i got 3 year tier 1 visa


thank you all...

Thambi wrote:Thanks on that.

Coming on to the important question
I have doubts on my application being successful. The reason is dual salary, I get salary in UK as well as in India. UK salary is not an issue as I have originals but for Indian salary I have an issue as my employer gives only online payslips. Anyone who asked for Indian payslips sign&stamp in UK had issues or people say they were/will be sent offshore immediately so no chance of applying.

I managed to get hold of Original Tax Returns( 12 months in 15 months period) and Bank Statements as proof of salary evidence. As you know Indian Tax returns and net bank salary will not be exactly same (someone said P60 does) I had given my online slips which is a supporting document with a excel sheet expaining how my Tax returns and Net salary in my Indian account match.
Note: Even if they just consider my NET indian salary(Not Gross) I will be eligible for Tier-1 with 75 points.

Has anyone used Indian Tax Returns and Bank statements to apply HSMP or Tier-1 and was successful?

1. If you are claiming income points for 12 months corresponding to the Indian tax assessment period (April-March), only then will the tax document (SARAL/ ITR) be of any use as evidence (of Indian income).
2. You have to provide 2 evidences of UK income and 2 separate evidences of Indian income (each from independent source) if you want to claim points for income in both the countries.
3. Online payslips (without signature and stamp) are not valid evidences.

If you have taken applied with the above points in mind, it should be fine.

regards

Does anyone have any idea if the Home office essentially require the Bank account only to be in the name of the applicant , who is applying for tier 1. I have got my bank account as JOINT with my mother and she is the first name in the account . Though, the amount credited matches with my payslips . Any idea?

Hi tier1_visa,

No problem as long as you are also in that account. Joint account is not a problem.
Have a look at the page 36 of this forum. Sankar got his visa, though he was having a joint account.


Thanks.

tier1_visa wrote:Does anyone have any idea if the Home office essentially require the Bank account only to be in the name of the applicant , who is applying for tier 1. I have got my bank account as JOINT with my mother and she is the first name in the account . Though, the amount credited matches with my payslips . Any idea?

depends on what the intended purpose is. Is the bank account in question being used to show evidence of maintenance funds or income or both?

If the intended purpose is to show evidence of maintenance funds only or as evidence of both maintenance and income, then the joint account must be with your married partner only (spouse). If in doubt, double-check with UKBA / BHC (depending on where you are applying from).

If the intended purpose is as evidence of *income only*, then it doesn't matter who you hold the account with.

regards

tieronevisa wrote:Hi tier1_visa,

No problem as long as you are also in that account. Joint account is not a problem.
Have a look at the page 36 of this forum. Sankar got his visa, though he was having a joint account.


Thanks.

Before you offer advice / suggestion, make sure that you have your facts right! Joint accounts are acceptable, not that doesn't necessarily mean that joint accounts with anyone are acceptable for everything.

regards

i am able to speak with ho they r working on application recive till 6 june(payment clear)

pcmalik wrote:Payment for my application was also taken on 4th June. I was able to speak to one of the advisor yesterday and he said my application is with the caseworker and it is still under consideration and no decission has been taken yet.

joshi80 wrote:ya i try to call them but call is not going through

quote="tier1_seeker"]

joshi80 wrote:alply on : 4th june
Payment taken: 4th june
Ref. no rec. :6th june
Status : waiting

Hi Joshi,

Did you try calling Home office to see the status of your application ? I have also applied on the same date and still waiting for my documents. I have been trying to call HO many number of times but was unable to get any update.

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i have seen in one of the here saying that if you are in UK as a dependanat, you have to go back to india to apply for Tier 1 General. can anyone provide me where this guideline provided od from where this information they have got please?.

Thanks

Mannu,Rajivferroin,surmui, and may applicants:-

As far as my knowledge you guys have applied in month of MAY. As i went through this thread i didn't saw any reply from you guys, wondering about you guys. did you contact HO.

Plz share yours info.

Thanx in advnc!

Regards,

laskk