Hi All, My wife registered for a post graduate diploma course which was awarded by UK university but study location was an institute in India. The institute has partnership with UK university and hosts all UK teaching faculty in its Indian campus. She finished the course and was awarded certificate ...

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) of son born in UK Method of application: NCS (Cambridge) 7th Aug Date of receipt by UKBA: 8th Aug Date of debit of fees: 14th Aug Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting Date of receipt of approval: Waiting Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting

Thanks for your reply. Perhaps, MN1 guide is misleading. Below is excerpt from the guide page 1: "This guide assists children who have not yet reached the age of majority (age 18) to become British citizens under the following sections of the British Nationality Act 1981. Once a child reaches age 18...

Hi All, My wife and me got ILR last week. Our child was born in UK last year. Child was on Tier1 dependent visa and has Indian passport. As per my understanding, we can register him as british citizen under section 1(3) as we have got ILR now. In MN1 guide, it says that child will need to register o...

I used Lloyds bank statements (similar to yours) for past 2 Tier1 extensions. never had any complaints/problems with them.

Date of Entry: HSMP Entry Clearance visa in April 2008. Date of travel to UK on 24 Aug-2008. As per ILR rules, the date of entry is 24 Aug, 2008 (correct me if I am wrong). Switching to Tier1 (General) visa: In Dec 2010, I switched from HSMP to Tier1 (General) migrant visa. Tier1 (General) visa exte...

Can someone pls reply to my above query? The Set(O) form mentions below : "If you have a spouse or civil partner listed in section 2 of this application form who is applying at the same time as you, please provide documentary evidence of cohabitation since you were last granted leave (up to a maximu...

@Anio: Thanks for your reply.

Can someone pls respond to below query:

5) Since we were last granted Tier1 (General) leave in Feb 2013, do we need to submit cohabitation documents for last 2 years? Cohabitation docs are required for my wife’s ILR visa.

Date of Entry: HSMP Entry Clearance visa in April 2008. Date of travel to UK on 24 Aug-2008. As per ILR rules, the date of entry is 24 Aug, 2008 (correct me if I am wrong). Long Absence: I traveled to India on 14th Sep, 2008 to spend time with my parents before returning back to UK on 2 Nov, 2008 to...

Thanks for replying. I will wait for acknowledgement letter and then send missing bank statement. Do i need to attach COC form or not? I am very anxious that case worker might not consider this additional bank statement and may even reject whole application (myself + 2 dependents) due to this.. Can ...

Hi All, I posted documents for Tier1 extn yesterday. They will reach UKBA tomm. I am claiming maintenance funds from 1 Oct to 31 Dec. I forgot to attach one bank statement (for 4 days from 29 Oct to 3 Nov). I am in panic.. What should i do now? Request Royal Mail to cancel delivery or contact UKBA a...

Hi, Below is excerpt from guidance notes: "Payslips: These should be either formal payslips or on company headed paper. Where formal payslips are produced on plain paper they must be stamped and signed by the employer. Payslips which are not on headed paper or if the applicant receives all pay slips...

Hi All, I have to apply for Tie1 extension soon. I switched jobs last year and thus requested my previous employer to provide payslips on company headed paper. I received payslips printed on company headed letter but they are without signature and stamp. Is it mandatory to have signature and stamp o...

1. Current vignette: NEW BORN 2. Date of expiry of current leave: NONE 3. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE 4. Date application posted: 28/06/2012 5. Date application received at UKBA: 29/06/2012 6. Date payment debited: 03/07/2012 7. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD 8. Acknowledgement lette...

Hi All, I am in UK on Tier1 General visa that will expire in April,2013. We had a baby in march and got his Indian passport last week. Now we want to apply for his Tier1 dependent visa asap. Our confusion is regarding correspondence address. We will move to new place in 3 weeks and are uncertain whi...

Thanks all for replying..

I have mentioned 5 months in invite letter and sent bank account statement as evidence of sponsorhip..

Hi, I am on Tier1 (General) Visa that will expire in April, 2013. I want to invite my parents to UK for holiday and family visit for 5 months. They are planning to visit us in March. Both my parents are working in govt jobs and have applied for no objection certificate and holiday leave approval for...

Thanks for ur response.. I understand that i will need extn but am unsure how will they assess my application? You are right, no one can guess what rules will be in place then. Do you know what are the current rules? If someone like me with no master degree apply Tier1 extn , will they get points fo...

Hi Guys, I got HSMP VISA granted on 26 March, 2008. The VISA was valid from 18 Apr, 08 to 17 Apr, 2010 and was assessed under HSMP Entry clearence rules before Feb29, 2008. I migrated to UK on 20 Aug, 2008 for interviews, stayed for 3 weeks and then came again on 1 Nov, 2008 to join new job.. As my ...

Hi All, I am in UK for more than 12 months under HSMP Visa that will expire in April,2010. I am getting married in Feb nxt yr in India and my wife will join me here. I have applied for my Visa extn under Tier1 now and waitin for approval. I will apply for my wife's visa in India in Feb nxt yr. My qu...

Hi Ramesh,
Thanks for the response. I have contacted my finance manager and they are ready to provide me letter clarifying the 2 transactions and confirming that the sum of 2 transactions match with Net payment in wage slip.

Thanks,
HsmpApp

Hi all, I will be applying to extend my HSMP VISA under Tier1 (General) category. I have got my payslips on company headed letter but m stuck with 1 confusion. In June, i got the bonus amount X separately from my employer in my salary bank account. However, in payslip for that month, the bonus amoun...

Thanks Chetanojha, My wud be wife is currently in India.. As per your guidance, i will apply for my extn before the marriage and will then apply for my wife's dependent visa after marriage. The only concern i have is the starting date of the extn visa. I read that the complete 5 yr ILR period will n...

Hi All, I am currently working in UK and my HSMP visa expires on 14 April, 2010. I am getting married in mid Feb, 2010. I have been working for a company here for past 12 months and my salary slips are on plain A4 paper. My bank statements are sent by post every month. Now arises the confusion: Shou...

Hi arsenalsri,

Thanks for the response. I need some information on finance related requirements and specially on accomodation proof from my relative in london. I will be obliged if you can provide me some link or post topic on the letter format or list of docs.

Thanks,
Kanwal