Hi all, I received my Tier-1 Visa today :D Timeline : Applied on 31st July by Royal mail special delivery Received reference letter dated 1st Aug Urgent treatment request fax sent on 14th Aug HO acknowledged that my urgent treatment request is accepted on 18th Aug Documents received on 20th Aug (I h...

I have been told that my request is accepted today and the application will be allocated to a CW soon. I called up HO and was told that urgent treatment only speeds up the stamping and dispatch process. So if you are application is with a CW , the CW take his or her time to decide !!! -------- Appli...

Hi all, Applied for Tier-1 (switching from WP) : 31/07 Reference letter dated : 01/08 Called the HO on 13/08 and requested for urgent treatment on medical grounds. Faxed request letter, medical certificate and flight tickets on 14/08 to 01142075862. Called HO today and they told that my request has ...

Sorry I missed remembering this fact from your earliest post. How difficult will it be for you to convert your wife's account into a joint account and getting a letter from the bank to state that this is a joint account with XYZ funds maintained for last 3 months ??? Solves your problem with regard...

My two cents: 1. If you have calculated your poiints accurately and have all the required documentary evidence in order, I don't see a reason why your application will be rejected. But yes, worrying about the worst is natural, happens with everyone. 2. A service standard of 10 weeks doesn't necessa...

I am in UK since April 2007 on a work permit which is valid until 13th September 2008. Unless your employer is intending to send you back to India, why not let the employer renew your WP and you extend your leave to remain in UK on that basis. This way you can submit your Tier 1 application later o...

As your case is getting complicated with every passing day :wink: , I would suggest that you check with UKBA directly. regards Let me summarize my case: I am in UK since April 2007 on a work permit which is valid until 13th September 2008. I have the following supporting documents: 1) Original degr...

Thanks Mehta for the reply. I forgot to mention in the previous posting that the account which I maintain in India is a joint account with my father. I have seen in this forum that joint accounts, other than the one with spouse, are not acceptable as maintenance fund for submissions in India. Is th...

Thanks Mehta for the reply. I forgot to mention in the previous posting that the account which I maintain in India is a joint account with my father. I have seen in this forum that joint accounts, other than the one with spouse, are not acceptable as maintenance fund for submissions in India. Is thi...

The balance in my UK account was below £800 only for 5 days. Is it enough to show that the combined balance was above £800 for that duration? i.e., the UK bank statement for the last 3 months + Indian account statement covering those 5 days ? Also, what document I need to show for proving " the m...

Hi all, I have some doubts regarding the maintenance fund requirement. I am currently in UK on work permit and planning to apply for Tier1. I maintain 2 accounts: one in the UK and the other in India. I have transferred some money from my UK account to the account in India. As a result, my balance ...

Hi all, I have some doubts regarding the maintenance fund requirement. I am currently in UK on work permit and planning to apply for Tier1. I maintain 2 accounts: one in the UK and the other in India. I have transferred some money from my UK account to the account in India. As a result, my balance i...

Hi all, I have some doubts regarding the maintenance fund requirement. I am currently in UK on work permit and planning to apply for Tier1. I maintain 2 accounts: one in the UK and the other in India. I have transferred some money from my UK account to the account in India. As a result, my balance i...