Hi I'll be applying for my ILR (completing 5 years under Tier1 in May 2010) this May. I was outside UK for my daughter's birth (4 months continuous) from Nov 2007 to Feb 2008. Is there any guidelines which states you can't be outside UK for continuos > 3 months (any link would help) . If my 4 months...

HSMP to Tier1 Extension (from UK) Posted by Royal Mail : 22 Dec 2008 Received by Home Office on: 23 Dec 2008 (reference number allocated) Payment Processed on: 29 Dec 2008 Confirmation Letter with reference number received : 29 Dec 2008 Approved on - 3 Feb 2009 Passport received on - 5 Feb 2009 This...

Hi Maharaja, Any update on yours dear Applied on 13- Jan-2009 (made cash payment) Waiting... Status (as of 27-Jan )shows that "Documents were frwdd to BHC of 13-Jan" Can anybody share the different statuses ... I mean the life cycle.. I guess the initial status is "Documents were frwdd to BHC on .."...

HSMP to Tier1 Extension Posted by Royal Mail : 22 Dec 2008 Received by Home Office on: 23 Dec 2008 (reference number allocated) Payment Processed on: 29 Dec 2008 Confirmation Letter with reference number received : 29 Dec 2008 Status - Under processing Called home office on 30 Jan 2009 and status is...

Yes rohit I also got same response and I applied 2 months in advance fro HSMP -> Tier1


If you are changing from HSMP to Tier you can do any time no restriction

thenextmaharaja & guys I also applied on same date here is my details - Applied on 23 Dec - Received by UKBA 24 Dec - Money deducted 29 Dec - Extenstion from HSMP -> Tier 1 - status waiting - applied from UK Any one who applied from UK on or after 23 dec and received papers please reply Applied on 1...