The definition they use for highly skilled work is those being paid in the top 10% I.e. about £46k. If you are being paid less than that then you are probably not considered highly skilled. I think £46k mark largely depends on the applicant's age. If you are only aged about 28, then this kind of ...
The HO representative told you the truth. You can potentially submit an out of time application with a new certificate and updated bank statements (enclose the one for June as well) and send it off. If the HO approves your application, you would be safe and could stay in the country and work. Howeve...
There is no need for any advice. I belive the HO got suspicios about your case because your bonuses matched the exact amount required to qualify to Tier 1 visa and because your company was not well established at the time of the bonuses. However, if your company is fully backing you up, there is not...
Thank you for reply to my post. Ok, I understand all this. Overall though, what do you think my chances are? I have spoken to a lawyer and he told me that my failure to notify the home office of my change of instituition is hardly an immigration crime and that it would be very harsh for them to pen...
I personally think that the new government might start issuing psw visas only to those who graduated form certain universities or completed certain courses. This review had been started by the previous government, and is now taken over by the coalition government. So, it is highly likely that not al...
Your psw visa in under threat for two reasons: 1. You didn't inform the HO that you had changed the University. And this could a valid reason for refusal due to your not complying with your visa conditions. 2. You didn't do min of 15 hours per week between Oct 07 and Dec 07. From your post it is evi...
The HO will find out that she has a NI even if she doesn't disclose it in her application. They now have an access to the Inland Revenue database and can check all the income the person claims he/she has earned. I would advice to disclose her NI in the application anyway and then see what happens. I...
Sorry, but i don't know what you could have done better to get your Tier 1 this time round, but i want to draw your attention to something else. Have you got a plan in place about what you would be doing upon arrival to the UK? My friend was a lawer/barister (she is from the Ukraine) in her home cou...
It doesn't matter that you don't own the bussines, because you still have to pay tax on all your income. In the end of each tax year you have to submit an annual return where you specify all your employed and contractor income, pax already paid to the authorities and tax still due to be paid. You do...
Sorry mate to hear your story. There are no appeal rights for those with valid permissions to stay. However, if you deffinetely know that all your documents are genuine, then you can appeal directly to the High Court which is known as judicial review. This type of challenge is very expensive. The ap...
I am in the UK on the Tier 1 G visa expiring April 2013. However, i will qualify for 10 years Long Residency ILR in 2 years (April 2012). I am wondering if anybody knows what is going to happen to this long residency rule? I know that new settlement rules will come into effect in July 2011, but i do...
One of my friends had a delay in his Tier 1 extension for 5 month. In the end he received a refusal because the HO attempted to verify his income when he first applied for HSMP, and his employer confirmed he didn't earn that much. I don't know the situation in details, but i know for sure that all e...
It is unlikely you can challenge this decision. This is because you didn't do your home work before applying, and also didn't consult a solicitor to clarify your doubts. Now your only option is to earn more money and re-apply to satisfy the new criteria. If this application were important for you, y...
Having read all your posts, I believe your only option is to speed up the dissertation approval process. As also advised by one of the Board members, go to your course leader, speak to him, explain your situation and ask to speed up the process. If you submit your dissertation by the 1st May, there ...
You are very lucky to have received such an email. Most other applicants get rejected for this omission. I believe, your application is very strong and that is why the HO has no intention to refuse it. So, just wait. You should receive a positive reply very soon.
Sorry to say that, but if you apply for psw without a degree certificate your application would definetely be refused with the right of appeal. However, your appeal also wouldn't be allowed either. This is because at the appeal you can only add that additional evedence which existed at the time of y...
My advice would be not to panic. You have a few options. 1. Your employer can pay you a bonus to cover up for the difference. However, you and the employer would have to pay tax on it. So, if you are a valuable employee, your employer may actually agree to it. Speak to them, explain your problem and...
Yes, you are quite right. There is no requirement to sign the stampt statements. But that lady did it just to give me a peace of mind. And I am grateful she did. But i agree, this is not a requirement. My other concern is that it is very much clear from the guidance that the statements do need to be...
Thank you, guys, for your kind replies. I went to 5 local branches this morning and all of them told me they could not print my statements out on the headed paper. And then i went into the sixth one, and there was a very nice lady who agreed to help me out. She reprinted all the statements on the he...
The guidance for Tier 1 G application clearly says that the points for previous earnings would be awarded only if the applicant sends specified supporting documents with his application. The same guidance also says that personal bank statements should be on the official bank stationary. Alternativel...
Thanks VKS, But do i also have to submit an employment contract where the possibility of bonus is specified? I haven't got this note in the contract as it only explains general duties and responsibilities of both parties. So, if i simply provide the payslips and the bank statements would that be suf...
Hi All, I was paid a bonus of £5,000 last year. So, in total my income for the year is £33,000 including a bonus payment. I would like to apply for Tier 1 Gen before 6th April. My question is the following. If i use my total income of £33,000 (basic £28,000 plus £5,000 bonus) which documents wo...
Too many people in the past were doing the same. They worked legally part-time at one employer and their salary was coming into one bank account (student), but also had another job and worked additional hours with the salary coming in into another bank account. So, in the visa application they showe...
