Hi, Just got my ILR at Crodydon below. I would say the process was smooth as compared to the previous experience three years back. Had appointment at 8:35 and out before 11:00. The Decision making was around 100 mins of the time consumed. Thanks a lot to all direct and indirect helpers in this Forum...

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) - 2nd Extension Type of Employment: Director of a Limited Company 2. Date of expiry of current leave: 17 Oct 2013 3. Number of dependant applying at same time: 2 4. Date application posted: 31 August 2013 5. Date application received at UKBA: 02 Sept 2013 6. Da...

Hi, The new rules for Premium Service look for full payment in advance and will help genuine applicants. I have a query related to the refund of appointment cancellations made before 5 working days of application date. Is the full refund allowed if the appointment is cancelled before 5 working days ...

Hi, It appears that new rules have come to fore as far as Online Appointments are concerned as per the below link http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=143471&highlight=premium+booking. Question is : Is the full refund allowed if the appointment is cancelled before 5 working days before the d...

Thanks for asking this in the same thread as your previous enquiry. The thing is, the guidelines are applied arbitrarily. A business traveller (with strong economic ties to his homeland) who has to dip in and out of the UK regularly, may not be challenged if he oversteps the 180 days threshold. An ...

Hi , I did receive Long Term Visitor visa with no TB Testing. The Visa is issued from 6 Feb 13 to 6 Feb 15 for my Mother in Law She is in UK now from 16th Feb and returning back to India on 30 March. She is again back to UK on 21st April. I wanted to decide about her return date to India . Basically...

Lucapooka wrote:The second paragraph of the text in the link defines the scope. If you are not applying in those categories you don't need this.

Thank you. Hopefully its that way.

Hi, I am applying for my mother in Law as a General Visitor in 2 Years category. I think there are new rules where Family Visitor can be applied once either of us (Me and wife) are at least Permanently Settled in UK. Do I need to get a TB Testing done for my Mother in Law. Though she would not stay ...

khaleeque wrote:dont worry if you are using pin to pay it will be fine. Donot worry too much.

Thanks dude...But Do they accept Chip and Pin method of Payment?

Hi, I am having a interview at Croydon office on 17/10 at 9:15 AM. I have a query regarding the Barclays Visa Debit card which will be my method of payment. I called the Anti-Fraud department and requested them to keep my card off from their monitoring activity on the interview date. They declined t...

sushdmehta wrote:

Number Of Proofs for Maintainence Funds

One.

Thank you, I had read the guidance before I asked the query. However could not locate that one proof could be enough. Anyways I will go ahead with only this proof as advised

Dear Friends, I am applying for Tier1 Application in person at Croydon as a Limited Company Director on 17/10.. I have a query regarding the Maintainence Funds. I will be carrying the Original Bank Statements for my Personal Accounts from Barclays Bank as a Proof. The latest statement will be within...

Kar_Kct , Congratulations for your Tier1 Extension. Well your case seems to baffle a bit. If you do not mind , can you help answering couple of questions? How come you were regarded as Self-Employeed? Are you sole trader ? Did you mention about the UTR for yourself and for the company as self emplo...

Kar_Kct , Congratulations for your Tier1 Extension. Well your case seems to baffle a bit. If you do not mind , can you help answering couple of questions? How come you were regarded as Self-Employeed? Are you sole trader ? Did you mention about the UTR for yourself and for the company as self employ...

Hi , I get my divident vouchers by accountant on their letter head, signature. You need to get the same from your accountant . salary slips i am not sure , if your taking above basic salary then you should get a proper pay slips ideally from accountant. My Accountant generates the Divident vouchers...

Thank you very much Sreblog. Do you think its a good idea to get the Divident vouchers and salary slips signed by Accountant ?. I think just my sign as a director should be good.

Hi, I am Director and 100% Shareholder of a Limited Company since Dec 2010. I am planning to apply for the Extension by post in the Oct 1st Week which will expire on Nov17 2011 I have counted 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Sept 2011 as the Earnings period where I was Permanent Employee till Dec 2010 and Director ...

I currently have my parents staying with me ; Their return tickets are booked on 23/07. They are on 6 months visitor visa expiring on 01/08. I was thinking another alternative of re-applying their visitor visa when they are here with us. Is this possible ? No. Thank you for the reply. Any thoughts ...

Hello, I am currently in UK on Tier 1 -G (Extension Due on 17/11/2011). I wanted to call my Mother in Law in August to help us . My job requires heavy travelling in UK and I want her to help us with the kid. I think , I can produce all relevant documents (Financial, Tenancy etc) required for a spons...