I've seen somewhere that those who fail life in the UK test will not be eligible for ILR.. not even second chance.
Is that valid for existing Tier1/WP people?

Any clues if they bring Police check/registration compulsory for Criminality determination?

this thread is having lot of personal questions and not generic discussions. and all questions are related to hsmp old rules.

Guys,

any advice in writing Life in UK test before April 2011? though my ILR is in next year.

Will there be any significant changes to this change after april 2011? like can write only once etc..

1. If I apply for ILR, can my wife still use the current Tier1 dependent? (or is it mandatory for her to be ILR dependent ?) Answer- She can stay as Tier 1 dependant provided she has valid dependant visa or she has to extend. Thank you Rajathwp and Sushdmehta. great help. So can i say : a. During t...

Friends, I've seen various flavors of this query, but still like to have confirmation due to individual circumstances I'll complete 5 years in 2012 June. But my wife will complete 2 years only in October 2012. Currently I'm in Tier1 and my wife is dependent. We have T1 extension till Feb2013. Querie...

pbn wrote:Hi,

Thanks for posting these details. Its very helpful and much appreciated. I just have a quick query.
By PBS document and PBS D document do you mean the application form?

Thanks

Yes

Hi Sojan, Congrats. Did you booked biometric interview through phone or Web. I heard it is difficult to get appointment in London Corydon office. I am waiting for biometric invitation. (main+ 1 dependent) Any tips for booking biometric appointment? Booked through web. I did few tweaks and tryouts. ...

Thanks for posting you timelines. I see that you provided your biometric at PEO Croydon office - is that because you could not provide biometric using the post office service or just cause Croydon was more convenient for you? Just asking as I have also applied for T1 extension on Feb 15 with my wif...

Thanks for sharing the information. When you filled the extension form, it asks you to provide the biometric details. I assume since your previous tier1 visa was issued when this biometric work permit did not exist, you left that section blank? Can you please confirm this, as I am in a similar situ...

mtuckersa wrote:
any specific reason why you applied early, do you get 5 ILR or need another extension?

hopefully no more extension as per current rules. ( I had 8 months early WP)

Thanks for posting you timelines. I see that you provided your biometric at PEO Croydon office - is that because you could not provide biometric using the post office service or just cause Croydon was more convenient for you? Just asking as I have also applied for T1 extension on Feb 15 with my wif...

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General) 2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Aug 05, 2011 3. Date application posted: Jan 05, 2011 4. Date payment debited: Jan 07, 2011 5. Payment mode: Debit Card 6. Acknowledgement received: Jan 14 2011 7. Biometric letter received : Jan 29 2011 7a. Biometrics prov...

Timelines 1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General) 2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Aug 05, 2011 3. Date application posted: Jan 05, 2011 4. Date payment debited: Jan 07, 2011 5. Payment mode: Debit Card 6. Acknowledgement received: Jan 14 2011 7. Biometric letter received : Jan 29 2011 7a. Biom...

Friends, thought might be helpful to post my experience and documents here Scenario 1. Biometrics required as I've applied on Jan05 2011 2. Send applications (tier1 + dependent) via post.Both of us already in the UK 3. attended Biometric interview PEO croydon I've showed 9 months salary only to get ...

HI, My latest status-applied on 28th dec and recevied the biometrics letter on 21st and went for biometrics on 28th dec. Anybody applied in the same time frame has anymore updates? Did u mean u went for biometrics on 28th Jan? my friend who had Tier2 took 23days after his biometrics.. but not sure ...

just invitation letter is enough no need to take any other id,but make sure to write down the brn number in the column of the biometrics invitation letter. thanks for that mate.. i had one more query.. after biometrics are done and u get the extended visa.. do they put vignette into passport or jus...

raaji wrote:I ALSO APPLIED 20TH JAN 2011.
I RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
BUT I ALREADY GAVE BIOMETRIC FOR MY STUDENT VISA EXTENSION

SO do i need to give again
or
they will send booking form.

otherwise we need to book..

dont prebook.. u will get a letter, then only book

there is a lot of confusion here about ILR process. I don't understand why are people applying for early extension (2 years) in some cases. What are you trying to achieve? All you are doing is wasting your money and worrying over nothing. My ILR is due in 2012 and to be honest I am not a single bit...

immig000 wrote:I have just receive the letter for biometrics. Do they send the letter only if the application is successful?

mate, did u go for ur biometric?
where did u get appointment?
any docs to carry with u ?

My personal opinion is T1G as such might not come again (in next couple of years atleast), but have to see how the situation of economy goes and the unemployment figure moves. Few things which you could follow 1. Watch how they are planning for student route. It's a very political/economical challen...

Just got a news from my friend..
he enrolled for biometrics from post office.. charged 16GBP per person, but easier way of giving rather than waiting for PEO's

only worrying thing is how safe are the details with post office.

@immig000
receiving letter for biometrics just means they started ur document review.
It doesn't guarantee any success/failure

mate, can u plz put ur timeline also.. ie when u sent the documents and when u recieved the biometrics letter etc..

Friends, I've posted my T1 extension details by post to UKBA and received the acknowledgement. Waiting for the letter from UKBA for biometric enrollment.. Two issues which i think could be an issue.. 1. Since its still processing applications from November, it would take long time to reach till star...

i spent 7 days trying to get an appointment online, finally got one for end of Feb. you just have to keep trying and if u are lucky you get one. i dont know if there is a method here, but i was trying 24/7... something came on my one evening... Was it for Tier1 Extension PEO or just for biometric? ...