Don;t think PGDCA is equivalent to Masters Degree. Please check in PBS list. @tvn: yes he will get UK exp points. To gain points for UK experience, you need to have earned atleast £ 16,000 in the UK. Considering OP's UK gross salary a minimum of 6 month's UK payslips are required to claim those po...

3 years under spouse category But he (she) will not have 3 years in the spouse category in May 2011 then, rather 1 year in dependant status + 2 years in spouse (?) (and that does not take into account main applicant's naturalisation process time) Sorry if I didn't sound clear. Let me elaborate. It'...

3 years under spouse category

I am planning to switch from HSMP to Tier 1 Inspite of having valid HSMP visa, I never travelled to UK to work because I doing well in a contract overseas and due to job maket conditions prevailing in the UK delayed my entry. Now, I have enough previous earnings more than GBP 40k/annum to qualify f...

Based on the information you've provided you cannot apply for naturalisation at the same time as your husband. The earliest you can apply for citizenship is May 2011 as a spouse of a British citizen (you need to have completed 3 years by then though). As you already have ILR you will not come under ...

What date did you start on the second job? Didn't the second employer question your WP status? If you worked in the second company with your first WP then you were in breach of immigration rules. Even if you had applied for HSMP you were not allowed to work until it was approved and FLR stamped on y...

So why would govt risk another JR loss and apply it to those who are already on tier 1? If they do then why can't another JR be won based on the documentation like in previous case? I am not a legal expert but through the knowledge gained by browsing this forum I learn that you cannot initiate lega...

Hi wot about the people with long stay 10 years legally are they effected toooo. That's not clearly mentioned in the bill but when part 2 comes into effect it's highly likely that the 10 year and 14 year routes will be done away with. Someone had queried about what part 2 is. Part 2 of this bill de...

rsathish, Why are you so worked up about people applying for early extension? Have you been personally affected? Consider this case, where one of my friend who is still waiting for HO to revert on his application but the visa had expired in the meantime. (even though applying well in advance). His j...

It would not affect the outcome of your VISA

For now OP but things are changing. In future if you decide to settle in UK, apply for citizenship and come under the remit of the new rules, this may come back to bite you.....

I don't suppose so. If HO does decide to verify your bank statements, the time it takes to do that depends on the promptness with which which your bank responds to the queries irrespective of the geographical location. For all you know the UK bank may sit on it longer than the US bank. Mention the b...

Do you think it's still possible this way?

No!

Visitors are not allowed to apply for tier 1 within UK. You have to obtain an entry clearance from the nearest UK high commision / consulate in your country of residence.

You must be a rich man by now !

The child needs to have a valid visa or British passport to enter UK. He/she doesn't get an automatic entry by virtue of being born in the UK. As to benefits, NHS has given him/her the wrong guidance. NHS staff may not be aware of the immigration rules and they are not expected to either. Well your ...

Sweet! Well done.

Yes there is one advantage if the baby is born here in UK i.e the child can be registered as a British citizen once the parents obtain ILR. If the baby is born outside this can't be done.

You can claim these benefits only after you've got your ILR.

1. I see another member has answered that question. 2. As long as the last statement date is within one month of date of your application, it should be fine. 3. If the printouts are original letterheaded paper (coloured logo), you should be alright. It it's in black and white it would be better you ...

1. My bank statement says "Company Name" credit "Salary amount" (no mention of "Salary for month of" kind). But the expense I claim when i go to client location they also credit in same way, like "Company Name" credit "Expense amount". Is it going to be an issue? Stating the obvious but yes it's ab...

Parent (Main applicant) can sign on behalf of the child

"what is the dependant's current immigration status in the united kingdom, when does the current leave expire and what is the applicant's current imigration status?" Current Immigration Status should be HSMP Dependant - Child Current Leave Expire = Whatever is the valid until date printed on the LT...

I thought the uplift factor will be applied to the portion of earnings made overseas ? I did not see any such clause in the form/guidelines which says that uplift factor can not be applied ? Could you please point me to the guideline for the same.

Well check this

However, do you have any clue if I will be able to add my India salary as well in the earning calculations, if I need that to meet the points criteria while extension ?

Yes you can but you can't apply uplift factor to your earnings overseas.

How will you travel to India without your passport ? Approval letter is history. You have to submit your passport with your T1 application.

Why did you have to sign and seal your payslips? Is it not in standard UK format?

May be that's the reason they want to talk to your employer about.