Am I correct in believing that when i come to apply for my first extension, my earnings should be similar to what I have declared in my original overseas application ie greater than 50k pounds to get the 100 points required and receive the extension permission? Actually you will probably need to ea...

Just to let you know that my salary band is under 32k and my job is also a non-shortage category, but with God's grace I did receive a COS in November panel.....I think the most important thing here is RMLT and a cover letter sent by your employer explaining how you are valuable and appropriate for...

Also page 19 of the guidance notes @ http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier2-guidance.pdf 71. If you are working more than 48 hours a week, you should work out your equivalent earnings for a 48 hour week as set out above before adding any allowances. Note no similar ...

thanks everyone. ashleyransoo , could you please disclose your source of info about 28k limit for shortage? and i will really appreciate, if you can find an email or something from ukba check recent posts on: http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=64793&start=180 wf i looked at all obviou...

Future expected annual earnings Points available Less than £20,000 0 £20,000 to £23,999 10 £24,000 to £27,999 15 £28,000 to £31,999 20 £32,000 or more 25 If i earn 25k for 44.5 hours of work for job ABCXYZ, how many points will i score? IMO it would be as follows: 15 points, no pro rating a...

Being born in HK is of no benefit to you in this situation.

You can apply for any of the normal routes you are eligible for, ie: Tier 2.

You can't switch from student visitor.

He has enrolled in (and I would assume paid for) a course.

IMO that is enough to prove he intends to study. Hypothetically, what's is to say he doesn't change his mind after getting here?

Interesting to know, that is similar to the exit checks I have experienced at Heathrow ie: visual inspection of passport, however in my case it appeared they were checking for valid current leave.

There is every chance such (exit)checks will become more commonplace.

FWIW, I was checked both ways when I took the train a few weeks ago. Yes, on your way to France by Fench immigration at Kings Cross, and on your way back by UK immigration at Garu De Nord. ie: you were not checked on exit by UK immigration. The French are not concerned with your UK immigration stat...

IMO I would avoid Heathrow altogether.

I have flown out of the UK at least 25 times in the last 6 years. I have been checked by immigration on exit twice that I can remember, both at Heathrow(Terminal 3 IIRC). The area I was checked in does not have permanently manned immigration desks, however on occasion there are immigration officers ...

tetis100 wrote: Thanks, it is right but please consider these:

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/ecbasi ... #103848682

That applies when they are processing your visa, not after you have received it.

You can only hold one visa at a time - your Tier 1 is cancelled if you are granted a Tier 2 visa.

That makes sense, in which case the OP should enter before their eisting visa expires then apply for an extension from wthin the UK.

He is not a new applicant though - IIRC it was previously possible to apply for an extension from outside of the UK as long as salary requirements are met without applying any uplift factor. Vinny, are you saying this is now not possible with the new rules? The link you gave refers to new applicants...

From what I recall you can get an extension without showing any UK income at all, provided your overseas earnings meet the required points wihtout applying any uplift factor.

Where was the IO who gave you this advice?

There are normally no or only cursory checks on exit from the UK.

I know, I was just making the point/question that it seems possible to switch from Tier 4 to Tier 1 without reference to the OP's situation

From that page:

'any Tier 4 category'

This is a bit of a loophole isn't it?

Someone can apply for a short course(ie: English language) and student visa then once in country switch to Tier 1 General?

When does the visa start ticking? Date issued or date you enter UK? Date of entry to UK. Also as you mentioned, Tier 1 entitles you to apply for uk passport after the 5 year stay Actually I said you qualify for ILR after 5 years, then citizenship/passport 1 year after that. what are further restric...

The convictions are likely considered as spent and in any case are not taken into consideration when applying for Right of Abode.

Checking the application will probably confirm this ie: do they ask for criminal convictions?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/t1-general-guidance.pdf Heading of first page: IMPORTANT NOTE THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE ADDENDUM IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE OVERSEAS WHEN THEY APPLY FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE TIER 1 (GENERAL) CATEGORY. Further on is the i...

Some people in this forum saying that they will apply new rules (Close Tier-1) even though i have applied in February ? Who and where? Applications are decided under rules in place on date of application. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=68852 See Sushdmehta's comment on this! Sugge...

adityaisukapalli wrote: Some people in this forum saying that they will apply new rules (Close Tier-1) even though i have applied in February ?

Who and where?

Applications are decided under rules in place on date of application.