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by dilip_gem
Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Biometrics already taken at my last Tier 1 in New Zealand
Replies: 1
Views: 486

Re: Biometrics already taken at my last Tier 1 in New Zealan

If you are applying for Tier-1 Exten then yes.. Even I gave my biometrics for the initial application in India, however I had to give biometrics again here in UK for my extn application..I think they tally biometrics records with that you provided abroad, also I reckon they check police records. The...
by dilip_gem
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Limited company director- Tier 1 Extension
Replies: 13
Views: 2552

Re: Limited company director- Tier 1 Extension

I think you got all the required documents.If possible include Company's Share Certificates.. Following are the documents that I submitted - Payslips signed by Accountant (Dividend/Salary covered in payslip,dates mismatch) - Dividend Vouchers (Stamped & Signed by me) - Accountant's Letter (clearly s...
by dilip_gem
Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Error in Visa stamping!!
Replies: 2
Views: 565

Re: Error in Visa stamping!!

From what I understand UKBA is giving Biometric cards for incountry applications..Not sure about Judicial Review cases though. On the letter that you recieved, they must have porvided a number to contact in case of any errors. You could call them up and sort out. They may ask you to resend the passp...
by dilip_gem
Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Question on limited company invoices
Replies: 4
Views: 638

First of all Invoices are not mandatory If you are showing other proofs like Divident Vouchers,Payslips, Bank Statements,Accountant letters etc.. However if you are planning to show Invoices as proof..Invoices should be in the standard format (Client's name & address,Invoice number, date, VAT Number...
by dilip_gem
Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: trading the current acc for a ltd comp
Replies: 1
Views: 263

Re: trading the current acc for a ltd comp

Sorry but I couldn't understand your query? what do you mean by Trading Current a/c for a Ltd company? Are you planning to use your personal current a/c for business purpose?? I think thats not legal..You and Your company are two different entities. What ever income your company generates should be ...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Barclays faxed statements
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

oops just noticed that you mentioned your statements have logo on them ! This is strange as the staments sent to me by the call center was on a plain paper (along with a covering letter).. As it was historic statement it was more of a transactions listing and not statement.. Looks like they have cha...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 General Extension- Qualification Points
Replies: 10
Views: 1732

you will be awaded points for Bachelor's Degree that is 30 points .. Your initial application was made before the rules changed.. Thanks Gem, for your prompt reply, I have applied before 31st March but get visa on 24th April 2009. Get points for my Bachelor's degree as well. But don't know whether t...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Barclays faxed statements
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

Mine was a postal application..However, before I prepared my application I was following this forum and some1 has mentioned to attach a covering letter..It is nice to have as I assume that the faxed statments do not have bank logo on them.. I don't think bank will have any porblem issuing you the co...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 General Extension Critical Mode
Replies: 3
Views: 735

Re: Tier 1 General Extension Critical Mode

As long as it is 23000+ you should get full points.. You should be fine... Regards, Gem Hi, Could anyone please advice me on TIER 1 GENERAL EXTENSION. My salary currently is 23,000 and for claiming 75 points, I need 23,000. IF the salary if 22,999 there is 5 points short. If I sum all the Gross pay ...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 General Extension- Qualification Points
Replies: 10
Views: 1732

Re: Tier 1 General Extension- Qualification Points

When did you get your first leave granted? I assume you are worried as NO points were awarded for applications filed between 31 March 2009 and 5 April 2010. You will be awarded SAME points as they were awarded for the Initial Application.. but yeah , If you have secured a higher degree during this t...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Points for Age - Tier 1 Extention
Replies: 4
Views: 678

Re: Points for Age - Tier 1 Extention

When you claim points for Age mention Age at the time of Initial Application ..so that means, you should be getting same points as that you got in the initial application..:) Regards, Gem Hi Everyone, Just a small confusion. I was born September 1978, my first Tier 1 sucessful application was on 18/...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Bank Statement
Replies: 1
Views: 477

Re: Bank Statement

I dont think there should be any problem as long as each page has a/c number and sort code mentioned.. S Bhattacharya instead of Samhita Bhattacharya should be ok.. :) My name was printed that way on personal bank statements and I got my application approved :) Regards, Gem Does anyone knows if pers...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Barclays faxed statements
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

I got my Tier 1 Extn approved this month..I used Fax statement for 2 out of 12 months of qualifying period.. Out of those 2 months (1 was sent by the call center and second was issued at the BARCLAYS branch) At the last moment I realised that one of the statement was missing and I approached the bra...
by dilip_gem
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can't find BSc qaulification on point based calculator
Replies: 1
Views: 313

Re: Can't find BSc qaulification on point based calculator

You can use 'Bachelor's Degree' and then branch 'Science' or whatever relavent to your degree. In my case BE was not listed so I selected 'Bachelor's Degree' and branch 'Engineering' - My actual qualification is BE (Mechanical) I used this for my Tier1 (general) initial as well as Extn application a...
by dilip_gem
Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Biometric Appointment at Post Office is Not Possible If..
Replies: 0
Views: 1109

Biometric Appointment at Post Office is Not Possible If..

Hi All, First of all I would like to Thank You all for your help; I just got my Tier-1 Extension approved :) This post is for Sole Applicants who are looking for Biometrics done at Post Office.. Post Office Invitation Letter's Barcode gets disabled once you do Biometric PEO booking.. Details: Just w...
by dilip_gem
Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Visit to Gibraltar
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/visa Thanks for your reply. I have gone through Gibraltar Govt Website and it says that if a person has a multiple entry visa of more than 12 months I do not need a visa. I called the london office they were not sure as it is not written in the visa stamp. I guess I will ...
by dilip_gem
Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Experience at PEO Croydon
Replies: 12
Views: 3372

Re: Experience at PEO Croydon

Thanks for the detailed mail. Just want to know one thing, How did u manage to get a PEO appointment? When did u do that? I tried from 1.5 months and finally sent my application via post in the last week of Nov. Did u use any Visa Consultant's help inorder to secure appointment? I was not even suces...
by dilip_gem
Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier1 Extn -Limited Company - Client Letter
Replies: 2
Views: 773

Oh god.. Since I didnt hear from any1 on this forum also there was no mention on the form or guidelines that Invoices are mandatory, I submitted application without Invoice or Agency Details :( Since I was Employee of my own limited company, I thought Invoices/Agency details are not mandatory.. For ...
by dilip_gem
Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines
Replies: 839
Views: 623785

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General) - Single Applicant 2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 15/03/2012 3 Date application was posted: 21/11/2011 (Courier) 4. Date application recieved by UKBA : 22/11/2011 5. Date payment debited:23/11/2011 6. Payment mode: Credit Card 7. Acknowledgement received...
by dilip_gem
Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier1 Extn -Limited Company - Client Letter
Replies: 2
Views: 773

Tier1 Extn -Limited Company - Client Letter

Hi there, I'm currently working as a Perm Staff for XYZ company for past 8 months and prior to that I was working as a Contractor for 1 year through my own Limited Company XXX (as a Director) through an Agency ABC. I'm planning to apply for Tier1 Extn and showing 8 months earnings from XYZ and 4 mon...
by dilip_gem
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier-1 Gen Extn- PEO- Online booking
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Re: Do yOU HAVE THE LINK

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/book-appointment
musheer1812 wrote:hi

Do you have the link ???
by dilip_gem
Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier-1 Gen Extn- PEO- Online booking
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Tier-1 Gen Extn- PEO- Online booking

Hi there, I've been trying to book an appointment to get my tier-1 extn for past 1 week, however I haven't been successful in doing that as I get 'Technical Problem' or 'No bookings available' message. I've tried all centers (selecting min 1 center and max 3 at a time - with valid date range).. no l...
by dilip_gem
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Ltd company contractor + Perm job - Accountant Payslips
Replies: 1
Views: 630

Ltd company contractor + Perm job - Accountant Payslips

hi there, I worked as a contactor for few months (during my qulifying period for visa extn). I used to carryout my work through my own limited company and accounting was handled by a large accounting firm. This accounting firm has a separate department who process the payroll. I used to take salary ...
by dilip_gem
Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier-1 Extn-Limited Comp+Perm Emp- Dividend shown in Payslip
Replies: 2
Views: 703

Tier-1 Extn-Limited Comp+Perm Emp- Dividend shown in Payslip

Hi there, I'm planning to apply for Tier-1 Gen Extension by next month. In past 12 months I've worked as a Contractor through my own limited company and now doing a Permanent job. As a contractor I used to draw little salary and more payment was done through Dividends. My Accountant has provided me ...
by dilip_gem
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier1 Extn- Dividend Voucher - Limited Company director.
Replies: 1
Views: 1663

Tier1 Extn- Dividend Voucher - Limited Company director.

Hi there, I worked as a contractor through my own limited company for a year. I used to take salary regularly (end of each month) and pay myself Dividends Once a month (anytime during the month). I hired an accounting firm who did not have much experience in handling IT contractors though they are a...
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