I don't understand the surprise or the uproar about this. This is something that's been anticipated and expected for a long time. I applied for my visa on 20 December 2010, shortly after the announcement was made in parliament that they intend on closing the route. I made sure then already that I kn...

I got my initial Tier 1 (General) visa for 3 years from India on the 20th January 2009 and claimed points as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the Rules in place before the 06 April 2010. I applied for an extension on the 3rd January 2012 in person at PEO Liverpool and claimed points as a Tier 1 (Ge...

While applying for ILR, do i need to submit P60?. What if my p60 and pYslip,bank statements are not reflecting the same amount.? Why would they not reflect the same amount? If it's for the same period, there is no reason why it shouldn't. For Tier 1 General, you do not need a P60 if you have all yo...

You lost me when you judged him on his religion and then try and explain that you weren't judging him on that but still try and generalise which means that you judged him on that already. Either way, there have been many people in the past claiming that they've been grilled by an immigration officer...

Nobody can foresee the future. They may indeed make changes to the requirements. Some changes may be easier to pass than others, but I think if there's a reasonable expectation of going through to ILR and eventually settlement, there's little they can do to change that. Obviously if that expectation...

Firstly, to answer your question, generally you cannot legally cash out your pension until you are 55. The point of a pension is to look after you when you retire, so regardless of where you are, the money will just sit there waiting for you until then. You would then be able to draw that from where...

1. There is no requirement that your salary has to be paid into the same account each month - you are free to switch accounts as often as you wish.
2. There is no requirement for the account which your salary gets paid into, to have a positive balance.

But is it starts from 1st October 2013 any?so if someone send application before 1st October 2013 then it's not gonna effect any? Need help guys pls The rules have not changed, they have just made official the level of scrutiny which they have shown over recent months any way and introduced the pos...

Uhm, I think Australian immigration wants to know more than just about deportation. They also want to know whether you've been asked to leave the country or left the country because of potential deportation. I don't think necessarily answering the questions truthfully would immediately result in a r...

Much of it depends on your occupation and skill level in that occupation. If you are a sought after individual with a scarce skill, then it should be fairly easy to convince a British company to employ you, but if there are other people who can do what you do already in the country with the right to...

Given that Tier 1 (General) is closed for new applications, I very much doubt that it will remain open indefinitely for extension applications. At some point they will have to close it as it is currently just administrative overhead. So even though it's not like that for current rules, bear in mind ...

You are looking for this I think: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/modernised/cross-cut/ilr-calculating-continuous/ilr-calculating-continuous.pdf?view=Binary Where an applicant’s continuous residence period includes time spent as a Tier 2 migrant or a work permit ...

If the form asks for something, answer it truthfully, if it doesn't then don't answer it. The right answer to all the questions is ALWAYS the truthful one, there is no other "right" answer, so I don't see the point in asking here what you should answer, you should answer with the truth. The form doe...

He answered the question

The salary you have to show is not take home pay, it is based on your gross. So you can take your salary and divide it by 12 to get your monthly gross and then calculate what you can show from there. The choice between permanent and contracting is a personal one and depends on the risks you wish to ...

I used ad hoc statements from HSBC for proof of salary. Wasn't an issue. (But I have to say, even if they rejected that statement, I would have been fine).

If you are unemployed and you leave the country, then your ILR clock will be reset. Are you planning on leaving the country during this time?

If my friend applies exactly three months before the extension. would he be able to get the extension from the date current visa expires Thanks, Query on behalf of my friend I initially got 3 year Tier 1 (General) visa. I went for an extension in 2011 and got it extended for 2 years. I have to go f...

Just use original statements. I have renewed using original statements and I know of several others who have done the same thing. There is absolutely no issue with using original statements. How about what is written here ? http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier1/investor/...

No HSBC will stamp your statements. If you use the original ones you received in the post, then you will be fine.

Yes, you can claim self-employment income for shorter period, but all your documentation should reflect that, the last thing you want to do is to confuse the caseworker. Not sure why you would want to do that though, because your due NI is for a six month period. Your withdrawn application will be k...

Just use original statements. I have renewed using original statements and I know of several others who have done the same thing. There is absolutely no issue with using original statements.

It's highly unlikely to affect anyone in Tier 1 General as they are in the country already and by the time the consultation is over, the category has been closed for overseas applications for 5 years and the majority should have ILR already or have left the country.

That's correct. The point of an appeal is to deal with incorrect decisions made by caseworkers based on what they were given. It is not supposed to be the immediate course of action for any refused application, although, it's become this, because appealing is free. If you didn't submit all of the re...

Blocked Username wrote:I would say consult with lawyer as far I know whatever points you claimed at the time of initial application they will apply same rule on your extension as well

No, you can definitely claim points for a new qualification. Just make sure that it scores you points on the points calculator.