On similar lines, I had a doubt whether the 90 days buffer that is given to the main applicants for any gap between visa start date and the actual travel date is applicable to the dependent's or not? So I wrote an email to UKVI and they have confirmed that similar rules apply to PBS dependent as wel...

On similar lines, I had a doubt whether the 90 days buffer that is given to the main applicants for any gap between visa start date and the actual travel date is applicable to dependent's or not? So I wrote an email to UKVI and they have confirmed that similar rules apply to PBS dependent as well. A...

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General (2nd Extension) 2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 /05/ 2015 3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0 4. Date application posted: 22/12/2014 5. Date application received at UKBA: 23/12/2014 6. Date payment debited: 24/12/2014 7. Payment mode : credit c...

Hi, I am in a similar dilemma and my dependent wife is falling short of just a month to qualify for the ILR as I got my extension ( main applicant's postal application) in an unexpected 10 days time only . I am trying to get this confirmed with home office myself but have not been able to get hold o...

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine. You might be questioned at immigra...

Having gone through the process i would like to add the information related to my above queries to help others in similar situation :- 1> When i started the application process by selecting Delhi VFs centre, i am shown the appointments avaialble in the 3 vfs centres in north zone i.e. delhi, chandig...

Thanks for all the help. I can confirm that we had to get the TB test report for dependent visa application even though my wife was here in UK on tier2 for almost a year. This information may help others in confusion.

Tier 1 General (Dependent) for my wife 1. Country of application - India 2. City of Visa Application Centre - Delhi VFS 3. Date of application online - 21/12/2012 4. Date of submission of documents: 21/12/2012 5. Online status (Application forwarded to BHC) - 24/12/2012 6. Online status (Application...

Hi sushdmehta, Isn't a returning UK resident exempted from the TB test ? I read in the guideline that a returning UK resident requires a TB test only if he has been out of UK for longer than 2 years. Can you clarify the TB test requirement if someone is returning from UK (after being here for a year...

1. If you apply by 2nd dec then you are fine with the statement till 3rd nov else you need to get a statement for the period between 4th nov and the application date in dec month. Bottom line the statement can not be older than 30 days. 2. Not mandatory to show a rental agreement you may want to exp...

Anyone with any information on the above will be really helpful.

Hi, I am trying to fill the online application for my wife to apply for tier 1 dependent from India. I was wondering if someone who has gone through the process can help me with the below information :- 1> When i started the application process by selecting Delhi VFs centre, i am shown the appointme...

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine. You might be questioned at immigrat...

My timelines for Tier 1 extension as below : 1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : Tier 1 General 2. Date of PEO Appointment : 30 May 3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 10/09/2012 4. Date of expiry of the new visa : 30/05/2015 5. Payment mode : Debit card (HSBC) 6. Name of PEO Applied : Glasg...

QuickSam wrote:Stop whining folks ! You have your extensions approved and that's what matters.

Nicely put imp thing is to get the approval

I have received approval letter with no reference number. Luckily I have the reference on the receipt but this speaks of the level of attention to details. The reference number mentioned on the payment receipt is different from the case reference number. The case reference number is an 8 digit numb...

This information may be important or helpful in some way. I got my Tier1 visa extended through PEO in Glasgow using all overseas earnings (foreign earnings). The decision took not more than 2 hours and was not asked anything which was not normal. I had submitted original payslips and original bank s...

I recently had a peo in Glasgow and after i received the approval letter, i realized that it had no reference number. When i raised this with the case worker he checked the same and wrote the reference number with hands on the approval letter instead of issuing a new one. After leaving the ukba offi...

Thanks Tier1extend for your views on the process. I have a follow up question which i am not sure you will be in a position to answer however i will go ahead and ask :-) Once the process was over, were you able to find out what kind of verification was done with your overseas employer? What is the m...

So were you able to get an extension the same day ? i have a similar application and dilemma.

I am in the process of preparing myself to get my Tier 1 visa extended by using all overseas earning. I have been following this forum for quite some time to collect all information/issues associated with this scenario. I am sure there are many on this forum who have gone through these issues and it...

Hi, I need some help in understanding whether all the monthly bank statements that i use to cover the 90 days period for maintenance is required to be dated less than 1 month ? What i mean is - if i am applying on 1st may and have the original bank statements for the month of JAN,FEB,MAR and APR(par...