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is my date calculation correct for appointment?

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:28 pm
by cars2fly
My Tier1 General Visa is expiring on 20/06/13. My initial HSMP Tier1 Visa was stamped on 26/05/08. I entered the UK on 13/07/08.

As per my understanding so far, I would need appointment for 28th April 2013 i.e., 29th April 2013 as 28th is Sunday.

Is there a 42 days rule for booking the appointment. If yes, would it be 16th March night or 17th March night when I should try to book an appointment for 29th April?

Appreciate your quick responses in advance.

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:39 pm
by crusador0408
Sorry, I am not aware of 42 days rule. As per guidance notes, it's 28 days before the date of visa expiry.

Check page 3, left hand side #5 - When to apply:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... o04091.pdf

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:35 pm
by cars2fly
Hi,

I understand the rule for application date, that is, 28 days before the qualifying 5 yrs for HSMP Tier 1 (General) in my case. What I would like to do is to book an appointment for application date and trying to figure out when can I book this appointment.

Hope my query is bit more clear now.

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:18 pm
by go2khurram
If you are looking for appointment for 29th april, this will be available on /after 18 march 2013 00:00... hope this help

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:33 am
by [iD]
go2khurram wrote:If you are looking for appointment for 29th april, this will be available on /after 18 march 2013 00:00... hope this help
More like 19th of March at 00:00 (early monday morning that is)