Tier 1 from India - Previous earnings from 2 diff. countries

[Maheshms]

Hi All,

I am planning to apply for Tier 1 (General) VISA and I have a query on
calculating points for my previous earnings.

I know that we need to show the earnings for 12 consecutive months
from last 15 months.

I basically work for an Indian company and I was there in UK on
deputation work for 7 months as a work permit holder. And for the past
5 months I am here in India. Here, I have the earnings from two
different countries. For the first 7 months, I received my Indian
salary and also my UK allowances. Indian salary got credited into my
India bank account as INR & UK allowances got credited into my UK bank
account as GBP. And just Indian salary for the last 5 months.

Can I calculate points for my previous earnings as below?

First 7 months:

Covert the Indian salary into GBP and multiply that by 5.3 + UK allowances

Last 5 months:

Covert the Indian salary into GBP and multiply that by 5.3

Add these two and find out in which range it falls (If it is greater
than 26000 GBP, I will get 25 points?).

Is this the right way of calculating the points for previous earnings
in case of two different countries?

Note: The main reason for asking this question is that I heard from
few sources saying that I should NOT multiply the Indian salary by 5.3
for first 7 months since I stayed in UK . I just need to convert my
Indian salary into GBP and just add that to my UK allowances for the
first 7 months. Is this true?

Could you please clarify the above queries at the earliest ?

Thanks,
Maheshwaran.

[geriatrix]

I heard from few sources saying that I should NOT multiply the Indian salary by 5.3 for first 7 months since I stayed in UK . I just need to convert my Indian salary into GBP and just add that to my UK allowances for the first 7 months. Is this true?

Yes, and the reason is clearly mentioned in the Tier 1 policy guidance.



regards

[Maheshms]

Hi sushdmehta,

I didn't expect this actually.. Can you please let me know what exactly they mentioned in Tier 1 policy guidance ? I also went through that but couldn't see such info anywhere in that guidance. Could you please provide me some more information on this? Coz, If this is the case, Then I may not be able to proceed further. Your help is much appreciated..

Thanks,
Maheshwaran.

[rajesh9pl]

Uplift can be applied only on Indian income which was earn while living and working in India. For the period when you were in UK, you can not apply Uplift.

Read the Tier1 guideline carefully and u will find the answer. Or search the forum.

[geriatrix]

I also went through that but couldn't see such info anywhere in that guidance.

As suggested before, read Tier 1 policy guidance *carefully*. Reading this will help.

Anyways, if you do not score enough income points without applying Indian uplift ratio to your earnings made in UK (which cannot be done as per rules), then you do not qualify for Tier 1.


regards

[Maheshms]

Thanks sushdmehta & rajesh9pl for clarifying this !!!

Now it is clear that I CANT apply the uplift ratio (5.3) for Indian salary if I worked in UK during those period.

I have few other questions as well,

1) If I am applying on first/second week of October 2008, Can I calculate my previous earnings for the period of 01-July-2007 to 30-June-2008 ? As it falls under last 15 months list (which is 01-July-2007 to 30-Sep-2008). The reason for considering the first 12 months from the last 15 months is that I was in UK from 10-June-2007 to 27-April-2008. If I consider the first 12 months , I can include maximum UK earnings in that. Is this accepted or will they consider only the recent 12 months ? (f.y.i, I am going to submit the docs for last 15 months ).

2) My company gave me an advance of 4000 pounds as Traveller's cheque when I travelled to UK and deducted 800 pounds from my UK allowances for the first 5 months. My UK pay slip shows the Total allowances and the Initial advance paid as 800 and then the Net payable. There is no breakup of tax deduction etc on it. Can I consider the Total allowances to calculate the points for my UK earnings ? Total allowances and Net payable will the same except for the first 5 months. (i.e, There would be a different of 800 pounds btw the Total and Net payable for the first 5 months which would be reflected in Initial advance column).

Based on the answers of the above queries only I can decide if I am eligible for Tier 1 or not. Please advise.

Thanks,
Mahesh.

[Maheshms]

Guys,

Could you please help me with the above queries ?

Thanks,
Mahesh.

[geriatrix]

Could you please help me with the above queries ?

3hrs 30min ad you are already jittery! Learn to have patience.

1. I stand to be corrected here but I believe you can only consider 15 months immediately preceding the date of application. For example, if yu apply on 15th-Oct, then your 15 month period begins from 15-July of the previous year. Read para 78 and 79 of the policy guidance.

2. Gross salary reflected in salary slip will be taken into consideration for calculating income points.

regards

[Maheshms]

Thanks sushdmehta !!

One more question here..

How do we calcualte points for previous UK experience ? I believe I can get 5 points if I earned 16000 pounds in UK.

As said earlier, What if I received UK allowance and Indian salary for certain period and I was physically present in UK during those period.

Can I add Indian salary (converting into GBP) with the UK allowance and if the total is more than 16000 pounds, Am I eligible for this 5 points ?

Thanks,
Mahesh.

[LondonGuy]

yes ...

if total earning in UK > £16K