HSMPnonJR extension apply 2 months and 14 days before expire

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Dear all,

So far I have heard one person has extended his visa (non JR to T1) 3 months before visa expire and he got the visa stamped right after his visa expire.

And I also heard people said we can extend visa within 3 months before current visa expire without the need to provide the reason why extend earlier.

Although I planned to extend my visa 6 weeks before my current visa expire, I really want to do it as early as possible (2 months and 14 days before expire date). So I can get one more chance to re submit my application if it is reject (don't really want to say it though).

Please advice if I can get 3 year extension start date right after my current visa expire date if I apply it 2 months and 14 days before expire date?

Thanks in adv.

[T_mahmood]

You can apply 3 months early. Rather its better for you to apply early, considering the long waiting/processing time. I have sent my application 6 weeks before my visa expiring and its now start of 8th week and I haven't got my passports back.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thanks man,

I also desperately want to know whether HO can grant me visa started right after the date my current visa expire if I apply 2 and half months earlier? If not, I would rather to wait until 6 weeks before my visa expire.

Please anyone kindly give me the answer.

Don't worry T_mahmood, you would get it next week. I heard the average time now is about 7 week. Best wishes man.

God knows how long it will take for applicants who apply in March 2009, I guess the amount of applicants would double this month. So if I apply at the end of this month, it could take even more than 8 weeks!!! Correct me if I am wrong.

You can apply 3 months early. Rather its better for you to apply early, considering the long waiting/processing time. I have sent my application 6 weeks before my visa expiring and its now start of 8th week and I haven't got my passports back.

[tapindersingh]

your visa will be granted from the application date not the visa expiry date

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Hi tapindersingh,

Thank you for your info.

But are you sure about that. I read different posts, for example people applied 5 months before the expire date but the date granted on the approve date not application date.

Maybe I am confused about the different terms. From what I understand now is that
the application date is the date I submit the visa application.
the approve date is the date the visa is granted.

your visa will be granted from the application date not the visa expiry date

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

I decided to submit earlier (within two and half months). I will post the result here so that everyone in the future will be clearer about the fact.

But based on experience, can anyone tell me that what is the most possible date the visa will be stamped:

1. Application Date?
2. Visa approve Date?
3. Right after current visa expire date?

Personally, I am thinking the No.2 will be most possible way.

Anyway, any hints will be most appreciated.

Thanks guys

[tapindersingh]

2. Visa approve Date?

Your new visa will be from VISA APPROVE DATE not the application date.

its definitely not from your current visa expiry date, I am 100% sure about that....

[push]

2. Visa approve Date?

Your new visa will be from VISA APPROVE DATE not the application date.

its definitely not from your current visa expiry date, I am 100% sure about that....

Can you cite reference to any official document/guidance which says so?

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Dear All,

Got my visa today, it took 5 weeks.

I can confirm that you can apply in 3 months before you visa expire. My visa is granted 3 years plus 1 month and 3 weeks.

Cheers guys.

Good luck to you all.

[yasa]

Dear All,

Got my visa today, it took 5 weeks.

I can confirm that you can apply in 3 months before you visa expire. My visa is granted 3 years plus 1 month and 3 weeks.

Cheers guys.

Good luck to you all.

thats great buddy. thanks for that. U have cleared many queries...