Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations to you both dnsluz and Sanjit001 and many thanks for posting timelines.

If you have time then could you please post list of documents you send?

[Sanjit001]

Congratulations to you both dnsluz and Sanjit001 and many thanks for posting timelines.

If you have time then could you please post list of documents you send?

Documents Sent -
Main application -
1.Passport
2.Application Form
3.Cover Letter
4.PB Calculator
5.12 month's Pay slip
6.12 month's Bank statements(salart account)
7.Last 4 month's bank statements(Maintance of Fund)
8.Reference Letter from company HR[/list]

Dependant Application -

1.Passport
2.Marriage certificate
3.Maintance of fund - Already covered in main applicant's bank statement.

[inlondon2005]

Hi all I got visa extension + 1 dependent

Type: HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
HSMP Expiring: 04 Mar 2010 (No SD)
Application sent : 18/02/2010
Acknowledgment+Fee : 22/02/2010
Approved on: 24/03/2010
Passport Returned: 29/03/2010
New Expiry: 24th Mar 2013

I was looking & searching this forum throughout my visa process.

Thanks

[hanif]

Hello,

Please i would like to know how many payslips one is required to send for extension,i will be sending my application in Dec,i am still undergoing training for a job,and wont start till around May,so i will have only have like 8 months pay slip and statement to submit,will that suffice?
And also 5 dependants will be joining me in June,how much should i show in maintence funds for the six(6) of us,i have been here for less than a year.I kow i need 1600 x 5 for them,how much do i add for myself.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
P.S I really am sorry for using this place to ask thes questions,pls pardon me.

[T1_Mainframe]

Hello,

Please i would like to know how many payslips one is required to send for extension,i will be sending my application in Dec,i am still undergoing training for a job,and wont start till around May,so i will have only have like 8 months pay slip and statement to submit,will that suffice?
And also 5 dependants will be joining me in June,how much should i show in maintence funds for the six(6) of us,i have been here for less than a year.I kow i need 1600 x 5 for them,how much do i add for myself.

Thank you in advance for your replies.
P.S I really am sorry for using this place to ask thes questions,pls pardon me.

There is no restriction on minimum number of months. If you can claim sufficient points with 8 months salary then no issue.
Maintenance (Funds) you need for yourself is 800 for main applicant.

You shouldn't have hijacked this thread for your query. You should have either searched the forum for your question or started new thread for your query.

[devendranadh.b]

Hi All,

Great news to share. I got my tier1 visa extension and my dependant visa extension till May 2013. Even though I did not look at this website before applying, I keep following the messages afterwards. This is a very good website to clear all your doubts.

Applications sent for extension : 10th March, 2010
Applications Received by HO : 11th March, 2010
Fee Deducted : 11th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter : Never received
Visa Stamped on : March 29th, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery : April 1st, 2010.

Thanks,
Dev

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations!

Can you please share your expirey date of old visa and list of the documents you send.

Cheers!

[tierext123]

I have received my passport today with Visa stamped.
My time line is as under
Application - HSMP to Tier 1 General(extn).
Application Sent - 11/03/2010
Fee deducted- 12/03/2010
Ack'ment Received - 18/03/2010
Current Expiry - 10/05/2010
New Expiry - 10/05/2013
Visa Stamped- 30/03/2010, Sheffield
Docs received- 03/04/2010

Documents Sent:(All original Documents)

For Myself :
Passport
Covering Letter
Appln form
Payslips(12 Nos)
Bank Statements(12 Nos)
Degree Certificate
Medium of instruction cert(Optional)
Degree Transcript (Optional)
UK NARIC certificate (Optional)
Original HSMP approval letter
2 Photos - (ensure that it not more 1 months old)
Printout of PBS calculation(Optional)
Maintance funds- Banks Statements (ensure that it not more 1 months old)

For Spouse
Marriage Certificate
Appn form (3-Mar-2010 version)
Passport
2 Photos

For Child
Birth Certificate
Appn form (3-Mar-2010 version)
Passport
2 Photos

I have sent everything together in a cover with a detailed covering letter for myself and dependants. I sent it via royal mail and paid using credit card. No SD cover attached.

This forum was very helpful throughout. Thank you.

[T1_Mainframe]

Congratulations tierext123 !!

And many thanks for posting timelines along with list of supporting documents. Cheers!

[[cherry]]

Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.

[aruni4470]

Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.

• We cannot begin the consideration process
until the payment has cleared. We allow 5
working days for payments made by cheque to
clear, credit/debit cards and postal orders will
clear immediately.

Today is the first working day after your application reached HO (assuming it reached on 1st April). I think you will have to wait a min of 4 more working days.

[hotmale]

hi

application sent 17.03.10
fee deducted : 18.03.10
acknwoldgement rec : 17.03.10
processed : 30.03.10
recvd : 03.04.10

3 year visa for my-self and dependent.

visa states tier 1 extension and no training as a doctor.

thanks to everyone on this forums.

[devendranadh.b]

Hi,

Applications sent for extension : 10th March, 2010
Applications Received by HO : 11th March, 2010
Fee Deducted : 11th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter : Never received
Visa Stamped on : March 29th, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery : April 1st, 2010.

Old Visa Expiry Date : 02nd May, 2010

Documents Sent (All in Original)
1) Age evidence - Passport
2) Qualification evidence - Original Degree from University
3) Previous Earnings evidence - I was employed as a contractor for first five months from my own company and remaining months as a permanent employee

Evidence Submitted for first five months
i) Accountant Letter
ii) Payslips
iii) Bank Statements
iv) Business Back Account Statements

Evidence Submitted for remaining seven months
i) Payslips
ii) Bank Statements
iii) Employer Letter

English Language Requirement evidence
Submitted in previous HSMP approval

Funds Maintenance for both Main applicant and Depandant
Bank statements in the name of main applicant as submitted in previous earnings section

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Dev

[veera4u]

Hello everyone,

I have received my visa extension and here are the timelines.

Application for HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
Application Sent - 17/03/2010
Fee deducted- 18/03/2010
Acknowledgment Received - 22/03/2010
Visa Stamped- 01/04/2010 (Sheffield)
Passport &Docs Received- 07/04/2010

Thanks again to everyone.
Veera

Hello all,

I have posted my HSMP to Tier1 application today thru post office guaranteed next day special delivery. I will update as soon as any change in the status of application.

Below are the items enclosed just incise anyone needs.

1. Tier1 (General) Application Form
2. PBS summary sheet
3. Photos - 2 (not older than 1 month and full name back of each one)
4. Passports
5. Age - Asked to use the Passports as evidence.
6. Qualification - NONE provided [As already provided in my initial HSMP application]
7. Earnings - Payslips for the claiming period, Bank statements for the claiming period (highlighted the transactions for better tracking)
8. UK Experience - Asked to consider my earnings evidence.
9. English Skills - NONE provided [As already satisfied in my initial HSMP application]
10. Maintenance Funds - Asked to use the bank statements given in Earnings as the end balance is as of last 10 days
11. Self addressed guaranteed next day special delivery envelope for the return of documents.

Thanks to go2khurram and tvn_ramesh and others posted their comments in the forum.

veera

[majic]

Hi All,

My HSMP to Tier-1 General Extention (Self & 2 Dependents) came through today. Timelines as follows:

Application Sent: 11th March, 2010
Application Received: 12th March, 2010
Fee Deducted: 12th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter Recieved: 18th March, 2010
Visa Stamped: 1st April, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery: 8th April, 2010

Thanks

[mirza]

Today, I got my Tier 1 General visa
Application Sent: 20-Mar-2010
Application Received: 22-Mar-2010 (21st was Sunday)
Fee Deducted: 22-Mar-2010
Acknowledge Letter Received: 23-Mar-2010
Visa Stamped and returned: 01-Apr-2010
Received Date: 08 –Apr-2010
Thanks all of you guys for wonderful support and best of luck everyone.

[[cherry]]

[cherry] wrote:
Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.


• We cannot begin the consideration process
until the payment has cleared. We allow 5
working days for payments made by cheque to
clear, credit/debit cards and postal orders will
clear immediately.

Today is the first working day after your application reached HO (assuming it reached on 1st April). I think you will have to wait a min of 4 more working days.

Thanks for your reply

I am seriously worried thou

Having one of my friend's application declined due to using credit card (the amount of £820 was beyond her usual spending and bank froze the transaction as suspicous....) , and seeing my visa debit card isn't in the list of debit cards as per guidance notes, I chose cheque.

thats a silly mistake it still hasn't been cleared.......

I should have chosen postal order.

The application was received 01/04 before lunch (i tracked it) . after Easter 06..07....08.... 3.5 working days it still hasnt been cleared... all i can do is keep checking my bank account

[fortunitos]

watch free rubbish here: http://bit.ly/bqaTMo

[tvn_ramesh]

Hello everyone,

I have received my visa extension and here are the timelines.

Application for HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
Application Sent - 17/03/2010
Fee deducted- 18/03/2010
Acknowledgment Received - 22/03/2010
Visa Stamped- 01/04/2010 (Sheffield)
Passport &Docs Received- 07/04/2010

Thanks again to everyone.
Veera

Congrats Veeru.. Enjoy the moment.. good stuff..

[babaagba]

Hello People,

I need to be educated on the issue of proof of income for FLR

I am acting as a consultant for a company back in my country and i get paid on a monthly basis.

Can i also show this as part of my earning for my FLR?

If yes, what are the documents that i need to show for this?

Thanks for your continued assistance.

[pulimiharish]

Today I received visa extension for myself and my wife (dependant); thanks for all the support.

Visa expiry date: 01/04/2010
Initial Application (Previous version) : 31/01/2010
Passport returned: 17/03/2010
Correct Application: 18/03/2010
Fee deducted: 18/03/2010
Acknowledgement letter: 19/03/2010
Visa received date: 14/04/2010
Visa validity: 09/04/2013

Also as I changed my address on 01/04/2010 Home office called me and sent the passports to the new address.

Sorry to hear that, but don't worry as long as you have all the documentation which gives you enough point you will be fine.

1. You dont need to get any special permission to stay beyond 01/04.2010. A long as you apply for extension before 01/04/2010, you can legally stay in UK till you get back application's result.

2. Yes, I have faced it before. Redirection would work for you. Double check with royal mail.

3. If it gets rejected, your rejection letter will tell you details of your appeal rights and number of days to appeal within. I think its usually 14 days. But in that case you will be better off taking solicitor's advise. Nothing to panic even then, you can still stay in UK till decision is made on your appeal. And as long as you have enough point you need not to worry.

Thanks
Puneet

Hi

I am on HSMP valid till 01/04/2010 and applied for extension on 31/01/2010. But today my application was returned invalid as I used previous version of application (04/09 instead of 10/09). Now I am planning to reapply tomorrw by post as I didn't get any appointments in this month.

My questions:
1. Do I need to take any special permission to stay beyond 01/04/2010?
2. I am moving home from 01/04/2010 so what address do I need to provide in the visa application? If I give my current address, then can I use Royal mail redirection? Do they deliver passports (which require signature) as well?
3. In the worst case, if my visa gets rejected, do I need to leave immediately or will I have some time for appeal? Also my son was born just 20 days ago so if I am asked to leave, do they allow the baby as he doesn't have passport or visa. My passport is with Home office from 31/01/2010.

Any other advice is appreciated.

[harshil223]

Congrats pulimiharish.

Friends, has anyone got idea if we can request urgent treatment for FLR application for Tier 1 General visa?

I had applied on 10th March and its more than a month I haven't heard anything about my application decision.
Payment was deducted on 11th March and I had received Ack letter by 13th March as well.

Help would really be appreciated if anyone can suggest if I can request homeoffice to consider my case in urgent basis as I have to join a new company where I must show them my visa.

Thanks

[quote="pulimiharish"]Today I received visa extension for myself and my wife (dependant); thanks for all the support.

Visa expiry date: 01/04/2010
Initial Application (Previous version) : 31/01/2010
Passport returned: 17/03/2010
Correct Application: 18/03/2010
Fee deducted: 18/03/2010
Acknowledgement letter: 19/03/2010
Visa received date: 14/04/2010
Visa validity: 09/04/2013

Also as I changed my address on 01/04/2010 Home office called me and sent the passports to the new address.

[quote="s16puneet"]Sorry to hear that, but don't worry as long as you have all the documentation which gives you enough point you will be fine.

1. You dont need to get any special permission to stay beyond 01/04.2010. A long as you apply for extension before 01/04/2010, you can legally stay in UK till you get back application's result.

2. Yes, I have faced it before. Redirection would work for you. Double check with royal mail.

3. If it gets rejected, your rejection letter will tell you details of your appeal rights and number of days to appeal within. I think its usually 14 days. But in that case you will be better off taking solicitor's advise. Nothing to panic even then, you can still stay in UK till decision is made on your appeal. And as long as you have enough point you need not to worry.

Thanks
Puneet

[quote="pulimiharish"]Hi

I am on HSMP valid till 01/04/2010 and applied for extension on 31/01/2010. But today my application was returned invalid as I used previous version of application (04/09 instead of 10/09). Now I am planning to reapply tomorrw by post as I didn't get any appointments in this month.

My questions:
1. Do I need to take any special permission to stay beyond 01/04/2010?
2. I am moving home from 01/04/2010 so what address do I need to provide in the visa application? If I give my current address, then can I use Royal mail redirection? Do they deliver passports (which require signature) as well?
3. In the worst case, if my visa gets rejected, do I need to leave immediately or will I have some time for appeal? Also my son was born just 20 days ago so if I am asked to leave, do they allow the baby as he doesn't have passport or visa. My passport is with Home office from 31/01/2010.

Any other advice is appreciated.[/quote][/quote][/quote]

[dhirajhotjat]

Got Extension for 3 years

Here is the timeline

Visa expiry : May 2010
Application by Post :29th March
Application Received : 30th March
Confirmation : 30th March
Passport Stamped for 3 years
Returned :16 April
New Visa Expiry : May 2013

It is very quick.
This time it says residence permit.

All gurus why it is different than entry clearance and benefit to have this.?

[khuram_noman]

Hi Guys

Next month i have to apply for my visa eestension. I have one question regarding english requirement. Im on HSMP visa granted intially for 2 years in june 2008. I have bachelor degree taught in english and i have letter from uknaric as well that my degree is equi. to UK bachelor degree. Do i need to go for IELTS or i just need to submit my UKNARIC letter and letter from my university that degree taught in english?

Help appreciated

[dhirajhotjat]

No need to worry about this as you have already proven English in HSMP visa so no need of IELTS.

Hope this help.

Hi Guys

Next month i have to apply for my visa eestension. I have one question regarding english requirement. Im on HSMP visa granted intially for 2 years in june 2008. I have bachelor degree taught in english and i have letter from uknaric as well that my degree is equi. to UK bachelor degree. Do i need to go for IELTS or i just need to submit my UKNARIC letter and letter from my university that degree taught in english?

Help appreciated