Tier 1 (General) Extension (period was Pre- April 2009)

[saqi18]

Can some one clarify few matters which appeared to be very confusing. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

My details:

* Tier 1 (General) granted in May 2009.
* But applied in that scheme when Bachelor degree was granted 30 points.
* Visa expiring 18 May 2012.
* Also have a Dependent (spouse) along with a kid less than 3 months.
* Got 80 points in total, when first applied.
* Age was 28 years and got 20 points.

My questions are:

* Will I be assess on the basis of pre April 2009 period, when 30 points for Bachelor was granted?
* Now I'm 30 years and 5 months, will I get 20, 10 and 5 points?
* If my Dependent applied with my application, will I get any discount in application fee, because it is quite confusing online?

Many thanks.

Regards

[saqi18]

[URGENT HELP REQUIREMENT]

Can some one clarify few matters which appeared to be very confusing. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

My details:

* Tier 1 (General) granted in May 2009.
* But applied in that scheme when Bachelor degree was granted 30 points.
* Visa expiring 18 May 2012.
* Also have a Dependent (spouse) along with a kid less than 3 months.
* Got 80 points in total, when first applied.
* Age was 28 years and got 20 points.

My questions are:

* Will I be assess on the basis of pre April 2009 period, when 30 points for Bachelor was granted?
* Now I'm 30 years and 5 months, will I get 20, 10 and 5 points?
* If my Dependent applied with my application, will I get any discount in application fee, because it is quite confusing online?

Many thanks.

Regards[/quote]

[silent_warrior]

Can some one clarify few matters which appeared to be very confusing. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

My questions are:

* Will I be assess on the basis of pre April 2009 period, when 30 points for Bachelor was granted?
Yes
* Now I'm 30 years and 5 months, will I get 20, 10 and 5 points?
You will get same points as that you claimed in your initial application, as points granted are the same as that claimed during initial application
* If my Dependent applied with my application, will I get any discount in application fee, because it is quite confusing online?
Unfortunately, the current fee structure shows dependent application when applied with main applicant has a higher fees than when applied seperately. So, no discount

Many thanks.

Regards

[saqi18]

Many thanks for your assistance, so let me conclude your advice as:

In pre 2009 Tier 1 General (3 years visa) assessment period, I obtained:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age)
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA)
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree)
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281)

Total: 80 points

Now in Tier 1 (General) Extension application in May 2012, I'll be getting:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age)
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA)
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree)
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281)

Total: 80 points

And second part of this question:

1) is that whilst filling up H2 section at Page 32 of Tier 1 General 4/12 form, which option to tick as points based calculator is not recognizing my bachelor degree?

2) Should I follow the option of ll other (Applications for leave to remain)

ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN

* PHD 45 points
* Masters degree 35 points
* Bachelor's degree 30 points

Similarly in H4 of page 33, should I tick the box:

* Original certificate of award
or

* Evidence previously provided with the applicant's initial Tier 1 (general) application


Thanks and regards

[Mind_The_Gap]

Many thanks for your assistance, so let me conclude your advice as:

In pre 2009 Tier 1 General (3 years visa) assessment period, I obtained:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age)
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA)
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree)
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281)

Total: 80 points

Now in Tier 1 (General) Extension application in May 2012, I'll be getting:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age)
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA)
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree)
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281)

Total: 80 points

And second part of this question:

1) is that whilst filling up H2 section at Page 32 of Tier 1 General 4/12 form, which option to tick as points based calculator is not recognizing my bachelor degree?

2) Should I follow the option of ll other (Applications for leave to remain)

ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN

* PHD 45 points
* Masters degree 35 points
* Bachelor's degree 30 points

Similarly in H4 of page 33, should I tick the box:

* Original certificate of award
or

* Evidence previously provided with the applicant's initial Tier 1 (general) application


Thanks and regards

Hi Saqi18,

The rule of thumb I follow is to make the life of the case worker as easy as possible. No repetitions/unnecessary docs.

I'd suggest tick - * Evidence previously provided with the applicant's initial Tier 1 (general) application

I was granted my initial tier1 at roughly the same time as you and had applied when thirty points were be alloted for Bachelor degrees.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

[silent_warrior]

Many thanks for your assistance, so let me conclude your advice as:

In pre 2009 Tier 1 General (3 years visa) assessment period, I obtained:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age)
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA)
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree)
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281)

Total: 80 points

Now in Tier 1 (General) Extension application in May 2012, I'll be getting:

Age: 20 points (for 28 years age) Yes
Qualification: 30 points (BSC Hons degree, which can be found in UKBA) Yes
UK Exp: 05 points (based on my degree) Yes
Earnings: 25 points (providing evidence for £26,281) Yes

Total: 80 points

And second part of this question:

1) is that whilst filling up H2 section at Page 32 of Tier 1 General 4/12 form, which option to tick as points based calculator is not recognizing my bachelor degree?
if you provided letter from UKNARIC in your initial application then select 'Qualification not on the points based calculator, but a UK NARIC letter and/or certificate was provided with the
applicant’s initial Tier 1 (General) application'

2) Should I follow the option of ll other (Applications for leave to remain)
No, select the first of choices, see below for H3
H3. Please indicate the points being claimed for the applicant’s qualification including equivalent professional/vocational qualifications:
Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or has had, leave as a Highly Skilled Migrant, as a Writer, Composer or Artist, Self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, and has not been granted leave in any categories other than these since 6 April 2010

PhD 50 points
Masters degree 35 points
Bachelors degree* 30 points

Similarly in H4 of page 33, should I tick the box:
Select
* Evidence previously provided with the applicant's initial Tier 1 (general) application

Thanks and regards

The more the documents you provide, it becomes a liability for UKBA to verify each document, which would delay the process more

[saqi18]

Thanks everyone for your messages.

So in order to pay £561 for dependent's application to avoid paying £750 when applied with main applicant.

Should I send the Dependent's application a day later? Or any other solution as all it is a bit expensive.

Thanks.

[saqi18]

Really appreciate your help.

But would like to clarify the concept of Extension in my 3 years visa now expiring.

I understood for age and qualification but regarding EARNINGS:

* I earned 25 points (in 2009 initial Tier 1 application) by providing evidence of Accountant's letter and Bank statements for £26000 per annum.

So now whilst applying for 2 years extension in 2012:

1) Do I have to show evidence for earnings, which now has increased to £28000 of last 12 months out of 15 months, but criteria of assessment would be same as Pre 2009 era, hence in J7 page 37, I should be ticking the box £26,000 - £28,999?

2) Similarly, question for J4, page 35 where I need to mention the Start and End date of earnings?

3) Would you recommend enclosing the two pages from UKBA (when they successfully granted me the visa by issuing that letter) case worker where they mentioned the points given on UKBA letter head? Just to make case worker life easier, as you mentioned

Thanks and regards

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Thanks for your assistance.

[cs95tdg]

Really appreciate your help.

But would like to clarify the concept of Extension in my 3 years visa now expiring.

I understood for age and qualification but regarding EARNINGS:

* I earned 25 points (in 2009 initial Tier 1 application) by providing evidence of Accountant's letter and Bank statements for £26000 per annum.

So now whilst applying for 2 years extension in 2012:

1) Do I have to show evidence for earnings, which now has increased to £28000 of last 12 months out of 15 months, but criteria of assessment would be same as Pre 2009 era, hence in J7 page 37, I should be ticking the box £26,000 - £28,999?
Yes. The points elaborated directly under "Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or has had, leave as a Highly Skilled Migrant, as a Writer, Composer or Artist, Self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, and has not been granted leave in any categories other than these since 6 April 2010" on page 37 is what you should use to determine the number of points you can claim. As you say your earnings will be £28000 then the box you have mentioned above would be correct.
2) Similarly, question for J4, page 35 where I need to mention the Start and End date of earnings?
I'm not sure what the question is here, but what you should state here is the date range (12 consecutive months within the 15 prior to your application) for which you are claiming points for.
3) Would you recommend enclosing the two pages from UKBA (when they successfully granted me the visa by issuing that letter) case worker where they mentioned the points given on UKBA letter head? Just to make case worker life easier, as you mentioned
You can do so, but this is not mandatory. I personally didn't provide this, and applied under the same rules as you, earlier this year without a problem.

Thanks and regards

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Thanks for your assistance.