Query: Is Final settlement considered as Previous Earning ?

[mr_pankaj]

Dear All,

Quick background: I have had the Tier-1 since 2009, however I only entered UK to take up a job in August 2012 and is coming closer to my visa renewal in December 2012.

For renewal application and to gain points for my Income/previous earnings section, I intend to show the salary statements (and bank statements) for the first 8-months (until July 2012) from my previous employer in my home country and the remaining 4-months (from August 2012) would be UK salary statement (and bank statements).

Questions:

Q1. My previous employer, In my home country has made a final settlement against the remaining holidays which have been credited directly in my bank account (after tax deductions) and I have been provided with a salary statement/final settlement statement.
Can this amount be included as part of 'Previous Earning'?

Q2. Given that I would have very less time left before I can apply for renewal and my current visa runs out, I would need to do an in-person appointment at a PEO. So, how should I be presenting my case to the Caseworker, especially because I have received 2-payments for the month of August 2012 i.e. As explained above, first from my previous employer against the final settlements made in my home country (after tax deductions) and Second the usual salary I received in my UK bank account for the same month, from the UK employer ?

All suggestions/comments/experiences are greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards
Pankaj

[mr_pankaj]

Anybody there?

Any ideas?

[mr_pankaj]

anybody care to respond?

[kpk1234]

UKBA might consider previous earning outside UK, but for ur extension atleast £16000 should be earned in UK to get points on previous earning

u can still post your application, looks like there is a backlog and it may be delayed so its best go for PEO as per my exerience