Tier 1 (General) Foreign Earnings & Last Minute Extensio

[tier1guyy]

Hello Everyone
I have been going through the site, enquiring with friends and calling a few consultants but couldn't find answers to all my questions. Please recommend to take final decision.

I have 2 months of Tier 1 visa left and I never used it earlier. I am working outside but want to come now and extend and continue in UK. However, I do not have job in UK but confident to get it once I get extension. I have been getting calls but when I say I am not in UK they dont pursue further.

I want to understand if there is will be problem with immigration. I plan to travel end of November. Various sources saying different versions. But I do not want to land in a situation where I am not allowed in and get some remarks in passport to enter later on because of this.

Next, what is the chance of extension with complete foreign earnings. I have no connection to UK company in my earnings though it has UK presence. Again I heard through some friends and agencies that the purpose of Tier 1 was mainly to generate revenue for UK while working in UK. They say my chances of extension are nil. I contacted a consulting company and they said its possible but didnt ensure success or refund of fee if I cant extend.

Last, I plan to take leave from current job and travel. If I am through I want to come back, resign and travel back to UK to work on Tier1. Else, I want to come back and continue job, provided they still accept me. Is it valid and ok to explain

Its a major decision to take. If possible, please give straight answers to decide.

[Lucapooka]

It is possible to extend T1 leave solely on foreign income, if the necessary evidence is provided. Points for UK experience may or may not need to be included (depending on your current score) but these are awarded if a relevant amount of income (varies by status) was garnered inside the UK.

[me786]

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine.

You might be questioned at immigration about your intentions of entering UK and it will be upto you to convince the immigration officer that you want to live and work in the UK.

[mharoon79]

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine.

You might be questioned at immigration about your intentions of entering UK and it will be upto you to convince the immigration officer that you want to live and work in the UK.

Dear me 786

I was issued a tier general visa on March-11 on the basis of salary and self employment(UK earnings). I have paid whatever the tax was due. Now, I have started other business in overseas and running good. I was physical present in overseas for 6 weeks from( Aug-12 till mid September-12) and did self employed work. I came back UK in mid of September and doing lecturer job but the projects are still going on in overseas and payments are being credit in my overseas account. The query is

1 ) Can i claim overseas earnings as I am physically in the UK?
2) I have overseas bank statement, tax letter issued from the government.

[me786]

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine.

You might be questioned at immigration about your intentions of entering UK and it will be upto you to convince the immigration officer that you want to live and work in the UK.

Dear me 786

I was issued a tier general visa on March-11 on the basis of salary and self employment(UK earnings). I have paid whatever the tax was due. Now, I have started other business in overseas and running good. I was physical present in overseas for 6 weeks from( Aug-12 till mid September-12) and did self employed work. I came back UK in mid of September and doing lecturer job but the projects are still going on in overseas and payments are being credit in my overseas account. The query is

1 ) Can i claim overseas earnings as I am physically in the UK?
2) I have overseas bank statement, tax letter issued from the government.

Yes why not. You can show any valid source of income which is in your name and can be backed with sufficient documents. A flip side of this could be that UKBA may want to verify the same from foreign sources but that should not deter you from claiming eligible income.

[mharoon79]

Tier 1 extension can be applied for and granted even with 100% of foreign income. If you are eligible based on the points earned you just need to have all required documents like bank statements, salary slips etc to justify your application and you should be fine.

You might be questioned at immigration about your intentions of entering UK and it will be upto you to convince the immigration officer that you want to live and work in the UK.

Dear me 786

I was issued a tier general visa on March-11 on the basis of salary and self employment(UK earnings). I have paid whatever the tax was due. Now, I have started other business in overseas and running good. I was physical present in overseas for 6 weeks from( Aug-12 till mid September-12) and did self employed work. I came back UK in mid of September and doing lecturer job but the projects are still going on in overseas and payments are being credit in my overseas account. The query is

1 ) Can i claim overseas earnings as I am physically in the UK?
2) I have overseas bank statement, tax letter issued from the government.

Yes why not. You can show any valid source of income which is in your name and can be backed with sufficient documents. A flip side of this could be that UKBA may want to verify the same from foreign sources but that should not deter you from claiming eligible income.

Thanks .
Dont you think HO may ask that you live in UK and earn overseas. In the initial application I showed the UK earning , but now showing overseas earning. would it make impact on extension?

[Lucapooka]

It is possible to extend T1 leave solely on foreign income, if the necessary evidence is provided. Points for UK experience may or may not need to be included (depending on your current score) but these are awarded if a relevant amount of income (varies by status) was garnered inside the UK.

[mharoon79]

It is possible to extend T1 leave solely on foreign income, if the necessary evidence is provided. Points for UK experience may or may not need to be included (depending on your current score) but these are awarded if a relevant amount of income (varies by status) was garnered inside the UK.

Dont you think HO may ask that you live in UK and earn overseas. In the initial application I showed the UK earning , but now showing overseas earning. would it make impact on extension?

[Lucapooka]

They won't have to ask it, as you will show it in your evidence.

[mharoon79]

They won't have to ask it, as you will show it in your evidence.

Thanks lucapooka,
The concernd is I issued invoices in July .12 while I was in the UK and received payment in august.12 . HO may think that invoices issued in the UK won't accept that payment becoz physically was not in overseas