Hi, Thanks for your reply. As per the guidelines, I need to score 75 points to get an extension. It is a bit tricky as they won't apply any upliftment factor on earnings made in India. Now,I have following queries :- 1.) How long before the Visa expiry, one can file for an extension ? My Visa is due ...

Dear Experts,

Plz provide ur views on the same.

Regards,
rawpan

Hi All, I got my visa UK Tier1 visa in July 2008 which is valid till July 2011. I will be travelling to UK next month first time on this visa. I understand that there have been some rule changes to Tier 1 General visa since 2008. I have read somewhere on Linkedin that to get an extension of this ...

Thanks buddy...!! I was a bit apprehensive but ur advice has given me some confidence..!! )

Cheers,
rawpan

Thanks once again !! The conditions mentioned here don't specify any minimum duration of stay in 3 years of the Visa. Although it doesn't say anything explicitly, do there exist any "unsaid rules" that one must spend a minimum duration in UK within first 3 years so that the Extension application is ...

Thanks sushdmehta !!
Do you have any document/weblink which provides information about the Tier 1 General Visa Extension Criteria ?
Please send me.

Regards,
rawpan

Hi All, I have following queries with regard to my Tier 1 General Visa :- 1.)My Tier 1 General Visa is valid from July 2008 till July 2011. Due to recession, job market shrunk & I could not fly to UK till now on this Visa. I am getting a job opportunity in UK now. Could you please let me know ...

Hi uktier1234,

Thanks a lot for your reply. Could you please send me the online link where in these rules are mentioned ? I would like to review my options here.

Thanks a lot for the useful information.

Cheers,
rawpan

Hi All, I have been granted a Tier-1 General Visa for UK from BHC, New Delhi. My Visa is valid from July, 2008 - July, 2011. I am in India right now & looking for a suitable job in UK. Could anyone please let me know if there is any time-limit from date of issuing Visa with in which I must enter UK ...

Hi All, Anyone having idea about the AS400 job market in UK ? Anyone out there who has recently landed in UK and got a permanent/temporary job in AS400 ? What are the timelines & salary range ? and Are employers/agencies willing to take your telephonic interviews or You must be in UK for a face to ...

Hi newapplicant, As arunkumarprs pointed out, for maintenance of funds, please take a printout of last 3-4 months bank statements separately & get it stamped/signed by bank. I was in similar situation & did the same. I applied from India last month & my Visa has been approved. Cheers, rawpan

Hi nitmech,

Thanks a lot. Wish you all the best for a positive outcome.

Cheers,
rawpan

Hi, May be it's a very silly question but still I am asking it. :roll: With Tier-1 General Visa, can we work in Channel Islands places like Isle of Man ? I tried some searching on internet & found the following places covered in UK :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_the_United_Kingdom ...

Hi there, Chirag - I applied from New Delhi. CoolestguyC - I had submitted salary slips, Original bank statements ( signed, stamped & dated ) by bank, Form 16 & my IT returns. Please note that Form 16 & IT returns are relevant only if the period for which you are claiming points mirrors the Fiscal ...

Hi Friends, I have been active in this Forum for last 2 months & it has provided me a lot of information regarding Tier-1 Visa. I wanted to share this good news that I got my TIER 1 (GENERAL) MIGRANT Visa today. Here are my timelines :- Tier 1 Fresh Application from India Applied on : 16th June ...

Hi heavymetal, Sorry to hear about your refusal. Just wanted to know that if you had got the internet statements signed/stamped by the Bank ? Also, please let me know if you have any idea that the Integra Verification was done for your case? Also, in case of a refusal, Are they sending only your ...

Hi Vinkar,

I read this thread and would like to wish you the positive outcome with your admin review.

Any updates on this from your side.

Cheers,
rawpan

Hi heavymetal,

Could u plesae let me know that from which VFS centre in India did you apply ?

Cheers,
rawpan

Anyone has idea about current processing time for Tier 1 General from New Delhi ??

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Hi, I read your message. I believe you are from Pakistan & you had applied before 30th June, 2008. My question is that how you were able to apply for Tier 1 general because before 30th June, 2008 it was open for Indian nationals only. Tier 1 programme went global today itself. Anyway, I checked the ...

Hi,

On what date did u apply ?

Hi,

Please do a self-assessment for Tier-1 General category by Self-assessment tool
at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator

You will come to know the answer.

Cheers,
rawpan

Hi All, I just read some of the messages in this thread regarding Application status tracking. Basically, the link provided by VFS is good for nothing as it will show you only start & end status which applicant also knows. I have been checking the online status for last 2 weeks & it shows the same ...

Hi there,

The link is https://www.vfs.org.in/ApplicantStatus.aspx

It is fine now. When and from where did u apply ?

Cheers,
rawpan

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Applied on : 16 June, 2008
Status : Waiting