Thanks nks and thebionicredneck2003! I see. Before, I have thought that even if the applicant had enough point in total, if the earnings were lower than the earnings on initial application, extension would be refused anyway… But It is clear now. So, the info I heard was not really true for T1 ext ...

Thanks for your comment. Could you please clarify that this means following applicant will be rejected ? for example… Applicant who requires 100point in total for the extension... - Initial application: Total point 120 (includes age, qualifications, earnings, Ukexperience, language and maintenance) ...

I have heard following information regarding Tire1 extension (not IRL) from a specialist (not UKBA) "Your visa extension will be based on the same level of earnings as the ones that you submitted for your initial application. Another words, although you have enough point in total for your extension ...

Thanks for the clarification.
It does makes sense... I see that's why gross for Employee, however net for self-employed (without owing the company drawing salary from it)... unless earning less than 6K before the tax period.

Sorry to interrupt. But I believe if you are in the UK ... should be before TAX including self-employed. As I have found the following note ...at the UKBA website. [quote]Assessment of previous earnings We assess your gross salary before tax. This also applies if you are self-employed and draw a ...