GOT TIER 1 VISA BUT WAITING TIMES IN INDIA

[raggaswamy19]

Hi All,

I have TIER 1 General migrant Visa which is Valid from March 15th 2009..

My concern is how long can we stay in India.i heared that if we stay more than 3 months then the Visa will be Invalid.

can someone plz plz suggest, im really desperate.

Many thanks.

Cheers,
LR

[nksg]

This is not the case. On t1 you can enter the country when ever you wish. Just keep in mind the terms for ILR as you might have to go for 2nd approval.

If you delay you might be asked some questions at the entry point..

p.s
Any one disputing the above statement please provide the link on UKBA in support of the claim.

Regards,

Hi All,

I have TIER 1 General migrant Visa which is Valid from March 15th 2009..

My concern is how long can we stay in India.i heared that if we stay more than 3 months then the Visa will be Invalid.

can someone plz plz suggest, im really desperate.

Many thanks.

Cheers,
LR

[push]

This is not the case. On t1 you can enter the country when ever you wish. Just keep in mind the terms for ILR as you might have to go for 2nd approval.

If you delay you might be asked some questions at the entry point..

p.s
Any one disputing the above statement please provide the link on UKBA in support of the claim.

Regards,

Hi All,

I have TIER 1 General migrant Visa which is Valid from March 15th 2009..

My concern is how long can we stay in India.i heared that if we stay more than 3 months then the Visa will be Invalid.

can someone plz plz suggest, im really desperate.

Many thanks.

Cheers,
LR

Ya - send a blank email to UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk and you will receive an automated response. Look under ILR (We are not talking about ILR here but it seems people are drawing conclusions from it) -

11. Indefinite Leave to Enter



In terms of your status in the UK, Indefinite Leave to Enter and Indefinite Leave to Remain are exactly the same. The Indefinite Leave to Enter Entry Clearance means, in terms of your current immigration status in the UK, that there is no time limit on your stay in the UK.

The dates shown on an Indefinite Leave to Enter Entry Clearance (EC) vignette are a guide to the holder for travel purposes only or relate to the validity dates of the passport/travel document in which the vignette is endorsed.

The validity and activation of the Entry Clearance is determined by the dates noted on the Entry Clearance vignette not by any ink stamp endorsed in the passport or travel document by a UK Immigration Officer at the port of entry.

The Immigration Officer's stamp merely indicates when the Entry Clearance was used to enter the UK but the Entry Clearance is still valid without an on-entry stamp.

The Entry Clearance should be used to enter the UK within three months of issue but can be used after this date at the discretion of the Immigration Officer.

Once the expiry date noted on your EC is passed it is not necessary for the holder of Indefinite Leave to Enter status to apply within the UK for Indefinite Leave to remain status as they are effectively the same thing and the your, "No time limit "status remains extant.