Query - 5.3 Multiplier Factor

[pushkar]

Hi,

I was working in UK from last 2 years till July 2010 on a Tier 2 intra company transfer visa,I was getting a uk allowance deposited in UK bank account and india salary deposited in India bank account, now i am back in India and plan to apply for a Tier 1. Can I apply from India and use 5.3 multiplier factor for my india earnings + UK earnings or I need to wait for complete 12 months time in India and then with only India 12 months salary slips apply using the 5.3 multiplier factor.

The problem is that without the multiplier factor I am not getting 80 points.

Please do suggest.

Thanks.

[t1s2010]

When you were in UK and getting Indian base salary. No multiplier will apply.
because you were physically present in UK.

t1 guidance says -
The country in which the applicant has
132. physically undertaken the work, rather than his/her nationality, the currency payment is made in or the country in which payment is made, determines the income band against which we will assess the earnings.

[pushkar]

Hi,

So you suggest that as per the guidance now when I am back in India and am applying from India I can use the 5.3 multiplier factor?

Thanks.

[t1s2010]

Yes,
you can apply for period for which you are present in India.
i.e. July 2010 onwards.

[pushkar]

Got it.

Thanks a lot mate.