Tier 1 General postal application, good lawyer?

[hsyasin]

Hi all, forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong thread, but can someone kindly suggest a good lawyer/solicitor to apply my extension with?
The reason I'm doing this is because they can cross check my documents before applying, apart from it, my application is quite straight forward.
Also would be good to know how much they charge for extension applications.
You can PM me with details if u want.

[mulderpf]

If your application is straight-forward, I don't understand why you would need a solicitor. They are going to charge you for something you could honestly do yourself.

Just make sure you have all the documents as required by the guidance and read the application form carefully and send it. There are no "catches" or special things solicitors know which isn't available to the public. All the information is there and it's not a difficult process at all.

[hsyasin]

If your application is straight-forward, I don't understand why you would need a solicitor. They are going to charge you for something you could honestly do yourself.

Just make sure you have all the documents as required by the guidance and read the application form carefully and send it. There are no "catches" or special things solicitors know which isn't available to the public. All the information is there and it's not a difficult process at all.

Thanks alot for ur reply, but can u kindly confirm one thing, does applying through a good solicitor, make ur application getting processed, easy in any way?
I might be wrong but i heard from someone that if u go through a solicitor and they attach a letter with ur application saying that we've checked the documents, then the caseworker doesn't go into detail/delay ur application.

[hsyasin]

and thats the only reason i was thinking about going through a solicitor.

As far as i think, my case is quite simple, coz my fulltime employment almost covered my salary requirement falling 2k short, which luckily i made up by working for a company(i used to work with) as self-employed providing some software updates and support.
I've accountants letter, balance sheet from accountant, my self-assessment statement, showing that i've already paid tax on my self-employed earning, as i worked from nov2011(when i joined my current employer) till april2012 and the amount left to be paid tax on is what i earned in april2012.
Reading my details, can i ask ur kind suggestion about, should i go for a solicitor or just apply by myself through post?

[cs95tdg]

I might be wrong but i heard from someone that if u go through a solicitor and they attach a letter with ur application saying that we've checked the documents, then the caseworker doesn't go into detail/delay ur application.

What you heard is incorrect. If you take a moment and think about what you've said, you'll realise why. Would the UKBA take the word of an outsider, irrespective of who they are when assessing an immigration application - NO.

As has been suggested, I'd suggest that you download the latest T1G form, read it along with the associated guidance carefully and prepare the supporting documents yourself. It really is quite straight forward, if you do not have anything in your cirumstances/immigration background that would class your case as complex. Additionally, there is a wealth of information and support available on this forum, if you need it.

[hsyasin]

As has been suggested, I'd suggest that you download the latest T1G form, read it along with the associated guidance carefully and prepare the supporting documents yourself. It really is quite straight forward, if you do not have anything in your cirumstances/immigration background that would class your case as complex. Additionally, there is a wealth of information and support available on this forum, if you need it.

I absolutely agree with you, I've been reading through forums to collect relevant information and have to say that this forum has helped me out alot on some misconceptions that i had.
I've completed the form myself, just wanted to get an expert's opinion, but thanks alot, I'm confident now and will apply myself.
I've a small question which i need ur opinion on.
The thing is, i live alone at the moment and work monday to friday 9-5, which means during this time, no ones at home, so should i give my work address in correspondence address?
and if yes, will they post all letters to my work then or will only post my passport and brp?

[cs95tdg]

Personally I have always stated my home address when applying & would never have considered giving my work address. I suppose you could do this, if the form/guidance allows it.

From my personal experience, BRP's will always be delivered to your home address (for security reasons - I attempted to have mine delivered to my work place and was told this). Or you have the option of collecting it from the DXSecure courier collection points after re-arranging delivery. If you are applying by post, you can include a special delivery envelope for the return of your supporting documents & approval letter. If you keep a note of the tracking number you can then track the item if needed and collect it from your local royal mail collection centre if they attempt to deliver while you are out. This is what I did in my past two T1G applications. BRP and Approval letter/Supporting documents are delivered seperately. If you don't include a Special Delivery return envelope, then they will use Royal Mails Recorded delivery service to return your supporting documents and approval letter.

[hsyasin]

Personally I have always stated my home address when applying & would never have considered giving my work address. I suppose you could do this, if the form/guidance allows it.

From my personal experience, BRP's will always be delivered to your home address (for security reasons - I attempted to have mine delivered to my work place and was told this). Or you have the option of collecting it from the DXSecure courier collection points after re-arranging delivery. If you are applying by post, you can include a special delivery envelope for the return of your supporting documents & approval letter. If you keep a note of the tracking number you can then track the item if needed and collect it from your local royal mail collection centre if they attempt to deliver while you are out. This is what I did in my past two T1G applications. BRP and Approval letter/Supporting documents are delivered seperately. If you don't include a Special Delivery return envelope, then they will use Royal Mails Recorded delivery service to return your supporting documents and approval letter.

Thanks alot mate, for clearing things out for me, I'll get on to it .

[mulderpf]

Not completely correct. I put my work address as correspondence address everywhere and for the rest of it, I used my home address.

They also checked several times that I am happy for my BRP to be delivered to my correspondence address which is my work address. (It hasn't arrived yet, but it's definitely being sent to my correspondence address - I used the same address for my dependant). (Also, they delivered it without asking me for a signature, but they do that with all tracked mail delivered to my company - I asked our receptionist and she said they know the couriers well and they'd be downstairs all day if they had to wait for people to sign).

[cs95tdg]

In that case I suspect the reason why they refused to allow my BRP to be delivered to my work address (or any other address), must have been due to my correspondence address, i.e. as it was my home address. In hindsight what I should have done, is include my work address there. Even though it's to too late for me, useful for others to know.

[hsyasin]

In that case I suspect the reason why they refused to allow my BRP to be delivered to my work address (or any other address), must have been due to my correspondence address, i.e. as it was my home address. In hindsight what I should have done, is include my work address there. Even though it's to too late for me, useful for others to know.

Thanks for ur input guys,
but correct me if i'm wrong, but am i right in thinking that u gave ur work address as primary address and ur home address as correspondence address?

[mulderpf]

No, I put my home address everywhere except when it asked for correspondence address.