Hi ladies and gentlemen, i would like to know if any one has experience applying for UK visa General Tier 1 that allows u to work in UK. please ur advise is v important.
Hi, Pink Viola. i want to apply tier1 general, would you mind to give the lawyer name and tel number? coz i want to contact the lawyer help to do the tier1 general visa and is that your lawyer in Malaysia or UK? Thank you!
IMF, i'm not sure as i gave my lawyer all original copies. again, i stress that I got back every document I gave - there is a very high professional standard with the british. they will not lose your papers. you should check with the uk high comm / embassy in qatar if they accept notarized copies.
it is probably best to look through every single link on the left hand side of this page:-
the tier 1 general visa is for 24 months only. to extend your stay beyond 24 months you must renew it. you won't be able to do so without a job.
as far as i know, you must have at least a bachelor's degree and that's how they accept that you are 'highly skilled'. they want ORIGINAL documents, no copies. don't worry they will return these to you.
bank statements - latest 3 months showing minimum of GBP2800 and must be original as well.
TOEFL is accepted, marks must be 110-120 (internet based test). you must also provide the original cert and test scores.
i am so lucky to have your advice, knowing that u went through the same procedures before. what do u mean "you won't be able to renew the tier 1 visa without a skilled job". actually i am not renewing, and do they gauge their approval by the required profession on top of the ones u mentioned.
did u validate ur degrees with NARIC, any advice here?
must be the bank statement not older than 7 days or it is fine to be a bit older?
i have applied TOEFLE for more than 5 years ago, do they take this into consideration?
yes, i have been working and living in london for more than 1 year under a highly skilled migrant programme (HSMP) and i subsequently switched to Tier 1 (General).
bear in mind - i got my visa way before the uk recession and jobs were easy to come by. now unemployment is a big issue here. you won't be able to renew the tier 1 visa without a skilled job.
anyways, it is unlawful to reject your application if you :-
1) have met the minimum 75 points
2) can proof that you meet the required English standard
3) have minimum funds of GBP2800.
4) obviously, you must not have any prior criminal convictions or have previously abused your immigration status(i.e. overstayed on a visa, outstanding fines in uk, etc)
don't bother applying if you don't meet the above. for me, application to approval took 3 weeks, applying from KL, Malaysia.
for precise requirements and how points are calculated, see http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf21pbsgeneralmigrant#6375036
Thanks for your reply Pin, have u applied before for this type of visa? i would like to know how easy i can be accepted and how long it takes to know if i will be granted this visa.. please advise
I happen to know first hand..factors such as age, education and earnings for the past 12 mths of the applicant will be alloted 'points' and if he/she meets the minimum points for this visa category then its not a problem at all. You will have to apply from outside the UK for this, even if you are currently residing there under a different visa category.
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Hi, Pink Viola. i want to apply tier1 general, would you mind to give the lawyer name and tel number? coz i want to contact the lawyer help to do the tier1 general visa and is that your lawyer in Malaysia or UK? Thank you!
greatly appreciated
IMF, i'm not sure as i gave my lawyer all original copies. again, i stress that I got back every document I gave - there is a very high professional standard with the british. they will not lose your papers. you should check with the uk high comm / embassy in qatar if they accept notarized copies.
it is probably best to look through every single link on the left hand side of this page:-
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/supportingevidence/
the site is very comprehensive and trust me you won't have any more queries after you carefully go through them.
again, good luck.
~Live like there's no tommorrow~
do u think that they accept notarized copy of my certificates and not original ones?
is it possible to get ur email for future correspondence?
thanks so much, you have been v helpful to me
the tier 1 general visa is for 24 months only. to extend your stay beyond 24 months you must renew it. you won't be able to do so without a job.
as far as i know, you must have at least a bachelor's degree and that's how they accept that you are 'highly skilled'. they want ORIGINAL documents, no copies. don't worry they will return these to you.
bank statements - latest 3 months showing minimum of GBP2800 and must be original as well.
TOEFL is accepted, marks must be 110-120 (internet based test). you must also provide the original cert and test scores.
~Live like there's no tommorrow~
i am so lucky to have your advice, knowing that u went through the same procedures before. what do u mean "you won't be able to renew the tier 1 visa without a skilled job". actually i am not renewing, and do they gauge their approval by the required profession on top of the ones u mentioned.
did u validate ur degrees with NARIC, any advice here?
must be the bank statement not older than 7 days or it is fine to be a bit older?
i have applied TOEFLE for more than 5 years ago, do they take this into consideration?
please advise, thanks v much indeed
yes, i have been working and living in london for more than 1 year under a highly skilled migrant programme (HSMP) and i subsequently switched to Tier 1 (General).
bear in mind - i got my visa way before the uk recession and jobs were easy to come by. now unemployment is a big issue here. you won't be able to renew the tier 1 visa without a skilled job.
anyways, it is unlawful to reject your application if you :-
1) have met the minimum 75 points
2) can proof that you meet the required English standard
3) have minimum funds of GBP2800.
4) obviously, you must not have any prior criminal convictions or have previously abused your immigration status(i.e. overstayed on a visa, outstanding fines in uk, etc)
don't bother applying if you don't meet the above. for me, application to approval took 3 weeks, applying from KL, Malaysia.
for precise requirements and how points are calculated, see http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf21pbsgeneralmigrant#6375036
good luck.
~Live like there's no tommorrow~
Thanks for your reply Pin, have u applied before for this type of visa? i would like to know how easy i can be accepted and how long it takes to know if i will be granted this visa.. please advise
I happen to know first hand..factors such as age, education and earnings for the past 12 mths of the applicant will be alloted 'points' and if he/she meets the minimum points for this visa category then its not a problem at all. You will have to apply from outside the UK for this, even if you are currently residing there under a different visa category.
What do you want to know specifically?
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