A Tier1 Extension Visa application is the process of
extending your stay in the UK for a certain period granting you Limited
Leave to remain in the UK.
A person upon his /her first entrance to the UK will initially be granted
an entry clearance from the British Diplomatic Post in their home country
for a certain period. To change the visa or extend the visa the applicant
will have to make an application for Tier1 Extension Visa.
There are different types of leave to remain such as student, work permit
holder, highly skilled migrant, spouse and dependent. The different forms
for different categories of people to extend their further leave application
are:
An applicant cannot overstay, the application for further
leave to remain should be made before their visa expires. An application
can be made either by post or in person; an appointment should be taken
for applications that are submitted in person. Furthermore, foreign nationals
require an identity card.
There are specific rules to change the Limited Leave to Remain from one
category to another. We will advice on you the right visa application,
visa extension and settling down in the UK.
An applicant who is already in the United Kingdom under
Tier 1 (General) / HSMP must apply for extension of their visa by lodging
this visa application. This is known as Further Leave to Remain in UK.
The applicant needs to score 95/100 points, similar to the criteria when
making their initial application.
Points granted for age differ for applicants extending
their Tier1 HSW visa and those switching from the HSMP.
a. If the applicant is under Tier 1 visa (Rules after 5th April 2010)
Under 32 | 20 |
32 to 36 | 10 |
37 to 41 | 5 |
b. If the applicant is under Tier 1 visa (Rules before 6th April 2010)
Under 31 | 20 |
31 to 32 | 10 |
33 to 34 | 5 |
c. If the applicant is under HSMP visa
Age: If the applicant is under HSMP visa
Under 30 | 20 |
30 to 31 | 10 |
32 to 33 | 5 |
The points system remains the for education (rules in place before 31st March 2009)
Phd | 50 |
Masters Degree * | 35 |
Bachelors degree | 30 |
The points system remains the for education (rules in place between 31st March 2009 & 5th April 2010)
Phd | 50 |
Masters Degree * | 35 |
The points system remains the for education (rules in place after 5th April 2010)
Phd | 45 |
Masters Degree * | 35 |
Bachelors degree | 30 |
Points for education will only be granted if the following requirements are met:
Applicants do not need to send evidence of their qualification again, if they were granted permission to stay in the United Kingdom under Tier 1 (General) or the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, and previously scored points for the same qualification for which points are claimed in the current application.
Earnings are calculated on any consecutive 12 month period
within the previous 15 months that you worked in the UK before applying
for an extension.
Extension applications- Applications for leave to remain where the applicant
has, or last had, leave as a Highly Skilled Migrant, as a Writer, Composer
or Artist, Self-employed Lawyer, or as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under
the rules in place before 31 March 2009.
Earnings | Points available |
£16,000-£17,999 | 5 points |
£18,000-£19,999 | 10 points |
£20,000-£22,999 | 15 points |
£23,000-£25,999 | 20 points |
£26,000-£28,999 | 25 points |
£29,000-£31,999 | 30 points |
£32,000-£34,999 | 35 points |
£35,000-£39,999 | 40 points |
£40,000 or more | 45 points |
Extension applications- Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or last had, leave as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the rules in place between 31 March 2009 and 05 April 2010.
Earnings | Points available |
£20,000-£22,999 | 15 points |
£23,000-£25,999 | 20 points |
£26,000-£28,999 | 25 points |
£29,000-£31,999 | 30 points |
£32,000-£34,999 | 35 points |
£35,000-£39,999 | 40 points |
£40,000 or more | 45 points |
Extension applications- Applications for leave to remain where the applicant has, or last had, leave as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the rules in place after 5 April 2010 and including the rules in place after 19 July 2010.
Earnings | Points available |
£25,000-£29,999 | 5 points |
£30,000-£34,999 | 15 points |
£35,000-£39,999 | 20 points |
£40,000-£49,999 | 25 points |
£50,000-£54,999 | 30 points |
£55,000-£64,999 | 35 points |
£65,000-£74,999 | 40 points |
£75,000-£149,999 | 45 points |
£150,000 or more | 80 points |
Applicants can also claim 5 points for UK Experience. To do so, however, the applicant should be able to claim points for Previous Earnings and have 16,000 GBP or GBP 25,000 of those earnings made in the UK during that period.
Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in English through an English language test or documentary evidence of having completed their Bachelor's degree in English.
Applicants in the United Kingdom seeking further leave to remain must have at least £800 (for the principal applicant) of personal savings which must have been held for at least three months prior to the date of application. Additional funds of GBP 533 per dependent should be shown, if the principal applicant has been in the UK for more than 12 months or GBP 1600 per dependent should be shown, if the principal has been in the UK for less than 12 months.
The application fee for applying for an extension of the Tier1 visa or switching from the HSMP
If dependent's are making a separate application
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Before Global Gateways accepts your case for processing,
we must be certain that you earn enough points and are able to provide
documentary evidence to make a successful application. Before you apply
for it, you must be certain you actually qualify.
Our Processing Team does a detailed review of your profile & assesses
your education, your institution, & personal finances to determine if
you are eligible apply for the visa. If you score the necessary points
your application is accepted for Full Service & Processing. Read more
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