Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
As per my experience, if your status reads as 'Your visa application has been forwarded to the British High Commission' then that means that your application is being processed at the BHC. Next status should be 'to collect the application OR sent by courier' depending on whether you have opted for the courier at the time of submission. |
Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
the status changed from 'sent to BHC....' to 'application ready for collection...' I had not opted for the courier. Only after receving my passport I came to know about the approval. |
Topic: JUNE & JULY EC Status
Hello
The status on the VFS website does change. I saw the same message 'sent to BHC....' from 19 June till 16 July. It then changed.
Integra has their contacts within big organizations. I have provided them with the HR contact, but they contacted someone else, whom I don't know. But this person then forwarded the email to my local HR guy. |
Topic: JUNE & JULY EC Status
Hi -
Integra has a list of email contacts for the most well known companies. They had sent an email to their contact within my organisation. |
Topic: JUNE & JULY EC Status
Just wanted to share my timelines:
Tier 1 Fresh Application from India - VFS Delhi
Applied on : 19th June, 2008
Ref. no. allocated : 19th June, 2008
Integra Verification : 7th July, 2008 (HR folks delayed responding to Integra email sent originally on June 24th)
Status : Approved on 16th July, 2008 |
Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
Just wanted to share my timelines:
Tier 1 Fresh Application from India - VFS Delhi
Applied on : 19th June, 2008
Ref. no. allocated : 19th June, 2008
Integra Verification : 7th July, 2008 (HR folks delayed responding to Integra email sent originally on June 24th)
Status : Approved on 16th July, 2008 |
Topic: Proof of Previous Earnings- Tier 1- Bank Statements
Better visit the bank in person and get each of the printed pages stamped and signed by them. Do not send the statements without the signature/stamp. |
Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
Just FYI...
I applied for Tier 1 from VFS Delhi on June 19th and their was no provision of using a credit card. You can only pay by cash or DD. |
Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
Anyone else who has applied from India under Tier 1? |
Topic: Applied from India Under Tier 1 ?- Pls post here
Folks - some info I wanted share....this sure is useful for those ones who are looking for timelines for Tier 1 within India. Found this info from another message board
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: Tier 1 - New application from India - SUCCESS!!!
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Dear Friends,
I received my passport stamped with Tier 1 visa . Thank you everyone for your help and support. Lets keep this forum fire live and kicking.
For the benefit of all, I have posted every complete details of my application:
Timelines:
1. Application type: Tier 1 new application from India (No HSMP letter)
2. Location: Mumbai BHC. (VFS Mumbai North)
3. Appl Date: 4 April, 2008
4. Integra: No idea
5. Stamped: 30 April, 2008
6. Passport received via courier: 3 May 2008 (May 1 was public holiday)
Application details and documents:
1. Age Assesment: - 20 points claimed
I am 26 years old.
Documents:
a. Original Passport
b. Birth certificate - I know this is not required. But vfs guys asked if I can submit it since tier 1 process was just 4 days old in India. I had it with me so submitted it anyways.
2. Qualification
My qualification 'B.E. from University of Mumbai' is recognised by BIA self assessment tool.
Documents:
a. Original degree certificate
b. 4 years marksheets - just to prove that degree duration was 4 years. (I had selected bachelors degree - 4 years programme in BIA tool).
But please carry your final year's marksheet. This is required fot Integrascreen process. - very Important
3. Previous Earnings: - 35 points claimed
a. 01/04/2007 - 30/06/2007 Wipro Technologies:
I was in UK during this period. Used to get UK salary and Indian salary Basic. I claimed points for Indian Basic salary with upliftment ratio.
b. 13/07/2007 - 31/03/2008 Capgemini
I was in India and climed points on gross india salary. Also note that there is a break on 12 days in my employment which i fine. I saw quite a few questions on the same.
Documents:
a. Stamped and signed payslips. I told my employer that I need stamped and signed copies to apply for home loan. Makes it much easier to acquire stamp and signature.
b. Official bank statements showing net salary credited. Highlight salary entries in the statement. makes it easier for assessing officer. I did not have official paper statements for few months. So I took print out of e-mail statement (not internet statement) and branch manager stamped and signed on the same. They did not issue any separate letter.
4. English language:
My qualification was recognised by BAI self assessment tool for meeting english language requirement.
Documents
Original degree certificate. Note, there is no need to submit letter from University regarding medium of language. Assessing officer shall not take that into consideration. There are only 2 possible options:
i. Qualification recognised by BIA website: Provide degree certificate
ii. Qualification not recognised by BIA: Provide letter from NARIC.
4. Maintenence funds
For indian applications, we need to show amount equivalent to GBP 2800 for 3 months. Add GBP 1600 for each dependant.
Documents:
a. Official India bank statement for 3 month period.
b. Letter from bank stating that amount is in my account for 3 months. I needed to threaten bank with account closure to get this letter from them.
My Letter is available here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=164998#164998
Additional documents:
i. VAF9a and VAF9b
ii. Covering letter: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=165001#165001
iii. BIA points calculation printout
VFS experience:
I booked an appointment via e-mail for 4th April. At the VFS counter, they informed me that I was the first Tier 1 applicant and thus they were were slow (but careful) with my application. I had to help them several times to get the documents arranged. Filled u pform for Integrascreen. Please do carry photocopies for every documents. They need to be submitted for integrascreen. I wasted 30 mins to get them photocopied at vfs office.
Thank you all once again. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to help.
Cheers
Kaushal |
