Uk Visa - Visa Appeal Process

@pataki
That court ruling applied to the initial set of hsmp applicants. To explain the ruling in lay terms, successful hsmp applicants were told they would qualify for ILR after 4years (i think), only for the home office to change the terms to longer years and also introduce some other new citeria.

So those affected went to court and complained that the stand of the home office was unfair and might result in mass deportation of hsmp holders. They won the case and the judge ordered home office to revert back to the initial terms for that group of people. Home office intends applying against the decision though.

 The new rules however applies to incoming hsmp applicants.

@akolawole
This IGS thing, will it affect those in scotland and will it affect graduates from england's universities as at January 2008? 

@Akolawole,

Labour has lost out big time. With Boris as the new mayor, and the tide shifting towards a conservative victory at the next general elections, we all have to see what immigration policies will unfold. The conservatives have been pushing for a limit on immigration anyway.

I like Ken Livingstone and was sad to see him go. I hope Boris will not block all the current "loopholes". As long as he serves London well, i don't really care.

@Funkybaby,

New graduates from 2008 will have to apply for the new "tier one, post study" category. The requirements are tougher than the IGS as it will be point based. It will take into account when you graduated, degree, where you graduated and applicants must get 75 points, in addition to maintenance funds. Original documents only will be accepted.

For those on IGS currently, there is a one off transition, in which they can apply for the 1 year extension. However, when they do, they have to still have "period of leave". For example, if someone is on IGS from December 2007 to December 2008, that person can get another one year to make up the two year in the new "tier one post study" category, as long as the application is made before the current IGS expires. Some people will lose out as their IGS will have expired before the new scheme is implemented. Each case is different.

@Funkybaby,

Anybody schooling in the UK should qualify without any problems, provided they have graduated and have their original certificate.

There is no current extension for those in Scotland as they already have two years. The transition only applies to those with IGS.

I can't find the link that shows you how to calculate from the BIA website. Perhaps Londoncool can help out here.

@Imani
Phew! Thanks. Just in case you come across the link, please do not hesitate to post it here.

I will post the link if i find it. It is called the "Statement of Intent" and dated december 5, 2007.


The other clause to this particular category is that the 2 years DO NOT count towards the period of leave to obtain ILR

No, it doesnt count except if ILR is applied for on the basis of "long residence", which is a concession catergory. This what students who have been in the UK for up to 10 years apply for to get ILR. Currently, if a person does maybe 4 years of University and then PHD, and then qualifies for the Tier one visa, the individual does not need to go through the work permit or Tier one route anymore. But the 10 years has restrictions. You can check the BIA website for more information.

Londoncool, please help me out here. Thanks

@Funkybaby

easy !!!  haaaaaaaaaaa . . .

@Superman

wetin sef ? improve your lines na . . .  

@MC Omo

Hahaha. Lol. You don mean me gan. Lol.

Honestly, i am really gentle outside nairaland. Lol. If only the likes of 'superman' can be a little nicer.

I think say na only me notice 'superman's' really rude approach. Had i spoken what was on my mind when i saw his post, someone would have come along telling me to get an overdose of humility pill.

@Imani

Thanks Babe.

How do 75 points work.

Na you start it and na you go finish this.

I hope my friend Paribus is reading this.

I hope that yeye 75 points no go involve previous earnings and all those nonsense

@Paribus

I am not suprised that you already have a file 6 months ahead.

You are well organised.

One of very few Nairalanders i want to meet.

@ Akolawole,

I am talking of HSMP you are still hibernating over IGS?! Which one is the koko? The minimum is 75 points now. I will break it down for you now.

• Age Assessment
: Maximum of 20 points
• Qualifications
: Maximum of 50 points
• Earning Power
: Maximum of 45 points (depending on your geographical location)
• UK Experience
: Maximum of 5 points
• English Language Ability
: (Have a bachelors degree taught in English Language or possession of IELTS
• Other Requirements
• Your Points Score

Source and breakdown


@ funkybaby,
Thanks for the correction.

27 years of age or under                                            20 points
28 or 29 years of age                                                      10 points
30 or 31 years of age years of age                                  5 points
32 years of age or over                                              0 points





PhD                                                                                    50 points
Masters Degree (eg MA, MSc or MBA)                                    35 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc)                                    30 points




Country Code A Including Germany, France, Singapore, USA, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Ireland, Japan, South Korea

    * £16,000 per annum = 5 Points
    * £18,000 per annum = 10 Points
    * £20,000 per annum = 15 Points
    * £23,000 per annum = 20 Points
    * £26,000 per annum = 25 Points
    * £29,000 per annum = 30 Points
    * £32,000 per annum = 35 Points
    * £35,000 per annum = 40 Points
    * £40,000 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code B Including Poland, Bahamas, Chile, Libya, Hungary, South Korea, Mexico, Estonia, Latvia

    * £7,000 per annum = 5 Points
    * £8,000 per annum = 10 Points
    * £9,000 per annum = 15 Points
    * £10,000 per annum = 20 Points
    * £11,500 per annum = 25 Points
    * £12,500 per annum = 30 Points
    * £14,000 per annum = 35 Points
    * £15,313 per annum = 40 Points
    * £17,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code C Including Jamaica, Russia, Iran, Peoples Republic of China, Peru, Tunisia, Thailand, Algeria, Romania

    * £5,000 per annum = 5 Points
    * £5,600 per annum = 10 Points
    * £6,300 per annum = 15 Points
    * £7,200 per annum = 20 Points
    * £8,100 per annum = 25 Points
    * £9,100 per annum = 30 Points
    * £10,000 per annum = 35 Points
    * £11,000 per annum = 40 Points
    * £12,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code D Including Congo, India, Pakistan, Moldova, Cuba, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Bangladesh

    * £3,000 per annum = 5 Points
    * £3,400 per annum = 10 Points
    * £3,800 per annum = 15 Points
    * £4,300 per annum = 20 Points
    * £4,900 per annum = 25 Points
    * £5,500 per annum = 30 Points
    * £6,000 per annum = 35 Points
    * £6,600 per annum = 40 Points
    * £7,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code E Including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone

    * £1,400 per annum = 5 Points
    * £1,600 per annum = 10 Points
    * £1,800 per annum = 15 Points
    * £2,000 per annum = 20 Points
    * £2,300 per annum = 25 Points
    * £2,550 per annum = 30 Points
    * £2,800 per annum = 35 Points
    * £3,100 per annum = 40 Points
    * £3,500 per annum = 45 Points




You need to have a bachelors degree that was taught in English (not a Masters degree or PhD).

or

You need to possess an International English Language Testing System qualification at least at Band 6 less than two years old.

@Pahtakhee - Please correct me if I'm wrong but is the 75 points for the new HSMP and 75 points for PSW the same. I think they are different as attainment of the 75 points for PSW does not take into consideration age or previous earnings and country where earned.  Regards

@ Akolawole - I think by all standards you are a very respected member of this forum. And the quality of your post speaks a lot for you as well. I'm sure that's a reflection of your real self in real life. You keep this up.

@ Akolawole,

For your past earnings, it depends on where you have had your previous work experience. If it is in Nigeria, then assessment based on your earnings in Nigeria will be used for the calculation. If it is the UK or anywhere else in the world, then earnings will be calculated from that country, not based on your country of residency.  So for Nigerian students residing in the UK, without an earning experience in the UK, their previous earning calculation would be done based on what they were earning in Nigeria previously.

E.g: If my previous earnings is from the Netherlands here, my points will be calculated based on that.

It is a whole complicated matter, which I have not fully grasped myself. As there is also the issue of pro-rata of salary calculation. Sometimes these things get twisted for me to fully understand.

@ Paribus,
Could you please kindly give me a link to your claim? In my opinion, I think you are wrong. Not sure though.

@ Funky,
The IGS is a sub-category under the new HSMP now.

@ Mc,
I don hear you oh oga.

@Pataki

After taking a bottle of my favourite, I think Paribus is 100% right.

You don't need to read all the document, just go to page 12.

They just want to eradicate people like Akolawole who is a masters degree student of University of London, Ibadan campus. Did you understand/

UK certificate, in a UK school , applied for with 1 year.

See ya later