Thursday 22 March 2012

IMPORTANT - Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas, changes on maintenance funds

changes for Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 (General) visa categories from 14 June 2012.

The amount of maintenance funds for applicants and dependents will increase after that date. The following are the new amounts that UK based applicants will need to show in maintenance funds

Tier 1 (General) applicant, £900
Tier 1 (General) dependant, £600
Tier 2 (General) applicant, £900
Tier 2 (General) dependant, £600

Remember, this new amount needs to held in a bank account for 3 months, if applying anytime after 14 June 2012. This applies to new applications and extension applications.

Please make sure that you are meeting this maintenance funds requirement well in advance of your application.

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