Non-imigrant (o) Extension For Retirement Purposes

[GeorgeO]

As a retired ex-military career man, I applied for, and obtained, my first Non-Immigrant (O) extension of stay for retirement purposes in March 2009; the extension is up for renewal on 6 March 2010, and I already have everything prepared using the proof of income + cash at bank approach.

A slight problem that I have is that the timing of my application is out of ‘sync’ with the annual documentation that I receive, particularly the proof of pension from Xafinity Paymaster (formerly HM Forces Paymaster). This document is usually received at the start of each April and provides me with an update of the current rate of pension payment for the year ahead.

Is anyone aware of any way that I can extend/delay my forthcoming application for extension of stay by about six weeks so as to establish appropriate synchronization between the receipt of current up-to-date documentation and my application at the Immigration Office?

Any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

GeorgeO

[lopburi3]

You would have to start over with a new non immigrant O visa entry. Why can't you use other paperwork? Don't believe there is any requirement for a specific paper by Embassy. Do you have monthly download-able statements? I expect you could use your most recent annual statement also.

[GeorgeO]

You would have to start over with a new non immigrant O visa entry. Why can't you use other paperwork? Don't believe there is any requirement for a specific paper by Embassy. Do you have monthly download-able statements? I expect you could use your most recent annual statement also.

Lopburi3,

Thanks for your prompt response.

The document from Xafinity Paymaster is in effect my P60 for the year. It provides full details of my military pension as well as the tax payable; hence the reason for the issue of the document in early-mid April, after the start of the new tax year.

If the solution is to obtain a new Non-Immigrant (O) visa, then I think I will plan to do that next year, and simply use 2009 documentation to support my current extension.

[lopburi3]

I expect income has not increased enough to be of much help with the combination method this year anyhow so that sounds good. Remember if you do use a new visa for entry/new application your one year will start 90 days after arrival each year thereafter so want it to be a time when you intend to be in-country. Summer might not be a good time for extension of stay end if you visit UK during that time.

[GeorgeO]

I expect income has not increased enough to be of much help with the combination method this year anyhow so that sounds good. Remember if you do use a new visa for entry/new application your one year will start 90 days after arrival each year thereafter so want it to be a time when you intend to be in-country. Summer might not be a good time for extension of stay end if you visit UK during that time.

I'm pretty much permanent here, so apart from the out of 'sinc' situation that I currently have, the renewal period is of little concern.

I do, however, note that the UK has just announced inflation of around 3.5 per cent, and since my pension is index-linked, that will make some difference. Essentially, I want to ensure that I only bring in the amount of funds that I need to top up to the necessary level, and leave the rest of my pension in IoM.

Cheers,

GeorgeO