Form

Application to extend stay in the UK: form Tier 1 (General)

Form to apply to extend stay in the UK under Tier 1 (General) and get a biometric residence permit.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 October 2013
• Last updated: 1 December 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 9 February 2017

This application route closed on 6 April 2015 and the form has been archived.

Documents

Application for an initial grant of leave (switching) or an extension of leave and biometric residence permit under Tier 1 (General) - main applicant

PDF, 1.14 MB, 40 pages

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Details

This application route closed on 6 April 2015. The guidance remains available for applicants who hold existing leave in the route and who wish to apply for indefinite leave to remain before the closure to Tier 1 (General) applicants on 6 April 2018.

Use ‘Form Tier 1 (General)’ to apply to extend your stay (also known as a ‘grant of leave to remain’) and get a biometric residence permit.

This form is for people who are in the UK and want to extend their stay under Tier 1 (General) or switch to Tier 1 (General) from these categories:

• highly skilled migrant
• writer, composer or artist
• self-employed lawyer

Read the policy guidance before you apply.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 1 December 2014 + show all updates

1. 1 December 2014

   New version published for use on or after 1 December 2014.

2. 6 April 2014

   New version of form

3. 1 October 2013

   First published.