今天收到护照，这次真的超神速诶：
2.16周六寄出，2.19周二划走钱，3.5收到信让去按手印（royal mail寄到手里已经离这个letter的issue date过去好几天了），3.7去按了，3.13就收到护照了(信的issue date是11号，用我当初附的 next day delivery邮包寄回的），接下来就等BRP了。
所有都是自己准备的，以下是寄出的材料：
cover letter（见下文）
护照
BRP
警察局注册表
申请表及照片
从官网打印的point based calculator self assessment summary
学位证（和上一个tier 1 G 签证用的学位一样，其实可以不附，我图个保险）
bank statement
payslip
－－>每份材料用很薄的透明文件袋装好，附上便条贴说明这是证明什么的以及内容，例如:supporting evidence for: Earnings. // 12 payslips)
－－－－> home office给我退回来时居然还是这些袋袋给我装的整整齐齐的。。。
Cover letter是这样写的（参考了论坛里分享的模板，多谢！）
Dear officer,
I would like to apply for extension of stay and biometric residence permit under Tier 1 (General). Please find below a list of supporting documents enclosed:
1.CURRENT PASSPORT
2.BRP
3.POLICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
4.TIER 1 (GENERAL) APPLICATION FORM (2 PHOTOS ENCLOSED ON PAGE 10)
5.POINTS-BASED CALCULATOR SUMMARY
6.MASTER’S DEGREE CERTIFICATE OF AWARD
7.PERSONAL BANK STATEMENTS (COVERING NOV 2011 TO FEB 2013)
8. TWELVE CONSECUTIVE PAYSLIPS STARTING FROM NOV 2011 WITH AN EXPLANATION LETTER ATTACHED TO THE NOV/2011 PAYSLIP
An empty envelope with the return address is also provided for your convenience .
Please contact me immediately if you need any additional documents.
Regards,
XXX
祝大家签证顺利！