In-country switching doubt

dharam sankat · Post by **dharam sankat** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:41 pm

Hello experts,

Can one switch from a dependent spouse visa to HSMP? If so, what are the important criteria that Home Office will check for?

Thanks

Chess · Post by **Chess** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:48 pm

You can switch - but please check recent HO announcement at www.workingintheuk.gov.uk

You must satisfy the HSMP criteria!!

If you intend to apply then better act fast as the qualifying criteria will be tightened/toughened pretty soon (most likely Autumn - 2004)

dharam sankat · Post by **dharam sankat** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:05 pm

thanks chess,

couldn't find anything there.

what recent HO announcement were u referring to?

zahidhsmp · Post by **zahidhsmp** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:27 am

You can find it at following link:

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... ching.html

Regards

tvt · Post by **tvt** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:44 am

The no-switching rules are still not in force.

ashfaq · Post by **ashfaq** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:22 am

Switching to HSMP is currently allowed in any category (excluding visit visa), but from Oct 1, 2004 switching to HSMP will be restricted to:-

1) Work permit holders; or
2) graduated students; or
3) working holidaymakers; or
4) postgraduate doctors or dentists or trainee general practitioners.

Ashfaq

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In-country switching doubt

In-country switching doubt

switiching from WP-Dependent to HSMP