There has to be a reason to apply early.
I would advise that you present a good reason for an early application for extension

You are right pantaiema

I applied early because the mortgage lenders asked me to give a higher deposit and some straight refused. I am happy that this gives me two advantages i.e 1. To ask for a better mortage deal. I have just learned today that it would be possible to get a 95% finance on a property valued at 350,000. No...

By the way: Regarding reasons for applying earlier I did not provide any proof regarding mortage applications etc. Instead I had mailed home office asking that do i need to give any evidence in this regard and was sent a reply that i do not need to give any eveidence and just a cover letter would do...

Thanks again Papafaith....Your suggestions were very important.

I provided an IELTS 8.0 Overall band result from 2002 as proof of english. As for the reason for early application: I applied with the reason that I want to finally settle here and it is impotant that my family owns a home here and I am finding it difficult o get a good mortage deal because major le...

Hi All, I am under the 1+3+1 category. Today I have recieved my passports back with extension upto mid 2012. Thanks to this board and specially to papafaith for his suggestions. I came in April 2005, got first extension in april 2006 upto April 2009. Sent my papers again on 13 Aug and got passports ...

Though I was told the about the duration od HSMP visa as a limitation by the Maortage advisors but i dont have any thing in wtriting. Papafaith, what did u provide as proof

I guess then it will be a good idea to site same reasons as papafaith. and in addition to that I can also give the reason of changing rules and applying the retrospectively. I have my self have been going thru the same problem of having difficulty to get finance for housing becasue of the limited na...

I sent and email to HO here is the email Hi, I came to UK under HSMP category in April 2005 and got a 3 year extension in April 2006 which will expire in end of April 2009. The rules have changed for HSMP extension since then and all applicants have to meet the points based criteria for extension. I...

The Home Office Website publishes the Guidance Rule and following is an extract from that Indefinite leave to remain as a highly skilled migrant 135G. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted, on application, to a person currently with leave as a highly skilled migrant, provided that he: (i) has ha...

I think the Home Office guidelines say the ILR Time is calculated based on the date of issue of the Visa and not the actual date of entry and if you come in the country later than the date of entry then that is considered as an absence.

John It seems titas has just reinforced the point I was trying to make?

My Initial Year HSMP was to expire on 01 April
So I applied on 31 jan 2006
Payment Taken on 4 feb
Stamped Passports received on 12 feb

I sent 10 Sal Slips
Employment Contract
Rental Agreement (Accomodation)
Bank Statements (Internet Print outs) amounting to 12000 GBP

Well I think that there is hope for those who think e.g noddy124 or kitkatgirl that they did not enter on the exact date their HSMP Visa initial year was starting that they will be a with some gap at the end of their FLR when applying for ILR. The Home Office Website publishes the Guidance Rule and ...

For Busa: I would again empahsize the point that if you receive dvidends from a company where you have worked then that is part of the income you can show for HSMP. Also remeber that dividends are taxed differently than the Salary and you should see to it that what ever you have earned has been acco...

Ideal, If the company which has been formed has you as one of the Nominated Directors and/or you shall receove dividends if the Company does business resulting in Profit then you must declare your self as Sel-Employed and you should calculate the earning on the Basis of the Salary you receive from y...

I came to UK and was lucky to get a job in the two weeks and have been working since then in a permanant role. Annual salary is 35k. My wife is not working though since my child is young and she cant work and has to stay with the Child. Can someone help me on two points which worry me: 1. Would my a...

tech,
i moved in from Pakistan. I'd say tier one

Hi Mates, First of all let me thank this Board and all its members for the enormous help that was offered. My HSMP Visa started on 01 April but I reached here on 20 April. On 02 May I have got a Job in the IT Department of a Major Bank and Risk Management company as Analyst. Its a permanant role and...

Dear Memebers, I applied for EC on 13 Feb 05. I am from Pakistan working in Libya. So I applied at the UK Embassy in Libya. I reached at 0800 and showed them my passport and HSMP approval. EC Officer was a lady and asked me four questions. Where is Your Wife? I told her she is in Pakistan and would ...

Dear Tech Thanx for the comments...I will add the line and get it addressed to immig officer. Shahzi, I haven't applied for EC as yet. Also since I am out of Pakistan right now, I shall not be applying for EC in Pakistan. I shall be applying from Libya where I am right now. I contacted the UK Embass...

Thanx Tech, Please see my revious posts I made during my HSMP process. It was simple and surprising. I applied from Pakistan as an ERP/Computer Professional. Got approved on 29 Nov. I have a friend living in UK for the last 15 years. Followoing is the format I have thought up for accomodation letter...

Dear Members,
What eveidence is needed to show evidence of arranged accomodation for EC. If I have to book can some body suggest the way? and do I have to make any advance payments? Any suggested links online where I can get the booking?
Thanx

Dear members
I shall appreciate any suggestions or knowledge of any trends about applying for EC in Pakistan or Libya. I am currently in Libya and thinking about where to apply EC from (Pak or Libya)