Hi,

Regarding your question No 1: please see my similar question and a very helpful reply from cssaini here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=92233
It worked for me.

Good luck!

I followed your suggestions, so my letter states the start date of WP, which makes a lot of sense!

Fingers crossed and many thanks!

Thanks very much cssaini and congratulations

Would you mind telling me the exact wording you used? I am struggling a bit right now.... Many thanks

Thanks Daphne. I think working holiday visa is a little bit different though, since: "A working holiday visa differed from UK work permits .... in that its main purpose was not to bring immigrants to the country to fill job vacancies but to grant leave to enter the UK to those interested in working ...

Any thoughts please? Thank you

Hi, Firstly, thanks very much for this wonderful forum, extremely useful !!! I am on 5yr work permit, due to apply for ILR soon. I wanted to ask if it is obligatory (or advisable) to have employment start date stated on HR letter? Can I ask them to state "employed based on work permit" rather than "...

Hi, A question regarding my situation, will appreciate an expert advise. * I entered as a student in Feb 2006 * After finishing my studies started to work from Dec 2006 * Got my 5 year work permit on Jan 2007 and am still working on the same place/position So, around 4.5 years on work permit. The co...

any ideas please?

Hi,

I've changed my passport and home address recently. I've reported this both to my sponsoring employer and to the police. Should I report passport and home address change to anyone else?

Thank you

Hi, I'm on old work permit for a few years now (working in IT). Some time ago I've volunteered for a health and safety role within my sponsor organisation, to help with health and safety issues within our office. I didn't receive any money for that - just pure volunteering to perform health and safe...

... understand the basis of the HSMP legal challenge (legitimate expectation) ... Completely agree. Please see the article here: http://www.gherson.com/News/HSMPlegitimateexpectationchallengesucceedsagain.aspx This is the legitimate expectation I suppose? Absolutely same is applicable to old WP's: ...

Why do you think there should be .. such an exception .. thanks, good point, but... old WP's didn't sign anything about understanding and agreeing that rules can change in the future, unlike newer WP/Tier 2 applicants. Didn't they add this question as a result of HSMP Judical review if I understand...

I have been reading this thread and would like to put my view: 1. everyone who joined HSMP after Nov'2006 did sign saying "they understand and accept that rules could change in future" and need not remain same for extensions etc.. 2. BUT they also signed saying "I will make the UK as my main home" ...

Hi and sorry to hear that.
I think you need to look for another Tier 2 sponsored job as soon as possible.

Hi LCM, That's a really bad situation - they are clearly making use of your dependence on them, which is a modern form of slavery. I'd calm down in such a situation, "agree" with them minimizing the damage to your interest, continue my work, but then constantly look for other opportunities in the ba...

Hi experts,
Could anyone please let me know if an employer sponsored Work Permit holder can legally work on a second job without a need to apply for additional sponsorship? If yes, what are the terms/conditions?
Many thanks.

[quote="PaperPusher"]People get extra points if they are younger because they are likely to earn less than someone older, if they didn't it could be discriminatory towards older people at the expense of younger people. ] Thanks for your replies. If I understand correctly, do you mean that the older ...

Hi, I'm 30 years old, have two Master's (one from a well respected UK university) and a BSc. I work in the UK on Tier 2 (Employer sponsored) for 3 years now and earn 36k. I have more than 14 years of work experience overall. However, it seems like I'm not able to apply for Tier 1 (Highly skilled) un...

Hi, I have a question and would appreciate a competent advise. I'm currently on Tier 2 (sponsored by employer) which will expire in 2.5 years, by which time I'll have full 5 years in the UK. On Tier 1 highly skilled I score 90 points currently. I'm about to turn 30 years old shortly (time flies!). I...