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| ABS Junior Member Member # 6952 | Posted April 22, 2003 12:00 PM I have a good job in my country. But would like to move to UK for better career prospects. I am planning to first apply for HSMP, then apply for jobs in UK, make small trip(s) to UK to attend interviews (if required), and leave my current job only if I get a decent job in UK. What if I do not get a good job after getting HSMP and I do not move to the UK? Would it adversely affect my further visits to this country or re-applications to HSMP in the following years? |
| User Member Member # 3726 | Posted April 22, 2003 02:03 PM If you get your HSMP visa successfuly, then the very first trip you make into the UK will be the day, the "one year clock" period will start ticking. So if after a reasonable time, say, 1 or 2 months of your efforts to get a job, does not work out successfully, then your renewal of HSMP is in risk. As a HSMP holder, the Home office looks upon you to be better off than others - in securing a job or activity in your chosen area, and hence will insist that you should have secured a good position in 1 or 2 months of your efforts after getting into the UK on HSMP LTR(Leave to remain). If not, you may be in problems for your HSMP renewal. Plan well ahead and only if you are sure that you will establish yourself successfully in the UK, then apply for the HSMP visa and get into UK... otherwise do not! Wait and see what other members have to comment and finally decide. Good luck. regards. |
| Loonycat1 Member Member # 664 | Posted April 22, 2003 05:22 PM Hi Abs, Ah the 'what if' situation.... As with all what ifs there is no certainty so I can only generalise and summise based on my experience and opinion. Hope it is of some help: I don't think many people can be successful in attempting to apply for positions unless you based in the UK and having a real go at it. Hedging your bets and only coming for interviews is rarely successful unless you are super talented and in demand. For the rest of us, it is unlikely to work out as employers and agencies do not take your application seriously. While I agree that Workpermits UK may look unfavourably on those who have not been successful in obtaining a good position come renewal time, this remains only a theory. Until someone actually goes for renewal with significant employment gaps in their 12 months we wont know for sure what the attitude is. Additionally I do not necessarily agree with the suggestion that if you do not land a good job in one to two months your renewal application will be looked upon unfavourably - this is again unproven. As User has said, I think if you are planning to apply for HSMP, there is little point going through the process if you are not then going to make full use of it and commit fully to trying to find a suitably skilled job in the UK. There is a real expectation from the government that this is what HSMP recipiants will do and the application form asks you to formally sign your committment to making the UK your primary home. So if you are not prepared to really back yourself by coming here to have a go in this difficult market, personally I wouldn't bother applying at this time. Just my view - hope it helps. Best wishes in your endeavours. [ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: Loonycat1 ] |
| ABS Junior Member Member # 6952 | Posted April 22, 2003 09:33 PM Thanks for your view User and Looneycat1! /ABS |
| Bobblewait Member Member # 6527 | Posted April 30, 2003 04:12 PM It's a crappy job market as Loony says. HSMP with no job is not worth much so think carefully before you move. I suspect that in theory you may prejudice further visit visa applications (unproven) since you have indicated intent to migrate. However if you have a good job o/seas or are not a visa national you should be ok on that front. |
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