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| druid Junior Member Member # 7500 | Posted February 27, 2004 01:35 PM Hi this forum is really very helpful to all aspects of HSMP application, but I could not find anywhere discussion on the salary levels in respect to renewal of HSMP. I have been offered a job which is well under 30K. It is a business job (research and analysis) and not IT one so the salaries are really not that high, unfortunately. Do you think that although this job is related to my previous experience, but the salary is somewhat average it might be a reason to reject HSMP extension? I know that the criteria for extensions are somewhat vague and that's why I am addressing my question to experts on this board or those with similar cases. Thanks in advance |
| Chess Member Member # 7233 | Posted February 27, 2004 02:10 PM The renewal criteria is based on 'economic activity' within your 'skilled' profession... There is no 'correct' or 'wrong salary' so long as it is earned within your profession... The salary of a Skilled person should be more than that of the 'average UK' household...(this is my personal opinion) The average UK house hold salary is about £23k/£24K....any thing higher than that should be OK (in my Opinion!!!). Dont ask me where I got that figure from - I cant remember [ February 27, 2004: Message edited by: Chess ] -------------------- .........Nkosi sikelele Africa |
| druid Junior Member Member # 7500 | Posted February 28, 2004 02:35 PM Thanks Chess, Helpfull as usual I guess to be on the safe side I better look for better paying job, but if any one has other ideas I would greatly appreciate. Cheers |
| hsmphopeful Member Member # 7477 | Posted February 28, 2004 04:48 PM I think 30K+ should be fine... |
| Joseph01 Member Member # 7141 | Posted February 29, 2004 03:00 PM druid I think a low-paying job is better than no job it all. It's hard to predict in this environment when you will land the ideal job. I would suggest taking the £30K job but continue an intense search for a better one. Keep detailed documentation of letters, responses, interviews, networking activities, etc. If you don't find a better job by the time you are up for renewal, you will have 2 things to show HSMP: 1) economic activity and 2) evidence of your ongoing job search for an HSMP-level job. By having the current job, you will at least show some economic activity (and payment of taxes) to HSMP and you may even enhance your ability to get a better paying job. But, whatever you do, don't take the lower job and then stop your job search! Joseph [ February 29, 2004: Message edited by: Joseph01 ] |
| madankumars Member Member # 5174 | Posted February 29, 2004 03:16 PM is working in a tamil grocery shop in east london considered highly skilled? coz thats what i am doing! and in my free time i sell "big issue" :-) |
| NationOne Junior Member Member # 7301 | Posted March 01, 2004 05:19 AM What do they mean by "Economic Activity" ? Is it just your salary, or do you have to show your spending? Credit card statements? Would that be a per month economic activity or total activity? |
| druid Junior Member Member # 7500 | Posted March 02, 2004 01:46 PM Thanks Joseph This is pretty reasonable advice, thanks for it. Probably this is what I will do at the end. The problem is that I hate changing jobs just after few months, but what can you do :/ Cheers D |
| Kayalami Member Member # 5984 | Posted March 02, 2004 04:23 PM quote: Your employment and/or self employment in your HSMP designated occupation as evidenced by employment/sales contracts, business plans and inland revenue/ bank statements verifying income (salary or profits). -------------------- ---audi alteram partem--- |
| NationOne Junior Member Member # 7301 | Posted March 04, 2004 06:33 AM Thanks Kayalami. Would they just take into consideration just the per month salary or the whole salaries earned during all months under employment? Based on the above I need to decide whether I need to land in the UK as early as possible (to accumulate more months salary) or whether I can wait till just before my 1 year expires. |
| Kayalami Member Member # 5984 | Posted March 04, 2004 10:54 AM HSMP Team consider economic activity across the entire initial 12 month period. Its been repeated time and time again on the board that those entering the UK in the last phase of the HSMP visa i.e anywhere after 6 months unless they are entering into a job or a business (which is next to impossible to do while outside UK) are unlikely to get an extension with some posters failing to so. IMHO entry after the 9 month stage is going to see your HSMP renewal fail (unless you earn a 'high' income i.e. circa 100,000 GBP/ month). Remember that another criteria for HSMP is that you make the UK your home. A lengthy absence in your first year goes against this don't you think...well so will the HSMP Team. I am surprised at all the HSMP applicants who decide to last minute enter the UK and hope for a renewal. The recent record increase in HSMP applicants approx 1,000/month means the HSMP Team will stop showing any slack/ consideration outside the rules and the first target will/ is likely to be late entrants. -------------------- ---audi alteram partem--- |
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